A great scent can change the feel of a whole room! Who doesn’t love to walk into a home and immediately be welcomed by a wonderfully fragrant scent in the air? If you’re looking for a much cheaper and healthier freshener, website thenaturalpenguin.com has four natural pleasant homemade tips to help you create a warm, inviting home below:
Oil scented wood blocks
Scented wood blocks are really simple to make, and you can put them anywhere in the home where you want to freshen the air.
What you’ll need
* Package of crafting wood blocks
* 30-40 drops essential oils of choice
What to do
* Add your chosen combination of essential oils in a small bowl.
* Put a handful of wood blocks into a plastic bag and drizzle the essential oils onto the blocks. Shake the bag well to evenly distribute the oils onto the blocks. Letting them sit overnight in the oil will allow them to really soak up the mixture.
* Place a handful of wood blocks into a small tin, glass jar, or any other container of your choice.
* Enjoy your air freshener! You can refresh the smell by repeating the above steps.
Baking soda air freshener
Baking soda has been used as a natural deodorizer for years, usually in your fridge to deodorize smells, so it’s no surprise that we can use baking soda around the house as an air freshener!
What you’ll need
* Baking soda
* Essential oils or dried herbs/flowers
* Small glass jar with vented lid – (I use these 1/2 pint mason jars with a piece of construction paper with holes in place of the lid)
What to do
* Fill your jar with baking soda and add your essential oils, or dried herbs and flowers if desired.
* Make several jars and place around the home to naturally freshen and deodorise the air.
* Replace the baking soda once it starts to harden or get clumpy. This usually means it has absorbed moisture and won’t be as effective in neutralizing odors.
Homemade potpourri
If you thought potpourri was a thing of the past, think again! Homemade potpourri is really easy to make, and because it’s incredibly customisable, you can change it up for whatever suits your mood, or make special seasonal and holiday ones.
What you’ll yeed
Different dried ingredients like:
* Dried flowers/herbs
* Pine cones
* Dried fruit slices
* Cedar wood shavings
* Cinnamon sticks
* Small pebbles or stones for decoration
* Essential Oils
Small dish, bowl, fabric pouch, or glass jar
What to do
* Place your chosen ingredients into a container and add your essential oils, then close the container to let the oils soak in overnight.
* Arrange your ingredients in a bowl, dish, fabric pouch, or jar and add any additional essential oils if desired.
* The potpourri should last for several weeks until it needs refreshing. To refresh, simply add more essential oils, or dried herbs, and mix well.
Fragrant simmer pot
Fragrant simmer pots have been used for centuries to bring wonderful natural aromas into a home just by simmering select ingredients. This is so simple to do, and it will keep your home smelling amazing all day long.
What you’ll need
* Large cooking pot
Different food ingredients like:
* Lemon, rosemary, and vanilla
* Orange, cranberries, and cinnamon sticks
* Apples, cinnamon, and cardamom
* Lemon, basil, and mint
What to do
* Fill a large cooking pot with water and set on the stove to simmer.
* Cut your desired fruit into medium thick slices, about 1/4″ thick, and add to your pot.
* Add additional herbs and spices to your desired aroma.
* Let your pot simmer low and slow all day long to fill your home with a wonderful fragrant aroma. You can use the same pot for several days, but you’ll want to change it out after 3 days to keep it from smelling “off”.
