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Heaven-Scent DIY Gifts
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Get crafty this holiday season with the gift of aromatherapy! Homemade gifts from the heart are a great way to say happy holidays, and we have the recipes (and essential oils) to get you started.
Get crafty this holiday season with the gift of aromatherapy! Homemade gifts from the heart are a great way to say happy holidays, and we have the recipes (and essential oils) to get you started.
Our Fresh to Market Essential Oils are 100% pure, natural and sustainably harvested and ideal for diffusers, DIY projects and more. Just like our other Fresh to Market products, we source these highly concentrated botanical oils for utmost quality, which is why they’re steam-distilled, cold-pressed and made in a GMP-certified facility. They not only smell good, they are good!
Give them a go in seasonal DIY projects like these:
Afternoon Walk Potpourri
Turn your afternoon walk into a nature hunt you’ll treasure! Start with pine cones, pretty leaves, rocks and shells then hit those kitchen cupboards for some fragrant add-ons.
INGREDIENTS
- Assorted nature walk finds
- Dried orange slices
- Your choice of star anise, cinnamon sticks, clove buds, allspice berries or juniper berries
- Your favorite Fresh to Market Essential Oil blend
PREPARATION
If using pine cones, soak them in a solution of ½ cup white vinegar and 3 cups water for 30 minutes, then bake at 300°F for 1 hour—make sure to watch them carefully!
Add a few drops of essential oil to the dried orange slices and spices —a little goes a long way—then combine with your nature walks finds. Whenever the scent begins to fade, simply refresh with another drop or two of essential oil.
Note: This is a great project for kids to help with, but make sure to keep their little hands away from the finished project, as the concentrated essential oil blend can be irritating to skin.
Winter Cheer Room Spray
Invigorating and centering, peppermint is perfect for your after-work wind-down or making every winter night a party.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 ounces water, boiled and cooled
- 1 ounce vodka
- 15 drops Fresh to Market Peppermint Essential Oil
- 15 drops Fresh to Market Orange Essential Oil
PREPARATION
Combine all ingredients in a 4-ounce spray bottle and shake gently to combine. Avoid spraying near face, furniture or lit candles.
Pomander Room Spray
Infuse a simple room spray with this classic clove-studded citrus fragrance to bring a holiday coziness to every room.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 ounces water, boiled and cooled
- 1 ounce vodka
- 15 drops Fresh to Market Orange Essential Oil
- 10 drops Fresh to Market Lemon Essential Oil
- 5 drops Fresh to Market Clove Bud Essential Oil
PREPARATION
Combine all ingredients in a 4-ounce spray bottle and shake gently to combine. Avoid spraying near face, furniture or lit candles.
