Want kissable lips this Valentines Day, I found these easy to follow recipes for homemade lip balm using petroleum jelly or vaseline @ allfreecrafts.com Moisturising and soothing these lip balms will soften the lips whilst helping to prevent chapping, just in time for Feb 14th.
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Valentines Day Gift Ideas – Bath Fizzies
Valentines Day is just around the corner. Want to try something different that he/she will love that includes words of love. Once dissolved, these bath fizzies reveal secret messages for your valentine. I found these romantic bath fizzies at MarthaStewart.com
click here for full list of ingredients and instructions on how to make these.
DIY Non Toxic Mosquito Repellent
With all the recent floods, mosquitoes are on the rise. I myself have a strictly "hate" relationship with the pesky little things ( they have anger issues ) If you want to make your very own mosquito repellent that is non toxic try the following.
Summer Is Here( Well Nearly ) Solariums Are Out Sunless Tanners Are In
To make your own homemade self-tanner/sunless tanner for face and body.
Simply mix ¼ cup of cocoa powder with 100ml of a natural white lotion (or lotion with an SPF for added protection), and spread it evenly over your body. When you apply this lotion it does feel rather sticky at first. The result … Read More ...
Happy New Year
It’s that time of year again where you resolve to take better care of yourself. Why not start the new year with a detoxifying bath soak using “Sendha Namak” an Indian Rock Salt click here to learn about the benefits of using rock salt in your every day beauty regime. Rock salt be used as … Read More ...
DIY: Pepperminty Bark Soap
Soap Queen shares a wonderful tutorial perfect for the holidays…learn how to create a Pepperminty Bark Soap here.
*Note: This is my last post as Bath & Body editor for Craft Gossip. Thank you to all of you who have read my blog posts! I have enjoyed my time at Craft Gossip; however, now … Read More ...
DIY: Fortune Cookie Soaps
Denise’s Yada Yada blog recently featured a soap making recipe for Fortune Cookie Soaps. For an extra dose of cleverness, print your own fortunes to include inside the soaps! These make wonderful gifts, as well as treats for yourself.… Read More ...
DIY: Holiday Bath Salts
IndieSpotting has a great article detailing how to create homemade bath salts that are perfect for holiday giving. Learn how to create cinnamon, as well as pumpkin bath salts here. You will also find a link to a PDF that has tags you can print on cardstock to attach to the salts when giving … Read More ...
DIY: Clay Mask
I love the lillyella blog that is always full of inspiration & great articles, including one that includes a recipe for a clay mask posted by Roxana of Illuminated Perfume.… Read More ...
DIY: Foaming Hand Cleanser
Here’s a recipe for a homemade Foaming Hand Cleanser found on the “Design It Yourself” Skincare blog.
You will need:
4 oz Bubble Wash Concentrate
12 oz Distilled Water
1 oz Oat Straw, Tincture (Organic)
5 ml (1 tsp) Fragrance Oil (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a sterile glass mixing container. We used an immersion … Read More ...
DIY: Soap Crayons
Making soap crayons is easy & a fun project to do with the kids! Here’s a simple recipe from About.com. You can even buy those super cute ice trays that have various shapes to spice it up. But, if you don’t have time to make your own, you can purchase ready-made soap crayons online. … Read More ...
DIY: Glass Soap Dispenser
Ecokaren posted a video tutorial showing how to upcycle a glass jar into a soap dispenser. Check it out here.… Read More ...
Happy Veteran’s Day
Thank you to all the heroic & selfless Veterans that have served in the United States of America military, including my husband! (pictured: Patriotic Cupcake Soap by Sunday Morning Soaps)… Read More ...
DIY: Bath Bomb Fizzies
DeShawn Marie posted instructions for creating your own bath bomb fizzies. Find all the details on her blog.… Read More ...
DIY: Garlic & Oatmeal Scrub
Beauty Secrets Revealed shares a recipe for a Garlic and Oatmeal Scrub perfect for combating black & whiteheads. … Read More ...