What I love most about this soap is actually the name “Yuletide Cheer”. I can only imagine how great it smells. It is made using a blend of Bramble Berry’s Christmas Tree Cybilla and Elements Bath and Body’s Rocky Mountain Christmas fragrance oils. For the full recipe including a video on how to cut the … Read More ...
Melt & Pour Fortune Cookie Soaps
Fortune cookies are lot’s of fun but how about making some Fortune cookie soaps. These would be perfect for party or wedding favors. I would suspect it might take a little practice to get it exactly right. Make sure you leave enough time before the big day to have a few practice runs. The key … Read More ...
DIY Bracelet Storage
I think I know what you are thinking – That’s a lovely bottle of Champagne 🙂 It’s simple but effective. Actually I think this would be a great idea for an end of year decor change, then on New Years Eve you can pop that baby open.
Sometimes the simple things can make all the … Read More ...
Soap Making – Soap Snow Globes
Snow globes are one of those age old traditions that just keep on coming back. There is something sweet about the simple Snow globe and these soaps are just as adorable. The ooze Christmas fun and cheer. Crafts Unleashed share their tutorial on just how to make these adorable little soaps.
Looking for more Snow … Read More ...
DIY Cayenne Warming Muscle Rub
You might feel a little bit like a Chicken as you rub this into your aching muscles but its going to be well worth it. In face why not make a second batch and rub it into some chicken wings 🙂
This is what the website has to say “This homemade rub is a relaxing … Read More ...
Honeycomb Soap Tutorial
Sometimes you wonder which rock you live under when it comes to crafting ideas. If you are new to soap
making then you are going to want to keep reading. Use bubble wrap at the bottom of your molds for a honeycomb effect.
Read the full tutorial here Soapqueen.com.
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DIY Snow Globe Soaps
How adorable are these Snow Globe Soaps? I can not think of anyone who would not love receiving these for Christmas. (feel free to send me some). They really are not as hard as they look and even a beginner could pull off something presentable enough to give away to family and loved ones. For … Read More ...
Gifts From My Grave (Heart)
Onecklace contacted me regarding a review and I jumped at the chance to have them create a necklace with my daughters name on it for her Birthday. The thing is, I didn’t want it for her upcoming 6th birthday I wanted it for her sweet 16th.
In the past few months I have been … Read More ...
Soap Recipe – African Black Soap
The raw-ness of this rustic soap really appeals to me. This is not exactly a traditional recipe but it is as close to it as one can get. African black soap is a bar of medicinal goodness helping to cure mild skin complaints.
For several different tutorials (including the one above) check out Soaprecipes101.com.… Read More ...
How To Make A Loaf Soap Mold
I am pretty sure we have covered a tutorial for a soap box before, but I couldn’t resist this drawing with the cute little Washi tape corners. This box is suitable for all types of soap making. Just make sure you want a big batch.
For the full tutorial and real photos (without Washi tape) … Read More ...
Melt & Pour – Herbal Soap Recipe
This is one of the best melt and pour Herbal Soap tutorials I have seen, the soaps in this picture look amazing and inviting and herbaly healthy 🙂
For the full tutorial you need to visit Thenerdyfarmwife.com where she explains all the do’s and don’ts on making a successful melt and pour herbal soap.
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DIY Chicken Soaps
These adorable Chick soaps are by Goplanetearth.com and looks very simple to make using a Bathbomb mold.
These would be adorable for a Baby Shower or Easter gift. For the full tutorial check out their blog.
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Sometimes is just nice to be different than every other mum at school pickup or strolling through the grocery store. That is where DIY comes in to my life! I love these adorable glasses made with trinkets and paints to create a whole lot of eye candy. (Pun intended) for the full tutorial and some … Read More ...
3 Homemade Cucumber Mask Recipes
Cucumbers come in all different sizes and colors. So it is no surprise that there is hundreds of different recipes for Cucumber facials, scrubs and lotions. These 3 homemade recipes are from Cutediys.com and are a great starting point if you have never made a cucumber facial before. Cucumber is not only refreshing it is … Read More ...
DIY – Apple Cider Facial Toner
I am lazy when it comes to skin care. Even when I find a quick product (love BB creams) I find it hard to stray away from things my skin is used to. I go through dramatic phases of wanting to use natural products to just not giving a damn about myself and slapping on … Read More ...