Bed time can be a bit of an *ahem*… challenge if you have kids. This is especially the case if you have a kiddo who’s afraid of monsters. While telling your little one there are no monsters can help, you can also help them spray the monsters away!
Spritzing the Monster-Be-Gone Spray each night before bedtime can help children conquer their fear of the dark and scary things that go bump in the night. This monster spray is especially fun because it is has a soft purple hue from Royal Purple LabColor and a shimmer from Light Gold Mica. The rose water gives the monster-be-gone spray a subtle and comforting rose scent. Your kids may even look forward to bed time each night!
Because this spray is intended to be sprayed on or near your child, we don’t recommend a fragrance or essential oil. If you do add one, make sure to use Polysorbate 20 at a 1:1 ratio with your fragrance. We recommend scenting on the lower end… like, the very low end. You can use the Fragrance Calculator to find out how much scent to add and go low, low, low. Select the “Lotion” option from the drop-down menu. Also, be sure to not use too much LabColor, as too much colorant could stain sheets, clothing or carpet. Just a few drops does the trick.
You don’t need to add a preservative to this recipe because the rose water already contains a preservative. Read more about preservatives here.
What You’ll Need:
8 oz. Bottle with Spray Top
8 oz. Rose Water
5-7 drops diluted Royal Purple LabColor
1/8 tsp. Light Gold Mica
Optional: Droppers
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ONE: Carefully pour 8 oz. of rose water into a plastic bottle. If you’re worried about spilling, you can use a funnel.
TWO: Add about 5-7 drops of diluted Royal Purple LabColor. Be sure to dilute your LabColor before use! Learn how to dilute LabColors here.
Note: If you want your spray a little darker, you can add a couple more drops of color. Don’t add much more than 10-11 drops total, otherwise the color could stain items in your house.
THREE:Â Add 1/8 tsp. of Gold (light) Mica.
FOUR:Â Screw cap on tightly and shake the bottle to mix all the ingredients together and it’s ready to use! The ingredients may settle, so make sure to shake well before each use.
What tricks do you use to help your children get to bed on time?
Monster-Be-Gone Spray
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Bottle with Spray Top
- 8 oz. Rose Water
- 5-7 drops Royal Purple LabColor
- 1/8 tsp. Light Gold Mica
Instructions
- Carefully pour 8 oz. of rose water into a plastic bottle. If you're worried about spilling, you can use a funnel.
- Add about 5-7 drops of diluted Royal Purple LabColor. Be sure to dilute your LabColor before use! Note: If you want your spray a little darker, you can add a couple more drops of color. Don't add much more than 10-11 drops total, otherwise the color could stain items in your house.
- Add 1/8 tsp. of Gold (light) Mica.
- Screw cap on tightly and shake the bottle to mix all the ingredients together and it's ready to use! The ingredients may settle, so make sure to shake well before each use.
