With the holiday season here, it’s time to embrace the festive spirit. Nothing feels cozier than the smells of Christmas: cinnamon, pine, peppermint, orange, and wintergreen, among others. A fun way to bring these holiday scents into your home is by making easy DIY room sprays.

Instead of buying commercial air fresheners, which often contain harmful chemicals like phthalates, benzene, formaldehyde, propellants, and solvents, you can create your own. These chemicals can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin and long-term exposure can harm the lungs, liver, kidneys, and central nervous system. Even low-dose exposure over time can be just as harmful as higher doses. No thanks!

The good news is, with some essential oils and a few other safe, easy-to-find ingredients, you can make your own festive room sprays in under five minutes.

1. Candy Cane
– 16 oz. spray bottle
– 8 oz. distilled water
– 2 oz. vodka or gin
– 30 drops Plant Therapy Candy Cane Holiday Blend
– For a DIY version: 30 drops peppermint essential oil, 15 drops wintergreen essential oil

2. Christmas Tree
– 16 oz. spray bottle
– 8 oz. distilled water
– 2 oz. vodka or gin
– 14 drops cinnamon essential oil
– 14 drops orange essential oil
– 20 drops pine scots essential oil

3. Comfy Sweater
– 16 oz. spray bottle
– 8 oz. distilled water
– 2 oz. vodka or gin
– 25 drops eucalyptus essential oil
– 15 drops juniper berry essential oil
– 10 drops sage essential oil

Directions:
For all these recipes, just pour all the ingredients into your spray bottle and shake well. Shake again each time before using.

Not only do these essential oil-based air fresheners smell amazing, but they also offer the same benefits as diffusing essential oils. Mix and match your scent combinations all season long. These homemade air fresheners also make wonderful, natural gifts. Create a custom blend for friends and family this Christmas.