Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Sandalwood is my second favourite essential oil, second to Ylang Ylang
. Sandalwood has an earthly robust smell and is often used in men’s colognes and aftershaves. Sandalwood is a natural aphrodisiac too, hence the “sexy” part of this post.
Sandalwood
is a name given to a class of fragrant woods that, unlike other aromatic … Read More ...
This tutorial shows you how to create an exfoliant melt and pour bath soap using a bath scrubbie
. Scrubbies can be bought at discount stores like the Dollar Tree. Melt and Pour soap
can be bought in bulk, making these really cheap and inexpensive handmade gifts. You can see the full tutorial for … Read More ...
So you just developed an awesome soap or cosmetic product. You gave it out to friends and family who raved about it and urged you to put it on the market. You checked on what that would take and that’s when you hit the wall of rules and regulations. Thud!
Does that mean you’ve hit … Read More ...
Create Fabulous Modern Soaps The Truly Natural, Eco-Friendly Way
With this new comprehensive guide, herbalist Jan Berry offers everything the modern-day enthusiast needs to make incredible botanical soaps.
Beginners can join in the sudsy fun with detailed tutorials and step-by-step photographs for making traditional cold-process soap and the more modern hot-process method with a slow … Read More ...
Using the melt and pour method of soap making, make this deliciously fresh soap using honey.
4 oz. (110g) Melt and pour soap
1 Tbs Beeswax pellets
1 Tbs Honey
For the full tutorial and recipe check out our sister page site here. Soap making recipes… Read More ...
Being a mom, I don’t have the time for complicated, involved crafting right now. I love simple crafts that can double as simple gift ideas for the loved ones in our lives. Homemade soap is one of those crafts that seems complicated but is really simple and it looks impressive! Whether it be for teachers, … Read More ...
DIY Gel air fresheners are so easy to make and can be made with items you probably already have in your kitchen! They make great gift ideas for teachers, friends, family, and neighbours. They’re also great to give as housewarming gifts or thank-yous for baby or wedding showers!… Read More ...
The popularity of skincare and beauty products among today’s tweens, teens, young adults, and the young at heart searching for the best products calls for new and innovative brands, each better than before, especially with advertising on social media being ingrained into their minds.
If your tween or teen is asking for skincare or beauty … Read More ...
Welcome to our roundup of 21+ DIY cleaning recipes for your home! Keeping your home clean and tidy can be a daunting task, especially if you’re trying to avoid harsh chemicals and expensive store-bought cleaners.
But, did you know that you can make your own cleaning solutions using simple, natural ingredients that you probably already … Read More ...
Did you know that single-use soap blocks, cubes and slithers existed? I actually did, because I purchased these single-use travel soaps
a few years ago for a travel trip.
But ,with the lack of hand sanitizer and the drive to get us to actually wash our hands for a minimum of 20 seconds these single … Read More ...
With the sudden increase in concern with Coronavirus and flu we thought it was important to remind everyone the basics of staying safe. Yes! the basics of Washing your hands. So we are highlighting this old recipe we wrote a few years ago.
This Antiseptic soap recipe shows you how to make your own … Read More ...
Most of these frugal or money-saving soap detergent powder recipes use Borax
, Soap Flakes
and washing Soda.
I like to add some Lavender or Eucalyptus essential
oils to mine.
Eucalyptus essential oil has long been known for its antibacterial and antiviral properties, and it is an excellent natural stain remover. In addition to its … Read More ...
When making your own deodorant blocks, sprays or powders, you may like to choose one of these fragrant compositions. Add one of these compositions to 100ml/gm of your deodorant preparation
FRESH & CLEAN – suitable for men & women
30 drops bergamot
10 drops of cypress
20 drops geranium
FRESH & WOODY – suitable for … Read More ...
Are you sick of your stinky carpets? Remove carpet odor & get it to smell fresh and nice again the easy, natural, homemade way! Pet odor removal has never been easier with this DIY carpet deodorizer! Here’s how to remove carpet odor without an expensive deodorizer! See the full recipe here.… Read More ...
This Cricut craft tutorial is for a Valentine’s Be Mine mason jar. I thought I would share this here on the bath and body blog becuase even though the jar above is filled with candy you could fill this jar with Handmade bath salts, bath bombs or make some Lush copy cat … Read More ...
