DIY Solid Perfumes. By April MacKinnon of Anointment Natural Skin Care Seeing the green of spring crop up all around me is putting a new bounce in my step. I’m looking forward to shedding layers of winter clothes and sprucing up my wardrobe and look! Inspired by the aromas of freshly mowed grass and lilacs in bloom, here is a tutorial for a little do-it-yourself luxury – solid perfume. Solid perfumes can be customized to any taste using essential oil blends or fragrance oils. My personal preference is to use high quality essential oils. To make your own solid perfumes you will need: Coconut oil (available in health food stores) or another carrier oil such as extra virgin olive oil or sweet almond oil. 1. 10 drops vanilla 10 drops lavender 5 drops sweet orange 5 drops ylang ylang This made a floral, slightly earthy scent 2. 3. 4.
This recipe makes about 6 g of final product. Bonus tip: Create a combination of lavender and peppermint and apply to temples to help relieve headache pain. DIY Tiger Balm, A Medicine Cabinet "Must Have" This BY FAR has to be in my top 10 things I have ever made. I can't even begin to tell you how invaluable I find Tiger Balm to be. I was so excited to do this until I realized there wasn't a recipe that had all the ingredients that are in my favorite product.
Obviously that didn't stop me, I took what WAS out there as a guideline and made my own. I figured this would take maybe a day to do... Famous last words. I just recently hosted a baby shower and during that time had a bunch of things come up in my everyday life that made me stress even though I felt very at peace with all that was going on (thank you God for being there to put my worries on).
In the past I have used Tiger Balm not only for muscles but when we have had colds. The catch is the "ultra" Tiger Balm I use is $10 for a little bottle. Let's just take a quick peek into what makes my favorite balm and the oils I used as carriers so you can see why it works in so many different ways. So here it is, the recipe... 2 tsp. DIY Water Marble Stickers! A Cool Way to Decorate Your Room! HIPPY DIP DEODORANT. I am always up for a new deodorant recipe.
Unfortunately, I don't remember where I saw this one (if you know, let me know so I can credit that page). I did alter this recipe for myself. I can't use baking soda on my body. Let me tell you, it gets ugly and fast! This deodorant originally used 1/2 baking soda & 1/2 arrowroot starch/powder. Since we're now aware I can't do the baking soda thing, I knew that wasn't an option for me.
I live in the South. I use these Essential Oils and this is the reason: Frankincense - Has been proven to fight cancer and it's a great thing to have going through the lymph nodes that are so close to the armpit area. Lemongrass- Keeps the odor down and helps with muscle/joint pain Lime – Boosts keeping odor away and helps perk you up to get you ready for the day Lavender – Soothing and antibacterial Tea Tree – Antibacterial, anti-fungal 6 TBSP Coconut Oil (Melted)*** 1/2 cup Baking Soda and 1/2 cup Arrowroot 1 cup Arrowroot (this is what I used for mine ;) ) To use?
Headache Relief Pots. These pots are great for traveling or keeping in your purse for those sudden headaches. What you need 2 oz (55 g) Beeswax 3 oz (85 g) Shea Butter 4 oz (115 g) Olive Oil 10-15 drops of lavender essential oil Lip Balm containers or small jars Instructions If you can not get hold of Shea butter, then substitute the 3 oz of Shea butter with 1 extra oz of beeswax and 2 oz of either a massage oil base like Apricot oil, or use Olive Oil. Start by melting the beeswax and Shea Butter down in a double boiler method.
Once the beeswax is melted add all the oils together including the lavender oil. Now add the mixture to small lip balm pots or miniature jam jars. This recipe makes 9 0z (250 g) of solid headache relief balm. How to use: Apply to your temples and take deep breaths. How to make Infused Oil. Aromatic Blending of Essential Oils. Home Page > Aromatherapy Articles & Guides > Aromatic Blending of Essential Oils Aromatic blending for the sheer pleasure of the aroma is a combination of creativity and science. When using a blend created primarily for its fragrance, therapeutic benefit can also occur. The focus of the blend, however, is on the final aroma, not its therapeutic properties. Safety precautions should be followed for any type of blending, including for aromatic blending.
For instance, you would still want to be extremely careful when using Bergamot because of its phototoxic properties and still avoid using all hazardous oils and all oils that are contraindicated for conditions that you have. Traditional perfumers that work for the famous fragrance houses study for years to master the art and science of perfumery blending. The perfumer’s standard repertoire consists of essential oils but also of synthesized chemicals that mimic the constituents (chemicals) of essential oils and other natural ingredients. Guide to Fragrances. How to make perfume. DIY Apothecary Bottles. This do-it-yourself apothecary jar would make a thoughtful guest favor or bridesmaid gift! Our party calendar for May is packed with bridal showers—stay tuned for an upcoming feature on real-life parties with loads of stealable inspiration!
In the meantime, we found this gem to hold you over from our blogger friend Taryn, who runs formalfringe.com. All of the stunning showers we've seen recently have two things in common: handmade details and customization. This do-it-yourself apothecary jar would make a thoughtful guest favor or bridesmaid gift. Display them in neat rows near the entrance to make a sweet first impression. Materials: Decorative bottle with a cork Decorative drawer pull knob with a screw Glue or decoupage solution One sheet of printable acetate Screwdriver Paint brushes Printer Step 1: Prep the Drawer Knob First, unscrew the screw base from your drawer knob.
Step 2: Select Your Bottle Label Design Step 3: Apply the Label Step 4: Wait for the Label to Dry. DIY Non-Petroleum Jelly. 31 Insanely Easy And Clever DIY Projects. Candle Making Basics: How to Make Jar and Other Container-Based Candles. Teacup Candles. 3 comments Martha Stewart is at it again with these simple, soft, pretty candle options. I am a huge candle fan, but sometimes the containers are boring or the labels stand out too much. I love the idea of making your own candles and using teacups to contain them. So lovely. Just use teacups that have lost their saucers or head out to a thrift store or garage sale to find some “new” ones. These also make excellent gifts! What You’ll Need: beeswax or paraffin bricks or old candlesteacupswicks with tabs, sized for your moldscandle-making or candy thermometerwax colorants (crayons work great!) Preparing Your Wax Place beeswax and/or paraffin bricks in a double boiler or in one pot that is inside another filled with water over the stove.
Make Your Candle Cut the wicking to the cup’s height plus 2 inches. Bottle Cap Candles Tutorial. How make tiny candles using old bottle caps! Fun easy diy tutorial. these tiny candles are a really fun to make and come together quickly. AND you can up-cycle several materials in the process, which makes this a fabulous Earth Day craft :) {Earth Day is April 22} to make these colorful tiny candles, i used several materials that usually end up in a land fill: bottle caps, broken crayons, and empty soup cans. the only thing i bought to make them was the pre-waxed wicks which cost me $1.50 for a set of 12. these make a great kid craft {with supervision, of course!}
And would add a fun element to a wedding, romantic dinner, or even a fab conversation piece in your front room! How to Make Bottle Cap Candlessupplies: bottle caps, crayons {or wax}, pre-waxed wicks, soup cans, wax paper {optional}, small cooking pan, scissors, and water remove paper from crayons. you can also use candle wax if you wanted. put crayons in clean, empty soup cans. take your pre-waxed wicks and… bottle caps. DIY Stuffed Animal. Gadgets This is actually quite a good idea! DIY Glow in the Dark Bubbles. Alcohol Ink Tutorial. Dominos are non-porous too! The application for this techique is endless. Glossy paper, buttons, CDs, and so forth. If finished product is to be worn or handled roughly, consider sealing it. DecoArt DuraClear Varnishâ„¢ is recommended, available in gloss or matte. All products used in this tutorial are from Ranger Ink ( available at your local craft/hobby store or through various e-tailers).
Questions? Water Balloon Luminaries. A fun and easy project with a beautiful payoff. Learn how to make these Balloon Luminaries. You will need: High-Melt Paraffin Wax (IGI 1260)Party BalloonsDouble BoilerCookie Sheet Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Here is an example of these luminaries when using dye. Anti-Boredom pocket kit. What I put in my Anti-Boredom kit may be different then what you would put. Here's what I gathered for mine (my kids helped).
The tin is an Altoids tin that I painted Black. Inside: -Tiny deck of cards-Small vial of touchable bubbles-Two tubes of plastic bubbles-Tiny colored pencils-Note pad-String for cats cradle-Quarter to vend treats (a dollar fits nicely too for bigger treats)-Balloon (for playing don't touch the ground or keep away ) Other ideas: Tiny harmonica, Fortune telling fish, Small sand timer for timing word games or how long you can hold your breath, Small deck of fortune telling cards (I saw some on ebay), Stickers, Small stencils and markers (sharpie makes a nice little marker that fits perfectly) I bought all the things in my fun kit at local craft stores and party supply stores. They weren't hard to find. Matchbox Drawers. These little matchbox chest of drawers are great for keeping small treasures in or as storage for stamps, buttons or even bugs (for all the boys out there!)
You will need: 3 matchboxes (empty) Patterned paper or plain paper, decorated PVA glue Flexible tape measure or string Ruler Pencil Scissors Craft knife or bradawl 3 split pins (paper fasteners or brads) Extra decorations (optional) What to do 1. Glue the 3 matchboxes on top of each other, making sure all the sides match up evenly. Leave to dry. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Back to the Other Stuff projects menu... T-Shirt Yarn. Another tutorial to help save our Mother Earth by turning unwanted items into something useful. This is the yarn ball I made out of an old T-shirt which I have been wearing for 10 years day-in day-out, wash-in wash-out. It finally broke down and tore at the collar and sleeves. Waste not, want not, I decided to recycle it. I have finished making the drawstring bag as shown above. {CLICK HERE to get the Recycle Tutorial – Making Of T-Shirt Yarn.}
Pages: 1 2 Print / Download PDF. Repurposed Hardcover Book to Notebook Tutorial. I’ve told you before I’m a bit obsessed with books. I love all books where I intend to read them or not. A local library has a huge book sale every year where you can pick up a grocery bag of books for $3! So at the last sale I picked up a big stack of hard cover books to be repurposed. Don’t worry, I’m not destroying literary classics, and I use all parts of the book so nothing is wasted.
Today we are just working with the outside hard cover to create this new notebook. What you need-Hardcover bookPaperDecorative paperSmall bit of ribbonPaper cutterWhite glueHot gluePadding compound (optional)Clamps or bulldog clipsFirst you need to cut the pages out of your book so your just left with the cover. Slather on a nice layer of white glue to the inside of your cover.
Apply your decorative paper. Also cut a piece of thin recycled cardboard the size of your notepad and a piece of decorative paper about 3 inches by the width of your notepad (this will be used to wrap the top edge of the pad). Glitter Eggs Tutorial. How to make cute bookmarks. No Slip Bookmark Tutorial. DIY Tub Teas. DIY Homemade Bar Soap. DIY Fruit and Herb Bar Soap. DIY Felted Soap. DIY Graphic Bar Soaps. DIY After-Bug-Bite Treatment. Homemade Bug Repellent. Bath Bomb Surprise Tutorial. Homemade Bath Salts. DIY Bath Fizzies. Homemade Bubble Bath.