# DIY Incense Trays This Homemade Natural Incense Holder is Extremely Easy to Make and Customize By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-05-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-incense-holder References: [blog.freepeople](http://blog.freepeople.com/2013/05/wooden-incense-holder/) If you prefer to set the atmosphere and create a great smelling home by [burning incense sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incvee), this natural incense holder makes for a fun DIY project. Created by Brigette of the Free People blog, the homemade holder is extremely simple to easy to make on your own. The craft requires a piece of wood, a hammer and a small nail. Once it is complete, you will also need a stick of incense to place in it. Brigette used a trunk-like [wooden cutting board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/track-concept) from a home decor shop for her natural incense holder. You could also add your own embellishments and customize the tray by painting patterns on the wood. It also makes a great gift. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Incense Holders:** Opportunity: Disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by offering customizable, easy-to-make incense holders. - **Personalized Home Fragrance:** Opportunity: Disruptive innovation in the fragrance industry by creating personalized incense holders that cater to individual preferences. - **Sustainable Craft Projects:** Opportunity: Disruptive innovation in the craft industry by promoting DIY projects that utilize natural and sustainable materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Opportunity: Disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by offering unique and customizable incense holder designs. - **Fragrance:** Opportunity: Disruptive innovation in the fragrance industry by exploring new ways to enhance the burning experience of incense sticks. - **Craft:** Opportunity: Disruptive innovation in the craft industry by creating DIY kits and materials specifically for making natural incense holders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tranquil Wooden Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rin-harmony.md) - [Posh Portable Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rin-incense-holder.md) - [Sleek Metallic Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-incense-holder.md) - [Minimalist Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-incense-holder.md) - [Modern Incense Burner Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-incense-burner.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumaksae-incense-holder.md) - [Artfully Sculptural Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aw030001na.md) - [Modern Meditative Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cage-incense-holder.md) - [Dual-Function Incense Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yongxi-incense-storage-and-holder.md)