Nothing complements fall and winter better than cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and brown sugar. Create your own whipped pumpkin spice sugar scrub with this easy recipe. This exfoliating DIY sugar scrub is perfect for the season when cold weather hits. It smells lovely and is an ideal way to exfoliate and moisturize skin on a budget. Or make these as a simple, yet thoughtful gift idea. DIY Whipped Pumpkin Spice Sugar…
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Custom Canvas Prints for Home Decor and Personalized Gifts
Learn how to affordably decorate your home using custom canvas prints. If you’re on a budget, decorating can be outside of reach. However, you can create gorgeous, gallery quality artwork for cheaper than you may think. Discover how to use popular images and designs, as well as your own photos, to decorate your walls without breaking the bank. Or create them to give as unique gifts throughout the year. Personalized…
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Geode Bath Bombs: How to Make Bath Fizzies with Crystals Inside
Learn how to make DIY geode bath bombs with a beautiful crystal structure and elegant gold rim! Geode bath bombs are easier to create than you think. They also make spectacular homemade gifts. In this tutorial, I’m sharing all my best tips and techniques for making bath bombs at home. What Are Geode Bath Bombs? A couple of years back, I shared a fun geode soap recipe and thought it…
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DIY Bubble Scoops: Fragrant Solid Bubble Bath Recipe
Find out how to create DIY bubble scoops at home! Bubbling bath truffles generate copious amounts of foam and bubbles and make a boring bath fun and exciting. These cute bath time treats come in two delicious versions, spiced orange and frosted cranberry, perfect for holiday gift-giving. What are Bubble Scoops? Bubble scoops look like little ice cream scoops. They are smaller than bath bombs and dissolve into bubbles and…
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Green Tea Bombs Recipe with Edible Flowers
Learn how to make a green tea bomb recipe. These beautiful green tea globes contain edible flowers for a beautiful cup of hot tea. Tea bombs are like hot chocolate bombs, but they are made with tea instead. These beautiful little tea globes are filled with green tea tucked inside a clear shell made with isomalt. I added a pop of color and more flavor by using dried herbs. These…
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Rose Sugar Scrub Recipe with Essential Oils for Glowing Skin
Discover how to make a rose sugar scrub recipe with essential oils. This rose body scrub is made without coconut oil, and is naturally scented with essential oils to create a homemade body scrub for glowing skin. Rose Body Scrub Learn how to create a sugar scrub for your body with this simple sugar scrub recipe for glowing skin. Scented with rose absolute, an affordable alternative to rose essential oil,…
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Winter Soap Recipes: Plus How to Make Melt and Pour Snowflake Soap
Discover how to make winter soap recipes, including an easy melt and pour snowflake soap. This coconut oil soap recipe without lye is perfect for beginners and makes a wonderful homemade gift. Kids love the fun shape, and the coconut oil is naturally moisturizing for dry winter skin. I change my skin care products with the changing seasons. In the summer, I like to use lighter oils to keep my…
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Mini Hot Chocolate Bomb Recipe for Warm Winter Drinks & Treats
Make this mini hot chocolate bomb recipe as a warm winter drink to enjoy on cold, snowy days. Plus discover tips and tricks for the perfect outcome. These DIY hot cocoa bombs are not only a fun project you can make in your kitchen, they’re also a tasty way to spend a relaxing afternoon or a quiet evening by the fire. Making hot chocolate bombs isn’t everyone’s forte. If you…
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DIY Unicorn Cupcake Bath Bombs with Whipped Soap Frosting
Learn how to make DIY bath bomb cupcakes with soap frosting! These sparkly unicorn cupcakes are super fun for kids and make the water colorful and foamy. The easy homemade bath bomb recipe is made with natural ingredients and essential oils. Unicorn Cupcake Bath Bombs with Soap Frosting Since I shared my snickerdoodle soap cupcakes, I received requests to make cupcake bath bombs with soap frosting. So, I decided to…
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How to Make a Resin Candle Holder with Dried Flowers
Learn how to make a resin candle holder with dried flowers. This decorative candle holder is made using epoxy resin and dried botanicals for a unique home decor item or homemade gifts. Candles are becoming increasingly popular as homemade gifts. A wonderful way to enjoy aromatherapy at home, the decorative resin candle holders on these DIY candles are what make them shine. Inspired by the hand poured soy candles sold…
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DIY Unicorn Bubble Bars: An Easy Solid Bubble Bath Recipe
These unicorn bubble bars make bath time fun and colorful! Formulated with essential oils and moisturizing shea butter, these DIY bubble bars produce lots of foam and bubbles and release a relaxing natural fragrance. The easy tutorial shows how to make, store, and use solid bubble bath bars. What are Bubble Bars? Bubble bars are a fun bath time treat. I would describe bubble bars as a solid bubble bath.…
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DIY Essential Oil Gifts & Ideas (Plus How to Make Orange Spice Soap)
Discover DIY essential oil gifts and ideas you can craft for friends and family for the holidays, along with additional homemade gift ideas for year round gift giving. Learn how to make my orange spice soap with essential oils, plus over 40 more homemade gift ideas made using essential oils. How to Make Essential Oil Gifts with Simply Earth The Simply Earth essential oil box this month contains a slew…
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Corgi Hot Chocolate Bombs with Marshmallows Recipe
Whether you’re looking for a homemade holiday gift idea or simply a warming winter treat, these hot chocolate bombs with marshmallows are a delight for dog lovers. Keep reading to discover how to make cocoa bombs with Corgi shaped marshmallows, how to temper and melt chocolate, the best molds for making hot chocolate filled drink balls, a step-by-step photo tutorial of the process, and a video of the unveiling of…
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Edible Body Oil Recipe for Massage + More Natural Skin Care Recipes
This vanilla & chocolate edible body oil recipe is perfect for a sensual massage, and is suitable for all skin types. Discover how to make an edible massage oil for an intimate night in, or to give as a homemade gift for your spouse or significant other. Made using two natural carrier oils along with cacao nibs and vanilla bean, this homemade edible body oil recipe can be used as…
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Soap Packaging Ideas: Ways to Package to Soap To Gift or Sell
Presentation is the key to showcasing the value of your homemade soaps. These soap packaging ideas will help your homemade soaps get the attention they so readily deserve, whether you’re giving them as gifts, or making homemade soaps to sell. You spend a lot of time learning the craft of soap making. For some, it comes naturally. For many of us, we dedicate years to the process, perfecting our own…
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Easy Women’s Crafts to Make & Gift: DIY Wine Glass Charms
If you’re looking for a easy women’s crafts to make when you’re bored at home, or to gift this Mother’s Day, then you must make these DIY wine glass charms. An easy and fun adult craft night idea for women of all skill levels, this project is the perfect solution when entertaining at home to keep your guests from accidentally swapping glasses. Or pair these wine glass charms with a…
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DIY Plaster Aroma Stones for Essential Oils (That Double As Kids Sidewalk Chalk)
Learn how to make DIY plaster aroma stones for a quick and easy essential oil diffuser. This easy DIY craft project is perfect for the kids to make for Mother’s Day gifts. Plus they can create extras to use themselves. Turns out these essential oil aroma stones actually double as kids sidewalk chalk. So it’s the perfect 2-for-1 activity when you need things to do when bored, or are looking…
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Soap Sponge DIY: An Easy Way to Exfoliate Skin & Reduce Plastic Waste
Learn how to make a soap sponge to use as part of your daily skin care routine. These soaps are dual purpose with an exfoliating sponge and a soap in one product. With proper care, your homemade soap sponges will last about two months. And they offer a number of benefits, not just in skin care, but for the environment as well. Keep reading to discover the benefits of soap…
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Herbal Bath Soak DIY for Valentine’s Day Gifts, Mother’s Day or Wedding Favors
Create a simple DIY herbal bath soak for someone special in your life. It’s an easy way to remind best friend, mother or even your overworked coworker not just that they are important to you, but also that they are totally deserving of self care. Whether you need gifts for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s day or wedding favors for your friends and family, this easy herbal bath soak is ready to…
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Dollar Tree Valentines for Gifts, Party Favors and BFF’s
Whether you need Valentine’s day gifts for someone special or affordable favors for your Valentine’s day party, these easy DIY Dollar Tree valentines are the perfect way to show you care. And you don’t need to spend a lot of money. Crafted entirely using products from the Dollar Store, these dollar store valentines are easy to create and customize. Keep reading to learn how to craft your own Dollar Tree…
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Whipped Sugar Scrub Recipe To Naturally Exfoliate & Hydrate Skin
If you have dull or dry skin, give it a boost with this homemade whipped sugar scrub recipe. Made with natural skin care ingredients, this DIY whipped sugar scrub naturally exfoliates and hydrates skin. So you get soft, beautiful glowing skin with a more youthful appearance. Say goodbye to tight, dry, itchy or even flaky skin today by adding this easy, homemade beauty recipe to your natural skin care routine!…
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DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him with Printable Valentines (for Men Who Love to Cook)
Coming up with DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for him can be hard. This easy food inspired gift, however, is a fun and simple way to get creative for Valentine’s Day. Make unique DIY Valentine’s day gifts for your boyfriend, husband or significant other. Or give these spice mixes as homemade gifts for friends who love to cook. Simply fill food safe test tubes with organic spice blends, then attach the…
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Bath Salt Ornaments: An Easy Essential Oil Gift for the Holidays
Discover how to make easy DIY bath salt ornaments with lavender essential oil in just 15-minutes for easy last minute holiday gifts for friends and family as well as teachers, coworkers, neighbors — or anyone else on your holiday gift list. Bath Salt Ornaments: An Easy Essential Oil Gift Idea for the Holidays Gift giving can be a challenge. Especially if you want to give a homemade gift that’s not…
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Christmas Soaps for Holiday Stocking Stuffers: Beautiful Handcrafted Artisan Soaps They’ll Love
Need creative ideas for your holiday stocking stuffers? Shop small from among this beautiful curated collection of handcrafted artisan Christmas soaps! Make a Difference By Shopping Small Handmade artisan Christmas soaps make the perfect stocking stuffers for the holidays. When I used to sell handcrafted artisan soaps on my farmers market in the way way back, everyone would scoop up bars and bars of soaps for their stocking stuffers. It…
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Snowman Mason Jar Craft for Easy DIY Christmas Gifts with Printable Gift Tags
Celebrate winter with this easy DIY snowman mason jar craft. It’s perfect for easy DIY Christmas gifts. Simply fill the completed snowman mason jars with white chocolate covered pretzels -recipe included! – peppermint bark, chai tea mix or your favorite small seasonal toys or gifts. Then print out the free printable labels for an easy, affordable DIY holiday gift idea for Christmas! A Celebration of Winter Snow I love snow.…
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Vanilla Chai Tea Recipe: Make This Easy Spice Mix for DIY Holiday Gifts
Whether you enjoy the delicious flavor of a vanilla chai tea latte or need ideas for DIY holiday gifts, this vanilla chai tea mix is the perfect recipe to spice things up this winter. Keep reading to learn how to make your own easy vanilla chai tea mix for lattes for a cozy winter treat or to package as budget friendly DIY Christmas for friends, family and coworkers. DIY Holiday…
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Essential Oil Ornaments: DIY Scented Christmas Ornaments for the Holidays
Learn how to make these DIY essential oil ornaments in about 30-minutes to add a natural fragrance to your tree this holiday season. These quick & easy ornaments can be scented with your favorite holiday essential oil blend and make lovely DIY holiday gifts too! Keep reading to learn how to make your own easy essential oil ornaments. Plus discover my favorite holiday essential oils blends and recipes! Making Handmade…
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Easy Fall Melt and Pour Soap Recipes for Beginners
These easy fall melt and pour soap recipes are perfect for even beginner soapmakers. They can be scented with your favorite fall fragrance oils or your choice of fall essential oil blends. Keep reading to learn how to make six bars of homemade fall soaps in two designs using a single mold for seasonal holiday gifts. A Celebration of Fall! For as long as I can remember (or at least…
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Bourbon Balls Recipe with Woodford Reserve: No Bake DIY Holiday Gifts
Make this easy gluten free, no bake bourbon balls recipe with Woodford Reserve (or rum if you prefer!) for the ultimate last minute DIY holiday gifts! This no bake bourbon balls recipe with Woodford Reserve allows you to create the ultimate no bake last minute DIY holiday gifts. These easy bourbon balls not only taste delicious, they’re also gluten free. So everyone can enjoy the delectable taste of chocolate and…
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Snickerdoodle Soap Cupcakes with Melt and Pour Soap & Essential Oils
Cookies and cupcakes were a regular part of my childhood growing up. Since cutting back on sugar however, sometimes food scented soaps are the next best thing. Learn how to make homemade snickerdoodle soap cupcakes for your bath or shower. Made using melt and pour soap, this easy soap cupcakes recipe is naturally scented with essential oils and is simple enough for even beginners to craft. Isn’t it amazing how…
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Pumpkin Spice Body Spray Recipe with Essential Oils for Fall
Enjoy the scent of fall whenever and wherever you like with this easy essential oil DIY body spray recipe that smells like seasonal pumpkin spice! It’s a simple way to create your own custom fall fragrances for yourself or to gift as easy DIY holiday gifts throughout the season. Make Your Own DIY Fall Body Spray I love fragrances. Unfortunately, it’s rare that I can shell out $40+ for a…
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Fall Essential Oil Blends for Soaps (Plus A Fall Soap Recipe with Cocoa Butter)
Looking for fall essential oil blends for soaps? Try one of several great essential oil blend recipes in your fall inspired soaps this autumn. Plus learn how to make my easy fall soap recipe. Decorated with cute leaf embeds, this cold process fall soap recipe with cocoa butter is the perfect choice for daily cleansing as temps cool down and the stifling humidity of summer dissipates. Plus discover fall skin…
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bath Bombs with Coconut Oil & Buttermilk Powder
Learn how to make moisturizing chocolate chip cookie dough bath bombs with coconut oil. Scented with a sweet cookie dough fragrance, these homemade bath bombs are made with richly hydrating buttermilk powder and coconut oil for a calorie free self care treat. Cookie dough is my jam. Specifically chocolate chip cookie dough. I admit, Ben & Jerry’s makes me a swoon a little. And when my hormones are taking the…
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Easy Bath Bomb Recipe with Natural Ingredients for Beautiful Glowing Skin
This easy bath bomb recipe is crafted with a combination of skin conditioning butters and essential oils. Naturally colored with spinach powder and French green clay, this natural bath bomb recipe not only fights the visible signs of aging, it can also help prevent or clear up back acne. While the other skin care ingredients prevent your skin from being stripped of beneficial oils – a known cause of overproduction…
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Rubber Ducky Soap Tutorial for Kids Who Love Sesame Street
Learn how to make fun DIY rubber ducky soaps for children’s gifts or party favors with this easy rubber ducky soap tutorial. They’re the perfect bath time treat for kids who love Sesame Street! Growing Up with Sesame Street I was born in the 70s. So, like many other Genexers, I grew up watching Sesame Street. My favorite character was always a toss up between Oscar the Grouch and Cookie…
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Gardeners Soap Recipe with Exfoliating Botanicals
This homemade cold process gardeners soap recipe is made with exfoliating botanicals and three skin conditioning body butters. So it doesn’t just get you clean, it also helps to nourish skin! Life is messy. Sometimes it’s even dirty. So when it comes time to clean up the dirt left behind from your summer shenanigans, projects and gardening, you need a soap that’s created just for such situations. Formulating a Gardeners…
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Coffee Scrub Recipe with Coconut Oil for Skin Care + Homemade Gifts
Made with a blend of aromatherapeutic essential oils, this homemade coffee scrub recipe with coconut oil resembles potted succulents and is the perfect treat for your natural summer skin care routine. Learn how to make this DIY beauty recipe today to naturally pamper your skin and reduce the visible appearance of cellulite. Or make this natural body scrub to create unique homemade gifts for friends and family. Crafting Creative Skin…
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Father’s Day Gifts from Kids (That Anyone Can DIY)
There’s nothing better than giving the gift of handmade. Something you made with your own two hands for someone special in your life. However, it can be challenging to come up with gift ideas for men. Especially when you’re hunting for Father’s Day gifts from kids that they can either make themselves, or with a little help. Since dads, in particular, can be a challenge to craft for, I’ve put…
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Creative Cactus Soaps (To Buy or For DIY Soap Making Inspiration)
Cactus soaps are all the rage these days. Now that unicorns and mermaids seem to be trending down, cacti and succulents are trending up. While it may seem strange to bathe with a soap that mimics a plant with sharp needles, that doesn’t seem to be off putting where artisan soaps are concerned. Buy them to add a touch of summer to your guest bathroom or to give as simple…
