Combine the dry ingredients (except the tea leaves) into a bowl and stir until well mixed. Next drizzle in the almond oil and stir until mixture is moistened. Add more oil and fragrance and stir until well mixed. Full recipe Below
How To Avoid Getting Sick On A Plane
This article by Skyscanner.com tells you some home truths about flying on Aeroplanes. Are they really capsules of germs? Um apparently Yes ,but you’re safer in the air then on the tarmac. Here is why.
… Read More ...A 2013 report conducted for the Federal Aviation Administration in the US concluded that while fresh air is germ-free at
DIY Mermaid Bath Bomb Recipe
You may remember me telling you that my daughter is a beach baby, she loves everything to do with the Ocean. Her room is ocean themed and she is pretty convinced she will be a Marine Biologist (whilst waiting for her pop career to launch)
This bath bomb tutorial is perfect for little girls and … Read More ...
Gem Stone Soap Tutorial
Consdering this was her first time making soap she did a fantastic job! I love the purple in these soaps they look really cute. They have been made using Melt and Pour soaps which means they are quick to make. These would make great gifts.
Gem Stone Soap Tutorial.… Read More ...
Soap Making – How To Make Non Alcoholic Herbal Tinctures
“Let’s talk herbal glycerites for skincare including how and why you would want to create non-alcoholic tinctures.”
Read this great article and great how to before you start attempting to make your own Tinctures.
DIY Exotic Indian Chai Bath Bomb Recipe
What you need
1 1/4 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 Water
1/8 cup of Milk powder
1/4 tsp of Cinnamon, cardamom & clove powdered spices
10-15 drops of Vanilla fragrance oil. Full recipe and tutorial … Read More ...
Melt and Pour Turpentine Soap For Working Hands
Turpentine Soap For Working Hands
What you need
1 cup of Borax
1 cup of Melt and Pour Soap Base
2 tsp Turpentine
1 tsp of Orange essential oil
You can melt the base soap in a double boiler or the microwave. Meantime prepare your mold. You can use any mold even a muffin tin. … Read More ...
Just Like Lush – DIY Melting Massage Balls
1/2 cup of shea butter
Essential oils of choice (optional)
Ice cube tray or suitable mold
Instructions
Start by melting down your Shea Butter. I used the microwave at 30 second intervals for my butter. Next stir in 10-15 drops of an essential oil of your choice. I used a tired legs blend but you … Read More ...
Shaving Soap Recipe: A Father’s Day DIY
Not all of our DIY endeavors are ideal for the more masculine folks in our lives, which can make Father’s Day a bit tricky for those of us who are inclined to handcraft gifts for every holiday.
Enter Anne-Marie Faiola and her delightfully gender-neutral and Father’s Day-ready Handmade Beauty Box Shaving Soap Recipe.
Shaving soap … Read More ...
Melt and Pour Coconut Cream Soap
225g or 9 ounces of Coconut Cream
4.5 g (2 tsp) of powdered benzoin (or other preservative)
340g/12 ounces of Melt and Pour Soap
You can melt the base soap in a double boiler or the microwave. Meantime prepare your mold. You can use any mold even a muffin tin. Slice Prepare the mold by … Read More ...
Lime Loofah Soap Tutorial
Lime Loofah Soap Recipe
3 oz opaque Melt and Pour soap base
1 Sliced Loofah
15 drops of lime essential oil
1 Tbs Aloe Vera gel
Green Coloring
Soap Mold
You can melt the base soap in a double boiler or the microwave. Meantime prepare your mold. You can use any round mold even … Read More ...
How Much Stock To Take To A Craft Fair
Usually you learn by trial and error when it comes to knowing how much stock to take to a fair. This article shares some interesting insights so that you can work on an averaged out algorithm. They highlight 4 different methods for working it out. This is my favorite.
… Read More ...Method 1: If you know the
Chemical Free Children’s Toothpaste You Can Make At Home
Making your own toothpaste seems rather frugal but most people who make their own products are doing it for totally different reasons. Sometimes DIY is more expensive than store bought, it’s usually about chemicals and additives. Do you know what is in your store bought toothpaste? This DIY toothpaste has every single ingredient listed. There … Read More ...
How To Make Natural Pink Grapefruit and Clay Soap
Learn How To Make Natural Pink Grapefruit and Clay Soap. This all natural Pink Grapefruit Soap recipe will leave your skin feeling silky smooth. You can learn how to make it here. Pink Grapefruit Soap Recipe… Read More ...
What Chemicals Are You Putting On Your Furbaby?
We do not have any Furbabies at the moment but I can appreciate that these animals are worth their weight in love and affection.
So why do we put chemicals on their skin when we wouldn’t put it on ours?
Here is a great Dog Shampoo Recipe.… Read More ...