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DIY Air Fresheners

 

Air fresheners for the new year! Google "felt air fresheners" and you'll find multiple examples of these in different shapes. I drew out the shape of the famous fresheners for my version.










Supplies:
  • cotton fabric
  • felt
  • thread
  • essential oils (mine are from the dollar store)
  • ribbon, string or lacing (I used fake suede lacing)
  • paper pattern that you create

Tools
  • sewing needle
  • scissors for detailed cutting
  • pinking shears for zig zag edges
  • pins









1) pin your pattern on to your cotton fabric and cut out with scissors







2) Pin 1/2 of the cotton to the felt. Fold over the cotton (so you have the center line) and stitch your lacing in to place.







3) Pin entire cotton piece in to place and sew to the felt with a running stitch.







4) with pinking sheers cut around the cotton







5) Initially add around 20 drops of essential oils (fair warning, this will smell a lot, I used cheap oil, so it took a lot). Refresh the smell every week by adding a drop or 2 of essential oil.

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