making chapstick « tidytipsy.photography When the weather gets cooler my mind turns not only to knitting but also to making body products. I made chapstick already last year, but wasn’t overly happy with the recipe, so I tried a different one this year. I used: 20% beeswax 25% coconut oil 15% cocoa butter 40% olive oil No coloring, no scent, no smell. The process is very simple: 1. 2. 3. Done! Like this: Like Loading... All Natural Homemade Sunscreen This is a recipe for all natural homemade sunscreen, without zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. A few years ago, I created this Instructable that shows you how to make your own sunscreen using these ingredients. In response to many comments I'd been getting on it, I decided to offer a TD/ZO alternative, with all natural elements. You can actually eat most of the ingredients! Carrot seed oil's high carotol content gives it its skin-rejuvenative properties, and can directly reduce the damaging effects of UV rays. Ingredients: NOTE: avoid using citrus oils, such as bergamont, orange, lemon or lime. *Even though Borax is used as a food ingredient in some countries, it is banned for such use in the US, and can be harmful if ingested in large doses. Tools:Directions: Combine the sesame, avocado, jojoba, and almonds oils, shea and cocoa butters, and beeswax in a microwave-safe container and heat until just melted. Storage and Proper Application of Sunscreen Enjoy!
14 Easy Homemade Sugar Scrub Recipes Sugar scrub is the perfect thing to use to exfoliate and repair dry skin. It's summer and time to hydrate our hands and feet with an easy to make homemade sugar scrub. So here are 14 easy homemade scrub recipes you can try at home! Some of the recipes vary only an ingredient or two, but I loved all different packaging ideas. Sugar Scrub 1. Sugar Scrub Recipes 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. More Homemade Gift Recipes
How To Make Homemade Tiger Balm That Works Every once in awhile, we experience aches and pains caused by overexertion, vigorous exercise or even moving furniture. Caring for aching, sore muscles through the application of Tiger Balm provides many individuals with effective relief. You don't have to run out to the store for pain-relief heating pads or patches. Instead, make a batch of Tiger Balm at home. While Tiger Balm recipes may vary, the ointment provides one of the most popular remedies for not only sore muscles, but for chest colds and congestion as well, notes Care2.com. Mix together and heat 1/2 ounce of beeswax and approximately 2 ounces of coconut or extra-virgin olive oil in a double boiler, or place a small saucepan inside another to make your own double boiler. Add approximately 10 drops each of peppermint and eucalyptus oils and about five drops of clove oil. Add fresh herbs to the mixture if you desire. Pour the oil mixture into a clean, medium-size glass or metal container.
Mini Piñatas DIY Oct 12 Yea! It’s a piñata day! We miss Mexican food here in Paris since it isn’t as readily available as back home so we started having Taco Tuesdays where my friend Rubi makes amazing homemade tacos. Last night we got together and I made everyone their own personalized mini piñatas. There was one at each person’s plate filled with treats and surprises. Materials Needed: Cereal boxes, scissors, exacto knife, crepe paper in folds, tape, glue Step One: Draw a picture of the donkey on a cereal box and cut it out with scissors. Step Two: Once your armature is built its time to decorate. Step Three: When you are done cut a trap door at the bottom to fill with treats like small candies, gifts, party poppers, and confetti. I loved making these! You can find the other piñatas in my piñata series right here. All photos by Oh Happy Day Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.
5 Best Fruits for Healthy Skin Here are five fruits for healthy skin that can make you skin glow: 1. Kiwi and Pomegranate: Consumption and application of Kiwi fruit helps ensure healthy, clear, beautiful skin. Kiwis are rich in pectin and fiber, which strengthen digestion. They also may prevent wrinkles and blemishes. Pomegranates are also superb for overall skin health. 2. 3. 4. 5. Natural secrets to glowing and healthy skin are based on a well balanced diet. © Newsmax.
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Herbal Ointments and Salves Back to Herb MenuBack to Main Index For instructions on how to make an ointment/salve with a more modern procedure and ingredients, see Basics/How To. Be aware though that many old recipes call for lard, an animal fat, and lard is still considered an excellent carrier of the extracted benefits of herbs. Some contend that it is superior to oils in this regard. Ointments/Salves can be made quickly and easily if you first prepare an oil of the herb while it is in season and keep it on the shelf for later use as an ointment. Melt wax in top of double boiler and add lard gradually. Can be varied by using a cooking oil (ie. olive, safflower, sweet almond, or avocado). Herbs can also be infused in the melted lard and beeswax added later. Crush fresh or dried herbs and simmer with fat of your choice (ie. lard, olive oil, safflower oil, etc). 4-C SKIN LOTION Useful for skin inflammations and for those with possible bacterial complications. Powder herbs. Follow procedure as above.
return on creativity: paint sample coasters I've had this map coaster tutorial in my inspiration file for awhile. I wanted to make a set of map coasters for my brother; one coaster for each city he has lived in. The plan was to use an old atlas I had lying around, but all the cities were in the middle of the state, right where the atlas folded in two. So I decided to make paint sample coasters instead... All you need is tiles, Mod Podge, spray acrylic, paint samples, and cork or felt. Would you believe that this project was the first time I ever used Mod Podge in my life! My paint samples had rounded corners, so I first squared them off. Then I measured the samples to fit the tiles and cut them into squares. Don't you just love a project where even the scraps are pretty? I used Mod Podge to apply the samples to the coasters and then applied about five coats of Mod Podge over the top. Finally I applied some spray acrylic. That's it. I think these would make a great gift.
I tweaked this recipe a bit. I skipped the vanilla and zest and I added more sugar so the solid to liquid ratio would be skewed. I just didn't like it all that liquidy. Other than that, it leaves my hands quite soft. by mightyhedgehog Oct 14