Homemade Gel Air Freshener

Make your own homemade gel air freshener with liquid potpourri.

You can make your own gel air fresheners at home to add a pleasant scent to any room or to offer as gifts for friends and family. Homemade gel air fresheners are not only customizable to your tastes, they will save you money. The items used to make a gel air freshener can be purchased from your local craft store for less than it costs to buy a brand name product.

Things You'll Need

• 2 cups concentrated liquid potpourri 2 tbsp. salt Saucepan 4 packages unflavored gelatin Glass jar

Instructions

1. Combine 1 ½ cups of liquid and 2 tbsp. of salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Use a saucepan that you will not use to cook food.

2. Bring the potpourri and salt to a simmer. Stir the ingredients slowly to dissolve the salt.

3. Add four packages of unflavored gelatin. Stir the gelatin with the potpourri and salt until it dissolves completely.

4. Remove the saucepan from the stove top. Add ½ cup of liquid potpourri and stir to mix it well.

5. Pour the gel into a heat-safe glass jar. Allow the jar to cool completely before placing it in a room to enjoy its scent.

Tips & Warnings

• Add food coloring before the gel cools to create different colored air fresheners. Wrap the jars with ribbon or fabric to make them decorative.

References

• All Things Christmas: Gel Air Fresheners
• Moons Web: Homemade Gel Air Freshener Recipes
• Home Training Tools: Make Scented Gel Air Fresheners