DIY Natural Air Fresheners for Spring

With spring cleaning on our minds (and always looking for ways to freshen up our home), these completely natural DIY air fresheners are such a great way to make any space smell welcoming and seasonally fresh. Not only do they smell amazing but they're so simple to make using ingredients you may already have around the house. Plus, they work double duty as decorative accents. In fact, they're so effective that you may never buy another artificial air freshener again.

The bright citrus paired with classically calming lavender and juniper create a fresh and inviting scent that's perfect to fill your entire space.

The bursting aroma of cool peppermint combined with the citrus and more subtle cucumber fragrance gives off a clean and fresh scent.

To create a lasting aroma for filling your entire space, combine ingredients in a saucepan or large pot over the stove top. Fill it with enough water to cover the ingredients, about 1/2 to 3/4 of the pot. Bring the water to a boil and then turn it down to a low simmer, keeping it on the back burner and allowing the most wonderful fragrant smells to wander through your home.

In order to keep the scent flowing for long periods of time, keep an eye on the pot, adding more water and an extra slice of fruit or two every so often as the water lowers.

To make portable scents for individual rooms, put on a teapot to boil and stuff the natural ingredient combinations into glass jars.

Fill the loaded jars with boiling water, watching in delight as the different elements float to the top and others sink to the bottom. Hot water is key for these portable scents, as it helps bring out the essence of the ingredients, making everything around it smell so fresh and fragrant.

Place the jars as decorative accents around key areas of the house where you'd like a welcoming aroma, like an entryway, bathroom, or gathering space. If entertaining, you could even group them together on the table as a centerpiece, allowing guests to take them home as parting favors.

If you're attending a spring gathering, these prestuffed portable jars also make a great hostess or housewarming gift. Just twist off the lid and heat upon arrival to share and enjoy.