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DIY Natural Bug Repellent Luminaries

Making these natural bug repellent luminaries is easy and only takes a few ingredients. They'll look beautiful on your patio and smell great!


Ward off unwanted guests with this homemade bug repellent. Thanks to these Mason jar luminaries, your backyard BBQ's will be bug pest free!


Here's what you need:

  • 4 Mason Jars (you can also recycle jelly jars, etc)

  • 40 drops each – Cedar wood, Lavender, Lemon and Thieves essential oils (or use your own

  • combination of oils but these are known to help to repel the buggies)

  • 2 fresh lemons

  • 2 fresh limes

  • 8 sprigs fresh rosemary

  • water

  • Floating tea light candles


To Assemble:

  • Slice the lemons and the limes and set aside for a moment – I like to have two each just in case but you can possibly use one each

  • Place two sprigs of rosemary into each jar

  • Fill each jar 3/4 full with water

  • Add the essential oils of your choice – 10 drops each per jar – and swirl slightly

  • Place a slice each of lemon and lime into each jar

  • Add more water if needed to raise the level to almost full

  • Place a floating tea light candle on top

  • Set outside, light and make some magic once you light them*

  • Replace tea lights as needed – I recommend having some extras on hand!

  • Discard fruit and liquid in jar after 2 – 3 days depending on your climate; rinse jars and start fresh as needed

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