How to Make Homemade Car Air Fresheners With Essential Oils

$20 for an air freshener that won’t last long is pretty pricey, and I’m overpaying for it. For a quick and budget-friendly hack, you can make homemade car air fresheners for under $20. There are many ways to circulate your DIY car air freshener in your vehicle. Some choose to place clothespins in their air vents. Yep, drop some of your favorite essential oils onto a clothespin for an essential oil air freshener.Show more

Another method is using a glass jar. Glass jars are mostly associated with gel air fresheners. Fill a mason jar with your air freshener recipe and place it in your cup holder. Since there are many ways to make car air fresheners, do not get discouraged.

As long as essential oils aren’t dripping all over your seats, you’ll be fine! Be sure also to check out YouTube for tutorials.

DIY Car Air Fresheners Supplies

1. Jar

A jar is a must if you plan on using a gel air freshener. You’ll need a jar with a metal lid. It won’t take a lot of time to make your own car air freshener if you go this route.

2. Essential Oils

Maybe you haven’t invested in an essential oil diffuser yet. A few of my favorite essential oils are peppermint and lavender. Lavender is relaxing, and many believe peppermint is a great natural remedy for headaches.

A few drops of your favorite essential oils will go a long way.

3. Hole Punch

You’ll need a hole punch if you want to make a DIY cardboard air freshener.

4. Metal Rings

Metal rings come in handy for hanging your DIY car air freshener.

5. Spray Bottle

You can also add a few drops of essential oil to some water!

You can find all of these supplies at your local craft store or Amazon.