How To Make Aroma Beads

STEP BY STEP AROMA BEAD MAKING DIRECTIONS:

1. If you wish to color your aroma beads you will need to add 1-2 drops of liquid candle dye to about 1/2 ounce of fragrance oil (you can add more fragrance later if absorption allows) and swirl it around in the mixing jar until it is mixed well. PLEASE NOTE: You must add fragrance oil slowly to the beads, let it absorb, add more, and continue this procedure until they achieve the desired strength. You can not add all the fragrance at once. For dark colors add more dye to the beads and for pastels add less. Additional Note: Food coloring and soap dye will not work.

2. Weigh the desired amount of aroma beads. Start with about 1/2 LB of our clear unscented aroma beads.

3. Add the aroma beads to the colored fragrance oil in the mixing jar.

4. Swirl, shake and/or stir the aroma beads around in the liquid until all of the aroma beads are evenly soaked and dispersed in the liquid. Youre now turning them from unscented plastic aroma beads to highly scented aroma beads.

5. Put the lid tightly on the jar and shake the aroma beads vigorously around in the jar for a full minute or two. Sometimes it takes only a few hours for the beads to completely absorb all of the oil and sometimes it takes longer. It will vary with each fragrance. Be sure to shake the jar every hour or so. You will be amazed at how much oil these aroma beads will absorb. Be persistent. The oil will eventually soak into all of the aroma beads. Some fragrances take longer than others. For example, some cinnamon may take up to 12 hours to soak in the beads completely. If all the oil does not soak in simply add more beads and repeat the process. Once the aroma beads have absorbed all of the fragrance oil they will feel dry to the touch.

6. Once the oil has absorbed you are ready to use the aroma beads in a multitude of creative ways. Let your imagination be your guide. Add herbs, trinkets, glitter, etc., to give different effects to your aroma beads.

You must be careful when adding oil. If you add too much, you need to add more beads. This can be a never ending process. Please use a digital scare for best results. You can add additional oil if you feel the need, however adding more oil is not necessarily going to make the beads smell longer. Some fragrance oils absorb faster than others. You can also use DPG to help smooth out essential oils or when using essential oils, but ONLY a touch, or they wont dry. If using Essential oils, BE careful. They absorb twice as fast as fragrance oils and sometimes DPG will help the oil flow better. Drop 1 drop of color (or to taste) into the oil swish the color until mixed. You may add more color as needed. You may also add additional color after the beads are dry.

This will give the beads a variegated look. Slowly add the beads to the glass jar. BE SURE THE LID IS ON TIGHT! You may lightly swish to start the color process. Shake the beads when all has been added to disperse the color and oil throughout. The beads should be wet throughout. Vigorously shake beads for a minute or two to be sure they are all mixed. Depending on the weight of the fragrance oil, your beads could take from a few hours to a day or two before the beads are complete. If it is not soaking up as fast as you would like, you can add additional beads. Every time you walk by your beads, pick up the container and shake them. Essential oils do work differently. DO NOT leave them stand for very long, as they normally cure very quickly.

Citrus oils will also usually cure quicker. When the beads are done, they should be dry to the touch and the jar should shake clean of beads on the sides. There may be a bit of residue at the bottom of jar, but that is okay. Throw in a few unscented beads and shake in the jar. Add them to your beads. Most oils will cure within a 24 hours or less, Some heavier oils may day 2-3 days to cure. There are many possibilities. Mix and match scents with different colors. You can add herbs, dried flowers, corn cobs, colored stones, rocks and cut glass. Use your imagination. After a while you will become proficient at making your beads. These beads are great for Resale after you scent them or they can even be used for personal use in gym bags, bathrooms or even your drawers of your dresser.

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Aroma Beads are small translucent plastic beads that absorb up to 40%* of their weight in fragrance oil.

The fragrance can last up to six months, depending on the fragrance oil used.

They are perfect for use in potpourri, sachets for cars, closets, drawers, luggage, etc. and as an alternative to candles.

The aroma beads look radiant in organza baggies or in pretty glass jars, or even as dry potpourri.

Aroma beads are easily colored and hold fragrance.

You can make one color or multicolor mixes with the beads.

Let your imagination run wild.