Lavender Pillow Spray DIY Tutorial

If you’ve every wondered if there was something you could make to help your children fall asleep and get a restful night’s sleep, there is! This all natural Lavender Pillow Spray DIY is a favorite in our house and my kids love helping me make this essential oil sleep spray! There’s just something fun about using products that you actually make and kids feel the same way! They love using this DIY lavender pillow mist each night before crawling into bed. Here is an easy tutorial for how to make a lavender pillow spray.

What is pillow spray? Well, pillow spray is a mist designed to be sprayed onto your pillow or bedding before sleep. It typically contains essential oils or natural fragrances known for their calming and sleep-enhancing properties, such as lavender, chamomile, or sandalwood. The scent helps promote relaxation and improve sleep quality. This pillow spray contains essential oils with with antibacterial and fabric-freshening benefits.

Pillow Spray Recipe

Have you tried a pillow spray before? For better sleep quality, restless sleepers may want to add this to their bedtime routine. I think you will really like knowing what goes into this homemade lavender spray recipe. No mystery ingredients. Just a short ingredient list of good stuff! I love the scent and it is relaxing as I drift off that I find a get a better night’s sleep.

DIY Pillow Spray Ingredients & Supplies Needed:

• Glass Bottle (6 fl oz) with spray nozzle
• Distilled Water
• Witch Hazel
• Lavender essential oil
• Cedarwood essential oil
• Measuring Spoon

Be sure to you use high quality pure essential oils for this recipe to avoid skin irritations. I think Young Living Oils are the best so I am a distributor and you are welcome to order through me. The essential oils I selected for this pillow spray:

• Promotes Relaxation & Sleep – Both oils have sedative properties and help with insomnia. Lavender is particularly well-known for this.
• Reduces Stress & Anxiety – Both are calming, but lavender is more widely studied for reducing anxiety and promoting relaxation.
• Supports Respiratory Health – Both can aid breathing, but lavender is milder in scent, making it a good choice for those sensitive to strong aromas.
• Antimicrobial & Deodorizing – Both have antibacterial and antifungal properties, keeping bedding fresh.

They have very different scents but go together well. Lavender is floral and great for relaxation. Cedarwood has an earthy scent and qualities that make it great for grounding emotions. They make a powerful sleep blend.

How To Make A Lavender Pillow Spray:

Here is how to how to make pillow spray with essential oils and I bet it is easier than you think! Gather your supplies and get your child to help too!

First take your small spray bottle use a small funnel to add 1 tsp of witch hazel to your bottle. This helps disperse the essential oils throughout the water. Witch Hazel also helps the scent of the essential oils linger for a longer period of time!

After adding your witch hazel, add your essential oils. 20 drops of Lavender essential oil and 15 drops of Cedarwood essential oil. If you prefer you could use only lavender oil. However, I like the blend of lavender and cedarwood for even better for deep sleep. Both of these essential oils are calming, soothing, gentle and relaxing. Lavender essential oil is the perfect essential oil to help you sleep and is more floral and light; gentle on sensitive skin. These are the perfect oils to use before bedtime for restful sleep. I love the sweet scent of these natural fragrances.

After your essential oils are added, fill the rest of the bottle with your distilled water. Place the spray top back on and give a gentle shake. Your deep sleep pillow spray is ready to use.

How To Use Lavender Pillow Spray:

This kids pillow spray can be applied with 2-3 sprays of light mist over their pillow.

This Lavender Pillow Spray DIY is good for more than just pillows! We like to spray this on bed linens, blankets and stuffed animals! Sometimes a little gets misted onto pajamas. Since these oils are so gentle, they’re perfectly fine to be close to a child. Stuffed animals and loveys (or whatever your child snuggles at night) are perfect places to spray this DIY lavender pillow mist since your child will snuggle next to them and breathe in the calming soothing aroma of the spray.

This pillow spray is for use on sheets, pillow case, and other fabric. It is for external use only, so keep this pretty bottle out of reach of small children.

Conclusion

Using a pillow spray is a simple yet effective way to enhance sleep quality, promote relaxation, and create a calming bedtime routine. Whether infused with lavender for stress relief, cedar wood for grounding, or a blend of essential oils for added benefits, a pillow spray can support both mental and physical well-being. Making your own allows you to customize the scent to your preference, ensure the use of natural ingredients, and avoid synthetic fragrances or harmful chemicals found in some store-bought versions. Plus, it’s cost-effective and easy to make at home. With just a few ingredients, you can create a personalized, all-natural sleep aid that helps you drift into restful, refreshing sleep.

I hope you enjoyed making your own homemade pillow mist! It really creates a calming environment for restorative sleep. Have you ever tried a natural pillow spray to help your child get a good night’s sleep? Do you think you will try this lavender aromatherapy in your nighttime routine? Sweet dreams!

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