Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
I recently got a sweet little package of samples from Erzulie Cosmetics to try out. Lately, I have been wanting to learn more about mineral makeup companies, so I was excited about trying these out.
The first product I used was the mineral make up concealer stick, which I unfortunately needed at the time (sigh). … Read More ...
Villainess is having a sale on excess packaging supplies, for sale less than what the items were paid for! On sale are jars, lips, shrink bands, vials, baggies and lots more. Go here for all the details!… Read More ...
Do you like to change your décor with the seasons? EHow has some great (and affordable!) tips on decorating your bathroom for autumn. … Read More ...
Tipnut has a recipe for making a rose scented dusting powder. If you’re not a rose lover, you can substitute lavender to make a dusting powder for linens to help you sleep. See Tipnut for the directions.… Read More ...
I love to give hooded towels as presents for baby showers and kid’s birthdays. Skip to My Lou has a hooded towel tutorial made from a bath towel and a hand towel that is sure to please any little one! See Skip to My Lou for more.… Read More ...
Marcy Paulson has a lovely tutorial on making autumn inspired potpourri, full of nutmeg, pine, cinnamon and other spicy scents. This recipe would also be great for the Christmas holidays. Visit here for the instructions.… Read More ...
Purl Soho has got an easy to knit bath mat tutorial on its blog, the Purl Bee. Click here for all the details.… Read More ...
Here is a tutorial for a great embedded bug soap for an easy melt and pour project. There’s still a week left before Halloween to make these!
Find the directions here.… Read More ...
As an admitted germophobe, I love using yoga mat disinfectants after my yoga classes. This antibacterial yoga mat spray from our friends at CraftBits does the trick.
Ingredients:
Filtered water
1/4 cup of Vinegar
3 tbs Alcohol
Eucalyptus essential oil
1 tsp Tea Tree Oil
spray bottle
Directions:
Fill up your spray bottle with the … Read More ...
Not only are these green tea bath bags are easy to make, but green tea is great for the skin, as the the polyphenols in green tea have anti-inflammatory properties.
1 cup Green tea leaves
1/4 cup Lavender buds
1/8 cup Chamomile flowers
4 tbs Dried lemon peel
8 drops Bergamot essential oil
5 drops … Read More ...
Deb Babcock makes this lovely liquid soap dispenser holder. Made of porcelain and impressed with vintage lace, this holder is a great cover up for plastic soap dispensers.… Read More ...
The Soap Kitchen has a very detailed recipe for a solid shampoo for cold process soap makers.
Please visit their site for all the details!… Read More ...
These Halloween duck soaps from Willow Farm Soaps are just adorable! Choose from a mummy, vampire, witch, pumpkin, and Frankinduck. My favorite is the vampire. Also available are soaps with bendable figures partially embedded inside.… Read More ...
David Fisher has got a great tutorial for making making melt and pour soaps with Jello molds and muffin tins. It’s a great family project or for the weekend crafter wanting to learn basic soapmaking!
Go here for all the details!… Read More ...
Bath and Body Works is having a 25% off sale on fall and Halloween items, including this cute ghost scrubber. Other sale items include mirrors, oil burners, wash mitts, tea light holders and candles.… Read More ...
