Homemade Smelly Jelly Recipes
Homemade Gel Air Freshener
2 cups water
4 packages Gelatin (plain)
15 to 20 drops Essential Oil (adjust to personal preference)
1 to 2 TBS salt
Food Coloring
Directions:
- In a small pot, mix 1 cup water, essential oil and food coloring. As soon as it starts to boil, remove from heat.
- Completely dissolve gelatin and salt in the hot water then add the other cup of water (cold)–stir well (gently so it doesn’t foam).
- Pour into jars and set aside for a couple days before using so the gelatin has a chance to completely set (you can refrigerate to speed up the process). Once cooled, cover with lids that have a few holes punched in them to allow fragrance to escape.
The salt in this recipe is used to help combat mold, please make sure to add it.
Alternate Recipe:
- Follow the recipe above but substitute the 2 cups of water and the essential oil with 2 cups of concentrated liquid potpourri. As above, heat 1 cup first with the food coloring, remove from heat, dissolve the gelatin and salt then add the other cup.
Super Smelly Jelly Recipe
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1 pkg of 4-serving jelly powder (ie. box of instant Jello)
- 1 Tbsp. vodka
- 1/4 tsp dish soap
- Essential Oil or Fragrance
Combine & set in a jar with holes poked in the top. The vodka is to help prevent the jelly become moldy.
Source: CBC.ca (update: original webpage no longer active)
Optional:
- Add embellishments (embedded items) similar to the gel candles embedded items ideas (listed at the bottom of the page).
- You can layer the colors, simply allow one color to set completely for a few days before pouring the next layer of color.
Jars
- Make sure the jars are completely clean before pouring in the hot liquid.
- You could cover the top with lace or netting instead of jar lids. Tie decoratively with ribbons, raffia, whatever you fancy.
- Any heat proof glass jar will do. Collect jam & jelly jars, mason jars or even baby food jars can be used for the Smelly Jellies.
More recipes for homemade air fresheners: Easy Homemade Deodorizer Sprays and 13 Simmering Pot Recipes.
Update: clarified instructions
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These are wonderful ideas! I love the reeds and smelly jelly. How about using a clean container like the Chef Boy Ar Dee 7.5 oz. microwave foods? (like spaghetti and meatballs, etc., come in.) Their lids already have holes in them and you could decorate the container and the lid!