How to Make Bubble Bars Like Lush. Hot Tiger Balm Massage Bar » Humblebee & Me. I made these bars just before my first ski trip in two years.
Pathetic, I know. I live at the foot of the Canadian Rockies and I work in the outdoor industry, and yet it’s been two years since I’ve hit the slopes. Anyhow, I knew I would suffer for it in both loss of ability and some serious soreness. So I made these bars, and they were a total lifesaver! Ever since I made my own white tiger balm I’ve been thinking about ways to add some oomph. Next up, peppermint and camphor powder. Camphor powder is actually crystalline, and could be confused with sugar—until you catch a whiff of it, that is. Neither peppermint powder or camphor powder are oil soluble, so I had to settle for a suspension. My last addition was a small handful of dried white beans. The result is a beautifully hot massage bar that amps up circulation like there’s no tomorrow. DIY Massage Bars » Humblebee & Me. These bars are great.
They come together in an instant, mold wonderfully into any shape you need, and melt right at body temperature. The beeswax and cocoa butter smell wonderful, and they do a great job of moisturizing your skin and slicking up a massage. They also store really well, assuming you’re not living in Australia during the summer. I find measuring cups make great molds for these bars; you can pour a centimeter or two of the molten mixture into the bottom of a cup (proportionate to the size of the cup). How to Make Home Made Bath Bombs. The Art of Homemaking: All Natural Lip Balm. The week leading up to the new year wasn't exactly how I had pictured it.
It was the last week of the boys winter break. I had envisioned walks around downtown looking at the lights, taking down the Christmas tree together, continuing our holiday baking marathon and maybe even a little post Christmas mall browsing. But alas, none of those things happened. The flu happened. Or rather, what I guess must have been the flu. Thankfully, I had made a big batch of lip balm the week before Christmas to give as little handmade gifts to my girlfriends.
This recipe is super simple. The recipe came from this blog last year and I tweaked it a bit and she grabbed it from this book where she had tweaked it a bit. Sweet Orange Lip Balm 8 Tablespoons Coconut Oil 3 Tablespoons Beeswax 1.5 Tablespoons Raw Honey 30 drops Sweet Orange essential oil (if you want color) 1/2 stick of natural lipstick (I like Jane Iredale and Josie Moran) Remove mixture from heat, and add peppermint oil and lipstick.
How to Make Homemade Bath Melts. Cold-Process All-Natural Handmade Soap. Or through a book: Or use a pre-weighed soap making kit like this Natural Soap Making Kit or this Shea Butter Soap Making Kit.
If you are in Vancouver, you can get a great kit with all natural ingredients from Scentimental Creations. This is simply the easiest way to successfully make soap in a short amount of time. Soap Making: Cold Process Method.