Coming up with a great handmade Father’s Day gift can be hard. So I’ve created a functional DIY Father’s Day gift that Dad that’s sure to be used year round. Granted, it’s only a great gift for dad if he has a mustache, but if your dad – or the man in your life – sports a ‘stache, this is a gift that’s sure to be appreciated. I had my…
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DIY Father’s Day Gift – Homemade Six Pack of Treats for Dad!
If you’re looking for a DIY Father’s Day gift idea that the kids can make, then you’ve come to the right place. My son made this fun candy and treat filled six pack for Father’s Day complete with a chalkboard carrier for writing his own custom message! To create this DIY father’s day gift with your child for Dad, all you’ll need is a six pack of soda, chalkboard spray…
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DIY Skully Shot Glass Candle
One of my New Year’s resolutions this year was to try new craft projects that I’d been wanting to try, but never got around to. Candlemaking was one of those craft projects. So what better way to get started making hand poured candles, than to create a homemade Father’s Day gift. I was really excited by how easy this project actually was – by far easier than making cold process…
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DIY No Sew Lavender Dryer Sachet
Want to give your laundry a fresh natural lavender fragrance the easy and natural way? Then craft a simple, new sew DIY Lavender Sachet for your dryer! It’s so easy to make. Simply fill a 4″ x 6″ cotton muslin bag with lavender flowers, add a few drops of lavender essential oil, then tightly knot the bag closed. To use, simply toss the bag into the dryer with each load…
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DIY Natural Beard Conditioner for Men
Looking for a homemade Father’s Day gift idea? Then try out this easy DIY natural beard conditioner recipe for men! This DIY natural beard conditioner is the perfect Father’s Day gift for Dad’s unruly beard. This natural beard care product keeps Dad’s beard from feeling prickly. It’s also great at preventing flaking so Dad’s chin, just like his scalp, stays in top condition. After all, no one wants beard dandruff.…
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DIY Container Succulent Garden – Last Minute Homemade Mother’s Day Gift Idea
Need a last minute homemade Mother’s Day gift idea for mom? Skip the bouquet of flowers and instead gift her with a gorgeous DIY Succulent Container Garden Arrangement! Not only is it inexpensive to make – definitely less than a florist’s flower bouquet – but it will last and last even if Mom doesn’t have a green thumb! To get started you’ll need to purchase an assortment of your favorite…
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DIY Foaming Salt Scrub: A 3-in-1 Skin Care Product & Gift Idea
Learn how to make a foaming salt scrub for your skin care routine. This exfoliating body scrub recipe is an easy way to cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize skin — all in one step! Make this DIY salt scrub today for homemade gifts for Mom. Or to gift to friends and family ready to take their beauty regimen to the next level! Whipped Soap Body Scrub with Dead Sea Salt If…
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DIY Herb Garden Markers – Homemade Mother’s Day Gift Idea
With spring in full force and planting underway, now is the perfect time to whip up some garden markers for your new plants! This herb garden marker is so easy to make with materials you probably already have on hand. Plus, they’re simple enough the kids can craft some for all of mom’s favorite plants as a homemade Mother’s Day gift! Herb Garden Marker Craft Project What you need: popsicle…
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Breathe Easier Salve Recipe for Sinus Congestion: A Natural Home Remedy for Symptom Relief
Get natural relief from nasal congestion caused by the cold or flu with this simple 3-ingredient breathe easier salve recipe! Don’t let sinus congestion from colds, flu or even seasonal allergies slow you down! Take charge of your health and wellness with this natural home remedy. Made with just three natural ingredients – beeswax, sweet almond oil and a natural breathe easier essential oil blend – this homemade breathe easier…
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Organic Vegan Lip Tint Recipe for Valentine’s Day
Need a fresh new look for Valentine’s Day or a crafty DIY Valentine’s gift idea? Give your lips an extra bit of pizzazz with this organic vegan lip tint recipe! The natural color of this organic vegan lip tint recipe is from organic beet root powder. While it comes out looking like a deep burgundy or rust red in the pot, it’s actually a gorgeous shade of red on your…
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DIY Valentine’s Day Solid Lotion Bars Recipe
Want to craft your own homemade Valentine’s Day gifts? Then give this DIY Valentine’s Day Solid Lotion Bars Recipe a try! They are easy to craft – individually or in multiples – and make a fabulous Valentine’s Day gift for any bath and beauty lover on your list! Their heart shape also makes them perfect for gifting as homemade wedding favors. You can also make these for tucking inside Easter…
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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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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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Grapefruit Crush DIY Solid Perfume Recipe for Homemade Gifts
This Grapefruit Crush DIY Solid Perfume Recipe is so easy to make and is simply perfect for a homemade gift, stocking stuffers and even wedding favors! And of course the scent possibilities are endless. Mix your own scents or scent with your favorite fragrance oil. Here’s my DIY solid perfume recipe for mixing up my Grapefruit Crush scented solid perfume! Grapefruit Crush DIY Solid Perfume Recipe © Rebecca D. Dillon…
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DIY Homemade After Shower Spray and Window Cleaner – Natural Non-Toxic Household Cleaners for a Healthy Home
This homemade after shower spray and window cleaner is a wonderful natural, non-toxic way to clean your bathroom and other home surfaces! It requires as few as three simple ingredients and can be customized with your preferred essential oil or essential oil blend. I’ve been making all of my household cleaners as of late and have been very pleased with the results. One of my favorites – which makes cleaning…
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DIY Easy Washi Tape Twist Ties Craft Project
Want another useful DIY project for putting your washi tape to good use? Make twist ties! These handmade twist ties are super easy and quick to create. Plus they make dressing up favor bags for parties and weddings a snap! Choose your washi tape in a color and pattern that compliments your event for simple coordinating favors! For this project all you need is washi tapein your pattern(s) of choice,…
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DIY Natural Homemade Coffee Sugar Scrub Recipe
Do Mondays get you down? Well, say goodbye to those Monday morning blues and turn your Monday into a fun day with this DIY Natural Coffee Sugar Scrub Recipe. It’s the perfect start to your Monday morning shower! This easy to craft all natural sugar scrub contains real coffee grounds for a caffeine kick to get you moving and a blend of grapefruit, frankincense and bergamot essential oils for an…
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Natural Homemade Deodorant Recipe
I’ve been wanting to try my hand for a while and make an all natural homemade deodorant recipe, but I’ve always had doubts about whether it would really work or not. But this past weekend I finally caved and made a batch of my own homemade natural deodorant recipe AND I tested it out by wearing it to work today. Did it work? Yes, indeed, it did. And I stayed…
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DIY Washi Tape Clothespin Magnets (Easy Craft Project)
Learn how to make fun DIY clothespin magnets for your fridge! Decorated with colorful, patterned washi tape, this easy craft project is fun for the entire family! DIY Clothespin Magnets Need chip clips or note holders for your fridge or office? Then why not craft your own? Using clothespins — in your size of choice — decorative washi tape and craft store magnets, you can create your own custom clothespin…
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DIY Fall Spice Sugar Scrub with Natural Ingredients
With fall here what better way to celebrate the season than with a scent inspiring sugar scrub? This DIY Fall Spice Sugar Scrub is easy to make and can be customized based on your scent preference. Plus it’s made with mostly natural ingredients! You won’t need a scale for my DIY fall spice sugar scrub. I’ve designed this recipe so that you can you basic measuring cups and spoons! I…
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Natural Vanilla and Patchouli Bath Salts Recipe
This natural vanilla and patchouli bath salts recipe is easy to make but a luxury to soak in! Create your own using natural salts, and organic coconut oil, vanilla and patchouli essential oils. Natural Vanilla and Patchouli Bath Salts Recipe © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen Ingredients: 1 Cup coarse sea salt 1/2 Cup Epsom salt 1/2 teaspoon organic fractionated coconut oil (or organic refined coconut oil) 2 mL vanilla essential oil (or organic…
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Homemade Milk Bath Recipe with Lavender for Dry Skin Relief
Homemade milk baths are simple to create, but oh so luxurious on your skin! Give this homemade milk bath recipe with lavender and calendula a try and discover the difference it can make for your dry, itchy skin! When winter rolls around, it’s easy for skin to feel dry, tight and itchy. This moisturizing milk bath recipe with lavender & calendula is the perfect treat for dry skin relief. A…
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DIY Lavender Sachet – Plus Other Great Ways to Use Organic Lavender Flowers
Keep your drawers and linen closets smelling fresh with this easy craft project for creating a simple DIY Lavender Sachet! For this project I used a Premium 2.75″x4″ Cotton Muslin Bag from State Line Bag Co. and organic lavender flowers and organic lavender essential oil from Mountain Rose Herbs. (You can use these certified organic lavender flowers not only in sachets but also in teas, tinctures, and baked goods…
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Upcycled Breakfast Table – DIY Chalkboard Game Table Craft Project
Our neighbors upstairs recently had to move out unexpectedly. One thing they didn’t take with them was a breakfast table and two chairs. So they gifted them to us. While I haven’t decided whether I’ll be keeping the chairs or not – I may paint the fabric seats – I thought the breakfast table was perfect for upcycling into a chalkboard game table! This is the table I started with.…
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Lemon Lavender Bath Melts Recipe with Beeswax
Want a luxurious spa experience in your own bathtub? Then try your hand at making this wonderful organic lemon lavender bath melts recipe with beeswax. This simple all natural recipe uses organic ingredients and is great for moisturizing skin and lifting your spirits. Lemon Lavender Bath Melts Recipe © Rebecca D. Dillon Ingredients: 2 oz. Organic Cocoa Butter (by weight) 2 oz. Organic Shea Butter (by weight) 1/2 teaspoon pure…
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DIY Washi Tape Magnetic Clips
Washi tape is useful for dressing up so many household items and craft projects. And because a little tape goes a long way, you’ll find you really get more bang for your buck by using it to craft with. One of the easiest Washi tape craft projects you’ll ever make is this one – pictured above – for DIY Washi Tape Magnetic Clips. For this project, I picked up a…
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DIY Washi Tape Magnetic Clips
Washi tape is useful for dressing up so many household items and craft projects. And because a little tape goes a long way, you’ll find you really get more bang for your buck by using it to craft with. One of the easiest Washi tape craft projects you’ll ever make is this one – pictured above – for DIY Washi Tape Magnetic Clips. For this project, I picked up a…
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DIY Teacher Gift Bag – Washi Tape and Chalkboard Paint Craft Project
Whether you want to send a special treat to your child’s teacher for back to school or at the end of the school year, this easy to craft DIY Chalkboard Paint Teacher Gift Bag is the perfect wrap for your gift. And since the name is written in chalk, your recipient can later gift it forward or re-use it for storage! For this project I used a 5″x7″ premium cotton…
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DIY Decoupage Address Book – Mod Podge Craft Project Idea
When my son and I were out school shopping over the weekend we stumbled across some mini composition books. At 4.5″ x 3.2″ I thought these would be perfect as small journals or address books. So I picked up a pack of two and my son and I gave these tiny notebooks a makeover. We started by cutting a piece of decorative scrapbook paper to fit the front cover. Then,…
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DIY Washi Tape Stash Tin – Another DIY Washi Tape Project Idea
Loving my new rolls of Washi tape from Downtown Tape! Yesterday I showed you how to make a DIY Washi Tape Notebook. Today I’m going to show you how to make a DIY Washi Tape Storage Tin. I created this super cute Washi tape stash tin using an empty Chimes Ginger Chews tin. You could also apply this same concept to empty Altoid tins. Crafting my Washi tape storage tin…
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DIY Washi Tape Notebook Craft Project
There have been some really unique and fun DIY washi tape projects floating around the web recently so I thought I’d give a try at creating some of my own! My first project was to design some notebooks – which are perfect for back to school to use as agenda books for homework and projects, sketches and drawings, mini-diaries, inspiration and idea books, and even photo books for your snapshots.…
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Sewing made simple. A diy travel sewing kit for non-sewers to sew. Or something like that.
My friend Ben is a crafty seamstress – seamster? – who is on his way to becoming a sewist – “someone who creates sewn works of art, which can include clothing or other items made with sewn elements.” Currently he stitches backpacks together with a craftsmanship I doubt I could master with my current lack of patience. Recently, however, he informed me that he’s decided to make his own clothing.…
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DIY Aloe Vera Soap Balls: An Easy Hand Milled Soap Recipe
These DIY aloe vera soap balls are scented with essential oils and include skin soothing aloe vera gel, rosewater & evening primrose oil for dry skin relief. If you love the look of traditional New England soap balls, then you must try this soap crafting project for making DIY aloe vera soap balls. An easy hand milled soap recipe, these homemade soaps are made using a rebatch soap base so…
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Cucumber Loofah Soap DIY: An Easy Hand Milled Soap Recipe
If you love making homemade soaps, but don’t don’t to work with lye, then you must try this easy cucumber loofah soap DIY. An alternative to melt and pour soap making, making hand milled soaps involves grating traditional soap bars down into small pieces. The grated soap is then gently heated with a liquid, such as water or milk to create a custom soap bar with the desired scent and…
