Today I am going to show you how to make an essential oil diffuser.
I love this little guy so much that I made one for my car, my office and for friends.
The wooden rings I bought came in a variety pack of 5 different sizes. I like changing them up, so they look different. I also used 8mm lava beads to hold the essential oil. They are very porous and come in a variety of colors. I chose a pinkish color, but I think next time I am going to try the Charm Blue. 😊
Here is a materials list for this project. I put the links to these items below.
Materials
- 1 – 8mm lava bead
- 2 – Wooden rings of different sizes
- Wooden beads
- Macramé cord [left over from this dreamcatcher project]
- White braided lift shade cord [left over from this roman shade project]
- Glue gun and glue sticks
- Ecru embroidery floss
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- Take a 12” piece of the braided lift shade cord and add a dab of hot glue to one end.
- Pinch the glue into the cord to make a pointed end.
- Thread the cord through the lava bead and the wooden bead(s).
Note: If it is still too difficult to pull the cord through the bead, cut a 6” piece of thin monofilament (fishing line) and fold it in half. - Push the folded end through the first bead.
- Put your cord in the loop of the fishing line and pull the line and the cord through the bead. Slick huh?!
- Once your cord is through the beads, thread it through the middle of one of your wooden rings.
- Next thread your cord back through the beads. This is when that fishing line is a real life-saver!
- Tie the ends of your lift shade cord together to form a hanging loop.
- Then attach a second wooden ring to the first by wrapping a 6” piece of lift shade cord around the 2 hoops 3 times and tying it securely.
- Cut the ends close to the knot you just made and put a drop of hot glue on the knot to secure it further.
- Cut a 12” piece of macramé cord and fold it in half.
- Take a 6” piece of lift shade cord and tie it around the center of the macramé cord.
- Smooth the macramé cord in half.
- Take a 10” piece of embroidery floss. I used the color ecru because it matched the color of my macramé cord.
- Wrap the floss around the folded macramé cord about ½” from there you tied it with the lift shade cord.
- Give yourself a little bit of a tail for tying.
- Wrap around until you have just enough for tying.
- Tie the 2 ends together tightly and secure with a drop of hot glue over the knot.
- I then frayed out the macramé cord to look a little fuller. You can use a small tooth comb for this.
- Place any essential oil on the lava bead and hang it up. It smells great for days, especially in the car!
I can’t wait to see your finished pieces! Please send me your pictures with your remarks in the comments below.
I also am excited to read your ideas on furnishing a beautiful home for the life you desire. I look forward to this journey with you! It has been a long time coming!
Until we meet up next time, have an AMAZING day!!!
— Danielle
