First things first: Stock up on all the supplies you need to DIY a reed diffuser. When it comes to picking a glass or ceramic vase, opt for one that has a narrow opening at the top, which slows down evaporation. Most importantly, pick the right kind of oil to use as a base. Mineral oils like sweet almond oil or safflower oil tend to be the most popular because they're thin enough to travel up the diffuser reeds (or bamboo skewers!), allowing your room to quickly fill with the scent of your choice. The rest is your call: pick from an assortment of essential oils to infuse your space with scents that fit the mood or season.
What You Need to DIY Your Own Reed Diffuser
Once you round up the necessary supplies, follow this step-by-step guide to make your very own reed diffuser:
Add 30 - 50 drops of essential oils per 1/2 cup of base oil. Remember: Some essential oils can be harmful to pets, so do your research before you add them.
Give the vase a good shake or stir to mix oils.
Stick in 5 - 8 reed diffuser sticks. You can also cut off the pointed ends of bamboo skewers, if you have extras on hand. Flip the reeds or skewers after one hour or when half-saturated.
For a stronger scent, flip reeds once every week and replace the oil mixture once a month.
You can use a piece of pottery that isn't porous to hold the liquid. It needs to have a bottle neck to maintain fragrance. Then you can drop your reeds in to diffuse the scent.
Hi Deb, they're really easy to make. Just add a few drops of your favorite essential oils to a carrier oil (almond, jojoba, olive oil are all good) then put the mixture in a bottle with a narrow neck. Pop a few reeds or porous wood skewers inside and you're all done. You can also use bamboo skewers but it takes a little longer for the scent to travel up the skewers Make sure you keep it out of reach of small children and pets.
I diffuse my own essential oils mixture on the stove with water, oils, cranberries, orange slices, and pine. Just be careful to keep it on low and continue to add water as the water level gets lower.
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Hi Deb,
Here's the "how to":
First things first: Stock up on all the supplies you need to DIY a reed diffuser. When it comes to picking a glass or ceramic vase, opt for one that has a narrow opening at the top, which slows down evaporation. Most importantly, pick the right kind of oil to use as a base. Mineral oils like sweet almond oil or safflower oil tend to be the most popular because they're thin enough to travel up the diffuser reeds (or bamboo skewers!), allowing your room to quickly fill with the scent of your choice. The rest is your call: pick from an assortment of essential oils to infuse your space with scents that fit the mood or season.
What You Need to DIY Your Own Reed Diffuser
Once you round up the necessary supplies, follow this step-by-step guide to make your very own reed diffuser:
ref: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/a30730962/homemade-reed-diffuser/
here is info Deb
https://www.thespruce.com/make-your-own-room-diffuser-1103952
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOl9_OYfmD4
Here's a link with instructions:
https://www.thespruce.com/make-your-own-room-diffuser-1103952
Here's another tutorial - looks easy and I bet makes your house smell just wonderful! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xio--Asn50
Eight Homemade Essential Oil Diffusers
https://thehomemadeexperiment.com/homemade-essential-oil-diffusers/
You could make a reed diffuser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xio--Asn50
You can use a piece of pottery that isn't porous to hold the liquid. It needs to have a bottle neck to maintain fragrance. Then you can drop your reeds in to diffuse the scent.
Here is an easy step-by-step guide for you https://www.thespruce.com/make-your-own-room-diffuser-1103952
Here is a 3 ingredient diffuser outube.com/watch?v=8xio--Asn50
Hi Deb, here are some great ideas for you to try,
https://thehomemadeexperiment.com/homemade-essential-oil-diffusers/
Try putting a drop of your essential oil on your lamp light bulb.
Hi Deb, they're really easy to make. Just add a few drops of your favorite essential oils to a carrier oil (almond, jojoba, olive oil are all good) then put the mixture in a bottle with a narrow neck. Pop a few reeds or porous wood skewers inside and you're all done. You can also use bamboo skewers but it takes a little longer for the scent to travel up the skewers Make sure you keep it out of reach of small children and pets.
What sort of deffuser are you wanting to make?
I made a diffuser when I was into photography.
How to Make a Simple Flash Diffuser for FREE!
https://improvephotography.com/3417/how-to-make-a-simple-flash-diffuser-for-free/
I found that a diffuser over the head of the flash helps to me the light appear softer and not as harsh.
Hello. Using some essential oil and bamboo skewers cut to the length in a glass bottle could be recommended.
Add essential oil to water in Jam Jar and add Bamboo Sticks
I diffuse my own essential oils mixture on the stove with water, oils, cranberries, orange slices, and pine. Just be careful to keep it on low and continue to add water as the water level gets lower.
You can use essential oils and thin craft sticks, stick the sticks in essential oils in a bottle.