Easy DIY Mosquito Repellent Citronella Luminaries

12 Materials
$35
1 Hour
Easy

Sick of mosquito bites? I was too! Learn how to make citronella candle luminaries using empty paint cans and essential oils... they look pretty, too!

These things are crazy easy to make. Here’s what you’ll need:


Three empty paint cans

Three floating candles

Citronella essential oil

Lemon essential oil

Peppermint essential oil

Spray paint in three colors

Painters tape

Three plastic grocery bags

Measuring tape

Hammer

Nail

Pencil

Begin by measuring out where the holes will be placed. The diameter of my cans was 13 inches, so I placed a hole every inch. Use a pencil to mark the placement of each hole. They should be about a half inch from the top rim.

Next, hammer the nail into the marked spots. I used a thick nail, so it did bend the sides of the can around each hole a bit, but I liked the idea of larger holes so more firelight could show through. You could opt for a smaller nail if this bothers you. I also feel that leaving the top on the can while you hammer will help it maintain its shape better.

Once you’ve made the holes all the way around, it’s time to prep the can for painting. Fold a plastic bag’s handles up inside of the bag and wrap it around the can. Tape around the bag, taking care to adhere it to the can in a straight line. The height of the tape is a matter of taste – I did different heights for each luminary. Spray the can with multiple thin coats of spray paint, letting it dry thoroughly in between each coat. Remove the tape and bag.

Head over to my blog to find out how much of each essential oil to add, and to see photos of the finished product! http://design-fixation.com/2018/07/easy-diy-mosquito-repellent-citronella-luminaries.html

Resources for this project:
See all materials
Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Hometalk may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.More info
Faith Provencher | Design Fixation
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Go
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
Comments
Join the conversation
 2 comments
Next