DIY ROOM SPRAY
we’re true fans of alyssa hoppe over here and all of the projects she creates for us (hanging planters and this holiday wreath). and today’s post is no exception, these room sprays are seriously beautiful. she teamed up with photographer nicole moser for the project and they’re going to show us how to make some of our own. they’d be the perfect hostess, housewarming gift or addition to your bedside table, so pretty!
“Flowers are blooming and Spring is finally here (yay!). What better way to enjoy the change of season than by bringing the freshness of outside, into your home! These room sprays are both functional and beautiful, and can be made with a wide range of essential oil combinations to suit your fancy.” – alyssa
what you’ll need:
• glass bottle with mist nozzle (i got my bottles from a perfume store, i asked for their old testers! but here are some similar options 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. )
• essential oils
• distilled water
• vodka or gin
• dried flowers
• measuring cup or kitchen scale for ounces
• masking tape
– If you’re buying fresh flower to dry, tie a string around the ends and hang upside down for a week. Once the flowers are done drying, clean out an empty glass bottle and pour distilled water three fourths of the way full.
– Next, take your essential oils and do a total of 25-30 drops in the water.
-Measure out 1 oz of vodka or gin and pour into the bottle. The ratio I use is 6oz distilled water/1oz alcohol. If your bottle is smaller or larger, you can adjust accordingly.
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– Take your dried flowers and cut a sprig that is just smaller than your bottle. Put the lid back on the bottle and shake it a few times, mixing the ingredients.
– Take off the lid and carefully push your sprig into the bottle with the branches facing up. For really delicate stems, you can use tweezers.
– Finally, I like to make a simple label using a thin piece of masking tape. Place the label on your bottle and violá!
there are a ton of different options when it comes to the scent the the essential oils you use but here are some of my favorites:
- Bergamot and lavender
- Lemon and sage
- Camomile, orange and sandalwood
- Ginger and mint
- Cedar-wood and tea tree
- Rose, lavender and sage
- Eucalyptus and lemon
- Bergamot, ginger and cedar-wood
- Orange and rosemary
project by: alyssa leanne hoppe
photography by: nicole moser
Where is a good place to purchase those beautiful bottles? I love this idea!
getting the link on them hopefully. check back soon!
So beautiful! Gotta try this!
x
StephC
http://sstephcc.blogspot.com/
These are GORGEOUS! I love essential oils!
-Jen
http://www.asipofbliss.com
beautiful!
would also love to know where the bottles are from. will check back!
Oh, this looks so darling! I might have to try it!
Oooooh, I’m feeling antsy to try this!
Looks so lovely! Might have to go out and buy the orange and rosemary essential oils, haha. x
They are beyond amazing!
Do you smell the vodka/gin at all?
Hey Bri,
Where did Alyssa get her essential oils from?
I haven’t had any luck finding pretty scents, such as bergamot or cedar wood.
Thx!
This is such a fab idea! And the different shaped bottles look so cute!
Vari x
Where is it that I can buy the spray bottles that you use?
I love them !
ask a local perfumer if you can buy their empty bottles! Xx
You can get Bergamot and cedarwood from Young Living. Cedarwood and lavender together are amazing for sleep too for a pillow spray but I put directly in my hair.
Love this recipe! I found glass spray bottles at http://www.rail19.com and at http://www.etsy.com where they have vintage style bottles.
How come none of these bottles have the little tube needed to actually spray?
they are all old perfume bottles so the tube isn’t needed!
Is there a recipe where you don’t have to use any alcohol ? Thank you so much (:
This looks awesome! I’m going to make this for my office!
So pretty. What is the shelf life?
What are the yellow flowers? I’d love to find those.
I love the pine needles scent from la bone Maison. What essential oil combination do you recommend to create that?
Thanks!
Are you using dried flowers that coordinate with the essential oils you’ve chosen? Or is that mostly for aesthetics?
I love those flower sitting inside the bottles, look so lovely.
How do you prevent mold or does that even
happen with this type of spray?