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Gel Air Freshener

August 29, 2014

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DIY Gel Air Freshener – With only a few ingredients you can make your own gel air fresheners! Decorate with some silk flowers or leaves and they are pretty enough to even give as gifts!

DIY Gel Air Freshener – With only a few ingredients you can make your own gel air fresheners! Decorate with some silk flowers or leaves and they are pretty enough to even give as gifts!

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So, I’m starting to accept the fact that fall is approaching. The days here are getting shorter already, the weather has been getting cooler, I have received more fall/harvest catalogs in the mail than I care to talk about and my oldest starts kindergarten next Tuesday! I suppose it’s time to trade in the grill for the crock pot, the sandals for the boots, and the fresh air for air fresheners. Do you do this, too?

My house needs to smell good year-round. I’m a candle addict and have tried every air freshener imaginable from plug-ins and reed diffusers to oil/wax tart warmers and traditional candles. If you’re averse to air fresheners we probably wouldn’t get along that well, but even so, the DIY Gel Air Fresheners I’m sharing today are made with only four ingredients (for the gel)  – one of them being distilled water.

And to welcome in fall, I thought it would be fun to throw some silk autumn leaves and berries into the jars to dress them up a little!

For those of you who love a nice smelling home like I do, I hope you enjoy this quick tutorial! Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

DIY Gel Air Fresheners

  • 2 cups distilled water
  • 1 oz. unflavored gelatin (equal to 4 envelopes)
  • 1-2 tablespoons fragrance or essential oil
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2-3 smaller glass jars
  • Silk flowers, leaves or other additions you think would be fun!

Wash your glass jars out, dry them and position your silk flowers or other “decorative items” in the jars the way you would like them. Remember that this step is totally optional! If you just want the gel only, don’t put anything else in the jars. You could always just add some food coloring to the gel if you’d like it to match a certain room, etc. Don’t be afraid to be creative!

Leaves in jars
Then, it’s time to get things started on the stove top! In a saucepan heat 1 1/2 cups of the distilled water with the salt and stir until salt is dissolved.

Salt in pan
Next you’ll add the gelatin in, stir until that is dissolved and then remove the pan from the heat. Once the pan is removed from the burner, add the remaining 1/2 cup of distilled water and stir. Lastly, gently pour the fragrance oil in, stir again until well mixed,  and then start adding the liquid to the jars. I used some fragrance oil I had with my candle-making supplies. I made sure to pick something with a wonderful autumnish (I don’t think that’s a word) scent!

Gel Air Freshener
It’s okay if your silk flowers stick out above the liquid. I kind of like the 3D effect. In fact, I put my berries right on top.

Air Freshener

Here’s where you’ll need to be patient. Put the jars in a safe place and allow them to cool overnight for the gel to form properly. The next day your air fresheners will be ready to use! These are so much fun to decorate for different rooms in the house or to give as gifts to friends and family. How do you plan to decorate yours? I’d love for you to share your ideas in the comments!

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  1. Izy Joi Papa says

    November 2, 2018 at 8:42 pm

    How long it can last? The DIY air freshener?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      November 21, 2018 at 10:46 pm

      Probably about 3-4 weeks.

      Reply
    • JW says

      December 6, 2018 at 7:23 pm

      I made one last week and used 1 tablespoon of essential oil. Unless I’m 6 inches or less away from the jar, I can’t really smell it. Perhaps use more?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 10, 2018 at 10:44 pm

        These gel air fresheners do best in smaller rooms like bathrooms and bedrooms. Try moving it to a smaller room to see if it makes a difference. If not, then yes, add a bit more oil.

        Reply
  2. Lisa says

    November 24, 2018 at 7:09 pm

    Do you cover and let set or leave them uncovered?

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    • Sara says

      December 12, 2018 at 9:36 pm

      Hi Lisa! I leave them uncovered. Good luck!

      Reply
  3. amanda says

    July 2, 2019 at 5:51 pm

    I’m so interested to try this. I planned on making pinecone gel candles for Christmas presents this year but i think I will try this instead. Do you know how long they last with lids on? I plan to use mason jars but i like to make presents in advance.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      July 7, 2019 at 9:43 pm

      They should last 3-4 weeks for sure!

      Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    October 3, 2019 at 12:04 pm

    And……Christmas gifts!

    Reply
  5. Carole says

    October 7, 2019 at 10:35 am

    You did not say if you put the lids on the jars to cool overnight.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 28, 2019 at 9:19 pm

      Hi Carole, I leave the lids off while they’re cooling!

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