homemade stuff is very easy and cheap to make. however, finding a recipe that works for you can be difficult. there are plenty on the internet, use google. many people swear by their own recipe, but then when someone else tries it (even following it right down to the dot) it just doesnt work for different reasons. so i suggest you try out whatever recipes you can, and find what works for you. eventually, if you learn from a few mistakes (too dry, too wet, mould) you'll find a recipe that works for you. as for the smell, some recipes smell more than others, and even the justaddwater stuff smells, so its best just to try different stuff out and see what you prefer.
