Craft Projects

Liquid Shampoo and Shower Gel Base and Gel Shampoo Base provide the basis for the following recipe. Makes 8 ounces
3/4 cup distilled water
1/4 cup shampoo concentrate {or substitute with 1/2 cup unscented shampoo and increase salt to 1 teaspoon}
1/2 teaspoon table salt

4-tablespoons oil
(olive, almond, sunflower, jojoba, castor, coconut)
1-tablespoon beeswax
15 drops of essential oil
(peppermint, orange, lime, tangerine, lemon)
Vitamin E optional

Melt beeswax in the oil over gentle heat. When melted, check consistency of the balm. Add the essential oil to the jar you want to put the lip balm in. Add the oil / wax mixture to the jar and stir gently. Let cool and seal.

Options:
For extra moisturizing: add 4 drops of Vitamin E or contents of 2 capsules into the melted oil / wax mixture. To sweeten: heat 1-teaspoon honey and whisk into the melted oil / wax mixture. To color:
add a chunk of your favorite lipstick to be melted into the oil / wax mixture. I have also used this recipe to make a chest rub for my son when he had bronchitis. I used the same oil and wax proportions and then added eucalyptus and tea tree essential oils.

4 tablespoons glycerin
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/4 cup distilled water
4 tablespoons rosewater
2 tbsp. ground oatmeal
1/2 cup Aloe Vera gel
20 drops lavender essential oil
10 drops calendula essential oil
2 Vitamin E capsules

Mix glycerin, cornstarch, distilled water, rosewater and oatmeal in an ovenproof glass bowl or pitcher. Heat until bowling and thick, about 1 to 2 minutes in the microwave on High (stirring every 30 seconds) (or use a double boiler over the stove). The lotion will be clear and jelly like; stir thoroughly. Add the Aloe Vera gel. Keep mixing until thoroughly combined. Cool completely. When the lotion is cool, add the lavender essential oil, calendula essential oil and Vitamin E capsules. Mix and pour in a clean airtight container. If your lotion becomes too thick, you can thin it by adding water, one tablespoon at a time and stirring thoroughly.
Yields: 20 ounces