Welcome to Creative & Somewhat Useful! These are the recipes I recommend to fill you roller bottles with once my label sets have been applied.
First, a few tips on applying the labels. They are printed on quite thick adhesive paper. To get a good application I recommend ‘curling’ the label first, before applying it.
This can be done two ways, either by just rolling it up or by pulling it across the edge of a table or other sharp corner to put a curl in the paper.
Before doing that think about the direction you want the text to read in. I like to apply the labels so the text runs down the length of the bottle as they are easier to read that way, but either direction will work!
Just make sure to curl the label in the right direction for the look you want – and do the same for the whole set.
The labels are not waterproof but can be easily sealed by painting the applied label with Mod Podge or clear nail polish. Just make sure you cover the edges well.
I highly recommend doing this as it makes the labels very durable so they stay pretty!
The titles I have chosen to include in the sets are meant to be generic so you can interpret them as suits you. Having said that I have been asked often to share the recipies I use.
These are the eight bottles I carry around with me – not all of them all the time, but these are my family’s ‘go to’ rollers. I hope you find them as useful as we do.
All these recipes work with a basic ratio of 20 drops of essential oils to a 10ml roller bottle. Remember to dilute to half that for use with children under 10 years old.
Happy Head
For use in relieving headaches, although my Mum finds it works well on aching knees too!
For headaches apply to temples and back of neck.
Ingredients
- 8 x Panaway
- 6 x Spearmint (or Peppermint – I like the Spearmint better for use near eyes)
- 6 x Wintergreen
- Top with carrier oil in a 10 ml roller bottle
Itch Fix
For relief from dry itchy skin, bites and stings. Apply directly to the affected area.
Ingredients
- 5 x Frankincense
- 10 x Lavender
- 5 x Purification
- Top with carrier oil in a 10 ml roller bottle
Allergy Alert
For relief from hay fever. Roll onto sinus area of face, behind ears and along collar bones.
Alternatively roll into the palms of the hands, rub vigorously together, the cup hands over nose and mouth. Inhale deeply.
Ingredients
- 5 x Frankincense
- 5 x Lavender
- 5 x Peppermint
- 5 x Tea Tree
- Top with carrier oil in a 10 ml roller bottle
Tummy Tamer
To soothe an upset tummy, constipation, indigestion or any other digestive issue.
Roll onto the belly, in a clockwise direction around the belly button.
Ingredients
- 5 x Frankincense
- 5 x Digize
- Top with carrier oil in a 10 ml roller bottle
Pain Pacifier
To ease muscle and other pain in areas other than the head.
Ingredients
- 5 x Cool Azul
- 5 x Panaway
- 5 x Wintergreen
- 5 x Rosemary
- Top with carrier oil in a 10 ml roller bottle
Pick Me Up
To improve mood, focus and attention. Roll onto temples and pulse points.
Ingredients
- 6 x Peppermint
- 7 x Lime
- 7 x Tangerine
- Top with carrier oil in a 10 ml roller bottle
Calm Balm
Roll onto pulse points and chest during stressful times or when feeling anxious.
Ingredients
- 10 x Bergamot
- 10 x Gentle Baby (or Lavender and Stress Away in the same ratio)
- Top with carrier oil in a 10 ml roller bottle
Protection
Roll on when dealing with difficult people, when heading into crowds or feeling in need of protection from negative energy.
Ingredients
- 10 x Sara
- 10 x White Angelica
- Top with carrier oil in a 10 ml roller bottle
Bonus Blend: Goodnight
Roll on bottoms of the feet and back of neck for a good nights sleep.
This blend is quite strong as it was blended for my sleep stubbon son, and it works!
Reduce the drops back to a total of 20 if you find it too strong, or halve for small children.
Ingredients
- 5 x Frankincense
- 8 x Roman Chamomile
- 8 x Cedarwood
- 5 x Lavender
- 8 x Vetiver
- Top with carrier oil in a 10 ml roller bottle
Gift Set Recipies: Soothing Body Butter
Make this multipurpose cream base and store in a large jar. Add oils to smaller amounts as needed.
As it contains Cocoa Butter, the finished cream smells like white chocolate – so my favourite oil to add is orange – yum!
This cream has a fairly low melt point, so needs to be stored in a cool place out of sunlight.
Ingredients
- ¼ Cup Cocoa Butter
- ¼ Cup Shea Butter
- ¼ Cup Almond Oil – Sweet
- ¼ Cup Coconut Oil
- Top with carrier oil in a 10 ml roller bottle
Method
Melt all ingredients, except essential oils, together over a gentle heat.
Allow to cool and set.
Whip, using an electric beater, until white and peaks form.
Store in an air tight container & decant into 100gm jar.
Add 10 drops of your chosen essential oil.
Gift Set Recipies: Face Serum
This is a great, all natural, DIY essential oil face serum recipe that reduces the look of fine lines and even skin tones.
As it contains Lemon Oil it may leave skin sun sensitive, so please take care when applying.
Apply to face after washing in the evening. Do not rinse.
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Jojoba Oil
- 10 x Frankincense
- 5 x Lemon
- 5 x Lavender
- Top with Jojobo oil in a 10 ml roller bottle