Lip Balms - Martha Stewart Templates & Clipart. To make more than one kind of lip balm at a time, divide the recipe in half and scent and color the batches separately. For lip balms, we like to use essential oils that have an "edible" scent, such as citrus. Beeswax pellets are available at crafts stores. Our how-to makes two .15-ounce tubes and two 1/2-ounce tins or pots. Gift-Packaging Idea: Top cosmetic tubes and tins with custom labels: Water-slide decal paper is clear, making the design look as though it has been printed directly onto the container.
Resources: Similar containers, sunburstbottle.com. 8 1/2"-by-11" clear water-slide decal paper for ink-jet printers, beldecal.com. Get More Bath and Body Treatments and Learn About Essential Oils. Lavender Sachets. There's no mystery to lavender's popularity: It can be used in every room of the house -- to scent clothes in your dresser, perfume the water in a bath, or impart its subtle flavor to the kitchen.
One idea is to make a scented sachet, which can be put on a hanger in a closet or tucked into a drawer. Lavender is readily available in stores that sell dried herbs. If you grow lavender at home, harvest it when the florets have bloomed but not yet faded. Cut the lavender where the leaves meet the stalk, use a rubber band to hold a bunch together, and hang it upside down. Keep the bunches in a dry, well-ventilated area, such as a porch or a shed, and out of direct sunlight, which can evaporate the essential oils and fade the color. To make a sachet that will hold about one cup of dried lavender, fold a piece of 8 1/2-by-11-inch paper in half, and draw one half of a heart shape so the center is on the fold.
Remove the pattern. Scented Sugars - Martha Stewart Food. Patterned Sachets - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts. Body Scrub - Martha Stewart Crafts by Material. Moisturizing Body Oils and Bath Salts - Martha Stewart Holidays. This recipe, created by Michael Blake of the all-natural You Be Healthy (ubhusa.com), infuses herbs in a moisturizing base oil for a healing potion that can be used as a wonderful beauty product. Try combining herbs for a more synergistic effect. The following varieties are particularly beneficial for the skin. Yarrow: This plant has a long history as a powerful healing herb used topically for wounds, cuts, and abrasions. The botanical name is achillea millafolium and is named after the Greek hero Achilles, who would heal his wounds with it according to legend. Anti-inflammatory Yarrow is used for the treatment of wounds and sores because of its astringent, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Dandelion: Long used to treat warts, dandelion also is effective at treating acne, and age spots. Calendula Flower: These flowers contain antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties that promote healing. Envelope Sachets. Textured String Bracelets. Stephanie's Sewn Felt Slippers - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts. Felt Slippers - Martha Stewart Sewing Projects. Animal Night-Light - Martha Stewart Pets. Stuffed Animals from Kids' Drawings - Martha Stewart Kids' Crafts.