How To Make Environment-Friendly Car Air Fresheners

Use a liquid dropper to apply the essential oil to the fabric.

Car air fresheners help keep a car from smelling musty, but they require you replace them regularly. If you are concerned about the waste you generate from throwing away commercial car air fresheners, or if you want to save money, make your own air freshener. A number of body care stores carry essential oils. Once you have made your air freshener, you can decorate it with paint, glitter or anything else to personalize it. When the air freshener starts to lose its potency, simply add a few more drops of essential oil to the fabric.

Things You'll Need

• Cardboard
• Scissors
• Marker
• Fabric
• Glue
• Essential oil of your choice
• Liquid dropper
• Hole punch
• String

Instructions

1. Cut out whatever shape you desire from a piece of cardboard. Hold the cardboard over the fabric and use a marker to trace its shape onto the fabric.

2. Cut out the shape of the cardboard from the fabric.

3. Apply glue to several spots on the cardboard. Press the fabric firmly against the cardboard and allow the glue to dry for 30 minutes.

4. Saturate the cloth with your essential oil, using the liquid dropper.

5. Make a hole in the fabric and cardboard using a hole punch. Put a long piece of string through the hole and tie the ends together.

References

• Planet Green: How to Make Your Own Natural Car Air Freshener