DIY Diffuser Bookmark

Harvard Medicine published an article about the link between scent and memory. With that in mind (no pun intended), I thought it might be fun to make a DIY Diffuser Bookmark; whether the goal is to actually remember something you read or simply associate a scent with, a gratitude journal, for example. While I’ve seen diffuser bracelets and necklaces, I have never seen a diffuser bookmark, so let’s see how this goes 🙂

 

Have you ever entered an elevator and catch a whiff of perfume or cologne worn by a loved one… and suddenly you’re flooded with emotion? Or you enter step into your grandparents house and it has that “certain smell” that makes it feel like home? There is such a strong relationship between scent, emotion and memory.

My intention behind making a DIY Diffuser Bookmark is to pair the bookmark with a book and oil that all go together. My first thought was pairing a gratitude journal with an essential oil blend to use on the diffuser bookmark. Make sense?

What You Need to Make A Diffuser Bookmark

 

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• Large Gift Tags– While this is what I used, you could go a different route and use leather or heavy cardstock as well.
• Thin Cording– Make sure the cording is small enough to go through the holes in your beads
• Lava Beads– Lava beads are what creates the “diffuser” part of your bookmark. The nooks and crannies of the beads are what “hold” the essential oil, allowing the scent of the oil last.
• Wood Beads (Optional)
• Embellishments- There are so many things you could do to embellish your bookmark. I went with wrapping twine around the tag and adding a wood button with a hot glue gun.
• Book/Journal and Essential Oil– Some ideas for pairing a book with an essential oil are listed below. If you are unsure where to buy essential oils, I created a guide to choosing the best essential oils… and I do NOT sell essential oils, so this is a guide to help you decide.

How to Make A Diffuser Bookmark

When making your diffuser bookmark, start with the tassels. Simply loop your cording through the hole in the top of your tag. (If you are using something without a pre-made hole, simply create a hole with a hole-punch or  leather punch.) A little tip: cut your cording longer than you want the tassels to allow for easier tying of the ends once the beads are placed.

Now, thread your beads onto the cording. I went with a series of wooden and lava beads, but it’s up to you how you’d like to do this.

 

Once your beads are added, knot the cording to secure the beads. I ended with a lava bead because the hole was smaller and I wouldn’t need to knot the cording as much to keep the beads from coming off.

This next part is where you can let your creativity flow by adding embellishments to your bookmark. I am a neutral-loving girl, so I opted for using twine and a simple wood button.

 

Now comes the fun part: coming up with a book and essential oil to pair with the bookmark. Here are a few ideas:

• Gratitude Journal (This is the one I have, and used in this post) and Joyful Moments Essential Oil Blend
• Devotional or Bible and Tranquility Essential Oil Blend
• Fitness Planner and Fitness Essential Oil Blend
• Goal Tracker and Mind Alive Essential Oil Blend
• Mindfulness Journal and Balance Essential Oil Blend
• Children’s Goodnight Story Book and Lavender or Peace & Quiet Essential Oil Blend

*Please remember to dilute your essential oils according to the instructions on the bottle.

To use: Apply a drop or two of your chosen essential oil (diluted if required) to the lava beads and rub the oil into the beads. Keep the bookmark close as you use whatever book or journal you have chosen.

 

I would truly love to hear your ideas on which oils and books/journals you would pair together, so please leave your thoughts in the comments below.

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