Make this tinted lip gloss recipe to add a pop of color to your summer look. This homemade lip gloss looks great solo or over lipstick. A few months back I fell in love with some scrapbooking embellishment stickers. They were shaped like donuts and covered with glitter. I bought them at the time thinking they’d be super cute for handmade soap gifts. I was planning to wrap ribbon around…
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Essential Oil Roll On Perfume Recipes Plus How to Make Them
Making your own essential oil roll on perfumes is a fun way to explore new scents. And while making custom formulations can seem daunting, it doesn’t have to be! Keep reading to discover my favorite recipes. Not only do I share how to make roll on aromas, but I also teach you how to formulate your own custom blends for perfumery. Therefore, you’ll learn about fragrance notes as well as…
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Creative Self Care Ideas To Kickstart Your Spring
Spring is a season of renewal. A fresh start. What better way to usher in spring than with self care? This collection of creative self care ideas are the perfect way to get your mindset where it needs to be. (And to finally tackle those New Years goals you may have fallen behind on!) By now you’re probably familiar with the term, self care. And maybe, like many of us…
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Easy Melt And Pour Soap Recipe with Solid Sugar Scrub Hearts
Whether you’ve been making soap for some time, or you’re wanting to learn how to make soap, this easy melt and pour soap recipe is the perfect soap making project! Crafted using both clear and white melt and pour soap bases, this easy soap recipe features a solid sugar scrub heart in the center to exfoliate skin as you bathe. Learn how to make this easy melt and pour soap…
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DIY Candy Bark Homemade Bath Melts with Real Honey & Cocoa Butter
Designed to look like candy bark, these homemade bath melts are made with real honey and cocoa butter for a lush bath experience! These are perfect for when you need to take some time out for much needed self care. Or make and give these cocoa butter & honey homemade bath melts as unique homemade gifts throughout the year. Inspired by Glitter & Candy Bark I love glitter. I mean…
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DIY Wax Air Fresheners with Essential Oils – Unicorn Style!
We don’t need a guy to remind us how awesome we are just because it’s Valentine’s Day. However, sometimes it’s nice getting that extra bit of reassurance from our friends. Remind your BFFs how magical they are with these unicorn DIY wax air fresheners for Galentine’s Day. Scented with natural essential oils, these unicorn wax air fresheners are perfect for musty closets or to use as drawer sachets. Or hang…
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Alcohol Ink Ornaments DIY (Video Tutorial for the Holidays)
Alcohol ink ornaments are not only a beautiful way to decorate your Christmas tree or winter wreath, they’re also incredibly quick and easy to make. Keep reading to learn how to make your own DIY alcohol ink ornaments. Plus a fun video tutorial on how to make alcohol ink ornaments from my fellow friend, artist and teacher, Hillary Hardison. Alcohol ink ornaments are so beautiful. So I assumed they would…
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Homemade Winter Gifts for Your Seasonal Holiday Gift List
Not all handmade gifts are created equal. So it can be hard hunting for homemade gift ideas that you know will truly be appreciated. To take some of the guesswork out your holiday gift list, I’ve put together a gift guide filled with homemade winter gifts. So whether you’re crafting handmade gifts for a winter holiday, or making birthday or hostess gifts, this collection of homemade winter gift ideas are…
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Homemade Holiday Gifts & Ideas for Winter
Make homemade holiday gifts with these DIY ideas for winter in just 30 minutes or less. These easy winter crafts make the perfect DIY holiday gifts for bath and body lovers. Keep reading to discover two simple winter gift ideas, including an easy gingerbread man melt and pour soap recipe and fizzy bath salt recipe with essential oils. This post is sponsored by Sticker You. All opinions are my own.…
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DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends This Holiday Season
I love giving the gift of handmade. If you want to give meaningful holiday gifts this year, then this collection of 40 DIY Christmas gift ideas for friends is a must! Keep reading to discover the best Christmas gift ideas to craft and gift this winter. If you’re like me, you adore your friends. They are true blue to the end. So it seems only fitting to give them a…
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Handmade Holiday Gifts & Ideas (Your Etsy Gift Guide for the Holiday Season)
If you need ideas for handmade holiday gifts, then you’re to love this year’s Etsy gift guide! Not only is there something for everyone on your list, but I’ve also met and/or purchased from quite a few of these amazing crafters. So you can shop with confidence with any one of these creative small business owners. I love buying handmade. Every since I discovered (and went a little crazy) buying…
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Creative Ways to Package Soap for Sale (Or Handmade Holiday Gifts)
If you’re looking for creative ways to package soap for sale to set your product apart at craft fairs and events, then you’ll love these easy soap packaging and labeling ideas! Keep reading to learn the best ways to package homemade soap for sale and put your soaps a head above the competition. Plus learn how to make some of my favorite homemade soap recipes for winter skin care. Creative…
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Wildflower Bath Tea Recipe (With Free Printable Labels for Gift Giving)
This natural wildflower bath tea recipe from guest blogger Irena of Country Hill Cottage is perfect for year round self care! Crafted using natural herbs and essential oils, this fragrant bath tea makes lovely addition for a spa day at home. Or gift the finished product as relaxing homemade gift for someone special. Wildflower Bath Tea Can you think of anything more relaxing than a hot bath? With winter around…
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Glitter Snowflake Soap Recipe with Peppermint Essential Oil
I had planned this sparkly, glitter snowflake soap recipe to share with you all a bit closer to winter. However, with the realization that many of the Northern states are already enjoying that cloud of white falling from the sky, I decided not to wait. (Nor’easter anyone?) This easy melt and pour snowflake soap recipe for beginners is made with essential oil and biodegradable glitter. So not only do they…
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DIY Halloween Bat Soap with Biodegradable Eco-Friendly Glitter
You know how you have a great project idea? Then when the time comes to actually make it, you only just then realize you don’t have that one thing you absolutely need. Well, that’s exactly how my DIY Halloween bat soap was born. This fun Halloween melt and pour soap recipe is super easy to make, and it’s a fun Halloween craft to make with the kids. If you recall…
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Simple Plantain Salve Recipe in Natural Cocoa Mint
This simple plantain salve recipe is naturally scented with a lovely cocoa mint fragrance. Lovingly crafted with ingredients like roasted cocoa butter and plantain herbal oil, this natural herbal salve is a must for your herbal apothecary. Use this multi-functional, natural skin care product on eczema prone or dry skin, minor cuts and scratches or as a natural lip balm for seasonal skin care. When I was a little girl…
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Brazilian Triple Butter Soap Recipe for Dry Skin & Eczema
This post is sponsored by Soap Bar Lounge. All opinions are my own. Create the perfect pairing for seasonal gift giving by combining a bar of homemade soap with a soap dish from Soap Bar Lounge! Keep reading to learn how to craft your own skin conditioning triple butter soap recipe. Plus discover what makes Soap Bar Lounge ceramic soap dishes the best option for your homemade soaps! Regardless of…
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Best Natural Sugar Scrub Recipe with Murumuru Butter for Dry, Maturing or Eczema Prone Skin
I love sugar scrubs. Not only do they exfoliate to remove dead skin cells and promote smooth, glowing skin, they’re also incredibly easy to make. A gentler alternative to sea salt scrubs, this best natural sugar scrub recipe with murumuru butter is formulated to moisturize dry, maturing and eczema prone skin. Keeping It Natural with Essential Oils Rather than use a fragrance oil for this sugar scrub recipe, I chose…
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Homemade Apple Pie Soap Tutorial for Fall Gifts
Learn how to craft your own melt and pour soaps for seasonal fall gifts with this instructional homemade apple pie soap tutorial from guest blogger, Amy Turner, of Just Soapin Around. Both homemade apple pie and pumpkin pie have long been contenders for the most popular of fall pies. While both taste phenomenal, you may prefer to opt for pumpkin pie over apple as it’s the healthier choice. Luckily for…
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Natural Lip Balm Recipe with Organic Essential Oils (For Less Than 50¢ Each!)
Feed your lip balm addiction with this simple natural lip balm recipe with organic essential oils. You’ll love how much money you can save just by making your own natural lip balms! In fact, you can craft my natural lip balm recipe with mostly certified organic ingredients for up to 500% less than what natural lip balms cost in stores! Everyone loves lip balm. And it seems we can never…
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Vintage & Handmade Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Give Dad a truly special gift this year by giving the gift of handmade. This thoughtful collection of vintage & handmade Father’s Day gift ideas are perfect for reminding your dad just how much he means to you. There have been a lot of times throughout my life that I have, unfortunately, taken my parents for granted. But being who they are, when I’ve needed them, they’ve been there for…
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Hand Painted Ceramic Vases for a One of a Kind Mother’s Day Gift
These hand painted ceramic vases are incredibly easy to decorate. Simply paint, cure and bake and you have a unique, one of a kind Mother’s Day gift she’ll always treasure! My friend and roommate, Bambi, had several days off last week. Our weather was unseasonably hot for spring last week with highs in the 90s and a pollen count through the roof. So rather than spending time outdoors, we decided…
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Best DIY Mother’s Day Gifts That Anyone Can Make
Remind Mom how grateful you are to have her in your life with this beautiful collection of fifteen of the best DIY Mother’s Day gifts that anyone can make! Best DIY Mother’s Day Gifts This cute mini DIY Mother’s Day wreath from Lia Griffith is a great way to brighten Mom’s mood on her special day. Adorned with mini paper apple blossoms, his sweet floral paper wreath is the perfect…
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DIY Needle Felted Wine Bag for Mother’s Day
You don’t have to take a course in needle felting for beginners to create your own needle felted projects. It’s actually a lot easier to get started than you might think. Keep reading to learn how you can get started in needle felting with this easy DIY needle felted wine bag that’s perfect for Mother’s Day! While this project is easy enough to complete solo, I highly recommend getting a…
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Whipped Cucumber Hand Cream Recipe with Bergamot Essential Oil
This whipped cucumber hand cream recipe with bergamot essential oil is a must for anyone with dry hands. But don’t be afraid to use it on other parts of your body as well. Not only does it hydrate and soothe dry skin, it can also help with sunburns and other skin care concerns. One of my favorite bath and body ingredients I’ve been working with lately is the cucumber hydrosol…
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Rose Skin Care Recipes for Natural Beauty & Gifts
If roses are one of your favorite flowers, then you don’t want to miss this stunning collection of rose skin care recipes that you can make and gift! These beautiful rose beauty recipes are a must have for your next DIY project! Each carefully formulated recipe begins with plant based ingredients then adds a touch of creative spirit for some of the best rose skin care recipes for your skin.…
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Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts to Buy or DIY
Who says you blew it? There’s still plenty of time to snag some super awesome last minute Valentine’s Day gifts! Keep reading to learn how to save face by pulling off those last minute gift ideas in the knick of time with this collection of last minute Valentine’s Day gifts to buy or DIY! Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts Let’s face it. Shopping for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift can…
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DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts for Romantics
Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day or simply Galentine’s Day, this beautiful collection of 18 DIY Valentine’s Day gifts is sure to delight! If Valentine’s Day reminds you of romance, hearts and roses then you must make one of these gorgeous DIY Valentine’s Day gifts! Each of these Valentine’s Day gift ideas are thoughtfully made so your Valentine will not only be pleased with the quality of your gift, but is…
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Mason Jar Crafts for Bath & Beauty Lovers (The Perfect DIY Treat for Skin)
Try one of these 40+ beautiful mason jar crafts for bath & beauty lovers for a fun weekend project the entire family can enjoy! Or make them for last minute DIY gift ideas for friends and family! The great thing about mason jars is that they are so eco-friendly. No matter how many times you use them, they can continue to be reused again and again. Even better, they don’t…
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Peppermint Lip Balm Recipe with Lanolin for Dry, Chapped Lips
Don’t let chapped lips ruin your day! My peppermint lip balm recipe with lanolin is crafted using only natural ingredients that work in tandem to promote skin health. Tackle your dry, chapped lips with this easy lip care recipe this winter. This natural DIY lip balm is a great way to nourish, moisturize and protect lips all season long. You’ll love the velvety smooth glide of this lip balm almost…
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Orange Spice Tea Soap for Winter Skin Care or Seasonal Gifts
Learn how to make orange spice tea soap with this cold process soap recipe. Formulated for winter skin care, this hydrating homemade soap is an easy way to nourish and care for dry, skin. Make it for the holidays or for everyday winter skin care. DIY Orange Spice Tea Soap If hot orange spice tea is one of your favorite winter luxuries, then I have the perfect soap recipe to add to your…
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Celebrating Holiday Traditions Through Life’s Changes
Many of us grew up celebrating holiday traditions that were taught to us by our parents and families. You may remember some time honored traditions such as mailing out Christmas cards, decorating with natural elements, baking from scratch and even making homemade gifts. Even as we’ve grown up and left home many of us have continued to carry on those same holiday traditions we learned as children. However, some of these…
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Cranberry Fig Bath Truffles Recipe
This cranberry fig bath truffles recipe makes a lovely seasonal, homemade gift idea that’s sure to give you a new appreciation for this tiny tart fruit! Keep reading to learn how to make these giftable fragrant, fizzing bath truffles and discover some of my favorite food recipes for cranberries as well! I grew up with cranberry sauce (from a can) always being served at family holiday dinners. Not understanding at…
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DIY Holiday Gifts That Look Store Bought
Do want to give handmade gifts for the holidays this year but have concerns that your gift won’t be appreciated? Not to worry! Making your handmade holiday gifts is a snap with this gorgeous collection of DIY holiday gifts that anyone is sure love. While many of these holiday gifts look as if they could be store bought, they are instead lovingly handmade. And each gift idea comes with an…
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Easy Homemade Holiday Gifts with Personalized Sticker Labels
Save money and personalize your holiday gift giving this year with four easy homemade holiday gifts with personalized sticker labels. Sticker labels are a unique and creative way to add a personal touch to all of your homemade holiday gifts, whether you’re gifting bath and body treats or homemade holiday food gifts. Keep reading to learn how to make four easy homemade bath and body gifts for friends and family…
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Moisturizing Aloe Vera Bath Melts Recipe with Epsom Salt for Dry Skin
This aloe vera bath melts recipe is a great way to moisturize skin in the bath. Made with moisturizing cocoa butter and skin soothing aloe vera, this recipe for bath melts also includes an emulsifier as well as Epsom salt for a relaxing bath experience. If you need some pampering self care, or even a dry skin remedy, then learning how to make bath melts at home is a must…
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DIY Lavender Body Butter with Neem Oil (Made without Beeswax)
This calming lavender body butter recipe hydrates, moisturize and protects skin. It can also help to soothe pain caused by sunburns and shingles due to the anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of neem oil and lavender essential oil. Keep reading to learn the benefits of lavender body butter, discover more information on the ingredients to make this homemade body moisturizer, and to learn how to make my DIY lavender body butter.…
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DIY Agate Slice Soaps That Anyone Can Make!
Learn how to craft your own stunning DIY agate slice soaps! Agate slice coasters are HUGE right now. However I don’t really have a practical need for them. And I can only imagine my stemless wine glasses sliding right off of them halfway through the night. So I thought I’d recreate those coasters as soaps! Not only will my gold rimmed DIY agate slice soaps look lovely in your bathroom,…
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Non-Food Halloween Treats That Will Wow Your Teens!
Whether Halloween parties or trick-or-treating take over your neighborhood on the last day of October every year, it seems there’s at least that one year when your new tween or teen loses that excitement for Halloween. Perhaps they feel too old for trick-or-treating and so they stay indoors, glued to a computer screen, realizing it’s both easier and cheaper to simply hit up the 75% off sales on candy the…
