Homemade Linen Spray

We interrupt the ongoing saga of the construction of our dream home and our new favorite game of “how many boxes did I hurdle today?” to talk handmade holiday gifts.

One of the few things* I made sure to never lose track of throughout these past six months as we packed up our old house and moved into my in-laws’ basement was my beloved little box (okay, two boxes) of essential oils.  I love them and need them forever and ever, amen.**

This homemade linen spray is a great gift option for 2 reasons:

• It’s the easiest thing ever to make, and it’s one of those gifts that feels like a luxury to have and use.
• You can pretty much use whatever essential oils you currently have on hand.  (Consider it the “leftover night” of gift giving – except in this scenario you magically make filet mignon from your leftovers instead of meatloaf.)

Here are the instructions {includes affiliate link}:

Homemade Linen Spray

1/8 teaspoon salt
5 drops of Young Living Essential Oil***
Distilled Water
2 oz travel-sized essential oils spray bottle

1. Pour salt into spray bottle.
2. Add 5 drops of your favorite smelling Young Living Essential Oil and gently shake the bottle to mix and allow the oil to absorb into the salt.
3. Fill the remainder of the bottle with distilled water, and shake to mix.
4. Spritz on your favorite linens and enjoy!

Okay, so some of you may be thinking this is too easy to believe. You’re likely already second-guessing it all and doubting you can do it, and assuming there’s a missing step here or something that gets much more complicated once you get started, but nope – not the case at all! I also make a spray hand sanitizer using the same method (different measurements) so if you’d like to see it with your own eyes check out the video of my Homemade Hand Sanitizer below. This video shows you how to make your own hand sanitizer (using Thieves essential oil) in both gel and spray versions so if you’d like to fast forward to the spray bottle/salt & oil mixing part jump to minute 4:00.

This homemade linen spray can be gifted on its own, or with a set of festive hand towels or some cozy warm flannel sheets. I used Young Living’s lavender essential oil for my recipe which pairs well with bedding. A spritz or two of the relaxing scent of lavender on a pillowcase is perfect before bedtime.  Have hand towels in mind? Young Living’s “Christmas Spirit” essential oil blend is one of my favorite scents this time of year, and perfect for spritzing on hand towels to freshen up bathrooms and kitchens.

What would your favorite homemade linen spray scent be?

Like this idea? Some of my fellow essential oil-loving blog friends and I are having a Facebook party tonight at 8:00pm CST featuring even more handmade gifts you can make this holiday season using essential oils. Click on the graphic below to RSVP and join us!

Also, please be sure to check out their fantastic posts, videos, and how-to’s for some great homemade goodness this holiday season!

Diffuser Bracelets

Homemade Thin Mints

Christmas Spirit/Spruce Shower Gel

Lavender Bath Salts

Peppermint Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix-In

Bath Salt Ornament Gifts

All Natural Lip & Beauty Scrubs

Luxurious Cocoa Mint Lip Balm

Essential Oil Hand Warmers

*Unlike my toothbrush holder, which is still missing.

**10,000 country kid points if you recognize that song.

***There are two ways you can enjoy Young Living’s Essential Oils:

1. Sign up as a Retail Customer (it’s free!) to shop Young Living and pay retail prices.  
2. Sign up as a Wholesale Member (which requires the purchase of a starter kit; prices and products included vary) and receive products at a 24% discount.

Please explore Young Living using my referral links above and I will receive a credit for your purchase at no additional charge to you.  Thank you!