Potpourri Gel Jars Recipe #57010
A natural way to add nice scent to your home.
40 min | 30 min prep
4 gel jars
- 2 cups mineral water
- 4 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 50 drops essential oils (for fragrance)
- food coloring, as desired
- Heat one cup water in medium sized saucepan.
- Add gelatin, stirring to dissolve.
- Remove from heat and add remaining 1 cup of liquid as well as food coloring, and stir until dissolved.
- Put drops of essential oil into jars then add gelatin mixture.
- Place in fridge for approximately 2 hours.
- Remove, cover with plastic wrap or lid if you have one, and store at room temperature.
- To release the scent simply remove the lid-- and when you are finished make sure you re-cover the jar so all the scent doesn't evaporate.
- This recipe makes four gel jars/ approximately 4 oz each.
- Note: Some folks in humid areas had trouble with their gel accumulating a thin layer of mold when stored for a long time.
- If you are in an area like this, or plan to store your jars for an extended period of time, you may want to store them in your refrigerator or a cool, dark place, such as a cellar.
- Or, simply add 1 teaspoon of regular salt to the above mixture, while cooking.
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