Valentine’s Day is less than a month away. So if you’re planning on making homemade Valentine’s Day gifts, now is the time to start getting your craft on! Here’s my latest DIY bath and body project for making your own natural handmilled lavender sea salt soap! Natural Handmilled Lavender Sea Salt Soap Recipe © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen Ingredients: Four bars of natural or handmade unscented soap (weighing 4-4.5oz. each) 12…
Homemade Gift Ideas
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DIY Soap Sugar Scrub Bars: A Combination Solid Sugar Scrub & Soap Recipe for Homemade Gifts
Learn how to make these DIY soap sugar scrub bars to cleanse and exfoliate skin in one easy step — all with a single product. These homemade sugar scrub bars with soap are the perfect addition to your skin care routine for soft skin. Plus this easy soap sugar scrub recipe create lovely handmade products that are perfect for gift giving! Keep reading to learn how to make your own…
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Homemade Valentine’s Day Gift Idea: DIY Triple Butter Solid Sugar Scrub Hearts
Whip up these lovely heart shaped solid sugar scrubs as a homemade Valentine’s Day gift for someone special this year. Not only do they smell like spring – I scented mine with a rose & violet fragrance oil – but they are made with a trio of skin nourishing butters! And remember that heart shaped silicone mold I used for my handmade heart Valentine’s Day soaps? Well, here’s another opportunity…
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Heart Shaped Soap Recipe for DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts
This no-lye homemade heart shaped soap makes a lovely DIY Valentine’s Day gift! Formulated with naturally hydrating skin care ingredients, this easy rebatched heart shaped soap won’t strip skin. So it can help combat the drying effects of winter. Keep reading reading to learn how to craft this easy heart shaped soap recipe to add to your winter skin care routine or to give as lovely DIY Valentine’s Day gifts…
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DIY Edible Birdhouse Winter Craft Project and Gift Idea for Bird Lovers
Learn how to make a DIY edible birdhouse to feed the birds in your yard throughout the cold, winter season. This easy to make DIY edible birdhouse makes a great DIY winter craft project for bird lovers as well as unique homemade gift idea for nature lovers! It’s filled with edible dried fruits, nuts and seeds that birds love. My friend, Brian, who sells his pottery and photos down on…
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DIY Mulling Spices – Homemade Christmas Gift Idea with Printable Labels
Make your own mulling spices in a jar to give as homemade Christmas gifts to co-workers, friends and family. These also make lovely hostess gifts and favors as you can make up several jars at one time. To get started you’ll need a clean empty spice jar or a small mason jar, paint chip samples or decorative papers, washi tape, bakers twine or ribbon, mulling spice ingredients (below), markers (optional),…
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Chai Tea Mix Recipe: Easy Winter DIY Holiday Gifts
Learn how to make an organic chai tea mix to give as DIY holiday gifts this winter. Don’t forget to make extras though! This easy DIY chai tea mix recipe is so delicious, you’ll want to keep a few extra bags of this spicy, homemade chai tea mix for yourself. Package this recipe for chai tea mix in a jar or in a bag – for personalized gifting and storage.…
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DIY Wine Cork Stamps from Upcycled Wine Corks
Celebrating the holiday season with some delicious wines or maybe a sparkling Moscato? Don’t toss those corks! You can use them to carve your own super cute DIY wine cork stamps that you can use to dress up your holiday gift tags! Unfortunately, I am completely out of cyan and magenta toner for my color laser printer. As the regular yield toner for these run about $115 each, I’m holding…
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How to Make DIY Perfume Oils for Gifts or Wedding Favors
Learn how to make scented perfume oils to give as DIY holiday gifts, stocking stuffers or adorable wedding favors for friends and family. Scented with a red velvet cake fragrance oil, these easy DIY perfumes are incredibly quick to make! Enjoy lasting fragrances when you create your own scents at home! DIY Perfume Oils Ever wondered how to make your own perfumes at home? Perfume oils are extremely simple to…
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Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe with a Mint Twist (Plus Easy DIY Vanilla Sugar)
Learn how to make homemade vanilla extract as well as easy DIY vanilla sugar for your baking recipes. These easy recipes also make lovely homemade gifts, whether you’re making them for a housewarming basket or gifting them for the holiday season. Keep reading to learn how to make vanilla extract with a chocolate mint twist using herbs and whole vanilla bean. Plus a simple DIY for vanilla flavored sugar to…
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DIY Organic Bath Tea + Salt Soak Recipe (Easy Gift Ideas)
Learn how to make an organic bath tea recipe for your natural skin care routine. This DIY salt soak is a great way to relax and unwind. Created from a combination of bath salts, natural botanicals and essential oils, this bath soak is perfect for a pampering spa day at home. Make this easy, aromatherapeutic recipe for yourself or to give as homemade gifts. DIY Bath Salt Soak Whether you…
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Shea Body Butter Recipe for Dry Skin without Beeswax (Vegan Friendly)
How to make a shea body butter recipe for dry skin relief. This homemade body butter recipe without beeswax can be made with just 3-ingredients as a vegan friendly moisturizer for dry skin care. Making a homemade shea body butter recipe for dry skin is quick and easy. Not only is this shea body butter a wonderful moisturizer for dry skin relief, it’s also perfect for homemade gifts. Or, give…
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Lavender Mint Vegan Lip Balm Recipe
Love your lips? Then give them the very best with this easy to make lavender mint vegan lip balm recipe. It’s made with carnauba wax rather than beeswax so it’s vegan, and it’s scented with all natural essential oils. These are great to craft as homemade stocking stuffers, party & wedding favors, or as all around homemade gifts! Lavender Mint Vegan Lip Balm Recipe © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen Ingredients: 1/2 oz.…
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DIY Sea Salt and Goat Milk Bath Recipe
This Sea Salt and Goat Milk Bath Recipe is perfect for those who enjoy a long soak in the tub. It’s super simple to make and can be customized with the fragrance of your choice! Plus you don’t need a scale to weigh ingredients! It also makes a great gift for moms, daughters and friends. Give some as handmade gifts for holidays or birthdays, and keep the rest for yourself! Sea…
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How to Make Shaving Soap in a Mug for DIY Father’s Day Gifts
Want to make a personalized gift for Dad on Father’s Day? Then try your hand at crafting a homemade shaving soap in a mug! This soapmaking project makes a great DIY Father’s Day gift that the kids can help create. Plus, it’s an easy way to learn how to make soap for beginners. DIY Shaving Soap in a Mug Ready to create a fabulous homemade gift for Dad? This shaving…
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DIY Shrinky Dinks Magnets – Great Rainy Day Weekend Kids’ Craft Project
I was recently inspired by some lovely, handmade shrink film jewelry I discovered through Painting Bliss blog. It in turn led to my son and I crafting our own DIY shrinky dinks magnets for the fridge! Ashlie Blake, author of Painting Bliss blog (since defunct) is also the designer behind the lovely necklace pictured above. She makes a variety of beautiful, shrink film necklaces and earrings that I have just…
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Easy Kids Craft Project: DIY Handmade Soap for Mother’s Day
Happen to have lots of leftover soap slivers? Don’t throw them out! Use them to craft new soaps. Here’s an easy handmade soap project you do on a weekend afternoon with the kids with quick results from left over glycerin soap slivers and a bit of new melt and pour soap. These soaps are quick and easy and make a fun kids’ project or a simple Mother’s Day gift that…
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DIY Natural Coffee Kitchen Soap
Craft your own natural kitchen soap made with real coffee beans to neutralize odors! If you suffer from allergies you know just how unbearable some fragrances can be. So I decided to craft a kitchen soap using fresh, real ingredients from my herb garden rather than fragrances. The idea was to make a soap that would not only clean great, but that would remove odors from your hands you acquire…
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Printable Soap Labels for Valentine’s Day or Wedding Favors
Looking for a unique way to wrap and label your handmade soaps for Valentine’s Day gifts or wedding favors? Then try my free, printable Valentine’s Day soap labels for your gift giving needs! Three fun label designs plus a few heart stickers make this the perfect printable for customizing your soaps for Valentine’s Day or wedding favors! To get started simply wrap your soap in clear plastic wrap, craft paper,…
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DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts You Can Craft and Give
Whether you’re on a budget or simply want to give the gift of handmade this Valentine’s Day, here is a lovely collection of DIY Valentine’s Day gift ideas to get your started on giving the perfect gift for that someone special. 1. Charming Bookmark via Country Living – Pretty and romantic, these easy to craft ribbon bookmarks would make a wonderful gift for your Valentine tucked inside a romantic book.…
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Printable Valentines Day Cards In Love Bird Designs for Your Valentine
Tell your special someone just how much you love them with these printable Valentines Day cards! I have created two very special “love bird” note cards that are perfect for sending that romantic note or giving as free printable Valentines Day cards to your valentine. Free Printable Valentines Day Cards I created these free printable Valentines Day cards from my own original art collages. They printable cards feature love birds…
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Printable Valentine’s Day Gift Wrap
Make your Valentine’s Day gifts extra special this year with this super cute, printable Valentine’s Day gift wrap! Oh my, Valentine! Valentine’s Day will be upon us in around six short weeks, so now is the time to start crafting clever diy gifts or perhaps browsing to buy something special. I like to recommend shopping handmade whenever possible for a truly unique gift that’s sure to be treasured. But of…
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Last Minute Handmade Gift Ideas: Craft up these DIY Bath and Beauty crafts for holiday or winter birthday gifts!
Only a week left until Christmas! It’s hard to believe. But if you’re not ready yet, it’s time to get crackin’! Here are a few handmade DIY bath and beauty gift ideas that you can craft yourself in under a day and still make a big impression under the ‘ole Christmas tree! 1. DIY Handmade Snowflake Soaps from Torie Jayne Blog – This melt and pour soap recipe makes for…
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Last Minute Holiday Gifts and Stocking Stuffers (Easy DIY Ideas)
Do you need last minute holiday gift and stocking stuffer ideas? You’re in luck! I’ve rounded up some amazing DIY holiday gifts you can craft at home. You don’t need much time to make these quick and easy homemade Christmas gifts. Just a fast trip to the grocery store for supplies and you can polish off your gift list ASAP. Whip up these last minute holiday gifts for friends, family…
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Bath and Body Stocking Stuffer Round Up – DIY Ideas for Christmas Stocking Fillers that Scream "You Will Be Pampered!"
I am generally stumped as to what to put in someone’s stocking that isn’t just candy and boring everyday toiletries. Not to mention, small but meaningful gifts are sometimes often hard to find since, in this case, size is an issue. What I do like to put into Christmas stockings however, are not just silly trinkets, but things that a person can use and get enjoyment from. So I always…
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DIY Sugar Scrub Recipes and Pretty Jars for enjoying or gifting.
Sugar Scrubs are easy to make and a great natural alternative to many commercial products that exfoliate and moisturize your skin. But what makes these recipes fun is creating your own packaging. So skip the Gladware containers and make your creations as special on the outside as they are on the inside. Maybe Matilda Blog has a simple how to crafting decorated jars for your sugar scrubs. And what’s better…
