Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Johnson’s and Johnson’s have been getting some bad press lately with the realization that their products contain way too many chemicals lots of parents have been seeking out natural alternatives. The best thing about this recipe is that it’s easy to make and if you follow the link on the SoapQueen website you can order all the items at once from Brambleberry.
Recipe:
8 oz. (by volume) Sunflower Oil
4 oz. (by volume) Rice Bran Oil
4 oz. (by volume) Avocado Oil
1 oz. (30 mL) Oat Extract
If you love simple handmade gifts that still feel festive and special, this DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub from CraftBits is such a fun little project. It is bright, pretty, and has that sweet cherry scent that makes it feel perfect for Christmas gifting.
What I like about this tutorial is how easy it is to pull together. The scrub uses granulated sugar, sweet almond oil or another carrier oil, red cherry fragrance oil, and a touch of mica powder for color, so it feels like one of those projects you can make quickly but still package up beautifully.
It is the kind of bath and body recipe that works really well for teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, or just a little festive treat for yourself. The pretty pink-red color and cherry fragrance give it a cheerful Christmas feel without needing anything too complicated.
The tutorial itself is wonderfully straightforward too. You simply combine the ingredients well and store the finished scrub in an airtight container, which makes this a lovely beginner-friendly project for holiday crafting.
If you are looking for a quick Christmas body scrub recipe that feels handmade, giftable, and easy to recreate, this one is a sweet little pick.
Featured Project: DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub
A recipe is more than a list of ingredients. There is not enough information in this post. Do you simply dump the oils on the list in a bottle and shake it? Do you combine them with heat on the stove top? Does it need to be shaken before each use? What is the best way to store this? What’s the shelf life? Do you use less, the same amount, or more than Johnson’s? Can you add Vitamin E, aloe vera, or essential oils? Any ingredient substitutions in case we don’t have / can’t afford these ingredients on your list?