Homemade Herbal Bug Repellent Spray

There are several herbs that are effective bug repellents.  Use the herbs in your garden to make a natural and safe spray to keep those pesky bugs at bay.

You will need a spray bottle, witch hazel, bug-repelling essential oils (instructions to follow) and distilled water.

You can make your own infused herbal oil for your bug repellent spray. Gather herbs like basil, mint, rosemary and thyme. There are several carrier oils you can use. Some popular ones are olive, grape seed and coconut oil. This method doesn’t make a true essential oil since it’s not distilled, but it works great and it’s cost effective.

Mince the herbs before you put them into a glass jar for infusing.