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There is absolutely no need to be spending your hard earned money by buying essential oils, because making them yourself is a very easy process. All it takes is a little know-how and some basic supplies and you will have the basic essential oil for your body lotions, soaps, candles or bath salts in no time at all. The process is simple enough that your children can do it, with fantastic results. You can give away the things you make, such as pillar candles or massage oils for birthdays, anniversaries or as gifts for special occasions.

Making the oil starts with flowers. Most aromatherapy essential oils are made up of scents from flowers so that may be the best place for you to start. Begin by picking out a flower that you love. Roses, lavender and honeysuckle are very popular flowers because their scent is so strong. A flower with a strong scent is your ally in this process. You will need a base such as grapeseed oil, cheese cloth to strain the oil/flower mixture, jars for the process and pretty jars for the final product. You will also need to have a mallet, storage bags with a zipper, and a funnel to pour the essential oil into the containers which can later be mixed to make body lotions, bath salts, soaps and even candles.

After assembling your supplies, take one cup of flowers and put them in the bag. You will then take the mallet and crush the flowers until they are flat. The next step is to take the cheese cloth and place it over the mouth of the jar. Take your oil and pour over the flowers. On each remaining day you will repeat this process using the same oil. On the fourth day you can transfer your newly created essential oils over to the decorate bottles.

Essential oils can be used in a variety of products. Body lotions, massage oil, bath salts and soap are just the beginning. They also make incredible gifts and are truly unique in that they are homemade by you. As you can see the process is remarkably easy. You can make the essential oil out of flowers or you can use herbs and fruit peels. All are great ways to capture nature's unique scents.

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