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1. DIY Pumpkin-Spice Room Spray
To make your own pumpkin-spice room spray, gather clove, ginger, orange, cardamom, and cinnamon essential oils. Add a few drops of each to one cup of distilled water and pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Spritz the air freshener around the room as needed for a burst of fall fragrance.
2. DIY Fall Reed Diffuser
To make your own fall diffuser, add a blend of baby oil and essential oils to a glass bottle or jar. For a small container, you'll need about one teaspoon of essential oils (you can use any combination that reminds you of fall).
3. DIY Fall Simmer Pot
A classic fall simmer pot includes apples, oranges, and cinnamon sticks, but you can also add other spices like cloves, vanilla extract, or star anise. If you'd rather eat the fruits, using strips of the peels works just as well as whole-cut slices. Bring ingredients to a boil in a pot or slow cooker then simmer or set to low for several hours to release the scent.
4. DIY Fall Wax Melts
Using a plastic liner to protect the appliance, melt soy max pellets in your slow cooker on low, and add essential oils for scent. Pour the wax mixture into an ice cube tray, let cool, then pop a few into your wax warmer to slowly fill the space with fall fragrance.
5. DIY Cinnamon-Scented Pinecones
To give them a warm cinnamon scent, bake pinecones in the oven to clean and dry them out. Infuse them with cinnamon by spritzing them with a mixture of cinnamon essential oil and water.
6. DIY Fall-Scented Linen Spray
Just mix ½ cup water and ½ cup inexpensive vodka (yes, vodka!) in a clean spray bottle and swirl with essential oils. Choose three to four oils and add 10 drops of each. Have fun experimenting with different combinations to find your favorite.
7. DIY Fall Diffuser Recipes
If you own an aromatherapy diffuser, try a fall-themed recipe this season. Create your own essential oil blend that incorporates classic autumnal scents to fill your home with the relaxing smells of the season for hours on end, no candles required.
(BHG)