DIY: Room Diffuser
/We love an essential oil diffuser for the home but its often hard to find plastic free diffuser refills and it seems silly to keep buying new ones when you can easily refill your existing jar, or utilise a jar you already have at home!
You’ll need:
1 diffuser container or small jar
Diffuser reeds, bamboo skewers (cut off the pointy ends first) or some kind of dried plant material, i.e. twigs, woody stems, reeds, that will draw the liquid upward
we’ve tried two different recipes, its worth noting at carrier oil is harder to find in glass jars but there are a few brands that do.
Alcohol + Water + Essential Oil - great fragrance in room, evaporates fairly quickly.
Pour equal measures of boiled water and alcohol (we used our 80% hand sanitiser refill but a high % vodka will work or you can use rubbing alcohol too) into your container and add 20-30 drops of your favourite essential oils. Swirl with reeds to mix and its then ready!
Carrier Oil + Alcohol + Essential Oil - fragrance less obvious (maybe need to use more) lasts longer.
Mix around 60ml of carrier oil (sweet almond works nicely) with 2-3 tbsp vodka and around 20ml of essential oil. Swirl mix with reeds and then its ready!
