Room Fragrance Gel Jars
1 16 oz. bottle liquid potpourri in the fragrance of your choice
4 envelopes unflavored gelatin (there are 4 envelopes in 1 pkg. Knox
gelatin)
2 Tbls. Salt
Small jars of your choice ( 1/2 pint Mason jars or baby food jars work
well).
Wash jars (in a dishwasher if possible) before using them. Heat some
water to boiling and pour into jars to scald them. Carefully empty the
water out and allow jars to dry. (This step, as well as the salt,
keeps the gel from developing mold). Pour 8 oz potpourri into a pan
and bring to full boil. Stir in 2 Tbls. salt. Remove from heat and
stir in gelatin. Stir for at least two minutes until gelatin is
completely dissolved. You must stir for two or more minutes. You will
think gelatin is dissolved before this, but trust me, it is not. Stir
in remaining liquid potpourri. Stir really well. Carefully pour the
mixture into your clean jars. Loosely cap the jars and put aside in a
cool place to gel. They should gel overnight in a cool place. You
could put in refrigerator, but not really necessary. For the tops of
the jars, cut lace or thin fabric two inches larger in diameter than
the top of the jar. When mixture has gelled, put metal lid on jar,
cover with lace or fabric, secure with a rubber band, screw jar ring
on. Attach label and bow if desired. To use, remove jar ring and
fabric. Place metal lid aside, replace fabric and jar ring and enjoy.
Enjoy many hours of fragrance in your house or in your car.