Rejuvenate Your Energy With DIY Crystal Essence

By Kelly Ladd

Updated on 2/3/2016 at 12:30 PM

Kelly Ladd
Kelly Ladd

Need a little pick-me-up or clarity in your life? Here's a fun DIY experiment: make your own crystal essence. It may seem like a funky new-age hocus-pocus DIY, but you know, don't knock it until you try it. Just be open to the positive changes that will come once you start using your elixirs.

First off, what the heck is a crystal essence?

For millennia, people have felt and used the subtle energy of crystals for healing, grounding, and balancing. In this DIY, you basically harness the vibrational energies of crystals in water so you can use them in self-healing. You can ingest it or use it topically by adding it to your lotions or bath water.

Note: There are many crystals that are not safe to use in an elixir due to their toxic properties. Click here for a list.

How does it work?

It's just like a homeopathic, but instead of charging the water with an herb, we infuse it with crystal energy and intentions instead.

Materials Needed:

Materials Needed:

  • Crystals — quartz, rose quartz, amethyst, citrine, whatever you have
  • Water — spring, distilled, or even rain water
  • Clear-glass mason jars and lids
  • Cheesecloth or thin cotton fabric
  • Dropper bottles
  • Paper
  • Pen
  • Tape
Step 1

Step 1

With a peaceful mind, place intentions in your crystals. Do you need more balancing? Do you need to feel more grounded? Do you need healing? Do you need to be open to love? To do this, just sit with the crystal for a few minutes and send positive thoughts into the crystal.

Step 2

Step 2

Fill your jars with water and place your crystal inside.

Step 3

Step 3

Place your crystals in your water-filled jars. Top it with your cheesecloth. Use the rim of the mason jar lid to hold the cotton fabric in place.

Step 4

Step 4

Place your jars in sunlight or moonlight for eight to 12 hours or leave it outside for a full 24 hours so you get both the moonlight and sunlight.

Step 5

Step 5

Pour your crystal solution into labeled mini dropper jars.

You can pass these out to friends as gifts, or keep them in your bag for easy access throughout the day. Squeeze a few drops of each into your water bottles or tea. You can even water your plants with this elixir or drop a few drops into your pet's water bowl. The possibilities are endless. The energy in these essences will last about a week.

Sending good vibes your way!