This DIY wood essential oil diffuser made with beads is perfect for hanging from your rearview mirror or anywhere in your home for some lovely aromatherapy.
When we are in need of a new car, we often don't buy new. My last car was only one year old and in great shape, except for the fact that the previous owner was a smoker. We had it detailed and hung a couple of carbon odor absorbing bags, and that helped.
Another thing I did was make a cute little hanging wood bead trinket from beads I had leftover from a wood bead and salt dough garland to hang from the rearview mirror.
These beads can absorb essential oils or fragrance oils and will hold the scent for several days, making your car smell nice and giving you a bit of aromatherapy as you drive around town. You can't really do that with candles or reed diffusers.
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How to Make a Wood Bead Diffuser
Supplies
- wooden beads of different sizes
- natural twine or ribbon
- a piece of wire
- essential oils or fragrance oils
Step 1. Start by cutting a piece of twine about 20 inches long. Fold it in half and tie a knot at the end.
Then use a piece of thin wire to thread the beads over the folded end of the twine. To do this, bend your wire in half. Slip one side through the looped twine. Then add your beads over both ends of the wire and pull them down until you hit the knot at the end.
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Step 2. Continue to add beads in any pattern you want at any length you wish. Then remove the wire.
Step 3. Add your essential oils. Add a few drops onto one or more of the beads. I love lavender for calming and lemon for freshness.
To hang your wood diffuser onto a rearview mirror, place the twine over the bar, open the loop with your fingers, and slide the beads through the loop.
If you find that you have too much twine, you can push up the beads and then make a second knot closer to the last bead and cut off the excess.
Note: Be careful here. If you make it too short, you will not be able to easily remove the diffuser because you may no longer have enough twine to push the beads through.
Of course, you can hang these anywhere in the house. Another spot I like is hanging one from a torch floor lamp knob or arm. Or how about hanging some in the bathroom?
I'm sure you can find lots of places to hang them, and once again, wouldn't this be a nice gift?
Make Your Own Wood Bead Diffuser
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
Instructions
- Start by cutting a piece of twine about 20 inches long.
- Fold it in half and tie a knot at the end.
- Use a piece of thin wire to thread the beads over the folded end of the twine.
- To do this bend your wire in half.
- Slip one side through the looped twine.
- Add your beads over both ends of the wire.
- Pull them down until you hit the knot at the end.
- Add as many beads for the length you wish.
- Remove the wire.
- Add a few drops of essential oils to one or more of the beads.
- Hang your wood diffuser onto a rearview mirror by placing the twine over the bar.
- Open the loop with your fingers, and slide the beads through the loop.
Notes
Lavonda
Patti, are you still there? I would love to make one of these but I want to add 2 or 3 glass cut beads (bigger and smaller than the wood beads). Their holes are smaller and won't work with twine. Do you have any ideas on how I could make this work?
Patti Estep
Lavonda, I'm not sure what to offer. I think you need twine or wire that is thin enough to thread your beads. Even if the twine is too thin for the wood beads but works with your glass beads it may be ok. If the twine is close but hard to thread you can try using a piece of wire bent in half. Lay the twine in the bend of the wire. Then thread both ends of the wire through the bead and pull the twine through by grasping the ends of the wire.
Jenn
Hi Patti,
What a wonderful idea! Excited to make one for my car!
Can I add a couple of printed wood beads or they should all be natural wood only?
Thanks,
Jenn
Patti Estep
Jenn, I haven't tried it but I don't see why you couldn't use printed beads in the mix.
Trish
Where is the best place to buy essential oils?
Patti Estep
Trish, there are so many places to buy essential oils. I usually order mine from Amazon. I like the NOW products but Aura Cacia is also a good one and I see it in my grocery store.
MrsSW
What a nice idea - unfortunately I just painted all my wood beads. I'm pinning this because I want to remember it (ha!) - will make one for the laundry room.
Thanks, Patti,
Sheila
Patti Estep
Thanks Sheila, the laundry room would be a great place for them.
Trish
I love this idea. I am going to make these with my class and send home as a gift. Love it!!
Patti Estep
What a nice idea. I love it!