DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments

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These DIY essential oil diffuser ornaments are easy to make and they are a great stocking stuffer. Add your favorite essential oils and enjoy aromatherapy all season long with these beautiful, homemade diffuser ornaments.

A hand holding a star-shaped diffuser ornament.

As the snow falls outside, we are inside listening to Christmas music and making essential oil diffuser ornaments. It may only be mid-November, but something about that first snowfall just gets you in the Christmas mood.

These diffuser ornaments were so easy to make that the kids could do it by themselves. Essential oil diffuser ornaments are so fun! They look beautiful on the tree, and they give off aromatherapy benefits at the same time.

I will show you the easiest way to make diffuser ornaments and share a few essential oil blends that will leave your house smelling just like Christmas!

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Why You’ll Love This DIY

Easy DIY: Like I said, this craft was so easy that the kids did it by themselves! I love an easy DIY that’s also fun. You only need a few supplies for these ornaments and they can be as simple or complex as you like.
Aromatherapy: Using essential oils aromatically is a fantastic way to improve your well-being. Aromatherapy can help with anxious feelings, low energy, unpleasant moods, and more. Give the whole house a boost of aromatherapy with these ornaments.
Homemade gift: I’m always looking for cute homemade gifts for the holidays, and these ornaments are perfect! I like gifting them as a stocking stuffer, tying them onto packages, or gifting them with an assortment of my favorite essential oils.
Get creative: These ornaments are so forgiving, you can really get creative with them. Add beads, glitter, or paint; the sky is the limit!

What You’ll Need

Airdry clay: Clay is the perfect material for diffuser ornaments because the oils absorb into it well.
Bamboo skewers: You’ll need skewers or another pointed object to poke holes for the string to thread through.
Cookie cutters: You can make your ornaments any shape you like. I used my Christmas cookie cutters to make Christmas shapes like stars and snowflakes.
String: You can use any string, ribbon, or twine that you prefer. If you use a wide string, be sure to make your hole big enough to fit the string through.
Essential oils: You’ll need essential oils once your ornaments are done drying! Keep reading for some Christmas blend ideas.
Optional decorations: I like to keep my ornaments simple, but you can make them as elaborate or minimal as you prefer. You can add glitter, paint, stamps, beads, and more to make them unique.

How to Make Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments

Standing at a counter pressing a ball of clay into a patty.

Step 1. Start by taking a hunk of airdry clay and shaping it into a “patty.” You will want to make it large enough for the cookie cutter you are planning to use and make it about 1/4 of an inch in thickness.

Using a cookie cutter to cut a star shape out of a clay patty.

Step 2. Press the cookie cutter into the clay and remove excess clay around the cookie cutter. Using the bamboo skewers, make a hole near the top of the ornament to thread the string through.

Step 3. Allow the shape to dry on a plate for 24-48 hours. When it’s completely dry, thread the string through the hole to hang your ornament.

Dropping essential oils onto a clay ornament.

Step 4. Add 12-15 drops of essential oils to the ornament and let it absorb into the clay. Hang your ornament on the tree and reapply oils as needed.

Tips for Success

When poking your hole, be sure to give it a little space from the top so the weight of the ornament doesn’t break the hole.
Apply the essential oils while the ornament is lying flat. Rub them in slightly or let it stay flat until the oils are absorbed into the clay before hanging it on the tree.
If you want to paint your ornaments, wait until they are completely dry then paint the clay before adding the string. You can also paint on glue and sprinkle glitter over it to make your ornaments sparkle.

Two diffuser ornaments with a dried orange and cinnamon sticks.

Essential Oil Blends for Christmas

Around Christmastime, I love the spicy smell of cinnamon bark, clove, and ginger mixed with the sweet smell of citrus oils. You can also get a fresh pine tree smell by diffusing wood oils like cedarwood and cypress. I also love black spruce, eucalyptus, and sandalwood.

Merry and Bright

This blend will really get you in the Christmas spirit and uplift the mood! This sweet yet spicy aroma smells like Christmas, and it is full of immune-boosting properties.

5 drops wild orange
3 drops clove
2 drops cinnamon
2 drops cassia

Tree Farm

This blend is perfect for those cold, snowy days. The oils in this blend give off a fresh, crisp scent that will remind you of the holiday season.

5 drops sandalwood
4 drops cypress
3 drops eucalyptus
2 drops cedarwood

Cozy Winter Night

I love this spicy blend of essential oils in the air on a cold winter night. This blend has a warm and inviting smell that can be very calming.

5 drops cardamon
5 drops cinnamon
2 drops ginger
2 drops clove

Christmas Day

This blend will fill the air with Christmas cheer and leave everyone feeling uplifted and energized!

5 drops wild orange
4 drops clove
4 drops douglas fir
2 drops cinnamon

Spiced Apple Cider

Spiced apple cider will give off a warm holiday feel, perfect during the cold winter months.

4 drops wild orange
4 drops cinnamon
3 drops clove
2 drops cardamon

Let it Snow

This blend smells like a Christmas tree mixed with the bright and refreshing scents of cassia and grapefruit! It’s the perfect way to make your home smell cheery when it’s snowy outside.

6 drops douglas fir
4 drops cassia
3 drops grapefruit
3 drops black spruce

Oh, Christmas Tree!

Even if you opt for an artificial Christmas tree, you can get that fresh pine smell in your home. This blend is made up of relaxing essential oils that can promote calmness and ease feelings of stress.

6 drops douglas fir
4 drops cedarwood
3 drops sandalwood
2 drops cypress

Christmas Candy

Christmas cookies and candy canes are familiar smells of Christmas. This blend will remind you of sweet holiday treats and candy.

4 drops wild orange
4 drops peppermint
2 drops ginger
2 drops grapefruit

Find more of my favorite essential oil diffuser blends for Christmas.

Three diffuser ornaments on a white backdrop with a dried orange and cinnamon sticks.

Recipe FAQs

How many drops of essential oils should I put on a diffuser ornament?

The amount of drops you add is really up to your preference. We have a large living space, so I like to add more oils to make the scent stronger. I recommend 12-15 drops of essential oils in most cases.

How do I use essential oils aromatically?

There are so many fun ways to enjoy essential oils aromatically and receive the aromatherapy benefits. The most common way is an electric diffuser, but you can also make your own reed diffuser, use diffuser necklaces and diffuser bracelets, make DIY room spray, use roller bottles, or make these diffuser ornaments! Whenever the scent of essential oils is released into the air, you will get aromatherapy benefits.

What’s the best way to store diffuser ornaments?

Make sure that they don’t get smashed and that they are stored in a cool, dry place. Airdry clay essential oil diffuser ornaments are delicate, but if cared for properly, they will last a long time. After the Christmas season, I wrap them in tissue paper and put them in a ziplock bag. I put them on top of the other ornaments inside of my Christmas decor Tupperware.

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