Christmastime is my favorite time of year. There’s nothing better than walking into a home and having it smell like Christmas. That’s why I enjoy putting together Christmas homemade air fresheners. The best part is that they can double as a linen spray, so when I need that extra “oomph” of nostalgia, it’s quick and easy to use for multiple things in the farmhouse!
Homemade air fresheners are so easy to make. They are the ultimate DIY project for your home. Something so simple, everyone should be doing it! It’s an efficient and easy way to get rid of those toxic chemical filled air fresheners from the store, and create your own scent right at home!
How to Make Homemade Air Fresheners
I’m always shocked by how many people believe homemade air fresheners are hard to make. Truly, they are one of the easiest natural products to make for the home. While the scent might not last quite as long, you can absolutely use this air freshener as a linen spray as well. Using your homemade air freshener as a linen spray will help your scent last longer.
Here’s how you make a basic DIY air freshener:
- water
- 2 tbs witch hazel (or vodka, rubbing alcohol, or vanilla extract)
- 20-30 drops of essential oils
- 4oz, 8oz, or 16 oz spray bottle
You’ll start by adding 2 tbps of the witch hazel (or other alternative) to your spray bottle. Next, add the essential oils in one of the combinations below. Finally, fill the bottle the remainder of the way with water. Cap with the spray nozzle, give a good shake, and spray away! It’s that simple!
5 Christmas Air Freshener Recipes
Are you ready to give it a try? Try adding one of these combinations of oils to your bottle for fresh and natural autumn scents! I do enjoy adding vanilla extract to mine during the holidays, as it gives that nice holiday baking scent to the air.
Christmas Eve Air Freshener
Use vanilla instead of vodka for this one!
- 10 drops cedarwood
- 6 drops cinnamon bark
- 5 drops cardamom
Fresh Pine Air Freshener
- 15 drops Douglas fir
- 7 drops peppermint
Winter Spice Air Freshener
Use vanilla instead of vodka for this one!
- 7 drops cardamom
- 4 drops cinnamon bark
- 3 drops ginger
- 3 drops Siberian fir
Nativity Story Air Freshener
- 5 drops myrrh
- 4 drops clove
- 4 drops peppermint
- 3 drops frankincense
Ski Slope Air Freshener
- 6 drops wintergreen
- 3 drops ginger
- 3 drops black spruce
- 2 drops cinnamon bark
- 2 drops cypress
The beauty of making your own air fresheners is that you can add or take away scents that are too strong or not strong enough. If one recipe has more clove than you’d like, take away a few drops and add a few more of another.
The best part? Use these Christmas air fresheners in your diffuser as well! Simply cut the recipe in half per essential oil.
No matter which essential oil combination you use for your winter and Christmas homemade air fresheners, make sure you are using quality ingredients. You can find my favorite essential oils here.
Make for your home or as gifts for the holidays! Whatever it may be, I hope these winter and Christmas scents fill you with joy this holiday season!
Other posts you may enjoy:
Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
All Natural Wool Dryer Balls and Essential Oils
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Hi Amy
Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe.
How long the homemade fresheners keep in the spray bottle?
Maria
They will keep for up to a year!