How to Make Rock Crystal Potpourri
Everyone likes a home that smells fresh and clean. But you may not always want to spend the money on expensive candles, incense or commercial sprays that constantly need to be reapplied. Rock crystal potpourri is a great way to keep your home smelling great while adding a bit a decorative flair to the room. Rock crystal potpourri is easy to make with ingredients that can be found at home or in your local crafts store.
Things You'll Need
- Rock crystal
- Food coloring
- Essential oil
- Glycerin or mica powder (optional)
- 2 spray bottles
- Foil, plastic or cardboard
- Rubbing alcohol
- Spoon
- Bowl
Instructions
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Lay foil, plastic or cardboard down on a flat surface. Spread the amount of rock crystal you want to use evenly on top of the foil.
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Fill one spray bottle halfway with rubbing alcohol. Now add your color. Color can be added using food coloring, liquid glycerin based color or mica powder based color. Add color to alcohol until you get the desired hue. Close the bottle and shake well.
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Spray rock crystals with color. Try to spray the rock crystals as evenly as possible. Let the spray dry. You may have to spray the rock crystals three or four times to get the desired color intensity.
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When the rock crystals have dried, pour the essential oil or other fragrance into another spray bottle. Spray the crystal rocks with fragrance.
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Use a metal spoon to mix crystals. This will help spread fragrance to all of your crystals. Let the crystals dry for 24 to 48 hrs.
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When crystals have dried, pour them in a decorative bowl or jar to add fragrance to a room.
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Tips & Warnings
Add a small amount of glycerin to your fragrance. This will add sheen to your rock crystals. It will also give them a more uniform coating and slow evaporation of your fragrance. When the fragrance starts to weaken, pour the rock crystals in a zipper bag and spray with fragrance. Shake for 30 seconds, place the rock crystal on plastic or foil to dry. You can also heat rock crystals on a potpourri dish if you want to release a stronger fragrance.
Always protect your work space with foil, plastic or cardboard. Some essential oils or coloring can stain. If you use your hands to mix your crystals be sure to wear gloves. This will keep essential oils and colors from staining the skin and help avoid allergic reactions.
