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    Home » Gifts from the Kitchen » Natural Bug Repellent Luminaries

    Natural Bug Repellent Luminaries

    Published: Jul 24, 2015 · Modified: Jun 29, 2020 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 9 Comments

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    Help ward off insects naturally with these pretty DIY natural bug repellent luminaries. Your friends will appreciate these non-toxic insect repellent candles made with essential oils. Add a touch of magic to your next outdoor party!

    Natural Bug Repellent Luminaries using essential oils in small Mason jars with herbs and lemon and lime slices.

    Read on for easy instructions to create your own non-toxic insect repellent luminaries in cute little mason jars!

    We eat outdoors on our covered deck every day in the summer months. Having morning coffee in the early morning sun is a great way to wake up, and happy hour in the afternoon sun is our time to catch up on the events of our day and to work up an appetite for dinner later on.

    But bugs! In my food! I have a particular aversion to flies, and wasps are just plain annoying. Mosquitoes don't care for me, but they adore Denis and flock to him.

    We have been very lucky this year and haven't been bothered by many insects at all, but for my last outdoor tapa party, I wanted to be sure our guests would not be swatting bugs. Natural insect repellent luminaries to the rescue!

    I found this idea on thesnug.com and adapted it, based on the essential oils I happened to have on hand. I am by no means an expert on the use of essential oils. I used a combination of rosemary, thyme, and eucalyptus in one of the jars, lavender in another and Thieves oil in the third. They smelled heavenly to me, but not to the insects. And they're pretty!


    Natural bug Repellent Luminaries using essential oils. Light before your guests arrive to help ward off insects and add a magical touch to your table setting. |www.flavourandsavour.com

    Ingredients

    Here's what you'll need:

    Mason jars: 8 ounce size works well

    lemon and lime slices

    rosemary sprigs

    essential oils: I've use Thieves oil, lavender, eucalyptus, rosemary and thyme

    water

    floating candles

    Instructions

    I used 8 ounce Mason jars.

    Slice some fresh lemons and limes, pick some fresh rosemary, and select some essential oils.

    Begin with a slice or two of lemon or lime in the bottom of the jar, add the rosemary, fill with water, add the essential oils, then top with an extra slice or two of the citrus fruit.

    Finish up by adding a floating candle on top.

    Light before your guests arrive to help ward off insects and add a magical touch to your table setting.Natural bug Repellent Luminaries using essential oils. Light before your guests arrive to help ward off insects and add a magical touch to your table setting. |www.flavourandsavour.com

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    Watch for easy instructions to make these natural bug repellent luminaries for your next deck party.

    Natural Bug Repellent Luminaries

    Easy instructions to create your own non-toxic insect repellent luminaries in mason jars.
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    Course: kitchen gift, Uncategorized
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 3
    Author: Elaine
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    Cost: $15

    Equipment

    Mason jars, candles, esential oils
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    Ingredients

    • 3 8 oz Mason jars
    • 1 lemon, thickly sliced
    • 1 lime, thickly sliced
    • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
    • 30 drops each of rosemary, thyme, eucalyptus, and/or lavender essential oils
    • 3 floating tea light candles

    Instructions

    • Place a slice or two of lemon and lime in the bottom of the jar.
    • Add a sprig of rosemary.
    • Fill ¾ full with water.
    • Add 10 drops of each of the essential oils to each jar.
    • Float another lemon or lime slice on top.
    • Add more water if necessary.
    • Top with a floating candle.

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    Notes

    Keep fresh by storing in a cool spot when not in use.
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    Comments

    1. Jasmine

      June 16, 2020 at 6:13 pm

      Is the candle necessary to help repel the mosquitoes or can you make these without?

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      • Flavour & Savour

        June 16, 2020 at 7:26 pm

        Hi Jasmine, I've never tried these without the candle. I do know that smoke from a candle (or a campfire) helps to repel mosquitoes. If you try it without, I'd love to hear your results!

        Reply
    2. Emily

      July 05, 2019 at 7:15 am

      What a beautiful way to keep the bugs at bay! I featured this in our weekly #HomeMattersParty, hope you'll stop by and check it out.

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        July 07, 2019 at 12:54 pm

        Thanks Emily!

        Reply
    3. Dasha

      July 28, 2015 at 12:08 am

      5 stars
      I hate, hate, hate mosquitoes! They are so annoying. And I am not the biggest fan of chemical bug repellents ether. Your luminaries are such a great idea. Nontoxic, pretty to look at and they smell nice!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        July 28, 2015 at 4:35 pm

        Thanks Dasha! They added a nice touch to the table at our last barbecue!

        Reply
      • carol hayes

        July 15, 2016 at 7:40 am

        i use Terrashield made by doTERRA that has 10 Essential Oils in it..works so wondefully without the nasty DEET..great idea with the floating candles..just add Terrashield and you are good to go..for pennies on the dollar..

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        • Flavour & Savour

          July 15, 2016 at 9:20 am

          Thanks for your idea! We love eating outside and these little luminaries allow us to do so!

    4. Jackie

      July 26, 2015 at 2:57 pm

      Can't wait to try these! They are so cool looking!!! Thanks, Elaine.

      Reply

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