DIY Air Freshener Gel

Hello! Today we're making DIY air freshener gel. You will need:

• 1 ounce or 4 packets of clear, unflavored gelatin
• 2 cups of water, separated into 1 cup amounts
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• Empty containers
• Food coloring
• Essential oils of your choice
• Saucepan
• Whisk
• Funnel

First, add a few drops of food coloring to the empty container.

Next, add 15-20 drops of essential oil.

 Then, add 1 cup of water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil.

Carefully, add the gelatin to the hot water, and whisk until combined and gelatin is dissolved.

After that, add your salt and remaining cup of water. Whisk until dissolved.

After the salt dissolves, take it off the heat.

It's time to transfer the mixture into the jar! I found it easier to use a funnel when transferring.

After everything is poured out into containers, they should look something like this:

Lastly, put your gelatin mix into the refrigerator overnight, or leave it out at room temperature for 24 hours. When everything is solidified, you're done! These are how mine look:

This DIY was very easy, and not at all time consuming. These are great to put around any room, to give a great scent. These are good for about 6 months, then you'll have to replace them. I hope you enjoyed this!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Fruit Roll-Ups

Hi! Today we're making DIT fruit roll-ups. These are a healthier version of the store-bought ones, and customizable to the fruit of your choice. You will need:

• 3 large apples, or 1 1/4 pounds of chopped fruit
• 3/4 cup of sugar (I used 1/2 teaspoon of stevia)
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• Blender
• Pot or pan
• Baking sheet
• Parchment Paper
• Scissors

First, preheat your oven to 200° F. Then put all of your ingredients into the blender.

Blend the ingredients until pureed.

After that, transfer your puree into a pan on high heat until simmering. When simmered, turn the heat down to medium until the puree is very thick. Mine took about 20 minutes.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and spread the puree out into an even layer.

Put your baking sheet into the oven for 3 and a half hours.

After that, take it out of the oven. Let it cool until you can handle the temperature. It should be a bit tacky, but also pliable.

Cut the puree into strips with some scissors, and roll them up.

And you're done! This is how mine turned out:

This DIY was fairly easy, but so time consuming. It's a great way to use overripe fruit, and it makes a good healthy snack. I hope you try this out sometime. Enjoy!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Hand Sanitizer

Hello! Today we're making hand sanitizer. This is a very easy and fast way to make your own. You will need:

• 3 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
• 1 tablespoon of rubbing alcohol
• 1/2 teaspoon of vitamin E oil
• 20-25 drops of essential oil of your choice
• Empty container to put finished product in

Put all of your ingredients in a bowl, and mix together.

Put the mixture in a container, and you're done! This is how mine turned out:

This DIY was super easy and took about 5 minutes to make. What I like about this project is that all of the ingredients I needed I already had at home. Plus, this is a natural way of making hand sanitizer. Enjoy!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Deodorizing Disks

Hello! Today we're making DIY deodorizing disks. You can put them anywhere to minimize any odors. For this, you will need:

• 2 cups of baking soda
• 1 cup of water
• Essential oil- I used rosemary
• Silicone molds
• Bowl to mix ingredients in
• Whisk or spoon to stir
• Optional: food coloring

First, add 3-4 drops of your essential oil to 1/2 cup of water.

Pour your baking soda into a bowl, and add your oil and water mixture. Then put in the rest of your water. Stir in food coloring if desired.

Stir everything together with a whisk until a thick paste forms. If it's too wet, add more baking soda. If it's too dry, add more water.

When everything is mixed thoroughly, pour the mixture into your molds.

Lastly, let dry. Mine took about 24 hours to dry, so this is a pretty time consuming project. When they are finally dry, take them out of the molds. And you're done! These are how mine turned out:

This DIY was very easy to make. They actually work to deodorize different places. The only thing is that they are very time consuming, but it's worth it! I recommend this DIY. 

Until next week,

-Vasti