MOSQUITO SEASON IS ON US - Natural Homemade Repellants - CRIMSON PETALS Rose painting

CRIMSON PETALS

by Sea Dean
4" x 6" Original OSWOA Postcard Mounted on sturdy expresso block ready to hang

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Homemade Mosquito Repellent Recipe #1:

Ingredients:

• 12 drops of Lavender Essential Oil
• 15 drops of Lemongrass essential oil
• 15 drops Citronella essential oil
• 15 drops Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) essential oil
• 14 oz Witch Hazel or Vodka (or even Homemade Vanilla Extract made in vodka)

Directions:
Mix all of the above ingredients in a 16 oz spray bottle and spray away!!

Homemade Mosquito Repellent Recipe #2:

Ingredients:

• 12 drops of Purification Essential Oil Blend
• 15 drops of Lavender essential oil
• 15 drops Peppermint essential oil
• 1/2 tsp. Vegetable Glycerin
• 3 oz Witch Hazel or Vodka
• 4 oz distilled water

Directions:
Mix all of the above ingredients in a 8 oz spray bottle and spray away!! 

Homemade Mosquito Repellent Recipe #3:

Ingredients:

• 10-15 drops Thieves essential oil blend
• 10-15 drops Purification essential oil blend
• 4 oz witch hazel or vodka
• 8 oz distilled water

Directions:
Mix all of the above ingredients in a 12 oz spray bottle and spray away!! 

The recipe that I use the most from the ones above is the Thieves and Purification one.  It’s easy to mix up, only takes two oil blends, is safe around pets, and I love the smell!
Have you tried making your own mosquito repellent? I’d love to hear other recipes that have worked for you!
And let us know if you try one of these recipes and it works!

Reblogged from
http://www.survivingthestores.com/homemade-mosquito-repellent.html

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