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DIY Summer Mason Jar Luminaries | Bug Repellent

June 21, 2016Home Inspirations1 commentAnnMarie Falbo

Summer is finally here, which means spending time with family and friends in the backyard hosting parties. The only thing I’m not looking forward to is being attacked by those pesky mosquitoes!

I’m so excited to share this fun and easy DIY with you. It’s a homemade, chemical free DIY Natural Bug Repellent which works so well!

What You’ll Need:

  • 4 Mason Jars (you can also recycle jelly jars, etc)
  • 40 drops each – Cedar-wood, Lavender, Lemon and Thieves essential oils (or use your own combination of oils but these are known to help to repel those pesty bugs). This equals TEN drops of each oil/jar.
  • 2 fresh lemons
  • 2 fresh limes
  • 8 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • water
  • Floating tea light candles

Line up 4 mason jars and here’s what you do.

To Assemble:

  • Slice the lemons and the limes and set aside for a moment
  • 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 give it a light stir
  • Place a slice (or two) 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
  • Discard fruit and liquid in jar after 3 – 4 days depending on your climate; rinse jars and start fresh as needed
*Never leave candles unattended or in reach of small children; Make sure the mixture in jars is not ingested.

Here’s to a beautiful summer ahead with many fun gatherings and wonderful memories (and less bugs).

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Tags: backyard, Bug Repellent, candle, crafts, diy, essential oils, outdoors, Party Ideas, Project, scent, summer
AnnMarie Falbo
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Andy
June 22, 2016 10:54 am

This is a great tip!! Thanks!

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