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31 Household Products You'll Never Have To Buy Again. Beauty Recipes at MakeYourCosmetics.com. Ginger Orange Cayenne Warming Foot Scrub submitted by IBN President Donna Maria If you have a question or comment about this recipe, please post it in the Comments Section below!

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As this recipe is added, it's cold outside, so there''s no shortage of reasons to take a warm bath and crawl into bed early with a good book. Coco-Nutter Body Butter Recipe : Soap & Lotion Making Products & Supplies, Conditioner.Natural Homemade Beauty Recipes. DIY Bath & Body. The Maria Antoinette. If you are anything like me you are always thinking of ways to save a buck!

the Maria Antoinette

I have been researching dress forms for a while now and I found dress form that varied from 80 dollars on sale to 400 plus dollars. I was really saving my pennies to be able to buy one for 300-400 dollars that would be closest to my figure, but time was not my friend because my patience wasn’t kicking in on this idea. DIY Duct Tape Dress Form. Ok, this is kind of embarrassing but it’s such a useful tool I’m just going to go ahead and put it out there – this exact replica of my body I mean.

DIY Duct Tape Dress Form

The duct tape dress form DIY is nothing new, but I really want you all to create your own so we can show you some new Hot Mess Mommy tops and dresses and you can sew them to fit just right. My friend Mary and I really worked to perfect the technique and show you all the supplies to make a really effective yet simple custom dress form of your own body super inexpensively. Get the full tutorial on How to Make a Duct Tape Dress Form after the jump…Duct Tape DIY Dress Form You will need: -A big, old T-shirt that will be destroyed -About 50 yards of duct tape (I used five 10-yard rolls). I got all matchy with our Prudent Baby logo using Duck Tape brand in Tranquil Teal , but it also comes in Island Lime. Lovely SafeMama™ Archive for the ‘DIY Recipes’ Category The creator of Soapwalla, Rachel Winard, has so graciously provided the following DIY recipes for holiday gift ideas.

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Dog bed. Stitch a cozy spot for Rover to rest in a combination of muted plaids and solid flannels.

Dog bed

Materials 1 yard (.9m) plaid fabric – for top, side and bottom 1/3 yard (.30m) contrast plaid fabric – for top and appliqué 1/3 yard (.30m) solid fabric – for top 1/2 yd (.46m) contrast solid fabric – for top and piping 2-1/4 yards (2.1m) of 1/4" (6mm) cording polyester fiberfill 7" x 12" (17.8cm x 30.5cm) piece of paper-backed fusible webbing 7" x 12" (17.8cm x 30.5cm) piece of interfacing scissors sewing needle sewing machine matching thread ruler straight pins pressing cloth iron Patterns Directions Cutting 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Facial scrubs: Which exfoliant to choose? Physical exfoliants (part 1) Herbal Acne Treatment - Recipe. HerbNET - The most comprehensive site on the net for all things herbal.

Hibiscus Silk Leave-In Conditioner Recipe. Even the best head of hair sometimes needs a little extra love.

Hibiscus Silk Leave-In Conditioner Recipe

This silk-infused leave-in conditioner uses Marshmallow Root to help de-tangle your hair, while Hibiscus and Oat Straw pump up softness and shine. Aloe Gel moisturizes and conditions, and adds a little bit of texture. We scented this recipe with our delicate Tunisian Neroli, but you can omit the Essential Oil and Polysorbate if you'd prefer to keep the recipe all-natural and unscented. Hibiscus Silk Leave-In ConditionerMakes about sixteeen ounces Ingredients You can purchase the ingredients for this recipe online at www.FromNatureWithLove.com. Directions Combine the Hibiscus Powder and Marshmallow Root Powder in a heat-proof bowl or beaker. Usage & Packaging. Homemade Bubble Bath and Bubble Bath Recipes. Homemade Bubble Bath - Natural Bubble Bath Recipes, Fun, Simple, Great For Your Skin & The Whole Family Can Enjoy!

Homemade Bubble Bath and Bubble Bath Recipes

I'll show you some bubble bath fun for kids, milk bath recipes, Castile soap recipes, a bath bomb recipe and more!! I like using Castile Soap in my homemade bubble bath recipes because it is made from olive oil instead of animal fats which can be found in many other soaps. Castile Soap originated in the Castile region of Spain and has been around since 1567. You can find it in most all health type stores and available in liquid or bar form, providing more options for the user. I buy the plain (it can come in eucalyptus, peppermint, lemon, etc) to avoid competing with the use of essential oils. Homemade deodorant recipes. Baking soda deodorant - natural antiperspirant by Althea (UK) Baking soda deodorant is a natural antiperspirant used to absorb sweating and neutralize odors.

Homemade deodorant recipes

There are two ways to use baking soda as a deodorant: baking soda by itself and baking soda with other ingredients added. There is a chance of irritation when baking soda is used by itself so make sure to test it on your inner arm. If there is irritation, don't use it; proceed if there is no irritation. To use it as a deodorant, wet your armpits, pat dry them and apply baking soda with a wash cloth. If you want a longer running or strong deodorant for excessive body odor, this will help. Homemade Skin Toner Recipes. Why and when to use a facial skin toner -plus (of course!)

Homemade Skin Toner Recipes

Recipes Lots of people skip the face toner in their skincare routine. While skin care toner isn't as critical as your basic cleanser, it can help improve the overall look of your skin, as well as balance oil production. It's also a great "cheat" if you're too tired to cleanse your face properly before bed. Just spritz on, wipe off, and follow with moisturizer. How to make your own dress form. When starting on the wonderful and exciting journey of making your own clothes or altering old ones there is one thing you will definitely need to make your job easier...that is a dress form.

How to make your own dress form

There are many tutorials on the web but the best one I found is the one I am going to share with you. The source is but the tutorial is in German so I am going to make a short presentation in English, although the pictures speak pretty much for themselves. How to Make Your Own Shape Sewing Mannequin. We all know that the best dress is the one that fits your body perfectly as it was sewn just for you, it is not that easy to get one like this though. It would be great if every woman could afford to get her clothes straight from her private tailor who knows how to take good measures, but we do not live in a perfect world, unfortunately. I Made My Own Dress Form! Here she is! Kirst's HOMEMADE COSMETICS RECIPES. Rosemary is used in everything from mouthwash to hair tonic to skin lotions. Reasons to make your own cosmetics and beauty products:1.

Control your ingredient quality 2. No preservatives! (homemade cosmetics don't need shelf lives) 3. Reduce packaging by reusing bottles and jars 4. Making Scentz (aka Homemade Bath Products) Making whipped Shea Hair Butter. Natural Beauty Advice-Makeup Tips and Tools, Natural Cosmetics, Foundation, Face Powders, Bronzing Products. What about the thought that much of what's wrote is about old wives tales? Don't worry. Relieving stress is great for helping you feel and look good. Making home made products is both fun and stress relieving. I'll share one experience with you.

I was making some bath salts and I wanted the salt mixture to fuzz in the tub. We've listed below many benefits of the fruits and vegetables above as well as some Look Good Feel Good Recipe Combinations. Avocado Avocado oil is an edible oil pressed from the fruit of the avocado. BananaBanana is rich in potassium, folate and vitamins C and B6. Carrot Luisa, our representative from Martina Gebhardt recommended this raw ingredient for our list. Coconut Oil Linda Chae from Chae Organics recommended this raw ingredient. Paw protectors and winter dog boots for your canine friend. Did you know that the salt used to keep roads and sidewalks clear in the winter can be harmful to your hound's paws?

Have you ever noticed your dog doing the “cold foot shuffle” when you're walking him or her in the winter? Maybe you need to whip up a set of these simple paw protectors or winter boots! These instructions have been developed for greyhounds. Sizes may need to be adjusted to fit your dog. Personalized placemats from Bernina @ www.berninausa.com. Pumpkin seed oil: A whipped butter. I love whipped butters and I love pumpkin seed oil, so it's a natural progression to combine the two in an awesome product designed to help with any dry skin issues that might arise for me during the autumn and winter. This is a dry feeling butter that completely melts on skin contact. Pumpkin seed oil: Creating an emulsified scrub. I thought I'd try using pumpkin seed oil in my favourite emulsified scrub recipe, tweaking just that one ingredient so I could see what it brought to the party.

Pumpkin seed oil: Making a light lotion. Recipe Category<br>All. Recipe round-up: Make-up removers. Sew a bed canopy. Six ingredient lotion: Meadowfoam seed oil and cocoa butter. As I'm researching the ingredients you suggested in last week's Why the heck did I buy this and what can I do with it Wednesday, let's take a look a six ingredient lotion we could make with meadowfoam seed oil. (Wow, that's a whole lotta links in one sentence, eh?) Six ingredient lotions: A great way to learn what you like! Soap QueenGuest Post: Perfectly Preserved + a body butter recipe. Soap QueenMint Candy Lip Balm Tutorial. Spa Recipes: Healthy Cuisine, Spa Party and Spa DIY Recipes.  DIY Recipes.