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What you need
- Flat-bottomed glass or metal Christmas ornament (any size you like)
- Fragrance oil (think cinnamon, peppermint, pine, or your signature blend)
- Reed diffuser sticks or wooden skewers (trimmed to size)
- Small funnel (optional, but helpful)
Instructions
Instructions:
- Prepare Your Ornament
Remove the hanger or cap from the top of your ornament by gently pulling it out. Keep it aside in case you want to switch back later. - Fill with Fragrance
Using a small funnel, carefully pour your chosen fragrance oil into the ornament. Fill it to about two-thirds full — enough to keep the reeds well-soaked but not so much that it spills easily. - Add Your Reeds
Insert reed diffuser sticks or skewers into the ornament opening. Make sure they’re standing upright. The wood will slowly draw up the oil and release the fragrance into the air. - Display and Enjoy
Place your ornament on a stable, flat surface where it won’t be knocked over. The scent will start to fill your room in just a few hours. Flip the reeds every few days for a fresh burst of fragrance.
No matter what difuser I’ve purchsed and it’s been many, they just don’t seem to do their intended job. I have one sitting on my work desk right under my nose and I can NEVER smell it. I think difusers are a waste of money and less reliable than the candle jar melter (my favorite flame free system).
I have tried these several times and just putting fragrant oil in them does not work. It is too thick to be drawn up by the reeds. I have read that adding alcohol will help thin the oil, but haven’t tried it yet.
Clear bottles loose the intensity of the oils, That is why Amber bottles are used with any type of oil, so a solid colored one is great, try and stay away from clear glass—It will last longer 🙂 Happy Holidays
its too hard for me…but i think its a great idea for people who are more advanced!
thats a great idea and inexpensive!
This is a great idea! I couldn’t find ornaments that were flat bottomed, or that didn’t have small cracks in them, so I opted for glass lotion/soap dispensers. They were in the shapes of stars, snowmen, Santas, gift boxes and gingerbread men.
Good reuse of materials, fast & easy.
great i’ll use it 4 my project!!!
I’ve been looking for this craft idea! These are so expensive to buy in stores! I was thinking an old vintage bottle, like the dark blue ones, would work for this also. Or maybe a single-stem flower vase??
I like it! I will try it!