Not only could this be a lovely gift for someone on a very beer budget, but you can make a ton and keep them around your home. It's definitely cheaper than buying Febreeze every week or having to go to Yankee Candle and spend $17 on something the same size as these!
Heat-proof jars
Food coloring colors of your choice
Essential oil. (You can find inexpensive essential oils of various scents at craft stores like Michael's)
Unflavored gelatin
1 Tb salt (per air freshener)
2 cups water
How to do it:
1. Into each jar, drop a few drops (it doesn't take more than 2 or 3) of food coloring. Then, put in about 30 drops of essential oil, give or take. The more essential oil you put in, the stronger the smell.
2. Gather up 4 envelopes of unflavored gelatin, a tablespoon of salt, and 2 cups of cold water.
3. Get one cup of water boiling on the stove. When it begins to boil, whisk in the gelatin, stirring until it's all dissolved.
4. Pour in the other cup of cold water and the salt, stirring until the salt is dissolved.
5. Quickly pour the hot gelatin mixture in each of your jars, and then use a disposable stick or spoon to stir it into the oil and food coloring.
6. Let them gel overnight
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