Mason Jar Repellants
Here's what you need:
4 Mason Jars (you can
also recycle jelly jars, etc)
40 drops each –
Cedarwood, Lavender, Lemon and Thieves essential oils
(or use your own combination of
oils but these are known to help to repel the buggies)
2 fresh lemons
2 fresh limes
8 sprigs fresh rosemary
water
Floating tea light
candles
To Assemble these are
just so easy. I lined up my 4 mason jars and here’s what you do:
- Slice the lemons and the limes and set aside for a moment – I like
to have two each just in case but you can possibly use one each
- Place two sprigs of rosemary into each jar
- Fill each jar 3/4 full with water
- Add the essential oils of your choice – 10 drops each per jar
– and swirl slightly
- Place a slice each of lemon and lime into each jar
- Add more water if needed to raise the level to almost full
- Place a floating tea light candle on top
- Set outside, light and make some magic once you light them*
- Replace tea lights as needed – I recommend having some extras on
hand!
- Discard fruit and liquid in jar after 2 – 3 days depending on your
climate; rinse jars and start fresh as needed
