Gel Air Freshener

Not soap or candle but it smells good!



GEL AIR FRESHENERS

Make them from liquid potpourri or from scratch ~ they make great gifts!

2 cups of distilled water

Essential oil/fragrance of your choice

4 packages of knox gelatin

Food coloring (optional)



Heat 1 cup of water almost to a boil. Add the gelatin and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat add another cup of distilled water, 10-20 drops of oil/fragrance, and food coloring if desired. You can replace food coloring and oil/fragrance with premade liquid potpourri (available at most craft stores, candle shops, etc.). Just make sure it's the concentrated kind or it won't retain its smell. The procedure would be the same. Heat 1 cup of the liquid potpourri, almost to a boil. Stir in 4 packets of Knox gelatin, until dissolved. Then stir in 1 cup cool liquid potpourri. Pour the mixture into clean baby food jars and set at room temperature overnight until "set". You can place the jars in the refrigerator if you need them to set more quickly, but be aware that the smell will permeate the fridge. For gift giving, you can decorate the baby food jars by wrapping with material, or glueing on wallpaper, stickers, wrapping paper, etc.



To use, place the jar on the stovetop (not directly on the burner!) while cooking, heat in a potpourri burner, or simply set out on a table and enjoy the aroma.

I made up a bunch of those and put them in wine glasses, added a handcrafted stemware charm and they really look elegant! I use soap making fragrances, and soap colorants to make them, and the reds and light colored almost see through ones look like a glass of wine! I will upload a pic, sorry for the quality though, my digital camera isnt all that wonderful.