Make A Reed Diffuser
Reed diffusers are great for small spaces and rooms where you may not have easy access to a wall outlet. They’re perfect for bathrooms, foyers, and closets!
It only takes a few ingredients, and you probably have most (if not everything) you need already in your kitchen. There are so many great reasons to make your own reed diffuser:
- Much less expensive than buying one, and they work great!
- Almost anything (with a narrow neck) works as a vase– match your décor!
- Create your own custom scent.
- It’s really simple. Just mix 3 ingredients together and you’re done.
- Great for small rooms where a plug-in diffuser just isn’t practical- perfect for bathrooms!
- Makes a great gift too!
Making A Reed Diffuser
It’s simple. All you need is…
- A glass container with a narrow opening (to slow evaporation)
- 1/4 cup of a light oil like apricot kernel oil or safflower oil
- 15-20 drops essential oil
- 2 Tbsp of alcohol to help oils travel up reeds (vodka works great)
- Reed sticks
First You Need A Container
Any narrow-opening container made of an essential-oil-safe material can be turned into a reed diffuser. Glass, ceramic, earthenware, wood, or stainless steel all work great. Look around your home, you probably already have something that will work. Other great places to find a vase or jar for your reed diffuser?
- Garage sales
- Consignment stores
- Goodwill or other thrift stores
- Craft stores (Michaels, JoAnn’s, Hobby Lobby)
The How To:
- Add 1/4 cup of a light oil (like apricot kernel oil or safflower oil) to a glass measuring cup
- Add 2 Tbsp of alcohol to the measuring cup. The alcohol is to help thin out the oils and help oils travel up reeds. Cheap vodka works great!
- Add 15-20 drops essential oil
- Use one of the reeds to stir the oil and alcohol mixture. Stir well until the essential oils and carrier oil are somewhat well dispersed in the alcohol.
- Pour the oil and alcohol mixture into your chosen container
- Bundle the reeds and insert them into the neck of the vase
- Fan the reeds out
The oil will saturate into reeds, and as it wicks up the reeds, it will release the aroma into the air. It will take a few days for the reeds to absorb the oil. Flip sticks every few days to refresh scent. Replace the oil-alcohol mixture once it evaporates and replace the reed sticks about once a month.
Some Favorite Essential Oil Blends
The following blends are perfect for using in this reed diffuser:
- 10 drops Eucalyptus + 10 drops Spearmint
- 6 drops Grapefruit + 6 drops Orange + 4 drops Lemon + 2 drops Bergamot
- 3 drops Geranium + 9 drops Lavender + 6 drops Orange
- 9 drops Lavender + 6 drops Clary Sage + 6 drops Orange
- 6 drops Lemongrass + 6 drops Lavender + 6 drops Eucalyptus
- 6 drops Tangerine + 6 drops Spearmint + 6 drops Lemongrass
- 3 drops Geranium + 6 drops Lavender + 9 drops Lime
- 12 drops Lemon +3 drops Frankincense + 3 drops Ylang Ylang
- 6 drops Lavender + 6 drops Lemon + 6 drops Rosemary
- 6 drops Lavender + 6 drops Lemon + 6 drops Peppermint
- 6 drops Lemon + 6 drops Lavender + 6 drops Grapefruit
Source: One Essential Community
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