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    Home » DIY And Crafts

    DIY Stove Top Home Fragrance

    Published by Pam Kessler | 531 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. - 46 Comments

    Learn how to make a DIY Stove Top Home Fragrance with just a few ingredients. A quick and easy potpourri recipe to make your home smell fresh and cozy!

    There are lots of ways to cozy up your home - surrounding yourself with family mementos and antiques, putting snuggly soft pillows on the sofa, a comforting plush throw thrown across the arm of a chair.

    Even a soft fluffy dog lying at your feet would cozy up your home (my Labradoodle is lying on my feet as we speak).

    Make your house smell good with a DIY stove top home fragrance

    But scent is also a great way to give your home that cozy farmhouse feel.

    Lemon and rosemary DIY natural home scent

    How do I make my home smell good?

    Sure I could burn a candle or spray some store-bought scent into the air, but with my son's asthma-like issues and my sensitive nose, I prefer a lighter scent like this lemon, rosemary and vanilla scent I'm going to show you how to make.


    And it is all-natural.

    Homemade simmering potpourri recipe

    Lemon And Rosemary DIY Stove Top Home Fragrance

    Ingredients:

    • Pint sized mason jar
    • 2 small lemons
    • 2-3 sprigs of rosemary
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Water

    Ingredients for a DIY stove top home fragrance

    Instructions:

    • Cut lemons into thin slices
    • Put sliced lemons, rosemary and vanilla into pint sized mason jar
    • Fill jar with water and cover with lid
    • Jar can be refrigerated for 1-2 weeks
    • When ready to use, pour contents of jar into a sauce pan along with an extra cup of water
    • Bring water to a boil on the stove and then reduce to a low simmer

    Ingredients for a DIY stove top air freshener

    Safety tips:

    • Add more water during the day as the water evaporates.
    • Do not leave it unattended.
    • Turn handle of the pot away from the edge of the stove so no one dumps the hot water on themselves.
    • Do not leave the house with it on the stove, because that goes hand in hand with Do not leave it unattended.

    Did I leave out anything?

    Oh yeah, DO NOT LEAVE IT UNATTENDED!

    This is my pot on the wood stove. I normally use a cast iron one, but the black cast iron pot didn't show up as well on the black stove, so it was the cute farmhouse white enamelware pot for the win.

    Lemon and rosemary potpourri simmering on the stove

    And BTW, I don't leave it unattended.

    And to keep up with my crafting faux pas, like leaving the sewing needle in my Valentine's Day banner, the cute vintage mason jar that I used for the photos has a big old chip out of the rim! Glad I'm not drinking out of it!

    DIY room scent recipe with lemon and rosemary

    I may need to start wearing my glasses when I'm taking photos.

    So pin to your heart's content.

    Learn how to make a DIY Stove Top Home Fragrance with just a few ingredients. A quick and easy potpourri recipe to make your home smell fresh and cozy! #homefragrances #roomscent #diyproject #diy #allnatural #potpourri

    And before you run out to the kitchen and start slicing up all your lemons here are some more posts that you might enjoy:

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    Comments

    1. Linda

      January 22, 2016 at 8:07 am

      You make a very good point. I left the house with a simmering pot of cinnamon and other spices on the stove. It boiled dry and I walked in to a dreadful scent. I never did get that pan clean. I'll never do that again!

      Thanks for sharing.

      Linda

      Reply
      • Pam

        January 22, 2016 at 9:41 am

        Oh, no! At least it didn't go up in flames!

        Reply
    2. [email protected] Boys and Me

      January 22, 2016 at 8:42 am

      Beautiful pictures and I just love that enamelware pot. We are expecting some snow this weekend and I think I will try out your idea to scent our home while we are stuck inside! Excited to join you for Farmhouse Fridays this year!!

      Reply
    3. susan

      January 22, 2016 at 9:32 am

      It looks so good I wish I could smell it!! Definitely going to try this!!

      Reply
    4. Jill Flory

      January 22, 2016 at 9:50 am

      Awesome! I'm putting lemons and rosemary on my shopping list! And I totally loved that the jar had a chip in it - I noticed that and thought 'how cool that the jar even has a chip - how farmhouse chic!'. Love your photos - they are cheery enough to cozy things up all by themselves!

      Reply
    5. Diane Walgrave

      January 22, 2016 at 10:30 am

      Pam, I am new to your blog, and House of Hawthornes. I do believe I have stumbled onto a wonderful gem, thanks to Pinterest, as I was searching for Valentine decor! Your decorating ideas are fabulous, your home is so cozy. Looking forward to more and more! Thanks for sharing your talents!

      Reply
      • Pam

        January 24, 2016 at 8:32 am

        You made my day, Diane!!! Thanks so much for reading 🙂

        Reply
    6. Mary (Cottage B at Home ~ Vintage Country Living)

      January 22, 2016 at 11:14 am

      Can't wait to try this, Pam!! Love that it's all natural, too. As much as I love candle glow, I worry about the effect on our respiratory systems. I LOVE lemons, and my husband loves rosemary, so what could be more perfect?!

      Thanks for sharing this great idea!

      Wishing you a cozy and warm weekend,
      Mary from Cottage B at Home ~ Vintage Country Living

      Reply
    7. Brenda Kula-Pruitt

      January 23, 2016 at 2:06 pm

      And it looks so pretty too!
      Brenda

      Reply
    8. Bessie

      January 23, 2016 at 5:32 pm

      I don't have any lemons but I do have oranges so I think I will try it with them . What do you think?

      Reply
      • Pam

        January 24, 2016 at 8:33 am

        I've not tried oranges, but I bet it would smell wonderful!

        Reply
        • Deborah

          January 10, 2018 at 10:16 pm

          I have done orange slices and cinnamon sticks and it is really great. Will definitely be trying the lemon/rosemary combo though!

          Reply
    9. Cami

      January 25, 2016 at 9:09 am

      I love lemon, I love rosemary! I most definitely want to try this! So much fun being in this blog hop with you!

      Reply
    10. Vickie

      February 03, 2016 at 6:37 am

      Since I don't like to use aerosol sprays in my house, I'm totally going to give this a try. I love lemon and rosemary, so it's a win win. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    11. Carol

      November 27, 2016 at 4:10 pm

      I didn't notice how long you're suppose to simmer. And the part of adding water daily as it evaporates, does this mean that you put it in a dish and set it out then add water as it evaporates?
      Thanks for the idea, but I need to know how to finish it.

      Reply
      • Pam

        November 29, 2016 at 10:52 am

        It's made to be used as a simmering scent on the stove.

        You can make a few jars at a time and then bring them out when you want to use them or give them as hostess gifts. When you're ready to use them, pour the contents of the jar into a pan on the stove, add a cup of water and bring to a boil, then reduce it to a low simmer. And that's it. You just leave it simmering all day, adding extra water if it gets too low. Just remember to turn it off before you go to bed or leave the house.

        Reply
      • Nancy

        September 17, 2017 at 12:36 pm

        Good question. Mine too. How long to simmer/just service it out afterwards...how long will I last???

        Reply
    12. Amy

      December 27, 2016 at 5:06 pm

      Wuuuunderfulllll idea. Love it, but what was that you said about unattended? Hmmmmm.... Just kidding. You're hysterical.

      Reply
    13. Jess

      December 29, 2016 at 8:05 pm

      I love Rosemary and Lemon, but not vanilla. Does the vanilla add a vanilla scent or does it do something chemical to make the other stuff work better?

      Reply
      • Pam

        December 30, 2016 at 3:17 pm

        Just a very light vanilla scent. You can skip it and it shouldn't make a difference.

        Reply
    14. Jamie

      December 30, 2016 at 3:14 pm

      Hi! Can you put this in a small crock pot? Same amt of water?

      Reply
      • Pam

        December 30, 2016 at 3:18 pm

        You could and yes, I'd use the same amount of water. Just remember to add more if it gets low.

        Reply
    15. Vicki and Jenn 2 Bees in a Pod

      November 01, 2017 at 8:33 am

      We just know this smells fabulous. We too love simmer pots and can't wait to make this one! Thanks so much for sharing.

      Reply
    16. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      November 01, 2017 at 9:41 am

      This is such a wonderful idea, Pam! I really have never thought about making simmering scents! Pinning!

      Reply
    17. dee

      November 01, 2017 at 1:18 pm

      I have that exact measuring cup of my Mom's . . . thanks for the great idea!!!

      Reply
    18. kristin salazar

      November 01, 2017 at 3:21 pm

      I love this idea!

      Reply
    19. Renee Robertson

      November 26, 2017 at 3:00 pm

      I can't wait to try this.

      Reply
    20. Erin Haugh

      January 20, 2018 at 12:40 pm

      You could put your mixture in a crockpot & just leave the lid off! I have 2 crockpots, a big one I use for dinner, and the small one would be perfect for this. You could just add more water at the beginning, it should go all day without needing more water, or burning down the house?!

      Reply
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