I’m gearing up for Spring, cleaning and organizing. With the addition of a DIY reed diffuser, I am scenting my house in clean, refreshing scents to help make all the cleaning a bit more bearable.
Homemade Reed Diffuser
I love this time of year – we donate a great deal of ‘stuff’ and the house feels refreshed and ready for a lighter season. Because of the chemicals in most candles, I only buy a certain type and they are Ex.Pen.Sive. While making some Easter bath bombs for all the kiddos, I jumped back a few years and thought, I could make a DIY reed diffuser!
A reed diffuser in golden hues was just the pick me up I needed to tackle the top of the kitchen cabinets today. This time, I actually remembered to put down some wax paper so next time it’ll be a 5-minute task. I’m attributing my remarkable recollection skills to the tangy, tangerine scent wafting from my diffuser.
Supplies for a DIY Reed Diffuser
- 1/4 cup oil – sunflower, sweet almond, a light olive oil – any light oil will do
- 20 drops of essential oil
- bamboo skewers (or reed sticks, but I find them unnecessary)
- small glass jar or bottle (with a lid if you’d like to gift it or if you like to change scents often)
- your favorite color or patterned washi tape
Before I added the washi, I set the reeds into the oils and let it soak in for a few hours while we ran errands. I flipped them over, waited a bit and then added the wash flags because I needed a bit of gold in my day.
Sometimes a gal’s just gotta add gold.
This DIY reed diffuser was made in about 10 minutes, so it definitely qualifies as a quick craft. The scent became stronger after about a day and if it starts to fade, just flip the reeds (after removing the washi). If you’d like to gift one, I’d recommend soaking the reeds a bit first so the recipient can enjoy the full strength of the scent upon setting it up.
All-Natural Room Fresheners?
Are you a fan of homemade, all-natural room fresheners? Is your mood affected by your nose like me? I cannot stand the smell of chemical plugins so I’ll try any all-natural room air fresheners.
If you’re looking for more crafts using essential oils, you might be interested some of our bath and beauty projects or:
Easter Egg Bath Fizzies 
DIY Reed Diffuser 
Rainbow Bath Salts 
Lavender and Rose Water Dry Scalp Remedy 
Three Foot Soak Recipes 
Lavender Sachets: An Elegant (and Easy) Gift 
Bath Tea Recipe and Bonus! 
Bath Bombs: Simple Recipe 
Bath Bombs: Epsom Salt Recipe 
Bath Bombs: Moisturizing Recipe 
All Natural DIY Sleep Aid 
Lavender Bath Bombs 
Peppermint Bath Bomb Recipe 
Lemon Vanilla Bath Bombs 
Tina Ernspiker says
Cute, Sarah! I have used the same sweet almond oil for mixing with my essential oils ;-) We are syndicating this post on the IBA this Friday. Please be sure to share and have a great week!
Winnie says
Oh This is easy! I have several scented oils I could use.
Thanks a bunch!!
Heather says
Love, love, love.
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Jen says
So pretty! I love decorating with gold during the holidays! Aaand I love, love, love oils. Use them like crazy!
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Sarah Nenni-Daher says
Thanks so much, Jen. I’m a huge fan of silver and platinum normally, but gold has won me over.
I use them for specific things, but would love to know more. You should post about them!
Lauren says
what a cute and creative idea! Pinning!!
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Laurie says
Sarah, Love this idea! What a fun, easy and quick craft! I’m pinning!
Thank you so much for sharing with us at Brag About It!
~Laurie
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Jennifer S. says
I love this idea. I really need to make one of these, and I love adding the washi tape.
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Yanique says
This is a great idea. I’m very particular about scents I like to smell around the house. I can’t always find a scent at the store that’s exactly how I want it. I’m a fan of lemon and ginger so it should be easy to make. We will see! #shinebloghop
Liisi says
What amazing idea :)
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
I love reed diffusers, great idea to make our own! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? :)
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Jess says
This is such a neat idea! :) I’ve pinned it! :)
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Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
I love this and I love how you decorated the diffuser sticks!
Gold is one of my favourite decorating colours this year.
Thanks for sharing.
xoxo
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Heather (Woods of Bell Trees) says
I got a reed diffuser (my first) in a subscription box last week and I LOVE it! My boy’s room smells oh so much better! I don’t have to pinch my nose anymore! I definitely want to try making one when it runs out! The flags on yours are awesome!
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Jessica says
Those little washi flags are too cute. I never would have thought of adding something like that. I always think store bought reed diffusers have an overwhelming smell – I’d like to try making my own like this with just essential oils, I’m sure my nose would like it better!
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Jen says
Oh cute! You are amazing Sarah! See I have been languishing in the land of buying the expensive stuff not knowing how easy it is to make your own! I love citrus scents at this time of year. They just smell so springy! Right now my orange tree is blossoming and if only I could bottle that up and put it in my house! Maybe this would be the close second. Thanks for sharing! Just pinned!
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Sarah Nenni-Daher says
You know, you could make orange oil with the orange peels from your tree. That would mean you can bring that little bit of amazing inside! Thanks for pinning.
Ashley says
Hi there! Stopping by from the Weekend Retreat link party. This is very clever! I never would’ve thought about making my own reed diffuser! Pinned!
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Emily, Our house now a home says
I love this! We have used store bought ones before, and with me being DIY obsessed I like the idea of doing this myself.
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J @ A Hot Southern Mess says
I love my reed diffusers in my home, but never thought to make them on my own! How cool! Thanks for sharing!
Eloquence says
These are awesome. I could see this being a great gift!
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Benita says
Thank you for sharing this. I hate paying the price for the diffusers but love the scents. I think I will be giving this a try! Have a great day!
Kathi / Mom / Gigi says
Super Great Idea – I use diffusers all over the house – upstairs and downstairs and downstairs and downstairs (you remember all the levels – living on a mountain is like that). Now I just need to find a source of essential oils. Lavender would not be a big win here reminding us of or sweet Amiga (oh, and your Dad hates the smell – he only tolerated it in an effort to give her some calm during all the rainy season storms).
Amanda @ Growing Up Madison says
I don’t use much oils around the house. I really do prefer the candles. With a new house in the works I may think of doing this to add a little decor, especially in the living room. Works out a lot cheaper than buying too.
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Sarah Nenni-Daher says
I think using both is a great idea because I get two different experiences from each. I will say that I am loving this diffuser in my kitchen, but I wouldn’t put it in the living room. Little hands wander… :)
And congrats on moving into a new house!
Agatha says
I like how you added the flags onto the reeds to make them look unique.
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