I cleaned it up, careful not to remove the patina that time and weather had given it, and began to marvel at the beauty of this inexpensive hollow treasure.
What to do with it? ZAP! It hit me! An air freshener. Yup! Why not? I have seen vessels of various shapes and sizes lately with scented who-knows-what in them and sticks plopped into the aromatic liquid. Why not turn this new find into an air freshener and use some old chopsticks?
The supply list:
- Container of choice, in this case an old hollow doorknob
- Essential Oil such as Bergamot or Lavender
- Cheap Vodka
- Water
- Chopsticks
Disinfect the inside of your container if necessary, following the product instructions, and rinse. For the scent, I used Bergamot from my local Natural Goods store (you can also buy Essential Oils online). I mixed 1 cup water, 1 cup vodka, and twenty drops of Bergamot Essential Oil. Store any unused mixed scent in an airtight glass jar out of direct sunlight. Be careful not to get the oil on you or your clothing as it is very potent! Adjust the amount of Essential Oil to suit your particular sensory requirements. If you too are using a hollow doorknob, flatten the bottom if necessary. Add the scent you mixed to the container. Snap the chopsticks to fit your container so at least 1/3 of the wood is submersed and insert. There you have it! Inexpensive and effective. And, if you can re-purpose a container all the better! Here it is.
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