How to Make Your Own Home Fragrance Oils

First, start off with six thin strips that have been peeled from an orange. The peelings will need to go into a clear glass jar.

You will then need to measure and pour 8 ounces (1 cup) of safflower oil into the jar with peels. Take a lid and seal it as tight as possible. Place the jar into the sunniest windowsill in your house for at least 48 hours. You are going to have make sure that you take the time to shake the jar every 12 hours to combine everything completely.

After the 48 hours, take the jar and open it up. Strain the contents of the jar into something called muslin, and allow it to drip into a bowl. Take the muslin and squeeze as much as you can to extract as much of the oil into the bowl. You will then need to discard any of the materials that were left over after the straining is done.

In a jar, add six more thinly peeled fresh orange peels and pour the oil that is in the bowl back into the jar. Again, allow the jar to sit in the sunniest windowsill for another 48 hours and make sure to shake it every 12 hours.

You will need to repeat the steps until the fragrance has reached the desired intensity of smell you are looking for. Once done, you can pour the oil into a dark container and store what is not being used for up to 12 months.

This process can be done using many different fragrances for your home. Try experimenting with many different scents until you get it just right. Making your own home fragrance oils a cost effective solution for those who love to keep our homes smelling fresh and clean.