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How To Make An Elegant Reed Diffuser - Download This Mini-Guide for $4.75
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This guide has 17 pages of instructions plus 8 pages of step-by-step photos to guide you through the process of making your own reed diffusers.
If you've ever wanted to make these elegant home fragrance products, this guide *thoroughly* teaches you how.
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What Are Reed Diffusers?
Better than candles (no dangerous flame!), better than incense (no smoke or mess!), reed diffusers a semi-new trend in home fragrance. They are an elegant, decorative way to softly scent a room, one that you want to display, not hide away somewhere. A diffuser's scent lasts longer than room sprays, and it seems to be the perfect solution for home fragrance. There's only one little problem... They're EXPENSIVE! (And if they're cheap, they often smell really bad or don't last very long.)
If, like me, you don't like to pay full price (especially at these prices), I have good news. You can just make them yourself! With this latest PDF manual, I teach you exactly how to make the same stuff for half the cost, or less. You may not believe it until you read these instructions, but making reed diffusers is easy. It's as easy as making a cup of Top Ramen in the microwave. (You can handle that, can't you?)
The only skills you need are:
1) a tiny bit of do-it-yourself ability, and
2) the ability to order supplies off the internet with a credit card
You also need some basic common sense - you know, don't put forks in electrical sockets, don't drink strange chemicals, that kind of thing. You do have that, I'm sure!
Use the highest quality materials, even pure essential oils.
Most companies - even PartyLite and The Thymes - do not use real essential oils to make their diffuser fragrance. This is for several reasons, but one of the big ones is because essential oils are expensive! A diffuser that uses real essential oils would sell for at least $75, if not more. Just look at Aveda's tiny bottles of essential oil - they aren't nearly enough to fill your reed diffuser bottle, and they cost $20!
When you learn to make your own diffusers, you can use real, therapeutic-grade essential oils. Some of them are pricey, like vanilla or jasmine. That can't be avoided, but the retail markup certainly can. You'll be getting the best deal possible for essential oils.
I priced out an aromatherapy diffuser set for my friend Janet (the full details are in the guide), and it came out to two 8-ounce diffuser bottles, reeds, and diffuser oil made with essential oils for only $15 - $25 each. (Obviously, some oils are more expensive than others.) There was 32 ounces of diffuser oil, enough to completely fill 4 bottles. Probably a years' supply of aromatherapy.
Upscale fragrances at a great price.
I also teach you to make diffuser oil with a variety of excellent fragrance oils, with my personal recommendations for "upscale" smelling fragrances. These fragrances do not have that cheap chemical smell you get with cheap diffusers. (You know, where everything smells like car fresheners from the local oil change place.)
I teach you to make diffusers of the same "scent quality" as upscale companies, such as Anthousa, Archipelago, and similar products - not the reed diffuser equivalent of a Glade plug-in. Recently, I've seen many diffusers on sale for $3 - $10, and I think they're either loss leaders for the company, or just plain bad.
If you want your room to smell like ripe, juicy pear or a Swedish spa, you can easily make it. Fragrance oils are great if you want a more complex home fragrance than, say, lavender or tangerine. (Certain scents must be made with fragrance oils; essential oils aren't available for many fruits and berries. I tell you more about that in the book.)
Express yourself with your fragrances.
One of the great things about learning to do this is that you can have almost any scent you want! I'm very particular about my home fragrance products and only want scents that truly reflect me. I want something that does more than smell "good" - if that were my only requirement, I would just get a generic spray from CVS or something. I feel silly admitting this here, but I want my house smell to reflect my personality, just like perfume.
You can find the perfect "you scent" when you make your own reed diffuser. You aren't stuck with what's in season, and you don't have to scramble for discontinued or off-season fragrances when you run out. You are in control - not the fragrance companies. I don't know about you, but I like that!
Already got bottles? Just order replacement reeds and fragrance.
If you're a home fragrance junkie already and have nice bottles, you can certainly reuse them. Just follow the simple recipe for reed diffuser oil, and you can refill them for $5 - $15.
Remember, it's very easy, even for beginners.
I can't overstate how easy this project is, and how professional the results are. I specialize in teaching beginner DIY projects (this is my fifth manual on fragrance products) and I am confident that you can do this, even if you've never been a "do it yourselfer" in your life. My students have had overwhelming success with my teaching style and I am sure you will, too.
Everything you need to know.
I made this diffuser refill oil in about 30 seconds - the hardest part was aligning the label. You'll see more photos of this in the book.
This 25 page PDF with illustrations and photos gives you complete instructions on making your own reed diffusers. As with all my books, I give you links directly to supplies. The nice thing about this particular project is that you can get everything in one place.
The supplier I recommend is excellent, by the way; they have low shipping charges and get boxes out the door within 24 hours of your order. That's what I call service! Many businesses use this same supplier because their quality is so good.
I do hope you decide to go for it - don't let any uncertainty in your ability get in the way. If you've never worked with scent before, it's a wonderful experience. This project is a perfect introduction because it is so simple, but is almost guaranteed to turn out perfectly.
Happy home fragrancing,
Katherine Durkes
PS - The holidays are coming...
You will be glad of this skill whenever a holiday appears and you're short of cash and time, or if you just want to give something personal and handmade instead of going to the mall. You'll be able to throw together a homemade, pro-quality gift in about 3 minutes. (Hint: my sister, who teaches elementary school, says that they make excellent teacher gifts. This project is something that you can do with your kids for an extra personal touch!)
PPS - Still not sure? Download a sample.
If you're still not sure if this project is for you, you can download the first three pages of the PDF. Click here to get the sample.
Printed version with workbook pages in progress! Take the poll below and tell me what you think.
Common Questions (FAQ):
Can I trust you?
Well, I can only tell you I have been teaching people how to make their own bath & body, perfume, and home fragrance products for over 3 years. I have at least 800 students who subscribe to my website and bought my other ebooks. I've been around, and you can find me on my site, Ebay, and my Yahoo Groups.
You can also check out the wonderful feedback I've been getting from the nice folks who have bought the "baby" version of this guide on Ebay: My Ebay feedback page.
Can I make my diffusers with lavender essential oil as the fragrance?
Yes, and the essential oil will be both less expensive and better quality than what you get at the health food store. For example, the supplier I give you sells three different kinds of lavender, including real Bulgarian lavender, which all cost between $12 - $14 for 4 ounces.
Can I even make Aromatherapy blends?
Yes, but I don't teach aromatherapy in this guide. I don't know very much about therapeutic use of oils; however, I do have a 1-page guide that lists some of the most common essential oils and their aromatherapy properties. If you're interested, you can go to the library and check out an AT book, or go to Borders and buy one. There are a ton of good books on aromatherapy, and reed diffusers seem like an excellent - and safe - way to get the benefits.
Can I use the same scents as Yankee Candle, Pier 1, Claire Burke, PartyLite, etc?
You can get something quite close. Sometimes, you can find something you like better! For example, if you love Yankee Candle's "Fresh Cut Roses," you can try a Rose fragrance, but you also have the opportunity to try other florals, including Cherry Blossom, Freesia, Peony, Pikaki, Tuberose...
Love Citrus Cilantro? You will probably like a Citrus / Basil or Lemon Verbena scent. Maybe even an upscale, refreshing Spa Mint.
There are so many scents to choose from - can you help me decide what to pick?
Absolutely! I do have a knack for choosing home fragrances thanks to my years in selling upscale fragrance products. To help you decide, I have written a *new* PDF tip sheet: Recommended Autumn Scents. I give you recommendations for September - Christmas. It's included in the guide.
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