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DIY Cinnamon Air Freshener! (Homemade Stovetop or Crockpot Scent)

November 12, 2015 By Heidi 12 Comments

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Are you ready for your house to smell AMAZING?  Fill your home with this heavenly DIY Cinnamon Air Freshener!

Have even more fun making your home smell amazing when you try this lovely Lemon Stovetop Potpourri Recipe!

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DIY Cinnamon Air Freshener

Today we say goodbye to any smells in our home.  This easy DIY Cinnamon Air Freshener is the ultimate all natural room scent!

Rhonda writes: “The simmering cinnamon is awesome!! I use it on the stove in a pot and let it simmer for a couple hours. The scent lasts for a few days, and I have animals. Only downside is when the hubby comes home from work and thinks that I have baked a pie.” :)

Did you know it takes just a few all-natural ingredients to make your home smell AMAZING?!?

You’ll be feeling all the cozy vibes when you simmer this on your stove this week. Trust me, this simmer pot air freshener is so much better than any candle or air freshener!

Are you wondering how to make your home smell like Fall or Christmas?  Or do you just want to savor those dreamy scents of cinnamon, spice, and everything nice?

Let me tell you, your home is about to smell fabulous!!

Fall Stovetop Poutpourri Recipes

This cinnamon stick air freshener is also THE must-have room scent at the holidays.  Or for when guests come over!

Having this dreamy Cinnamon Spice fragrance wafting through your home really is perfect for any day.

Everyone LOVES it!

So are you ready to make your home smell incredible??  You’ll just need 4 simple ingredients and a stovetop pot or mini crockpot to start making cinnamon air freshener!

Here’s what you’ll do…

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DIY Cinnamon Air Freshener Ingredients

Cinnamon Stick Air Freshener

You’ll just need these simple ingredients to get started.

  • 3 cups Hot Water
  • 6 Cinnamon Sticks
  • 1 tbsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 2 tsp. Whole Cloves
  • 1 small Orange, sliced

Frugal Tip: If you’d like to make this often, save BIG when you buy Cinnamon Sticks in Bulk and Whole Cloves in Bulk!

Stovetop Cinnamon Air Freshener Instructions (best for larger rooms)

Fall Stovetop Poutpourri Recipes

1. Add all ingredients to 2 – 3 quart sauce pan, stir, place on stove, bring to a gentle boil, then immediately turn heat down and allow to simmer on LOW.

2. The scent will gradually start drifting through you home.

3. Add additional hot water as necessary to keep the air freshener going all day. (I usually add more water every 1.5 – 2 hours or so… just make sure you don’t run out of water.)

Frugal tip: You can even save the ingredients and use them again the next day!  At the end of the day, just transfer to a large mason jar with some water and place in the refrigerator.

Then the next day, pour back into your sauce pan.

Add water to get the level back up to 3 cups, and simmer away!

Crockpot Cinnamon Air Freshener Instructions (for smaller spaces)

Crockpot Air Freshener Cinnamon

Note: If using a mini crockpot, you’ll want to have the crockpot close by to where you’ll be.  

If you need a stronger scent for larger rooms, I suggest the stovetop version.

1. Add all ingredients to 2 quart Mini Crockpot, Stir, and Cover with lid.

2. Cook on HIGH for 1 hour.

3. After 1 hour, remove lid and let simmer on HIGH for hours of yummy air freshening!

Simmer Pot Gift Jars

Would you like to give this festive simmer pot as a sweet little Gift in a Jar?

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Dry Orange Slices in Oven.

2. Assemble contents in regular mouth Mason Jar.

3. Tie a bow around lid with twine, and slide an orange slice and cinnamon stick under the bow.  So EASY!

DIY Cinnamon Air Freshener Reviews

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About DIY Cinnamon Air Freshener…

One reader writes: “A friend gifted me this!  Smells amazing and feels like Christmas!”

Angela writes: “I’ve made this before. It smells amazing.”

Rosemary writes: “I love doing this!!  The house always smells amazing and my favorite part about it all is that it is a non toxic and healthy air freshener!!”

Mindy writes: “Love this natural air freshener!”

Christy writes: “Mama always used cinnamon and oranges simmering on the stove – better than any candle or artificial fragrance ever!”

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Angela writes: “I LOVE this combination!  All natural, inexpensive, and delicious smelling!”

Gloria writes: “My father used to do this when I was growing up! It also helps to add moisture to the air which can keep your house warm without having to crank up the heater in the winter.”

Kimberley writes: “Great mixture of aromas!”

Rhonda writes: “The simmering cinnamon is awesome!! I use it on the stove in a pot and let it simmer for a couple hours. The scent lasts for a few days, and I have animals. Only downside is when the hubby comes home from work and thinks that I have baked a pie.” 🙂

Tiffany writes: “Perfect idea to do before company!”

Lisa writes: “My mom does this on the stove for the holidays and it always smells SO good!”

Guyann writes: “I do this too but I add fresh cranberries. Pretty and smells wonderful!”

Maria writes: “It’s also a great secret trick before open houses and showings when you are selling your house.”

Christy writes: “For an air freshener, I always use Cinnamon and Cloves in a pot of water on the stove to simmer.  The problem was… I’d get busy and forget to add water to it after awhile.  Solved that problem.  My son bought me a little crock pot, like a 2 quart.  Too small for a meal for 4, so I use it for my cinnamon and clove mixture.  I don’t have to worry about it for several hours and it smells great.  Sometimes I add pumpkin pie spice to it, too!”

Now if you don’t have any Pumpkin Pie Spice on hand, don’t worry.  You can make your own… it’s so EASY!

Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe

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Nothing smells better than a homemade air freshener!

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I love adding my dried oranges to to this DIY Cinnamon Air Freshener!

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So have you tried this DIY Cinnamon Air Freshener yet?

Or do you have another fun DIY Air Freshener Tip or Trick?  

Leave a comment & share!

DIY Air Freshener Stovetop Fall and Christmas Room Scent
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    • Judy says

      December 9, 2023 at 5:27 pm

      Can I just keep it on the stove and use it everyday….or will it get bad???

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        December 21, 2023 at 9:14 am

        Hi Judy ~ I’ve found that it lasts significantly longer if you refrigerate it overnight between uses. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    • Carol says

      October 5, 2023 at 7:36 am

      where can I get the red mini crockpot?

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        October 6, 2023 at 10:08 am

        Hi Carol ~ I actually picked that up several years ago at Target, although it looks like it’s no longer available. I would check Macy’s or JCPenney online… it looks like they currently have some red mini crockpots available. Hope that helps! 🙂

        Reply
    • Christie says

      December 21, 2020 at 3:02 pm

      This is perfect! I love making the house smell better especially after a day of cooking! Thanks for sharing this DIY recipe with us!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        December 21, 2020 at 5:06 pm

        You’re very welcome, Christie! It’s definitely my favorite way to keep the house smelling fresh, and I just love that it’s all-natural, too. 🙂

        Reply
    • Rebecca Dillon says

      December 12, 2019 at 9:09 am

      I love this idea. And so easy. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        December 13, 2019 at 3:47 pm

        You’re very welcome! Isn’t it so simple? You won’t believe how yummy your house will smell! 🙂

        Reply
    • Erica says

      October 10, 2017 at 7:38 pm

      Could you substitute extract for the pumpkin spice? I only had extract laying around at home so wanted to see if I could use that before making an extra trip to the store. Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        October 16, 2017 at 7:15 pm

        Hi Erica ~ I honestly haven’t tried it with extract, but if you do… let us know how it goes!

        Reply
    • Barbara Eylers says

      December 18, 2015 at 9:58 am

      have used some of your cleaners. would like to make 409, but can’t get the recipe to come up. help. [email protected]

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        December 18, 2015 at 10:06 am

        Hi Barbara… here is a link to the Homemade 409 Recipe:

        https://thefrugalgirls.com/2009/02/homemade-409-recipe.html

        Or… you can find the BIG List of all Homemade Cleaners here:

        https://thefrugalgirls.com/homemade-cleaners

        Hope that helps! 🙂

        Reply

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