How to Make a Reed Diffuser with Essential Oils

Nov 5

A reed diffuser is a great way to diffuse essential oils and fill your home with fragrance. Instead of buying one, you can make your own for just pennies! All you need are three simple ingredients: water, rubbing alcohol and essential oil. Now that we know what we'll be using, let's get started!

Fill your home with the soothing scent of essential oils. Follow these steps to make one at home. Reed diffusers are a simple and easy way to make your home smell nice. They're also perfect for those who have allergies or sensitivities to candles. In this blog post, we'll teach you how to make a reed diffuser so that you can enjoy it in your own home!

How to Make a Reed Diffuser with Essential Oils

This simple, elegant diffuser uses essential oils to draw up scents and then gently releases them into your environment. You can also customize the blend to fit your room's needs. It takes only minutes to put together. This is a great choice for bedrooms!

A reed diffuser is a great place to put on your nightstand. You can fill it with a sweet scent to soothe worries and promote sleep.

You can use essential oils with strong smells in a reed diffuser. The aroma should be able to scent the entire room and not need to be stored. You can choose from lavender, sweet oranges, cloves, juniper, peppermint, and sweet oranges. You can also use rose and jasmine absolutes. You can also add essential oils to your diffuser for a stronger smell.

Diffuser Aroma Ideas

Perk-Me Up: 15 drops each of orange and peppermint
Sweet flowerl: 20 drops jasmine absolute
Just Breathe: Use 10 drops of juniper, pine, and rosemary
Cozy Home: TUse 10 drops of Clove, Cinnamon, and Vanilla
Clean Space: 10 drops for orange, grapefruit and lemon
Stress Relief: 20 drops lavender and 5 drop patchouli

You can either buy bamboo skewers with the sharp ends or purchase diffuser reeds. A rustic assortment of small twigs can be found in the wild. You can find glass bottles at thrift shops that you can repurpose. The best bottles are those with a narrow neck. Make sure the bottles are clean and dry before you use them.

DIY Lavender Vanilla Reed Diffuser

Reed diffusers are popular because they don't use a flame, but instead rely on air moving around to diffuse essential oils. Reed diffuser oil is typically made with fractionated coconut oil and essential oils. You might also find reed diffuser bottles in thrift shops – just make sure that the bottle isn’t plastic before you buy it!

Ingredients

5-8 bamboo skewers, twigs, or reeds
Glass bottles up to 3 ounces or more
1/4 cup carrier oil, such as grapeseed
15 drops lavender essential oils
15 drops vanilla

Instructions

Measure the carrier oil and pour it into a glass container.
Mix the essential oils with the carrier oil. Stir the bottle to combine.
Allow the reeds to sit in the oil for at least 2 hours. Then, take them out and flip them over to expose their oily ends.
Every couple of days, flip the reeds and add essential oils to the mixture as the scent fades.

Read more information on aromatherapy reed diffusers: https://www.lovingessentialoils.com/blogs/diffuser-recipes/how-to-create-a-reed-diffuser-with-10-essential-oil-blend-recipes