Find a tutorial on making these beautiful sand candles on that artist woman’s blog. The candles are very easy to make and are also a great kid’s craft, or just a pretty way to bring summer into your home!
Found via The Craft Crow.
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Find a tutorial on making these beautiful sand candles on that artist woman’s blog. The candles are very easy to make and are also a great kid’s craft, or just a pretty way to bring summer into your home!
Found via The Craft Crow.
… Read More ...I can always find the greatest tutorials on Instructables.com, and I just found this great, kid-friendly spa/sleep mask. The mask is simple enough that any tween should not have too much difficulty with the sewing. Best of all, the mask features a pocket to slip an ice pack into for puffy eyes! Find all … Read More ...
These fantastic drawer hangers from design gurus, design*sponge, are a pretty way to add some organization to your bath or bedroom. They are also a great way to show off your favorite new or vintage drawer pulls and knobs! Find all the instructions here.
… Read More ...I came across this tutorial for a lovely guest hand towel. I love the decorative bobble edge!
Find the instructions on 3 Sleeves to the Wind.
… Read More ...Himalayan salt is a therapeutic salt from the Himalayan Mountains containing 84 minerals, including calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper and iron. It is also a lovely shade of pink!
Try these Himalayan salt recipes from the San Francisco Bath Salt Company to help cleanse, detoxify and purify your skin, among other benefits.
The after-hitting-the-gym Bath
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Itchy Cure Bath Recipe
from Soapcrafters.com
1 Cup Powdered Milk
1 Cup Oatmeal (Rolled Oats)
1 Cup Lavender Flowers
1/2 Cup Chamomile Flowers
2 Cups Sea Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Lavender Essential Oil
1 Muslin Drawstring Bag
Mix together Lavender and Chamomile Flowers. Add Powdered Milk and Oatmeal, mix well. Stir in Sea Salt. Sprinkle with … Read More ...
I am in love with these mochachinno massage melts from The Natural Beauty Workshop! As a dessert lover and a dessert-themed soap maker, these massage melts are definitely after my own heart. Find all the instructions here.
… Read More ...Joyfulness perfume recipe
From Essential Oil Recipes
* 2 drops Basil
* 1 drops Geranium
* 3 drops Melissa
* 2 drops Sandalwood
Firstly we start with the base. You can use alcohol or a carrier oil but a mixture of both is ideal. An odorless spirit such as vodka is the best choice along … Read More ...
It’s that time of year again when many of us are overindulging in the sun a bit too much.
If you’ve gotten a mild sunburn, whip up this soothing sunburn lotion recipe from the Soap Queen to help ease the pain.
… Read More ...I got the recipe for this After Shave from Snowdrift Farm‘s newsletter to promote Cremophor CO 40, which is hydrogenated castor oil. Cremophor CO 40 is an emulsifier and can be used to make clear water-based sprays and lotions and as a dispersing agent.
After Shave
Phase A
3.00 oz. Cremophor CO 40®
0.10 … Read More ...
Francesca Clarke wrote up a nice article on DIY Life how to do a DIY manicure that will last. I rarely get, or give myself manicures, because I use my hands so much my polish tends to chip immediately, but with Clarke’s tips, there may be hope for a longer-lasting manicure! Find all the details … Read More ...
The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a great tutorial on making a beeswax lip balm that is similar to Burt’s Bees lip balm.
Find the recipe for this ultra moisturizing balm here!
… Read More ...David Fisher of About.com has shared his recipe for a luscious cold process shaving soap. The recipe includes a high amount of castor oil for a nice, thick lather and cosmetic clay to help purify your skin as a bonus. Find the instructions here. The page also includes a link to a melt and … Read More ...
Learn how to make marbled soap with this great recipe from Soap Making Essentials. This technique is great for cold process soap makers and the possibilities for color combos are endless!
… Read More ...Sarah Gonzalez-Lavin has shared a recipe for a warm and tingly orange honey spice soap on Soap Naturally. Gonzalez-Lavin describes the soap as reminding her of Constant Comment tea. Find the recipe for this cold process soap here.
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