{"product_id":"3-ways-to-use-essential-oils-project","title":"3 Ways to Use Essential Oils Project","description":"\u003cp\u003eI’ve always known there are practically limitless ways to use essential oils, like adding a few drops of lavender to your bed linens to help you sleep and rubbing peppermint in your palms to keep you alert. While doing research for our newest magazine launch, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/willow-and-sage\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWillow and Sage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, I became even more fascinated with them. They can easily be incorporated into a number of homemade bath and body products, and they work great in household products too!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc8108;\"\u003e1) Easy DIY Linen Spray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pour 3 ounces of rubbing alcohol into a bowl. Add 30 drops of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/essential-oils\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eessential oil\u003c\/a\u003e (I used Sweet Orange). Mix these thoroughly. Add 1½ cups of distilled water and stir. It is important to mix the oil and alcohol first, as the oil will not mix with the water. Use a funnel to transfer mixture to a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bottles-and-jars\"\u003ebottle with an atomizer\u003c\/a\u003e. Create a label for it using paper scraps and adhere to bottle with washi tape.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc8108;\"\u003e2) DIY Scented Room Spray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If you’re feeling adventurous, add 15 drops each of two different essential oils to a bottle with an atomizer. You can also use just one oil and add 20 drops of it to the bottle. Fill the bottle with distilled water. Create a label for it using paper scraps and adhere to bottle with washi tape. I like to use this every time I need a refreshing burst, or right before company arrives … a pleasant aroma can mask any number of unwanted scents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc8108;\"\u003e3) Super Simple Bath Salts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At the end of a long day it’s nice to have a long soak in the tub. Bath salts are a simple addition that helps to relax you even more. Add 16 ounces of Epsom salt to a jar. Mix in 15 drops of lavender essential oil. Store in an airtight container. When ready to use, add 1\/3 cup of the mixture to your bath water. To give as a gift, package in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bottles-and-jars?limit=23\u0026amp;page=2\"\u003etest tube\u003c\/a\u003e, and then wrap with a strip of text and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ribbons-and-fibers\"\u003ejute or twine\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristen Hammons is the director of publishing for Stampington \u0026amp; Company and editor-in-chief\u003cbr\u003eof \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/somerset-studio\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSomerset Studio\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBella Grace\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cspan\u003eField Guide to Everyday Magic\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/artists-cafe\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtists’ Café\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterests: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eart, slow food, writing, books, yarn, authentic living\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452521996439,"sku":"PROJ-0852","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/PROJ-0852__13053.1558401798.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746792996","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/3-ways-to-use-essential-oils-project","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}