Homemade Air Freshener Gel
This homemade air freshener gel is so easy to make and would make a great gift!
What You’ll Need:
- 3-4 jars, capable of holding 1/2-cup of fluid each (this site used 4 baby food jars which hold 1/2 cup of mixture)
- Food Coloring
- Essential Oil or Room Fragrance drops
- 2 cups of water, divided into two 1 cup amounts
- 4 envelopes of unflavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- Kitchen equipment: whisk, a pan to boil water, funnel, and spoons
Directions:
- Pour a few drops of food coloring into each jar.
- Pour 1 teaspoon (minimum) of essential oil into each jar. The more you pour, the stronger the scent.
- Bring 1 cup of water to a rapid boil.
- Add all 4 of the gelatin to the water and whisk until fully dissolved (about 1 minute).
- Add the other cup of water to the pan and the salt. Stir to dissolve the salt.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Pour the mixture into the jars within a couple of minutes of removing from the heat.
- Use a funnel to pour an equal amount into each jar.
- Stir the mixture quickly before it solidifies.
- Let cool and solidify for at least 24 hours. The gel air freshener should last between 4-6 weeks and you can do it again!
Thanks to Instructables for the awesome idea and instructions!
DIY Head Scarf
Head scarfs are super stylish right now, but to buy them already made into a headband or head scarf is pretty expensive (I’ve seen them for $20 or more just for ONE), and it limits the designs to what the creators choose. Make them yourself in literally seconds and you can make them out of your grandmother’s hand-me-downs, the cute one you saw at the thrift store, or the expensive ones. Up to you which scarf you wear, but here’s how to wear it as told by Lucky Pony.
Wrap the scarf around your head with the middle of the scarf at the nape of your neck. Twist the two ends around each other once 3. Wrap the scarf back down to the bottom of your head and knot with a bow. You can choose if you want to reverse it and have the bow at the top of your head instead – versatile head scarf instructions! Enjoy!
Easy Homemade 3-Ingredient Vanilla Coconut Body Scrub
This time of the year, our skin is so dry and flaky. Why spend $30 or more on a body scrub from The Body Shop or other retailer when you can make it at home with only 3 ingredients for pennies and in only a couple of minutes. Oh, and it smells like summer. BLISS!
What You’ll Need:
- 1/2 cup solid coconut oil
- 1 cup white sugar
- Seeds from 1 vanilla pod
Directions:
- Use your whisk attachment on your mixer and whip 1/2 cup solid coconut oil for about 10 minutes. Be sure to stop to scrape down the sides after 5 minutes.
- Add 1 cup white sugar and the seeds from 1 vanilla pod. Mix for another 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer to an air tight container until ready for use.
Smells so good! You’ll love it. Thanks to Wonky Wonderful for the recipe!
Kool-Eggs: Using Kool-Aid to Dye Easter Eggs
Skip the expensive and hard to use egg dying kits this year. The dye kits usually use vinegar or tablets and you have to wait to dissolve. Use just plain ol’ Kool-Aid! You can usually find Kool-Aid packets on a sale for 5 for $1 (usually less!), they smell sweet instead of chemically. All you need are hard boiled eggs, a spoon, tongs, or another way to get the eggs out of the dye, lots of paper towels, and a cup or bowl for each color. To make the dye: 2/3 cup of water for each packet of Kool-Aid and mix together.
For some aid with colors, use the tutorial from Hey Jen Renee’s blog and her trial and error with the colors. Some will come out more colorful than others and some need to be mixed with other colors to get a color at all. See pic below and have fun!
Homemade Sidewalk De-Icer (Without Salt!)
Rock salt or other ways to de-ice your sidewalks, driveways, and steps going into your house can get expensive! Here’s a way to make your own de-icer without the salt that erodes at the cement and wood.
For icy steps and sidewalks in freezing temperatures, mix 1 teaspoon of regular blue Dawn dishwashing liquid, 1 tablespoon of rubbing alcohol, and 1/2 of a gallon hot/warm water and pour over walkways. Just double or triple these ingredients for larger areas. They won’t refreeze!