Deodorizing Disks {DIY}.

I came across a wonderful idea to make deodorizing disks thanks to Pinterest  It seemed to be a wonderful idea for a useful yet inexpensive baby shower gift. So I tucked it away on one of my Pinterest boards and waited for the opportunity to use it. I have since made them twice and I love the outcome as they are easy to make, inexpensive, useful and make a super cute gift. The deoderizing disks are made to go inside of a diaper pale and are said to work for up to a month absorbing smells. The amount of essential oil is so low that they are safe around reusable diapers and after they stop absorbing you can throw the used one into a really dirty load of laundry to help freshen.

The first round of making the deodorizing disks was for a lady in my small group who had a beautiful girl. The next go around was for my best friends sister who had a little boy. I am so glad that I tried them again. On the one hand they were super easy to make, however because the first time around I made them in a hurry and they did not sit long enough, the inside of the jar started to have condinsation. So I decided to give them another try since the only expesive part of making them is the essential oil and I already had that.

Ingredients.

1. Boil water to distil. 

2. Add essential oil to water mixture.

3. Stir water and oil and add to baking soda. 

4. Place mixture into silicone molds. 

5. Wait for the mixture to dry.

The final product drying a little more before going in the jar. 

DIY Deoderizing Disks

2 Cups Baking Soda
1-2 Cups Distilled water (or boil water for 10 minutes)
Essential Oils of your choice (I did citrus)
Silicone Mold or Muffin Tin

1. Add 3-4 drops of essential oil to 1/2 cup of distilled water. If you do not have distilled water boil water for 10 minutes. (I do the full 2 cups water, so add 16 drops)

2. Pour the oil/water mixture into the baking soda. Small amounts at a time, you may not use it all.

3. Mix until you have a thick paste, continuing to add oil/water mixture. The thinner the paste is the longer you have to wait for it to dry.

4. Divide the mixture into your muffin tin/ silicone molds.

5. Wait. This is the hardest part and can take between 24-48 hours.

6. Pop out the dried disks and place in the container of your choice. Leave the lid off until it is time to give the disk as they will continue to dry out.