Between Friends Too has an extensive page of recipes featuring directions on how to make linen spray, herbal healing salve, and much more. The company carries fresh, natural, wild crafted products and ingredients from around the world.
… Read More ...MakeYourCosmetics.com
MakeYourCosmetics.com is a great source for tons of recipes, most created by Donna Maria Coles Johnson. MakeYourCosmetics is a fun, informative site that combines the joy of making your cosmetics with the peace of mind that the products you make and use on your skin contain a high percentage of natural ingredients like pure essential … Read More ...
A Sonoma Garden – Handmade Hand Lotion
Although written months ago, A Sonoma Garden’s post regarding handmade hand lotion will come in handy when creating homemade holiday gifts. Found via TipNut, this recipe is easy & takes little time to complete. You can also download decorative labels to put on your jars.
… Read More ...Autumn Scents
1. Red Apple Cold Process Soap by Amber’s Ambry
2. Pumpkin Spice Cold Process Soap by Rachel Rene
3. Autumn Gift Set by Twin Dreams Creations
4. Primitive Forest Soap by Crow’s Nest Primitive Shop
5. Pumpkin Pi Handmade Shea Butter Soap by Epically Epic Soap Co.
6. Apple Cider Soap by Pink Parchment Soaps… Read More ...
Soap Queen TV
Soap Queen posted the final episode of her Holiday Series where she demonstrates how to make cute little travel candles perfect for the gift-giving season. She also provides a download of a free PDF label template you can use to make labels just like the ones in the video.
… Read More ...The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe
The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe posted instructions for creating Felted Soap. If you are unfamiliar with what exactly felted soap is, as I was, it’s a soap and washcloth all in one, according to The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe. As you lather the soap, the wool remains tight around the bar making it last … Read More ...
DIY Tricks
Marist College is located in Poughkeepsie, NY, just 90 miles from metropolitan New York City. Lauren Foster wrote an article for The Circle, Marist College’s school newspaper, titled Spa-aaah: Unwind with the D.I.Y. tricks. She stresses the importance of health, especially for students wanting to give their best academic effort. Lauren writes about … Read More ...
Autumn Air Freshener Recipe
Allison B. Kontur of BathBodySupply.com posted instructions for creating an Autumn Air Freshener on her blog. (found via Homemade Bath Products) There is also a video tutorial demonstrating how to make clear linen sprays.
… Read More ...Brown Sugar Scrub Gifts
Today’s Craftzine.com How-To Tuesday focused on Brown Sugar Scrub Gifts. I especially like this How-To because the list of supplies is simple and short. Article posted by Brookelynn.
… Read More ...101 Handmade Gift Ideas
Many of you may already be thinking about all those handmade holiday gifts you plan to make. If you need a few more ideas and/or instructions, check out the blog 101 Handmade Gift Ideas. Below are links to the bath & body related posts I found.
Make Your Own:
Bath Mit, Lotion Bar… Read More ...
Bento Box Gifts Giveaway
Mimi Kolb is the kind, generous & creative woman behind Bento Box Gifts. You can enter to win a Holiday Karma box that Mimi is giving away over at Simple Blueprint. The box is filled with lots of wonderful treats, including a lucky lips all natural lip balm! The giveaway is open until … Read More ...
Soap Making Instructional ~ Tutorial
Go Planet Earth posted a video tutorial showing how to create Melt & Pour Candy Cane Swirl Loaf Soap. The tutorial utilizes the Square Loaf Mold, one of their top sellers. View other tutorials here.
… Read More ...Orange Peppermint Lotion Recipe
My problem with recipes of all kinds is that the majority of them call for a million ingredients and seem to take forever to complete – leaving me to think it’s cheaper & more efficient to purchase ready-made items. However, DeShawn Marie posted an Orange Peppermint Lotion Recipe on her blog that doesn’t call for … Read More ...
Germ fighter spray recipe
Are you concerned about the flu? Try this germ fighter spray from Aroma Thyme to help cut down on germs in your home.
Germ Fighter Spray
We’ve all been told to wash our hands more frequently. Here is an antiseptic, germ fighting spray to use on cuts and scrapes. May also be used as a … Read More ...
Natural shaving cream recipe
Natural Shaving Cream from Essential Oil Recipes
This Natural Shaving Cream is great for both men and women. It is excellent for a man’s bristly beard as well as for the softer feminine hair on legs, underarms, bikini and Brazilian. The cucumber juice will soothe the skin, while the lavender and carrot essential oils will … Read More ...