How to make an inexpensive eco

We all like for our homes to smell fresh and clean, but a lot of the air fresheners on the market are not environmentally friendly. The aerosol spray can types contain chemicals that aren’t good for you to breathe. Burning scented candles is a common way to bring pleasant aromas to your home, but you have to be careful and choose candles that don’t have a lead wick and there are safety concerns with open flames. Some of the wall unit plug-in type air fresheners do a decent job of freshening the air, but they do not last very long and are expensive to buy.

So what are some alternatives to aerosol sprays, oil plug-in air fresheners, and burning candles? My favorite things to use in homemade air freshener and dcor craft projects are coffee beans, faux greenery, bowl fillers, essential oils, and dried eucalyptus. With a little bit of creative thinking, you can put together a fun inexpensive craft project that serves a dual purpose: a beautiful unique home dcor piece and an eco-friendly air freshener all in one.

Essential oils are very therapeutic and make great homemade spritzers that can be used to bring a wonderful aromatherapy scents into your home. You can make up several different scents to keep on hand for different areas of your home. To make your homemade spritzer, use one part oil to at least 4 parts water. You want to create a spray that still has fragrance but one that isn’t too oily that it will ruin anything you spray it on by leaving an oily film. You may have to practice a little at first to get your recipe just right. Some oils are more potent and fragrant and may require more watering down. I also use different strengths of oil mixtures for different purposes, depending on the dcor project and room size.

Here are my favorite ways to use the essential oil fragrance spritzers as cheap alternatives to toxic air fresheners.

Bowl Fillers

Fill a wicker bowl or basket with potpourri or other natural earthy object such as pinecones, gourds, dried leaves, or dried flowers. You’ll have a colorful centerpiece for your table that is attractive, decorative, and will fill the room with a delicate scent. Then instead of tossing out the fillers when they lose their fragrance, you can use your homemade essential oil spritzer to freshen up the items in your bowl or basket.

Faux Greenery Baskets

Silk greenery and wicker baskets are very inexpensive and are a great way to add color and fragrance to any room. All you have to do it pick your favorite