DIY Essential Oil Rollers

Essential oils are already high on our list of priorities when it comes to finding an alternative treatment for many different ailments. But did you know that there was a way to harness the power of essential oils that you use at home, so you can take full advantage of them when you are on the go?

Essential oil rollers are an easy way to apply your favorite essential oils for a topical application while you are out and about or traveling. Rollers mean that you no longer have to fumble around with all your essential oil bottles and carrier oils. Instead, you have them conveniently in your reach, and you can roll them on easily whenever you need them.

The following are a few simple DIY essential oil rollers you can make yourself that will help you sleep better, energize you, balance you, and help you focus.

For Sleeping

To help promote relaxation and get better sleep, you can make this roller to roll onto your chest and shoulders before you go to bed.

What You Need

• 4 drops of lavender essential oil
• 3 drops of rose geranium essential oil
• 3 drops of Roman Chamomile essential oil
• Jojoba oil

NOTE: For a kid-friendly sleepy time roller, use one drop of lavender and one drop of cedarwood.

All you have to do is mix your essential oils together in a roller and fill in any space with a carrier oil like jojoba or coconut oil.

To Energize

This blend offers you a nice and energizing pick me up to help you get through your day.

What You Need

• 5 drops of lime essential oil
• 10 drops of peppermint essential oil
• 8 drops of rosemary essential oil
• Sweet almond oil

Again, simply combine all of the essential oils together into a roller and then fill the remaining space with sweet almond oil.

 

For Emotional Balance

This DIY can help give you a moment of clarity in an otherwise hectic situation while putting a smile on your face. It can also help balance out your hormones.

What You Need

• 1 ½ teaspoon of Jojoba Oil
• 5 drops of Ylang Ylang essential oil
• 5 drops of geranium essential oil

 

Mix all the essential oils together in the roller and then add in the jojoba oil to fill out the container.

For Focus

To help improve your focus while at work or studying, you can use this DIY roller.

What You Need

• 5 drops of orange essential oil
• 5 drops of peppermint essential oil
• 5 drops of rosehip essential oil
• Coconut oil

 

When mixing your rollers with your essential oils, you place the desired drops of essential oil and then fill the rest of the roller with a carrier oil like rosehip oil or coconut oil.

All of these DIYs are simple to do at home and are easy to take on the go for when you need them the most. Just make sure to keep the rollers away from your eyes to prevent irritation. Instead, good places to roll your essential oil blends are the neck, behind your ears, your wrists, temples, chest, back, and stomach.

Meta: these simple and easy to do essential oil rollers are convenient and can be taken on the go so you always have your favorite essential oils within easy reach.