Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
And even more stenciling! DoItYourself has a simple tutorial by Kelley R. Taylor to decorate a block candle with one of your favorite stencils. All of the craft materials needed for this project are available at your local craft store.
You’ll Need:
* Vanilla candles [Ed.- Or scent of your choice, of course. Square and … Read More ...
Stencil 101: Make Your Mark with 25 Reusable Stencils and Step-by-Step Instructions
Author: Ed Roth
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books has published another wonderful craft title with Stencil 101
. The author, Ed Roth, is a graphic designer based in Brooklyn, where he founded the graffiti art-inspired Stencil1 design company. Stencil 101 is a collection … Read More ...
Rosemary Essential Oil from Wavelengths Natural Health
Botanical (Latin) Name: Rosmarinus officinalis
Extraction: steam distillation, Part of Plant: flowers
Aromatic Qualities: herbaceous, minty, woody
Possible Uses:
acne, arteriosclerosis, asthma, bronchitis, candida, cellulite, circulation – poor, colds, colitis, dandruff, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, eczema, fatigue, flatulence, flu, fluid retention, gout, hair – oily, hair – promotes growth, … Read More ...
Birch Bark Soap has posted a yummy and simple tutorial for an almond honey facial and hand scrub. Find the instructions here.… Read More ...
Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a recipe to make a very delicious-sounding ginger guava shampoo. Using only a pre-made base and essential oils, this is a super fast and easy recipe to make a great shampoo! Find the details here.… Read More ...
A Perfume Blend with Rose, Frankincense, and Black Pepper Notes
By Risha, via Wavelengths Natural Health
There are several excellent essays already out there on the top-heart-base note system of perfumery, so I refer you to your favorite search engine to find information on the theory of perfumery.
Basic recipe
10 drops Frankincense essential oil … Read More ...
Chic Cheeks Mineral Blush
by Debbie Bilezikian, via MakeYourOwnCosmetics.com
This is a lovely, sheer blush to brighten and enliven the cheeks. It is in the “cool” range, designed for lighter skin tones. In this recipe, a “scoop” is 1/8 level teaspoon.
Yield: 1/2 teaspoon (a lot of blush!)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Price Category: 2… Read More ...
White Beeswax (Cera Alba) from Oils by Nature
From the words “Cera” (waxy) and “Alba” (white)…
For every 100 pounds of honey produced, only about one to two pounds of Beeswax is obtained.
Beeswax that is thousands of years old differs little from new Beeswax. It does not oxidize and is unaffected by mildew, salt … Read More ...
Tips For Using Essential Oils For Babies
When using essential oils on babies and children, it is always a good to dilute one to two drops of pure essential oils with up to 1 teaspoon of oil. The oils that can be used are jojoba, sweet almond oil or sunflower oil. These are just a … Read More ...
This fun knitted soap sack from Sarah White is a great way to package up a homemade (or store bought) soap to give as a gift. Find the instructions here.… Read More ...
The Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild is offering Advanced (Level 2) Certification Testing will be available at the 2009 Conference and by Proctor testing starting June 1st. The Advanced (Level 2) Terms and Definitions along with Soap Evaluation forms for CP Advanced (Level 2) and MP Advanced (Level 2) are now available in the Member Area … Read More ...
Making your own dipped beeswax candles is a breeze using HomeWork’s tutorial! Find the instructions here.… Read More ...
How adorable is this secret message soap from Anne-Marie Faiola?? This soap is a fantastic project to make with your kids or to give out as party favors to little ones. Find the instructions here.… Read More ...
Are you looking for a DIY bathroom redecoration project? Planet Kri Kri has a fun tutorial on making a mosaic tile backsplash if you’re feeling ambitious! Find the instructions here.… Read More ...
The NewNew, a collective of designers in New York, posted a lovely bath mat tutorial on their website, made of an old towel and your favorite fabric. Find the tutorial here.… Read More ...