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October 17, 2009

Relax in the Tub

Filed under: Hand made gifts — Tags: , , , , , , , , — @ 4:32 am

Making your own

Moisturising Bath Salts

Ingredients

  • 200g or 1 cup sodium carbonate (available in health food stores or supermarkets.
  • 2 – 3 drops of lavender oil
  • 2 – 3 drops of sandalwood oil
  • 2 – 3 drops your choice of natural food colour
  • 2 drops of vitamin E oil
  • 2 drops of evening primrose oil

You need to mix all the ingredients together in a jar secure with lid and shake well. About one dessert spoon is plenty in the bath.

Use a decorative jar and add some ribbons to make a lovely gift.

Bubble Bath

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of pure soap -  flakes finely grated sunlight soap is fine.
  • 1 litre of boiling water
  • 50ml grape seed oil
  • 100ml rosewater

Mix soap flakes and boiling water in a bowl until flakes have dissolved.Pour grape seed oil and rosewater into a jar, secure lid and shake well.

Adding witch hazel a little at a time will thin the mixture down if needed. Pour into plastic bottles for children if desired.


October 10, 2009

Homemade Soap and Deodorant

Filed under: Craft Ideas — Tags: , , , , , , , , — @ 6:23 am

Making your own soap is easier than you think and can also be inexpensive. Why not save money and the environment, follow these simple steps and see for yourself.

What You Need

  • A vegetable soap powder – 2 cups (coconut)
  • 2 tblspns oats
  • 1 tblspn bran
  • 150ml boiling water
  • 4 tspns dried mint or 1 peppermint tea bag
  • peppermint oil (limit 10 drops)
  • food colouring or dye

In a bowl combine oats and bran and add boiling water. Mix well. Add mint and peppermint and set aside for 15 minutes.

Add the oatmeal mix to a separate bowl containing the soap powder.Add colouring if desired.   Mix with a fork until a doughy consistency is obtained. Mould mix into shapes or spread out flat and cut with cookie cutters.

Deodorant

Deodorant kills off odour causing bacteria whereas antiperspirant only suppresses perspiration.

What You Need

  • 100ml grapeseed or almond oil
  • 10 drops lavender oil
  • 1o drops sandalwood

Mix all the ingredients in a screw top plastic jar. Rub into skin, allow to dry to prevent staining clothes.

Happy Days :)

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