By How to Make Himalayan Sea Salt Candle Diffusers
May 20, 2021
If you love Himalayan sea salt and candles, why not combine the two and create homemade diffusers? They can help purify and clean the air in your home and leave it smelling amazing. Plus, they look gorgeous and make a great accent piece for any home. You can even place them on outdoor patio tables to create a relaxing atmosphere at night.
We will show you how to make several different sea salt candles so that you can place them throughout your home.
Here’s how to make homemade Himalayan sea salt candle diffusers
1. Lavender bergamot sea salt candle
Relax your mind with this fragrant diffuser.
What you will need:
– 1/2 cup of sea salt
– Red and blue food coloring
– Tea light candle
– Votive candle holder
– Lavender essential oil
– Bergamot essential oil
– Teaspoon
– Small bowl
– Dried lavender
Addresses:
1. Take a small bowl and measure out about 1/2 cup of Himalayan sea salt. Pour into a bowl.
2. Squeeze a couple of drops of red and blue food coloring into the bowl.
3. Stir with a small spoon to coat the salt evenly.
4. Add about 7-10 drops of lavender oil and 5-7 drops of bergamot essential oil. Stir once more with the spoon.
5. Finally, add your dried lavender to the mixture, stirring well.
6. Take your candle holder and put about 3 tablespoons of salt in it.
7. Place the tealight inside and light it. Now, sit back and relax as the smell of lavender fills your home.
2. Green lemon mint candle
Invigorate your senses and sharpen your focus.
What you will need:
– 1/2 cup of sea salt
– Tea light candle
– Votive candle holder
– Teaspoon
– Small bowl
– Spice grinder or mortar
– fresh mint leaves
– Peppermint essential oil
– Lemon peel
Addresses:
1. First, take your bowl and pour in a handful of sea salt. Add about 10 small mint leaves to the bowl.
2. Next, use an eyedropper to squeeze 10 drops of peppermint essential oil into the container.
3. Use a spice grinder or mortar to crush the mint leaves.
4. Now add the rest of the salt.
5. Put 5-7 drops of lime essential oil in the bowl, along with about a teaspoon of lime zest.
6. Mix everything with a small spoon.
7. Place 3 tablespoons of salt in the candle holder and place the tea light candle on top.
8. Turn it on and enjoy the invigorating and energizing scent of mint and lime.
3. Himalayan pink sea salt candle with rosemary and lemongrass
Indulge in a spa-like treatment for your mind and body.
What you will need:
– 1/2 cup Himalayan pink sea salt
– Small bowl and spoon
– Lemongrass essential oil
– Rosemary essential oil
– Dried rosemary
– Votive candle holder
– Tea light candle
Addresses:
1. Pour half a cup of pink sea salt into your bowl. Add about two teaspoons of rosemary sprigs and 7-10 drops of lemongrass essential oil.
2. Next, use a dropper to squeeze about 7-10 drops of rosemary essential oil into the mixture.
3. Stir with a spoon to combine the ingredients.
4. Place 3-4 generous tablespoons in the candle holder and place the candle on top.
5. Light the candle and breathe in the citrus and woody fragrance of lemongrass and rosemary.
4. Lemon, grapefruit, orange, sea salt candle
This aromatic treat will improve your mood.
What you will need:
– 1/2 cup of sea salt
– Yellow food coloring
– Small bowl and spoon
– Lemon essential oil
– Grapefruit essential oil
– Orange essential oil
– Grated lemon
Addresses:
1. For this citrus candle, you will only need a few ingredients. Grab your bowl and pour in the sea salt again.
2. Add a couple of heaping drops of yellow food coloring to pop this sea salt candle.
3. Stir with a small spoon to combine with the salt.
4. Next, add 2-3 drops of lemon essential oil.
5. Add 3-5 drops of grapefruit and 7-10 drops of orange essential oils to the mix.
6. Combine well with the spoon.
7. Finally, add about 1 teaspoon of lemon zest and stir with the spoon.
8. You already know the exercise: put about 3.5 tablespoons of sea salt in the chandelier.
9. Add the candle, light it and allow the invigorating citrus scents to rejuvenate your soul.
We hope these homemade sea salt candles will add peace and beauty to your home. They don’t take long to put together and can help you relax after a stressful day. Wondering which candle diffuser you should make? Next, we will go over all the benefits of the different fragrances.
Benefits of aromatherapy
People have been using aromatherapy around the world for millennia to treat different ailments. Certain fragrances can help heal both the mind and body, another testament to the power of medicinal plants. The effects depend on the plant you use for aromatherapy.
These are some of the widely known benefits of each plant:
- Lavender. Promotes calm and relaxation, especially when used before bed. It can help relax your mind and reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Lavender it can also relieve headaches and minor body or menstrual cramps.
- Bergamot. It is known to improve mood, reduce inflammation, and eliminate fatigue, anxiety, and stress.
- Mint. When mint diffuses, it can help stimulate cognitive function, reduce headaches, and relieve nausea or an upset stomach.
- Lime. Lime is a highly energizing fragrance that helps balance emotions, renew the mind, and promote well-being.
- Rosemary. Rosemary is an energizing yet calming fragrance. It is known to relax the mind and body while cheering you up if you are depressed.
- Lemon grass. Lemongrass is a powerful anti-inflammatory that helps reduce migraines and stomach aches. It can also relieve stress and anxiety while improving cognitive performance.
- Citrus: lemon, orange and grapefruit. We group them together because they have similar benefits. Citrus aromas are known to invigorate and energize you, promoting a positive mood.
Final thoughts on how to make Himalayan sea salt candle diffusers
As you can see, these candles have many benefits and will add a touch of beauty to your home. After a long day, the smell of aromatic herbs can help you relax and ease your mind. If you don’t have a diffuser, you can easily make your own with these easy recipes. Use lavender if you want to relax and the rest if you need a quick energy boost.
