How To Make Car Freshies / DIY Make Your Own Car Fresheners -Pt1 / Car Freshie Step by Step Tutorial

[@jenmathison2543]

Oh great. New hobby unlocked. Thank you! ❤️

[@KarenYauney]

You are such a wonderful artist and teacher!! Wish you were closer so I could take a in-person class. I have watched just every video you out on freshies. Keep the good work coming.

[@Chron-sl4nd]

Rather than melt, I think I'll just scent the beads in a jar then put them in the little mesh bags to hang then I can just put them back in the jar and add more oil. But, I did not know these beads existed so I would not have known without you. Thank you for that 😀

[@Chron-sl4nd]

Let me add that I am a female. My photo is my cousin who is an Alaskan fire chief on the Pipeline.

[@itsmeashiab]

I love how you explained everything in this video! Very helpful!

[@CreativelyErica]

Thanks so much! Glad to help!

[@MsMarketing01]

I just said how much it’s become expensive when it comes to buying car fresheners. Finding this video is exciting. I can’t wait to try it out. Thank you for making this video. Very well explained!

[@CreativelyErica]

You're so welcome! They're so fun to make! Good luck 👍

[@brujachingona2175]

This is, hands down, THE BEST TUTORIAL on Freshies there is. Thank you SOOO MUCH!!!!!

[@CreativelyErica]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@brandon9916]

Such a good idea what you could do is take some neodymium magnets they’re small but super strong and just put them on the back of the pan and they’ll stick to the pan too but they’ll also grab the nails and keep them right where you want them until you’re done.

[@MerakiSoap]

Do these melt in the car when it gets super hot like in a Texas summer heat? I'd hate to hang one and it leak everywhere. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@smashingpumpkins27]

My family has a Christmas tree farm, and I’m making some of these to sell there! Thank you so much!

[@bethhankins7710]

Thanks so much for a good clear video and thorough directions !!!

[@jennbroich]

Thanks so much for doing this! I had purchased one and I absolutely loved it and wondered how to make myself! You did such a great job at explaining simply how to do this! Now I’m so motivated and with Christmas coming, I’m making for the whole family! Thanks again!

[@CreativelyErica]

Yay! So glad my video helped you! Thanks for the support!

[@DanielitaAFTheCraftyMixologist]

This is my first time ever seeing or even hearing a tutorial about these!!! Absolutely loved them and subscribed.

[@CreativelyErica]

Thank you so much! 😘

[@lukewuka8175]

Will def do dis w/ my grandmaaaa ♥️

[@CreativelyErica]

Part 2 on how to decorate car freshies is now posted! Let me know what y'all think!

[@donnamaxwell3376]

I am in Florida and have them in the ac in the house and it has been 3 days and not even close to being anything but wet. I measured exactly any tips???? I really need these done and its not even close to being absorbed?

[@CreativelyErica]

It could be the beads you are using and how much you have in the jars. I've noticed if I have my jars almost full, they take longer to absorbs the oil. When that's the case for me and I'm on a crunch, I take an empty jar and split the beads in half (pouring the other half in the empty jar). Then add some more plain beads (1/4 - 1/3 cup) to each jar to help absorb the oil.

[@donnamaxwell3376]

@@CreativelyErica i only have the jars with 6oz in them and i used 3 tsp of fragrance oil. I moved them into the hall last night by the a/c to see if it would help in a colder area of the house but like i said 4 days and no change. It has been so humid out and raining daily. Like you said Florida is harder.

[@yvonnelewis6816]

I’m a bit of an insomniac and came across your channel whilst surfing the web never seen these before but I’m hooked already can’t wait to get going on this project your tutorials are clear and concise,thank you .

[@CreativelyErica]

Totally get that, I'm a night owl myself lol. That's awesome! They're fun to get into. Thanks!

[@monalisasmiles9293]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. Have been wanting to make these for a while. I was able to teach my daughter to make these as well. Would love more videos of how to decorate other shapes.

[@daisyzamora3123]

Awesome video motivated me to get started on my freshie journey to add to my small decal business thank you!!

[@CreativelyErica]

YASSS! Love to hear that!!

[@leahweathers8878]

First diy that caught my eye!! I’ve been trying to figure out how to make these and where to get everything for so long!! Great tutorial!!! definitely gained my subscription!!💗

[@CreativelyErica]

Glad I could help! Thanks for the support!

[@luxe-zone-butterfly_]

Hi Erica! I wanted to make a car freshie for me, put the beads out this afternoon and now it is evening and my beads are dried completely. Texas heat will do that, lol.

[@cindysherrick2042]

Thank you for sharing very informative excited to try to make these.

[@suzanneking1612]

Very detailed video. I love it.

[@oliviabishop3482]

I Love this video! Thank you! It’s So informative and you basically covered Everything! Thank you! ❤

[@ThePackQueen]

The removal was so satisfying

[@ebby517]

Thank you for this video! I was afraid they would melt and mine did. I'm going to try again on 250 and see what happens

[@julisaortega5219]

Awesome can u out glitter in them or will the glitter burn

[@CreativelyErica]

You can totally put glitter in them. I sprinkle a tiny bit on top before the oven and a little more right when I take them out.

[@shamiaakins1634]

Thank you easy to follow

[@lindaarmstrong7289]

Can you please tell me which products you order from Amazon brand of breads, pigment powder and the oil? I would really appreciate it there are so many different ones out there. Thank you for your video it was so helpful to me!

[@izabellamartinnez4458]

I want to learn how to make these thank you for you short video can I get the name of all items I will need

[@devinsanches372]

Can you put different fragrant oils in the oven at the same time?

[@nikkipaterson7196]

What type of paint did you use to decorate at the end please? ❤

[@dawnsullivan6233]

Great video. What is mica powder

[@CreativelyErica]

Mica pigment powder is what I use to color my freshies. It's similar to eyeshadow.

[@SkorpioKisses]

Exactly what i was looking for. Thanks!

[@CreativelyErica]

Anytime girl!

[@tonitoland846]

brilliant! Where do you sell them?

[@CreativelyErica]

Mainly on my website, but also craft fairs, & in a local shop.

[@jordanpowell351]

Hello! I love your videos so much! Thank you so much for sharing. I am completely new to making crafts and have a few questions if you don’t mind. 1. How long will a freshie last, scent wise in the bags? 2. Does it matter if it’s the top or bottom rack in the oven? 3. Would cooking time change if I use a silicone mold? Thank you so much!

[@babyangel42793]

if i make extra ahead of time and store them in a shaded area like a cabinet will it keep its shape and scent ?

[@felinerescue5272]

OMG, I think I'll just go buy one.

[@CreativelyErica]

Yasssss 🤗

[@TheBrownsMN]

You’re so pretty! Thank you so much for this tutorial I keep wanting to make these and I think I can do this.

[@CreativelyErica]

Aw thank you 😘 Do it girl!!! You got this! ❤

[@emilymack493]

I loved this video!! Lucky enough to click on this one first. Amazing tutorial. What brand of scents do you use or where do you order them? And how much you do typically sale freshies for if you don’t mind me asking?

[@pritiboyd2718]

This was a well thought out video and I loved every minute of it. Thankyou so much for sharing!

[@valerieprado7567]

I’m so excited I found your channel!! You explained everything so clearly. Thank you so much! 😍

[@CreativelyErica]

So glad you found me! Welcome to the fam-bam!

[@meganholland3345]

Yours turn out so great! I do have a question and need your help. Mine keep sinking in the middle once it cools. How do I avoid that or prevent it ?!

[@snugglebuns6969]

Have a question(well a few) Does putting into ur oven damage or make the oven smell like the fragrance or give off toxic smells etc? 2. I have fragrance oils from candle making can u uses those? 3. Have micas from doing resin can u use those? TIA

[@texasgirl3263]

Just came across this, very informative! I've been wanting to make these for a while now! 😁

[@CreativelyErica]

Thanks! They're so much fun!

[@mireillehernandez4634]

Are these oils good quality? Does the fragrance last a while?

[@maddyweikle5596]

If you buy pre scented beads, can you still add mica powder to them? Even though they are dry?

[@genesisvillalpando8936]

Thank you so much for this video. It was really helpful as a beginner you explained really well.❤

[@enolaseclecticmind5086]

I’m way late to this party so if it’s been said I’m sorry. However…..ice cream spoons would be the perfect tool for scooping your beads instead of the measuring spoon. Like the kind the are like little shovels. Traditional ice cream spoons. Great tutorial btw! Thanks!

[@hannahcameron7541]

I’m gonna start making these! Do you look up molds or just cookie cutters?

[@CreativelyErica]

Well first I have to shamelessly recommend my car freshie starter kits on creativelyerica.com But I also link all the supplies in the video descriptions for ya 🥰

[@genesisvillalpando8936]

Just wondering what size cookie cutters were used and if you could name a few because I was not able to find all of them

[@beckyohara9792]

Not much as a comment, more like a question. When baking in the oven, will the odor of the oil stay in the oven when I bake food in it going foward?

[@Laschicasdehoy]

Do you have a video with your best quality supply stores?

[@lauratucker8410]

Thank you so much for sharing how to make . I would like to make some for gifts family & friends & co workers , teachers I appreciate you 😁👍 Love the video.

[@CreativelyErica]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@bevteterwb4elk]

Can you use a small amount of alcohol for the color to pop ?

[@sarahaustin5182]

Fellow Knoxville girly here!!! Where do you buy your fragrance oil?

[@emilybrailsford6914]

Do these leave your oven smelly at all? After you've baked them? Thanks xxx

[@debbiecartwright594]

Im having problem with getting out of mold it was terriable do you have some advice

[@KarenYauney]

One thing I found out that when you take the freshies out, I take a little spoon or something an smooth the edges down an it saves time not having to "clip" the edges later

[@henriettasingleterry5375]

This is amazing I love your channel! I made my first Freshies about a year ago and knew I was missing one of my cents and I have finally found it! But the beads are a bit dry, they smell good but are kind of dry. I don’t have any more of that sent oil is it any other way I can bring the moisture back to them I guess?

[@CreativelyErica]

Thank you!! 😊 Unfortunately I don't think so. I could be wrong but have never tried. From my understanding, aroma beads are recycled poly plastic pellets so they can only absorb about 30% of their weight. So I think once they've absorbed whatever they can they can't soak up anything else, meaning they'll just stay wet. If it were me, I'd just bake em and see. It may just be a weak freshie or fade faster. But if you can still smell the beads, your freshie should still have a scent.

[@MedeahKitsmiller]

Is it ok to bake these in your oven that you cook food in? I want to do these with my FACS class. Does it make the oven smell like essential oils?

[@swantnationcreationsarrow7823]

So crafty!! Will definitely have to try to make these!

[@kelbikelley9975]

Love the video!! Thank you for all the information! You are very talented! After you make the freshie completely and put it in the bags, how long does it last in the bag? Do they need to be used pretty quickly?

[@CreativelyErica]

Aw, thanks so much for the support! Mine can last about a month or so in the bags, if you keep them in a cool dry place they can last longer. I've heard you can freeze them but I haven't tried that, mine sell before one month is up so I'm not 100%. I think it also depends on how strong the scent is that you're using.

[@crissyblevins335]

I love these. I always put the powder in after I put in the fragrance then shake and they don’t seem to stick as much.

[@jkgirltrixie]

Can you explain more about the type of fragrances?

[@JJB1176]

Thank you so much for this video!😍❤

[@CreativelyErica]

Thanks so much for watching 🥰

[@evaguillory6388]

Thank you so much for the tutorial!! I have always wanted to know how to do this! You made it so look so easy. Can I ask how many can you make per lb. bag?

[@eleishaturne6408]

in another video someone made they had same size bag and they sad 16+

[@brandedblondie]

That usually depends on the size of the cookie cutters, she said she does use some smaller ones and some large ones.

[@ericahuffman5008]

How many jars of the same scent do you have? Curious to know if you use the same scents when you use two different colors.

[@CreativelyErica]

I have two full shelving units of different colored/scented beads 😅 yes, whenever I make a multi colored freshie, they are the same scent, just pigmented different colors. However, I have mixed different scents before and they came out amazing. For example, one time I mixed some mint scented beads with some eucalyptus scented beads and it smelt soo good. You just have to be careful when you do that because it's really easy for it to be overpowering, ya know?

[@cariedenmark6432]

If you have one you really like, is there a way to rescent it after the scent is gone?

[@brittanymccormick-aguilar822]

Where do you find you oils? If you don’t mind sharing the brand you use. Thankies!!

[@CreativelyErica]

I order all of mine online from Amazon & Bulk Apothecary mostly. Check out my video description for the links.

[@CreativelyErica]

Oh & Candle Science is the other I order from a lot.

[@LyndseyRussell-rs6ss]

So so helpful!!

[@jamiemebane5878]

I have a gas oven, will it work making freshies?

[@myrnavilla22]

Can I use a convection oven? Sorry I'm new and learning

[@RosalieArchuleta]

DO u make a lot of money doing these because I'm thinking about doing these and candles for my FFA SAE

[@cherylrayburn1716]

I'm new at this and was just wondering what brand beads and oils do you use

[@kristytalburt427]

Thank you!

[@CreativelyErica]

Thanks for watching 💕

[@Jacbean10]

These are soooo cute! I’ve never heard of them before seeing this video. Where would hang them? And.. I NEED to make these now!

[@CreativelyErica]

So 99% of the time they're hung on your rear view mirror in your car to make your car smell nice. But I've also seen people hang them in their lockers, they've thrown them in their bag/purse, closets, anywhere that could use some freshening up basically. They're so fun to make, definitely recommend trying! All the supplies are listed in the video description for ya. Good luck!

[@Jacbean10]

@@CreativelyErica Thank you! wasn't sure size wise for the rearview. very cool. so much better than the store bought fake smells

[@laurentrainer660]

Excellent video!

[@amberbernicke7956]

So my question is do you use your everyday oven to put these in

[@tallantfamily]

So, if you don’t use all the beads are they good to sit for weeks or will they not be good after a certain time?

[@CreativelyErica]

Eventually they will lose their scent but that will be awhile if you store them in airtight jars in a cooler place. They can last about 2 months at most I'd say.

[@Tocagirly-d9g]

Any tips for coming up with a business name?

[@summershaddox343]

Will these remelt in the car in hot weather ??? Great video!!!!!

[@CreativelyErica]

Thanks! I've heard some people having theirs melt in extreme temperatures if it's sitting in the sun but I've never had any melt (nor have I had any customers complain of a melted freshie). I've shipped to plenty of hot places too so maybe it was just the type of beads that those people were using, can't be sure. Most of them have a pretty high melting point though.

[@DOchoa-qn1pv]

Tried it and it worked, all except for 2 that got stuck.... can the cookie cutters be sprayed with something so it won’t stick....Great tutorial, it made it seem like I was in the kitchen with you...😊

[@CreativelyErica]

Yes, I now spray a little cookie spray on my cookie cutters and it has made all the difference! Thanks for watching!

[@Heather-t4m]

Can you make freshie without the powder

[@brittanybusby4413]

This may be a stupid question... but are these okay to make in the same oven that I also use for cooking? Would think the scents would be harmful...?

[@haleyclark1164]

What do your heat the oven too ???

[@amandathomas615]

Do you bake these in your everyday use home oven or do you have a dedicated oven? I wasn't sure if they could be baked in your oven you cook food in.

[@kfeil8788]

You mentioned the beads were ready to go after they soaked up the oil. Do you not let them cure?

[@donnanorris1255]

Do you use a convection oven?

[@CreativelyErica]

Yes

[@janetsanchez9038]

Just watched your video!! Love! Question, is it better to use a glass jar to store the beads or does it matter?

[@CreativelyErica]

Thank you 🥰 If you're baking your beads immediately after they're cured, then it doesn't really matter. Only when you'll be storing scented beads for an extended period of time would I recommend only glass jars. I prefer glass jars because I find that when I've used plastic containers (that aren't air tight), I can smell the beads through the container so I just feel like the scent doesn't last AS long as when they're stored in glass jars. But I do use some plastic containers if I can't smell the beads through it- when I need to because my glass jars are always being used for other scented beads. In a pinch, I'll use like food storage containers because they're typically air tight.

[@krystalleighton]

I love your video! Just an FYI - the measurements on the side of the jar is volume - not weight.

[@abigailbourbon2032]

I don’t know if you can or not so I am Going to ask. Can you put these your oven you cook in? I just want to know for safety purpose!

[@morgansmith5442]

Could you use yankee candle fragrance oils?

[@jodysmit467]

Hi, 💐 new follower 😁 I live in South Africa and I can't find aroma beads but I can get water beads is this the same thing??

[@lydiabutler8282]

I missed what temperature to have the oven at?

[@shellcanadaone1105]

I 've seen people making them in the silicone molds and it works, is that a different type?

[@DOchoa-qn1pv]

Tried your suggestion and it worked just great... will be looking into the pigment powders since I have used the liquid candle dyes...what color are you using in your current video... it looks amazing.... thanks for the pointers

[@rosabenitez7009]

After there done, do you wait to put them in the bags? Or you put them right way?

[@CreativelyErica]

Once they are completely cooled, I put them in the bags.

[@nancyblue850]

Do these scent beads need to be put in the oven and fused together in order to put out the scent? I'm not really looking to make a car freshener, but I'm wondering if the scent beads can be put in a little Sashay bag to keep drawers fresh smelling. Will the sent last as long if it's not melted? Thanks

[@ivideorandomstuff4591]

Thank you very much

[@CreativelyErica]

Thanks for watching 🥰

[@carpentersization]

Question: how many fresheners can u make from 3 pounds of beads? Do u sell these if so how much for?

[@carolyngaff3260]

How much oil should I buy? I’m just beginning and don’t know which ounce to buy. Thanks!

[@CreativelyErica]

If you're unsure about the scent I get the sample 1 oz to test for the first time but after that I get the 8oz usually

[@donnanorris1255]

Can you put the mica powder in after? What if you don’t want to do a solid color

[@CreativelyErica]

Some people do pigment after, you just need to do a tiny bit at a time because too much will effect the way the beads bake (when not absorbed in the beads like when you put it in with the oil). I do ombre freshies or multiple colored freshies all the time (same scent), just different colors combined.