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DIY Reed Diffuser – Easy Aromatherapy for Your Home

April 3, 2019 by Patti Estep 4 Comments

This DIY reed diffuser project is a great way to create some amazing aromatherapy for your own home. And, it also makes a great gift.

DIY reed diffuser

Crafting with essential oils is always a great experience. Even if it’s messy the good news is you’ll enjoy the fragrance as you work. However, this little project is really not messy at all. In fact, it’s super simple.

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Reed diffuser supplies

DIY Reed Diffuser Supplies

  • Small Bottles (from craft stores or even vintage work)
  • Rattan Reed Sticks
  • Carrier Oil (I used sunflower oil)
  • Essential Oils

 

Reeds to use in a diffuser

These rattan reeds are great for this project because they have little channels for the oils to wick up and release into the air. Some say you can use bamboo skewers but I don’t think they will work as well.

Carrier oil poured into bottle

DIY Diffuser Instructions:

  • Reed diffusers leave a subtle scent so you need to use an 80 to 20 carrier to essential oil ratio. For my small bottles – I used 9.5 teaspoons (1/8 cup plus 3.5 t) of sunflower oil to approximately 2.5 teaspoons of essential oil.
  • Add the carrier oil and essential oils to a clean bottle. 
  • Then add the reeds to the bottle and fan them out to disperse the fragrance. More reeds = more fragrance.

What Type of Carrier Oil Should I Use?

I used sunflower oil for this project. It’s light so it will not clog the reeds as fast as heavier oils and it has very little scent. In addition, the shelf life is fairly long, about 1 year.

Other Carrier Oil Options:

  • Safflower Oil
  • Sweet Almond
  • Grapeseed Oil
  • Fractionated Coconut Oil

 

DIY reed diffuser in bathroom

DIY Reed Diffuser Essential Oils:

I like to use citrus oils like lemon, bergamot, and orange. However, this is where your creativity comes into play. Use any combination you’d like. You can even stick to just one such as lavender which is always a safe bet. 

 

How Many Reeds Should You Use?

I used 12 reeds because that amount fit nicely in my bottles and the more you use, the stronger the scent.

 

How Long Will the Reed Diffuser Last?

I expect the diffuser to last for a couple of months. Some people say to flip the reeds and that may help if they have started to get clogged with dust etc. 

 

Homemade reed diffuser on shelf.

Uses for Reed Diffusers

  • Home Fragrance – Obviously. Perfect for the powder room and guest rooms.
  • Gifts – Think teachers, Mother’s Day, Birthdays and favors for Bridal or Baby showers.
  • Entertainment – Girls Craft Night, Clubs or Scouts, Girls Birthday Party 

 

So are you now thinking, why haven’t I made these yet? I know, I thought the same thing.

 

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P.S. If you love crafting with essential oils you will probably like my post about Making Homemade Cleaners with Essential Oils. Or, you may want to try Making a Ceramic Essential Oil Diffuser. How about a roundup with these and a few others in 10 Projects to Make with Essential Oils.

 

Click Here to Save to Pinterest!bottle reed diffuser and other glass bottles

 

 

About Patti Estep

Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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  1. Alicia

    April 25, 2019 at 1:48 am

    Love this. I recently got a reed reed diffuser set from the store but as soon as it runs out, I’m making my own. Thanks for the great tutorial.

    Reply
    • Patti Estep

      April 25, 2019 at 8:00 am

      Thanks Alicia. They were fun to make. The only issue I found was that depending on the scent you needed to add a lot of oil to actually smell it. I suspect that would be true for the commercial diffuser sets but they may be using fragrance oils which are less expensive. Enjoy. I hope you love it.

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  2. Julie Briones

    April 22, 2019 at 12:47 pm

    What a great gift idea, and thank you for the super easy tutorial, Patti! I hadn’t even thought about dust clogging the reeds!

    Reply
    • Patti Estep

      April 22, 2019 at 3:53 pm

      Julie, I’m sure it varies from place to place but eventually, the dust gets everywhere, right. Thanks for stopping by.

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