It’s got to be happy hour somewhere right? Here are some fun “Happy Hour” recipes.
Billy Goat Soap — Baaaaa
Billie goat soap (with an ie not a y) was recently featured on an Australian News Program as an effective soap for sensitive skin, eczema or psoriasis. I got the impression from the show that it was the only soap on the market but obviously it is not. So I did a little research and … Read More ...
Strawberry Heaven
Mmm Strawberries and cream or better still strawberries and Chocolate… This post is dedicated to my little red friend the “Strawberry”
You can literally eat, live and bath with strawberries. Here is a quick Strawberry Bubble Bath recipe to tempt the kids into the bath with or how about some strawberry bath dust recipe.… Read More ...
Sticky Butter Cleanser
Nothing about this title sounds cleansing but its filled with zesty ingredients that smell devine.
For the free cleanser recipe visit our sister site Craftbits.com… Read More ...
Recipe: Peppermint Lip Balm
Peppermint Lip Balm
Makes 8 – 1/4 ounce tins or 4 – 1/2 oz tins
1 tablespoon beeswax pellets
1 tablespoon cocoa butter (deoderized cocoa butter won’t have the chocolaty smell, but that may not be a bad thing to have the cocoa butter smell in there!)
2 tablespoons sunflower or safflower oil
6 drops … Read More ...
CRAFTBITS Recipe: Bath Muffins!
This recipe is for Bath muffins or fairy cakes, You can embellish your simple muffins with sprinkles, 100 and 1000’s of even chocolate drops.
 Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of Baking soda or Bicarbonate of Soda
1/2 cup of Citric acid
2 tsp of Almond Oil or Apricot kernel oil
1/2 tbs of … Read More ...
FREE Bath Bomb PDF BOOK Tutorial!
“Cracking, melting, crumbling, discoloring, or generally unpredictable bath bombs? If you have had trouble making good bath bombs consistently, you need this definitive guide. It is a little technical, but many people have found it to be the solution to their bath fizzy woes.”
Clickety-click bb-fastguide-dec2010 for a free 48 page tutorial on making bath … Read More ...
BATH & BODY BOOT CAMP
By now everyone should have an idea that I am big, big, BIG on people who make their own products being educated in the subject before putting their first item up for sale. Here is a most fabulous class, or “intensive” taught by Grande Dame Jeanne Rose. There is nothing like taking a class … Read More ...
Craftbits Recipe: Bath Melts
Bath melts are the latest craze. They literally melt in the warm water of the bath, leaving you with a moisturizing bath soak.
This recipe is for a basic bath melt. You can add different scents and color to create new recipes.
Ingredients:
8 oz (225g) Cocoa butter
1 1/2 cups Baking soda
1/3 cup … Read More ...
Education~A must for the Indie bath and body creatrix!
One thing that I’m a stickler for is that people who decide to start making bath and body products must have a basic working knowledge of the ingredients they put in their products – especially if these products have essential oils and herbs in them.
If one really wants to be good – then after … Read More ...
The Secret of Making Bath Salts
There is nothing in the world like a nice warm bath with bath salts containing pure essential oils to help relax and soothe your mind and body! Giving scented bath salts for the holidays, birthdays or just to give to a good friend also makes a welcome gift!
Once you have made these gifts with … Read More ...
Lush Bath Jelly Recipe
Lush is a luxurious bath and body store that will draw you in just with the aroma flowing out the door. Unfortunately Lush is not in everyone’s price range and as a result recipes are sort out all over the internet.
This Lush Like Bath jelly recipe is easy to follow and a very close … Read More ...
Powder Puff
Body powder is a great way to keep cool in the hotter months! But did you know that the talcum used in many commercial powders has been shown to cause tumors in lab animals ? This talc-free recipe is a great alternative:
1/4 cup (59 ml) cornstarch
1/4 cup (50 ml) arrowroot powder
3 Tb … Read More ...
Be Non-traditional!
Bored with the same old soap molds? Try using non-traditional molds instead! You might be surprised at the result.
-plastic ice cube trays
-shoe boxes*
-plastic drawer organizers
-milk cartons*
-plastic Easter eggs
-clay flower pots
-PVC pipe
-tuna or sardine cans
-plastic sand toys or sand castle molds
-storage containers
-Jell-O molds
*Molds that … Read More ...
Work it Out Massage Oil
Dad or another another important man in your life enjoy a good workout, but not the sore muscles after? This homemade sports rub makes a great Father’s Day gift for the active man. The thyme and eucalyptus essential oils have healing properties and the peppermint has a cooling effect. The Cedarwood oil adds a nice … Read More ...