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Make your own Stress Relief Bath Salts - this is also great to use for sinus headaches!
found at Carriage Barn Gifts
Materials Needed:
*2-3 cups of Epsom Salts
*1/3 cup of peppermint herb (you can use peppermint herb tea)
*1/3 cup of spearmint herb (you can use spearmint herb tea)
*40 drops of peppermint essential oil
*20 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
*Jar or bottle
Instructions:
In a bowl, mix together the salt and the herbs. Add the peppermint and eucalyptus essential oils and mix well until oils are evenly distributed. Store salts in a tightly closed container.
To Use:
Place 1-2 tablespoons in your bath water. Concentrate on deeply inhaling the fragrance as it surrounds you. Enjoy!
Note: Use only Essential Oils for this recipe. If you use regular fragrance oil, you will not benefit from any aromatherapy qualities. Never use potpourri oil on the skin - they can cause damage to the skin.
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Gelatin Potpourri Jars
2 cups of liquid simmering potpourri
or
2 cups distilled water and 50 drops of fragrance oil
4 packs of Knox gelatin
1 Tabs. Salt
Heat half the liquid until near boil, add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Add remaining liquid. Add salt and fragrance oil (I even add the oil with the simmer potpourri or it does not smell unless you are right over it). Stir until salt is dissolved. Pour into your container (jar), cover tightly. Place in fridge for at least 4 hour or until cold, Keep tightly closed until ready to use.
Thanks Kim!

Homemade Milk Bath
Mix one box of powdered milk together with one box of scented bath powder.Pour the mixture into recycled baby food jars and glue ribbon or silk flowers to the top. You may also try pouring the powder into zip-lock bags and wrapping them in pretty fabric. Roll it up and tie each end with ribbon in bon-bon fashion. the lucky recipient can then relax in a homemade milk bath.
Thanks Kim!

I made the coca butter lip balm. It was wonderful for the lips. Very moisturizing. I found these cute little pill containers with angels and different designs at the Dollar Tree. Perfect size for lip balms and pretty too. Happy Toiletry making!!
http://www.halderman.net/cgi-bin/showrecipe.pl?lip
Thanks Andrea!

http://www.halderman.net/cgi-bin/showrecipe.pl?milk Milk Bath recipes
http://www.halderman.net/cgi-bin/showrecipe.pl?lotion Face/Body lotions recipes
Thanks Andrea!

Oatmeal Milk Bath
2 cups dry milk
1 cup cornstarch
1/2 to 3/4 cup ground oatmeal (start with 1/4 cup, add more if desired)
honey fragrance oil
Mix dry ingredients well in food processor or blender. Add honey fragrance oil by the drop to desired scent level. Mix well. Store in an airtight container. Use 1/4 to 1/2 cup per bath.
Thanks Veronica!

http://store.ebubbles.com/cgi-bin/wfp65004.storefront/EN/Product/0051-562
Floating Goldfish Soap
Thanks Sheri!

Milk bath
1 cup cornstarch
2 cups dry milk powder
1/8 teaspoon of almond (or any) fragrance oil
Combine ingredients in food processor or blender. Add oil and blend. Add 1/2 cup of mixture to hot bath water or fill a bath bag with it. Now soak long and leisurely!

No. 2
Almond Oatmeal Milk Bath
1 cup cornstarch
2 cups milk powder(can also use 1 C dry milk & 1 C dry buttermilk)
12 drops almond fragrance oil ( or your choice)
1/2 cup oatmeal (ground finely first!))
Combine all in food processor until mixed. (Remember...this may scratch your food processor bowl if its plastic) Add 1/2 cup to hot bath water or you can fill a bath bag if you wish.

*I also add rose petals, lavender, rosemary, any herbs will do.
Just remember to grind them up finely first!

No. 3

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup powdered milk
4 tablespoons almond meal
15 drops strawberry perfume oil
Combine dry ingredients in bowl until mixed well. Add scent oil=20
and blend. Use 1/2 cup per bath or bath bag.
1 cup rock salt
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 teaspoon mineral oil
8 drops essential oil (potpourri oil)
In a medium bowl mix together rock salt and baking soda. Add oils and stir. Keep in covered container. Add a note when you give it to add 4 tablespoons to bath.
Warning do not use strawberry scent, it will turn brown.

Bubble Bath Jelly Jar
Supplies:
1 packet Unflavored Gelatin
3/4 cup Water
1/2 cup Clear Liquid Soap or Bubble Bath
Fragrance Oils - as desired
Food Coloring - optional
Small objects (silk flowers, toys, small figures, etc.)
1/8 sheet Cardstock weight Paper
Ribbon, Yarn or Raffia (for bow to tie label on jar)
Clear container with lid, such as a small glass canning jar

Instructions:
Empty the packet of gelatin into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
Heat water in a saucepan, until just boiling. Immediately remove water from heat source. Carefully pour the hot water into the large mixing bowl and gently mix with gelatin powder. Allow gelatin to completely dissolve. Be patient! This may take a few minutes.
Slowly and gently stir in the liquid soap to the gelatin mixture. Add a drop of food coloring and 5-8 drops of fragrance oil. Be careful not to beat mixture or bath jelly will become foamy.
Pour mixture into a clean, clear container. Place your chosen small object inside container, nesting it inside jelly. Refrigerate Bubble Jelly until set (about 4 hours). As the jelly sets, come
up with a name for your creation. Then using your cardstock paper and ribbon, make a label for the jar. Attach label to bath jelly jar by punching a hole in one corner of the label. Thread ribbon, cut long enough to tie around the jar, through hole on label. Tie around the jar! (You can also
decorate your jar with additional small items or dried flowers, as desired.)
To use: Scoop a small amount of jelly (1 - 2 Tbsp.) into your hand and hold under warm running water for a bubbly bath treat!
Note: This craft can be made for both children as well as adults! The container and object placed in the jelly can be adjusted to the likes and interests of the person you are making it for. Let your imagination run wild, and you can come up with some very imaginative bath jelly jars!
Enjoy!
Thanks Veronica!

Baby Wipes for the Diaper Bag
1 cup water
1/2 cup Johnson's Baby Bath
2 teaspoon alcohol w/ glycerin
1 roll Viva Paper Towels
Fold paper towels in half & place in Deli-Keeper. Mix together
ingredients in the Quick Shake container & pour over towels and seal the Deli-Keeper.
Baby Wipes in Sq. Modular w/ Easy Open Cover
Cut roll of paper towels in half. Pull out cardboard center tube in each
half. Put towel half in Modular. Mix together ingredients pour over towels.
Pull towels through center hole. Liquid is halved between each 1/2 roll of towels.

"Home made baby wipes"
Take "Bounty" paper towels, cut them in half, and take out the core.
Put into the Square 3 with Signature lid, <------ (I'm not sure what is meant
here..does anyone know....I'm thinking she is describing a piece of
Tupperware being she is a tupperware dealer....lol)
3 Cups water
1T baby oil
2T baby shampoo
(if you have baby magic bath you can use 3T of it, instead of the oil & shampoo)
then put your cut paper towels into the mixture. Make sure you pull the towels from the inside. Doing that they will break off one at a time, whereas if you pull from the outside of the roll, it will unravel.

~~chocolate lip gloss~~~

3 tbsp coco butter
4 to 5 chocolate chips
1 captuse vitamine 3
Mel and blend ingredients wiht a spoon until smooth, put into a container and refrigerate until solid.

~~~COCO BUTTER LIP BALM~~~

2.5 oz. coco butter
2.6 oz beeswax
1.4oz sweet almond oil

~~honey lip balm~~

8 oz sweet almond oil
1.5 oz beeswax
2 tsp. honey

~~lip gloss~~

2 tsp beeswax
1tsp honey
7 tsp castor oil or jojoba or sweet almond oil
1/8 tsp flavor oil

melt the oil and beeswax together in a little pan over low heat until the beeswax is melted. take off the stove and then add in your honey and whisk it all together. when the mixture is nearly cool add your flavor oil, mix it up again and then pour into your lip balm container

Candy Lipgloss
You will need:
Parrafin wax (you can buy at any craft store with candle making supplies)
Petroleum jelly (Vaseline works great!)
Coconut oil (We found it at a natural foods store)
Candy melts (used to make candy – most craft stores have – we used Wilton’
– they come in rainbow colors and flavors)
Candy oils (we again used Wilton’s – they have cherry, mints, and cinnamon)
Small containers (use empty lip gloss pots or small washed paint jars)
Baggies
A large pot of warm water
Directions:
Grate 1/2 teaspoon paraffin wax into a baggie. Add 2 teaspoons each of coconut oil and petroleum jelly. Add 2 candy drops in colors and flavors desired and 1/4 teaspoon of candy flavoring if desired for extra flavor. Place baggie in pot of warm water until melted. Squeeze with your fingers to mix. Cut a small hole in the corner of the baggie and pour into small container. It will set in one hour (or less if you put in the refrigerator).
Give extras to your friends – they will love this sweet lip gloss!
Thanks Veronica!

Homemade Milk Bath
Mix one box of powdered milk together with one box of scented bath powder. Pour the mixture into recycled baby food jars and glue ribbon or silk flowers to the top. You may also try pouring the powder into zip-lock bags and wrapping them in pretty fabric. Roll it up and tie each end with ribbon in bon-bon fashion. the lucky recipient can then relax in a homemade milk bath.
Thanks Rebecca!

Peppermint Refresher
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
3-4 drops peppermint oil
Oil of eucalyptus can be used in place of peppermint, if you prefer. Pour the water and alcohol into a bottle, then add the oil. Cap and shake well. Apply to your skin with a clean cloth.

Lemon Moisturizer
1 beaten egg yolk
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
Combine egg yolk and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stir with a wire whisk while adding both oils until the mixture thickens. If too thick, add more lemon juice.
Thanks Veronica!

Homemade Strawberry Moisturizer
Materials Needed:
1 tbsp each: olive, coconut and vegetable oils
2 tbsp mashed strawberries
(Optional) 1-2 drops Vitamin E oil
Procedure:
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Store in the refrigerator in a covered jar between uses.
To give as gift, pour into small plastic or glass container (found in many drugstore or department stores in cosmetic department). Add gift tag with instructions for use and storage.
Thanks Veronica!

Bubble Bath Jelly Jar
Supplies:
1 packet Unflavored Gelatin
3/4 cup Water
1/2 cup Clear Liquid Soap or Bubble Bath
Fragrance Oils - as desired
Food Coloring - optional
Small objects (silk flowers, toys, small figures, etc.)
1/8 sheet Cardstock weight Paper
Ribbon, Yarn or Raffia (for bow to tie label on jar)
Clear container with lid, such as a small glass canning jar

Instructions:
Empty the packet of gelatin into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
Heat water in a saucepan, until just boiling. Immediately remove water from
heat source. Carefully pour the hot water into the large mixing bowl and
gently mix with gelatin powder. Allow gelatin to completely dissolve. Be patient!
This may take a few minutes.
Slowly and gently stir in the liquid soap to the gelatin mixture. Add a drop
of food coloring and 5-8 drops of fragrance oil. Be careful not to beat mixture or bath jelly will become foamy. Pour mixture into a clean, clear container. Place your chosen small object
inside container, nesting it inside jelly. Refrigerate Bubble Jelly until set (about 4 hours). As the jelly sets, come up with a name for your creation. Then using your cardstock paper and
ribbon, make a label for the jar. Attach label to bath jelly jar by punching
a hole in one corner of the label. Thread ribbon, cut long enough to tie
around the jar, through hole on label. Tie around the jar! (You can also
decorate your jar with additional small items or dried flowers, as desired.)
To use: Scoop a small amount of jelly (1 - 2 Tbsp.) into your hand and hold under warm running water for a bubbly bath treat!
Note: This craft can be made for both children as well as adults! The
container and object placed in the jelly can be adjusted to the likes and
interests of the person you are making it for. Let your imagination run
wild, and you can come up with some very imaginative bath jelly jars!
Enjoy!
Thanks Veronica!

SUPER EASY OATMEAL SOAP
1 cup grated castille soap (a 3-oz bar of mild soap like dove or ivory)
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons oatmeal
Instructions:
Place the grated soap in a double boiler. Pour the water over the soap and stir over medium heat to dissolve all of the saop in the water. When the soap and water are well-combined, add the oatmeal. Pour it into a greased mold (this is when I squish it into balls instead). the mold can be greased
with petroleum jelly or vegetabel shortening. Let cool completely and then unmold by turning over and tapping th emold on a table. Let dry for a few days.
Tip: When I do use molds, I use the Wilton candy type molds. All of the soap
making scents and stuff can be purchased in my local Walmart crafts section.
Might want to check yours.
You can add colors, scents, dried flowers, whatever, to your soaps.
Thanks Linda!

found this one while "surfing"
No Author's name included.

Birthdays can be a strain
on our body and our brain
so when you feel stressed
A hot bath is best
It truly will help keep you sane
( Attach bath oils, bubbles, scents, poof, soaps,etc...)

This is a safe one since you don't have to mess with lye.
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Oatmeal
1/2 Cup Small Soap Pieces
1 1/2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil
1 Tablespoon Water
Directions:
Place soap slivers in a plastic bag, and pound them into little chunks.
Place the chunks in a blender, add oatmeal, and pulse until mixture has a
grainy consistency. Pour into a bowl and remove any oversized chunks of
soap - add the oil and water and mix with your hands. Form into a firm ball
and let set until hard -- about 2 hours.
To make "soap-on-a-rope," make a 1 1/2 inches long indentation in the ball
immediately after it's formed. Tie the ends together of a 12 inch length of
twine. Press the knotted end into the indentation. Mold soap firmly over
twine. Let set until hard.
Alternative: for pumice-like soap use cornmeal in place of the oatmeal.
Important note: Adult supervision and participation is required for this activity.
Thanks Barb!

This recipe will make soap balls
What You Need:
- 4 cups of soap flakes (Ivory soap flakes, found in grocery stores)
- 1/2 cup of water
- food colouring
- mixing bowl and measuring cup
- large spoon
- cookie sheet
- foil
- fabric or netting
- yarn or ribbon
How to make soap balls:
1. Pour soap flakes into mixing bowl.
2. Add food colouring.
3. Add water in small amounts. Stir mixture until no soap flakes are
sticking to the side of the bowl. The mixture will form a ball, and should be thick, not sticky.
4. Use your hands to form small balls from the mixture. Remember not to rub your eyes!
5. Place the balls onto a cookie sheet covered with foil.
6. Let the soap balls dry for a week.
7. Lay the finished soap balls onto a piece of fabric or netting.
8. Tie the sides together with yarn or ribbon.
9. Attach a gift tag with a special holiday message.
Thanks Linda!

Soap Crayons
2 tbsp. water
soap flakes
food coloring

items needed
1 cup measuring cup
spoon
ice tray
Pour water into a 1 cup measuring cup. fill the rest of the cup to the top with ivory flakes. stir until mixture is thick, soapy paste without any big lumps. add 30-40 drops of food coloring and stir. scoop mixture into ice cube trays, pressing down until it is full. dry cubes in a dry warm
place for 1-2 days until hard. pop out of tray and store in airtight container.

http://www.rdchristmas.com/home_made_gift/imim_treasure_soap.html ~~~Treasure Soaps

Here's my question: What could I use to mold the soaps with items I
might have on hand, and not have to go out and spend a small fortune on molds etc ??
Answers-A soup can, pint sized milk carton cut smaller,cups.
-I think they would also be cute for a bathroom with soaps made in those little plastic christmas candy molds.
-don't know if this would work--but an idea. you could pour your soap into 2 glass, Pyrex type, custard cups and when they get hard take them out, put your cord for hanging in the middle--the top/flat sides of the soaps, "glue the flat sides together with some more melted soap, and you should have at least a almost round or oval shape. did that make any sense?
-tuna can, International Coffee's tin, Spam can. The other day on Carol Duval a lady used cookie cutters. You pour a small amount of the soap on your work surface, allow it to harden slightly,
place the cutter on the soup, pour in desired soap and once set she just gently separated the bar of soap from the base soap and removed from mold. She explained that this kept the soap from the mold seeping out from the bottom. Looked perfect and easy (now if it really works that nifty I
can't say).
-you can use ANYTHING for a soap mold. Tin cans, jello molds, small plastic pots. Here are two of my favorites: take a loofa and put it in a Pringle's can, then melt the glycerin and pour it in the can, covering the loofa. Let set. Slide out, and cut into 1 inch slabs. 2). I have some plastic cups,
shaped like Micky Mouse's head, that had pudding in them. I pour about 1 inch of melted soap in, and let set. Pop out. The kids love that one!
-take a loofa and put it in a Pringle's can, ...
-I found another soap idea. Pour the melted soap into a disposable cake pan, about 1 inch thick (if you want thicker soap, pour more). then use cookie cutters to cut out shapes, after the soap sets. Have fun!
-cookie cutters, juice cans, the package that bakery muffins come in, small reinforced boxes lined with plastic wrap....

PLUM PUDDING SOAP
8 ounces unscented white soap (Ivory) -- grated
4 ounces milk
2 teaspoons Plum fragrance oil
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon fragrance oil
1   teaspoon ground nutmeg
      Brown food coloring
      Gold mica dust

In the top of a double boiler, heat milk, along with the fragrance oils. Grind the soap as fine as possible in a food processor (not absolutely necessary, but makes it easier). Put the ground soap in a bowl and add the nutmeg, food coloring and mica dust. Stir to distribute the color evenly.
When milk and oils are hot, add the soap and, stirring occasionally, allow the soap to soften to a creamy mass (the water in the bottom of the double boiler should be hot, but not boiling). It may take as much as a half hour (and since you don't have to watch it like a hawk, you can do other things while it's softening). After the soap is fully melted, press into a small bundt pan (or two, depending on the size). Pop in freezer. When frozen, remove from pan and allow to thaw completely. Present on a plate, sliced.
Source:
"http://www.victorian-essence.com"

I found this site has good basic instructions for making the glycerine soaps. Lots of tips and information. She has an article on what glycerine is that I found interesting
http://www.tkbtrading.com/qintro.html
Thanks Pam!

http://hometown.aol.com/oelaineo/blender.html Make soap in a blender

SPARKLING SNOWBALL SOAP
6 ounces unscented white soap (such as Ivory) -- grated
1/4 teaspoon Egg Nog fragrance oil
1/2 teaspoon ultra-fine fabric glitter
1/2 cup water
Bring water to a boil and add soap and reduce heat. Mash and stir soap until
water disappears and mixture becomes a sticky mass (about 5 minutes). Remove
from heat. Stir in fragrance oil and glitter until well blended. Reserve a
little glitter for later. When soap is cool enough to handle, divide in half
and form into balls with your hands. Sprinkle reserved glitter on the surface
of the balls and continue to shape into snowball-like soaps. Allow to air-dry
at least 12 hours. Wrap individually in cellophane and tie with ribbon and a bow.
Crafts Magazine, December 1998

FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH SOAP
4 ounces unscented, clear glycerin soap
1/8 teaspoon frankincense fragrance oil
1/8 teaspoon myrrh fragrance oil
1/8 teaspoon gold mica dust
Melt soap over very low heat, making sure it doesn't get too hot (or it will sweat). Add fragrance oils and mica dust and stir well.
Pour into molds.
Let stand until completely dried and hardened.
Description:
"Soap of the Magi."
Source:
"Victorian Essence"
Crafts Magazine, December 1997

Fun Soap for Kids
Please supervise if the children are making these.
1-3/4 Cups Ivory SnowT Powder
1/4 Cup Water - ad most of it then more gradually
Food Coloring
plastic candy, plaster, or papermaking molds
1. Mix the soap powder and the water together in a large bowl, adding the water at the end a few drops at a time until you get a think consistency.
2.If you want more than one color, pour small amounts of this mixture into separate bowls.
3.Add the food coloring and stir until the soap has the consistency of a very thick paste.
4.Pour the mixture into the molds. Allow the crayons to harden
(this could take a few days to a week depending to your altitude and humidity.
5.Once dried, take them out of the molds and allow to dry a few
more days before using.

Oatmeal or Pumice Soap on a Rope
What you need:
� cup of either oatmeal or cornmeal
� cup of soap crumbs (broken small pieces or hotel bar sized soap)
1-2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil
1-2 Tablespoons of water
Rope- 6 inch piece of rope or cord with a knot tied at the end of it
What you do:
Take the soap and oatmeal and place in your blender. First blend and then using the pulse option, pulse until the mixture becomes fine. (for cornmeal no need to blend)
Put the soap and oatmeal mixture in a large deep bowl. Add both the oil and water. Using your hands form a ball out of the soap/oatmeal mixture. Using your index finger make a 1/8 inch
depression. Place your cord with the knot part in the depression. Bring the 2 sides of the small depression and "bury" the cord into the ball of soap.
Let the soap dry for about 24-48 hours this depends on the humidity in your area.

Pearl Heart Soap
http://www.myfree.com/recipes/npri498.html
Thanks Jessie!

Bath Gel
1/2 cup soft water
1 packet unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup baby shampoo

Heat the water to the boiling state and then dissolve the gelatin in it.
Add the shampoo very slowly and stir just to combine. Pour the mixture into
a fresh jar and allow to set in the refrigerator. Scoop out a little as required for the bath.

CLEOPATRA'S MILK BATH
(Feed your skin, while creating a healthy glow!)

2 cups powdered milk (dry)
1 tablespoon dried orange peel
2 teaspoons dried lavender flowers
2 teaspoons dried rosemary

Mix all the ingredients together and pour into a clear glass bottle. Use
1/2 cup of the mixture per bath. Soak for 20 minutes. Tie a ribbon and a
sprig of dried flowers to the jar for a ready gift!

Bath Bombs
Recipe 1
Mix 1 part citric acid (you can get this at a pharmacy) with 2 1/4
parts baking soda. Add several drops of essential oil and a few drops food coloring.
Moisten by spraying with water or witch hazel (witch hazel is better since it evaporates
much more quickly) until mixture just begins to stick together.

Recipe 2
2 T Citric Acid
2 T Cornstarch
1/4 c baking soda
1/4 t fragrance oil
3 - 6 drops of liquid colorant (if desired)
3 T Coconut Oil ( or any other emolient oil like Almond Oil, Avocado Oil, or Apricot Kernel Oil)
Place all of the dry ingredients (first 3) into a bowl
and mix well. Add fragrance and colorant. In a small glass bowl combine oil then add
fragrance and colorant. Slowly add oil mixture to dry ingredients and blend
well. Take truffle sized scoops of the mixture and shape into balls.
Balls should be about 1" in diameter. Let balls rest on a sheet of waxed paper for 2 - 3
hours. Let the bombs dry and harden for 24 - 48 hours. Pack each bomb into
its own candy cup. Store bombs in a closed container.To use drop, 1 -3 into warm bath water.

Soap-on-a-Rope
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Oatmeal
1/2 Cup Small Soap Pieces
1 1/2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil
1 Tablespoon Water
Directions:
Place soap slivers in a plastic bag, and pound them into little chunks.
Place the chunks in a blender, add oatmeal, and pulse until mixture has a
> grainy consistency. Pour into a bowl and remove any oversized chunks ofsoap - add the oil and water and mix with your hands. Form into a firm ball and let set until hard -- about 2 hours.
To make "soap-on-a-rope," make a 1 1/2 inches long indentation in the
ball immediately after it's formed. Tie the ends together of a 12 inch length
of twine. Press the knotted end into the indentation. Mold soap firmly over twine. Let set until hard.
Alternative: for pumice-like soap use cornmeal in place of the oatmeal.
Important note: Adult supervision and participation is required for this activity.

HERBAL MILK BATH
1 cup Cornstarch
2 cups Dry Milk powder
2 tsp. of your Favorite Herbs
Combine ingredients in food processor or blender. Add Herbs and blend.
Add: 1/2 cup of mixture to hot bath water.

DUSTING POWDER
1 tsp. vegetable oil
1 cup Cornstarch
few drops Essential Oil
Stir together essential oil and vegetable oil. In a
blender slowly add oil mixture to cornstarch on a low
setting. Pour into decorative container with lid.

HERBAL BUBBLE BATH
1 1/4 cups unscented liquid soap (I use Ivory Skin-Cleansing Liquid Gel)
1 1/4 cups distilled water.
6-7 drops Essential Oil of your choice
2 drops food coloring (optional)
Pour ingredients into a 2 1/2 cup container and shake
or mix thoroughly, then put into a decorative bath bottle.

LAVENDER WATER
2 1/2 cups distilled water
1/4 cup vodka
8 drops Essential Oil of Lavender

Shake the ingredients together thoroughly in a container, then decant into decorative bottles.
Use Lavender Water to give a delicious scent to a bath, or as a personal perfume. Keep a bottle in the fridge in summer so that you can dip a handkerchief into it to cool your brow.
Makes 2 2/3 cups
Thanks Barb

Scented Stones
You will need one ceramic or glass bowl,
1/2 cup flour (do not use self-rising flour)
1/4 cup salt,
1/2 tablespoon alum (available in drug stores),
1 tablespoon essential or fragrance oil,
2/3 cup boiling water and
food coloring (optional).

In ceramic or glass bowl, thoroughly mix dry ingredients
Add essential oil and boiling water
NOTE: scent will be strong, but will fade slightly when pastilles dry.
For colored dough, blend in food coloring one drop at a time until desired shade is achieved
Blend ingredients to form a ball
Working with a small amount at a time, roll dough between palms of hands to form small balls.
Note: cover unused dough to keep it from drying out
Allow pastilles to dry.
Source: Leisure Arts Magazine
I think it would be neat to stamp them with a clean rubber stamp or use
a playdough or cookie mold for added interest.

Scented Rocks
1/2 Cup plain flour
1/2 Cup salt
1/4 teaspoon essential oil (I used potpourri oil, the type that comes in
tiny bottles to put drops on a lightbulb ring, or to freshen potpourri)
2/3 Cup boiling water
food coloring, if desired

1. In bowl, mix dry ingredients well.
2. Add essential oil, and boiling water to dry ingredients.
(Scent will be strong, but will fade slightly when dry.)
3. For color stones, blend in food coloring, one drop at a time until desired shade is reached.
4. Knead like bread dough to blend ingredients. Form balls, or press into
candy molds or soap molds. I used Wilton candy molds. I had to kind of
pry them out, but they are so pliable I could just reshape the edge with my finger to smooth it.
5. Allow stones to dry. (This takes longer than you think. It took mine
about 4 days and they were in thin rose shapes. Balls would probably take longer.)

These can be used to put in a nice bowl and into the bathroom or you can
put in drawers for a light scented fragrance, closets, etc.
Thanks Barb

Dead Sea Salt
The chemical composition of the dead sea
salt is different than plain sea salt.
The chemical composition of dead sea salt is different than plain sea salt.
First, the waters of the Dead Sea are unique compared to other seas in that
the salt concentration is 27% compared to 3% in other seas.
Second, plain sea salt and solar salts are 80% sodium chloride (common table salt).
The Dead Sea salt contains a much smaller proportion of the sodium
chloride and the bulk of the salt is made up of magnesium, potassium and bromides.
They've done clinical studies in Israel on people suffering from arthritis
and tendonitis and found that using a 2% bath solution 3x a week relieved much of
the pain associated with these conditions as well as improving mobility.
They've treated psoriasis with it as well and found the patients after 4
weeks of these treatments had no more itching.
Patients treated with regular sea salt showed no such improvements.
Your choice will depend on the purpose for your bath salts. If you're looking
for regular sea salt, the cheapest place to look is in your grocery store.
Many stores also sell a brand of salt called "Solar Salt" in the water softener
aisle. I think it's about $5 for a 25 lb. bag. I called the manufacturing
company on the bag and was told it was plain old chunk sea salt. If you're
looking for a finer grained salt, then buy a big bag of table salt. Places
like Sam's Club sells them in 25 lb. quantities.
Thanks Melody

Energizing Bath Salts Sundae
http://www.craftingtoday.com/archives/projects/bath_sundae.htm
Thanks Debbie

Bubble Bath Jelly Jars with a Surprise Tucked Inside!

1 packet Unflavored Gelatin
3/4 cup Water
1/2 cup Clear Liquid Soap or Bubble Bath
Fragrance Oils - as desired (found in craft stores)
Food Coloring - optional and will NOT stain tubs
Small objects (silk flowers, toys, small figures, etc.)
1/8 sheet Cardstock weight Paper
Ribbon, Yarn or Raffia (for bow to tie label on jar)
Clear container with lid, such as a small glass canning jar

Empty the packet of gelatin into a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Heat
water in a saucepan, until just boiling. Immediately remove water from
heat source. Carefully pour the hot water into the large mixing bowl and
gently mix with gelatin powder. Allow gelatin to completely dissolve.
Slowly and gently, stir in the liquid soap to the gelatin mixture. Add a
drop of food coloring and 5-8 drops of fragrance oil. Be careful not to
beat mixture too hard or bath jelly will become foamy. Pour mixture into
a clean, clear container. Place your chosen small object inside
container, nesting it inside jelly. This is a great time to use those
nifty little what do I do with these Happy Meal toys items!

Refrigerate Bubble Jelly until set (about 4 hours) Then using your
cardstock paper and ribbon, make a label for the jar. You can state the
scent of the Bath Jelly Jar, along with the instructions for using it.
Attach label to bath jelly jar by punching a hole in one corner of the
label. Thread ribbon, cut long enough to tie around the jar, through
hole on label. Tie around the jar! (You can also decorate your jar with
additional small items or dried flowers, as desired.)

To use: Scoop a small amount of jelly (1 - 2 Tbsp.) into your hand and
hold under warm running water for a bubbly bath treat!

Note: This craft can be made for both children as well as adults! The
container and object placed in the jelly can be adjusted to the likes
and interests of the person you are making it for. Let your imagination
run wild and you can come up with some very imaginative bath jelly jars

47 Ways to Use Essential Oils
1. For good smelling towels, sheets, clothes, etc. place a few drops
of your favorite essential oil onto a small piece of terry cloth and
toss into the clothes dryer while drying. Add 5 drops essential oil to 1/4
cup fabric softener or water and place in the center cup of the washer.
You could also place a few drops of oil onto a piece of cotton and place inside your linen cabinet.
2. Potpourri which has lost its scent can be revived by adding a few drops of essential oil.
3. Add a few drops of oil to water in a spray bottle and use as an air freshener.
4. Add a few drops essential oil to a pan of water and simmer on stove or in a potpourri pot.
5. To enjoy a scented candle, place a drop or two into the hot melted wax as the candle burns.
6. To dispel household cooking odors, add a few drops of Clove oil to
a simmering pan or spray the area with peppermint oil and water.
7. For tired aching muscles or arthritis aches, mix 3 drops
eucalyptus, 2 drops rosemary and 3 drops lavender oil to one ounce Sweet
Almond or other vegetable oil and use as a massage oil.
8. Ease headache pain by rubbing a drop of Rosemary, Lavender or
Peppermint oil onto the back of your neck.
9. To blend your own massage oil, add 3-5 drops of your favorite
essential oil to 1 oz. of Sweet Almond, or other skin- nourishing
vegetable oil.
10. Add 10 drops of essential oil to a box of cornstarch or baking
soda, mix very well, let set for a day or two and then sprinkle over the
carpets on your home. Let set for an hour or more, then vacuum.
11. To make a natural flea collar, saturate a short piece of cord or
soft rope with Pennyroyal or Tea Tree oil, roll up in a handkerchief and
tie loosely around the animal's neck.
12. Shoes can be freshened by either dropping a few drops of Geranium
essential oil directly into the shoes or by placing a cotton ball
dabbed with a few drops of Lemon oil into the shoes. Athlete's foot? Tea Tree is great!
13. Put a few drops of your favorite essential oil on a cotton ball
and place it in your vacuum cleaner bag. Lemon and Pine are nice. Rose
Geranium helps with pet odors.
14. To fragrance your kitchen cabinets and drawers, place a good scent
dabbed on a cotton ball into an inconspicuous comer.
15. Are mice a problem? Place several drops of Peppermint oil on a
cotton ball and place at problem locations.
16. The bathroom is easily scented by placing oil scented cotton balls
in inconspicuous places, or sprinkle oils directly onto silk or dried
flower arrangements or wreaths.
17. Apply true Lavender oil or Tea Tree oil directly to cuts, scrapes
or scratches. 1 or 2 drops will promote healing.
18. Homemade soaps are pleasant and offer therapeutic effects when
scented with essential oils. Use soaps which contain pure essential oils.
19. Homemade sachets are more fragrant when essential oils are blended
with the flowers and herbs.
20. An essential oil dropped onto a radiator scent ring or light bulb
will not only fill the room with a wonderful fragrance, but will also
set a mood such as calming or uplifting. (Don't put essential oil in the socket or on a hot light bulb.)
21. A few drops of your favorite oil or blend in the rinse water of
your hand washables makes for pleasant results.
22. Essential oils or blends make wonderful perfumes. Create your own
personal essence! Add 25 drops to 1 oz of alcohol (100% vodka) and
allow to age for two weeks before using.
23. 1 drop of Lemon essential oil applied directly to a wart is an
effective means of elimination. Apply the essential oil daily until the wart is gone.
24. Rosemary promotes alertness and stimulates memory. Inhale
occasionally during long car trips and while reading or studying.
25. Selling your home? Fragrance sells! Fill the kitchen area with the
aroma of spice such as Clove. Geranium oil sprinkled throughout the home
creates a warm, cheerful and inviting mood.
26. Add essential oils to paper mache. The result is the creation of a
lovely aromatic piece of art.
27. Infuse bookmarks and stationery with essential oils. Place drops
of oil on paper and put them in a plastic bag. Seal it and leave
overnight to infuse the aroma. Send only good news in perfumed letters.
28. Neck pillows, padded and decorative hangers make more memorable
gifts simply by putting a couple of drops of essential oil on them before giving.
29. Overindulge last night? Essential oils of Grapefruit, Lavender,
Rosemary and Lemon help soften the effects of a hangover. Make your ownblend
of these oils and use a total of 6-8 drops in a bath.
30. Essential oils of Frankincense and Myrrh make wonderful firewood
oil. Drop approximately 2-3 drops of oil or blend of your choice on a
dried log and allow time for the oil to soak in before putting the log on the fire.
31. Flies and moths dislike Lavender oil. Sprinkle it on the outside
of your window frames.
32. Place 1 or 2 drops of sleep enhancing oils such as Chamomile, or
Lavender on your pillow before retiring for restful sleep.
33. When moving into a new home, first use a water spray containing
your favorite essential oils and change the odorous environment to
your own. Do this for several days until it begins to feel like your space.
34. Ideal scents for the bedroom are Roman Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender or Lemon.
35. One drop of Lemon essential oil on a soft cloth will polish copper with a gentle buffing.
36. When washing out the fridge, freezer or oven, add 1 drop of Lemon,
Grapefruit or Bergamot essential oil to the final rinse water.
37. For burns or scalds, drop Tea Tree oil directly on the effected area.
38. Place 1 drop of Peppermint oil in 1/2 glass of water, sip slowly
to aid digestion and relieve upset stomach.
39. Use 1 drop of Chamomile oil on a washcloth wrapped ice cube to
relieve teething pain in children.
40. Six to eight drops of Eucalyptus oil in the bath cools the body in
summer and protects in winter.
41. Add 1 drop Geranium oil to your facial moisturizer to bring out a
radiant glow in your skin, to help promote firmness and rid yourself of fine lines, age spots and discoloration.
42. Place 1 or 2 drops of Rosemary on your hair brush before brushing to promote growth and thickness.
43. When the flu is going around add a few drops of Thyme, Peppermint
and Eucalyptus oils to your diffuser or simmer in a pan on the stove.
44. To bring fever down, sponge the body with cool water to which 1
drop each of Eucalyptus, Peppermint and Lavender oils have been added.
45 The blend of Lavender and Grapefruit oil is good for the office.
Lavender creates a calm tranquil atmosphere while Grapefruit
stimulates the senses and clears up stale air.
46. A blend of Geranium, Lavender and Bergamot alleviates anxiety and
depression. Use in a room diffuser or 6-8 drops of this blend in the bath.
47. A wonderful massage blend for babies is 1 drop Roman Chamomile, 1
drop Lavender, 1 drop Geranium diluted in 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond oil.

This is a great site for Toiletries Recipes:
http://www.luxurylane.com/thelibrary/index.htm
Thanks Dee Anne in AZ

MECHANIC'S HAND CLEANER
1 or 2 bars any soap
1 C. borax
1 to 2 tsp. pure turpentine
1 tsp. sweet orange essential oil
1 C. ground soap (from above bars)
Grind the bar(s) of soap. With very clean hands, work the turpentine
and essential oil into the borax until there are no lumps left, then
work into the soap. Keep it in a wide-mouthed jar or tin that's easy
to open with greasy hands.

FRUITY BATH SALTS
3 qt. Epsom salt
3 envelopes unflavored Kool-Aid *(without sugar, any flavor of choice)
* If layering the bath salts, use three different flavors/colors
of drink mix, and mix 1 envelope of Kool-Aid to 1 quart
Epsom salt in each of three bowls. Alternate colored layers in a nice container.
Otherwise use the same flavor Kool-Aid and mix into the Epsom salt. Pour into a nice container.
Either seal with a cork or pour a layer of warm (not hot) paraffin on top of each. Add a raffia bow for a nice gift.

VANILLA-RASPBERRY BUBBLE BATH
8 oz. unscented liquid soap
2 oz. distilled water
8 drops vanilla fragrance oil
6 drops raspberry fragrance oil
2 drops red food coloring
Mix all and pour into a container.

http://www.datasync.com/~seedman/recipe/messages/192.html
http://www.pioneerthinking.com/perfumes.html
http://www.cranberrylane.com/newsletter_spring99.htm
http://members.nbci.com/BrennaMor/MagickBath.html
http://members.tripod.com/onespiritx/craft44.htm
Make body spray with Vodka

MAKE YOUR OWN MOUTHWASH

Want an economical mouthwash, or one you can whip up if you
run out? Try this......
Combine:
--1 teaspoon baking soda
--1 teaspoon salt
--1 quart of water
Stir or shake until dissolved in a clean container. The
mixture will last up to a month. Give it a minty, fresh zip
by adding a few drops of peppermint (to taste). Works great

Simple Bath Gel
1 cup water
1 tablespoon unsented glycerine soap
15 drops of frangrance or essential oil
Boil the water and let the glycerine soap melt in it. Remove from heat and
add essentail oil. It thickens as it cools, so don't be discouraged if it looks watery at first.

Scented Bath Oil
Add a few drops of essential oils to 1 cup of mineral oil. Just pour a
small amount into your bath water and voila, instant scented bath. Try
adding a few drops of food colouring for a wonderful effect with a candle as well.

Basic Bubble Bath
5 drops essential oil. (your choice of scent).
1 quart of water
1 bar castille soap (grated or flaked)
1 1/2 ounces glycerine

Mix all ingredients together. Store in a container and pour in running water.

Fragrant Bath Salts
1 cup instant nonfat dry milk
1 cup baking soda
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
1 tablespoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Combine all and store in a glass container. (a pretty one)
Add to bath water for a refreshing bath.
Note: If you wish to use essential oil instead, mix it first with the salt
and then combine other ingredients. If you want to make a chocolate bath
for the kids, just add 2 tablespoons of coco.

Bath Bombs
2 parts baking soda
1 part citric acid
1 part corn starch

Combine ingredients using a food processor if possible, add food colouring,
a drop by drop of essential oil. The mixture will be crumbly, so pack
tightly in a mold or cookie cutter of choice, or shape into balls. Let dry
and then wrap however you like.

Hope this works for you. Make your items and arrange them into a nice
basket with cute items for Easter, or Mother's Day, and you have a great
gift. Mine were a hit last Easter.
Thanks Karyn

Kid's Korner: Tinkerbelle's Fairy Dust Gel
http://www.themestream.com/articles/299943.html
Thanks Belinda

http://www.acplace.com/Natural/soaps.htm
Abigail's Country Craft Soap Making

ICE CUBE SOAP
Glycerin blocks
Liquid food coloring
Petroleum jelly
Cotton swabs
Ice cube trays (regular or with
various shapes such as hearts)
Cut glycerin into chunks, then place in a microwavable bowl.
Melt the glycerin in the microwave on HIGH, stirring at
15-second intervals. About halfway through melting, add a
drop or two of food coloring.

With a cotton swab, coat the inside of the ice cube tray with
petroleum jelly. Pour melted glycerin into the tray, filling each
section almost to the top. Let cool at room temperature for
about 2 hours. The "ice cubes" will pop out easily.
KITCHEN BITES
January 26, 2001
A Recipe Goldmine Publication
Copyright � 2000-2001 - Lisa Johnson

this site has 3 cute ideas for soap and 1 for a terra cotta pot)
http://www.craftcatalog.com//tips.ihtml

SOAP DOUGH
Soap Dough
Supplies:
3 cups Ivory Snow detergent
Liquid food colouring
1 to 1 1/2 cups water
Vegetable oil
Cookie cutters or candy molds

In a bowl mix soap flakes and water to which food colouring has been added.
Mix until the consistency of play dough.To shape dough, rub vegetable oil on
hands and shape. Roll out to a suitable thickness and use cookie cutters to
shape. Let soap set 12-24 hours to set. For candy molds, press dough into
lightly greased candy molds. Let set 12-24 hours before unmolding.

Melt and Pour soap recipes http://www.halderman.net/cgi-bin/showrecipe.pl?mp
Thanks Andrea

http://www.craftcentralstation.com/mothersday/projects/soapmaking.html Melt/Pour Soaps

The Susan Miller Cavitch is by far the best book on the soap making process.
For those interested!
There is a website that has lots of ideas and "how" to make different soaps. There a diagram of a marbling technique. The website is
www.geocities.com/latherz
They have a gel candles with gardenias on the glass and the other red roses with ivy. Emerald rock soap.....
Thanks Laurie

http://www.coastalessence.com/soapmarket/index.htm
Soap -making recipes

SOAP BALLS
Mild bar of soap (preferably Ivory)
Warm water
*Cookie cutters

Grate one cup of soap off the bar. Pour in medium sized mixing bowel.Start with 1/2 cup of warm water. Pour into the grated soap and knead to mix. Add more warm water, a little at a time, and continue to knead until all soap mixes in and it is the consistency of thick dough.

If you want to make colored bars of soap, mix food coloring in with the water.

Once your water and soap is well blended, press mixture into cookie cutters. Set the cookie cutter on its side so the soap dries on both sides, or flip it often. Put in a dry place to dry for about 24 hours.
Gently pop your soap out of the cookie cutter.

*Instead of using cookie cutters, you can make miniature bars of homemade soap by pressing your mixtures into ice cube trays or roll them into balls.
Thanks Phyllis

HOMEMADE SOAP BALLS

Ingredients:
Ivory snow flakes
water
food coloring
cologne
large bowl
plastic trays

Directions:
Moisten soap flakes in a bowl with enough water to reach the consistency of very stiff dough.
Add food coloring and / or cologne, if desired. Shape large spoonfuls of soap into balls.
Place the shaped balls on plastic trays for about 2-3 days to harden.

Bubbling Bath Salts

Ingredients
1 Cup each of:
Epsom Salt
Coarse Sea salt or rock salt
Fine Sea salt
Powdered milk
Mr. Bubbles or similar dry bubble bath

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

Add:
2 to 4 tbsp of glycerin (to texture preference)
4 to 6 drops of essential oils or fragrance oils of your choice.
Mix well. Add 3 to 4 drops of food coloring or a package of unscented
Koolaid. This is for color but it also adds a fruity scent to the
overall scent of your salts. I like to mix and match color schemes
and have come up with wonderful colors and sometimes very odd color!
I have used koolaid and food coloring together.
Fill a selected container. Use one cup with bath
Thanks Kim

Hair Conditioner
� cup olive oil
� cup vegetable oil
� cup honey
Combine ingredients in a small saucepan and heat until just
boiling. Remove immediately from heat and let cool. Pour into a plastic
spray bottle and spray on the ends of hair while wet. Wrap a warm, wet
towel around hair and leave for one hour. Shampoo the mixture out of
your hair, rinse and dry as usual. Mixture should be stored in a coolplace.

Truly Homemade Shampoo
Shampoo is just liquid soap, usually made with
vegetable oils rather than animal fat, and with glycerine and alcohol
added during the soapmaking process. The basic ingredients for regular
soap are lye (potash leached from ashes), fat (animal tallow) or oil,
and water. (Depending on how basic you want to get, you could even make
your own lye and render your own fat, but that's very time
consuming.)Try the following recipe for a gentle homemade shampoo:
2 lb. 10 oz. olive oil
1 lb. 7 ox. of solid-type vegetable shortening
1 lb. coconut oil
10 � oz. lye
2 pt. water
1 � oz. glycerine
� oz. alcohol
1 � oz castor oil
NOTE: You will need a candy thermometer to test temperatures. Mix oils
together. Place in a container and set the container in a large pan. Mix
the lye solution - pour the lye into an enamel coated container of 2
pints of cold water and stir steadily. When cooled, pour lye solution
into a glass container and set in another large pan. Bring both to
between 95� and 98� F - this will mean pouring either cold or hot water
into the pans, depending on the original temperature of the ingredients.
Add the lye solution to the oils, pouring in a steady stream while
continuing to stir. The mixture will turn opaque and brownish, then will
lighten. It's ready when its surface can support a drop of mixture for a
moment. The consistency should be like sour cream.Stir in 1 � oz.
glycerine � oz. alcohol and 1 � oz castor oil. Add any colorants,
scents you desire.Now, you can pour the mixture into molds and allow to
harden, then make the shampoo as you need it by shaving off flakes and
boiling in water until they dissolve - about 1 pound of shavings per
gallon of water. Or, you can add more water to mixture, boil, and allow
to cool, then place in bottles for use.

Herbal Shampoo for Oily Hair
2 tbsp dry peppermint
2 tbsp dry spearmint
1 tbsp dry sage
1 cup water
2/3 cup baby shampoo
Combine herbs and water in a saucepan and bring to
a boil. Remove from heat and allow to steep for 20 minutes. Strain out
the herbs and mix the baby shampoo with the herbal water. Pour into a
plastic squirt bottle or jar.

Herbal Shampoo for Dry Hair
1 tbsp dry comfrey root
1 tbsp dry rosemary
1 tbsp dry chamomile
1 cup water
2/3 cup baby shampoo
1 egg (beaten)
1/3 cup milk
Combine herbs and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and allow to steep for 20 minutes. Strain out the herbs
and mix herbal water with the baby shampoo, egg and milk. Pour into a
plastic squirt bottle or jar.

Dry Shampoo
2 tbsp corn meal
1 tbsp ground almonds
1 � tbsp orrisroot
Combine ingredients in a bowl. Massage 1 tsp into
your scalp, then brush through hair. Repeat if necessary.

Shampoo for Bounce and Shine
1 egg
1 tsp lemon juice
3 tbsp unscented shampoo
Fragrance oil of your choice
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Shampoo
into your hair and rinse well. The egg will act as a conditioner, and
the lemon juice will bring shine to your hair!

Scented Bath Bag
1 oz rolled oats,
1 oz dried lavender,
1 oz dried lemon balm,
1/2 oz dried orange peel,
1/2 oz dried lemon peel,
2 dried bay leaves,
2 dried rosemary sprigs,
8 small muslin bags made from fabric 8x6", string.
In large bowl mix oats, lavender and lemon balm.
Using a mortar and pestle lightly crush the orange and lemon peel and the bay leaves.
Add to the mixture in the bowl.
Break up the sprigs of rosemary and add to the mixture.
Divide the mixture into 8 and put into the bags.
Fasten with string.
Hang sachet from the hot tap so that when the water is
running it will pour over the bag and release the fragrance.
Continue using the bag until no more fragrance.

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