What you need to make Christmas reed Diffusers
- Fillable Christmas baubles that will hold liquid
- Augeo Clean Multi (see note below)
- Christmas Essential Oil Blends
- Rattan reeds
- Evergreen Foliage or spice pods (I used Holly and Spruce for mine)
Diffuser oil can be expensive to buy, but you can make a DIY version that is just as good as the ones in the shops. Earlier this year I tested the best homemade reed diffuser oil recipes and I identified the base product that I believe that most good quality store-bought reed diffusers use.
Have a question about this project?
What is augeo clean multi?
It's one of the base products used as diffuser oils - you can read more about it in https://craftinvaders.co.uk/we-test-the-best-homemade-reed-diffuser-oil-recipes/
What about clear glass-like paint on the baubles? Pale Green or Amber would still allow the inside elements to be seen clearly, while camouflaging any water discoloration.
Using glass paint is a great idea MaryAnn, I think they'd look gorgeous painted :)
How far in advance can these be made before giving and/or using?
Hi Jen. With reed diffusers, it's the reeds that clog up over time. They last anything from 2-3 months up to about 6 months depending on their quality and the quality of the oil they are sitting in. It also depends what else you put in the bauble - fresh leaves, flowers and spices will tint the oiI whereas faux ones and objects like shells and beads wont. If you gift the bauble sealed with the reeds on the side and use objects that wont leech any colour as decoration you could definitely make these a month or so in advance. Hope that all makes sense!