CRAFTING PROJECTS


MINTY MOUTHWASH


makes 10 ounces

  • 1 cup distilled water
  • 2 teaspoons liquid glycerin
  • 1 teaspoon witch hazel
  • 1 teaspoon aloe vera gel
  • 7 drops peppermint oil
  • 5 drops cinnamon oil

In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil and stir in the liquid glycerin, witch hazel, and aloe vera gel. Remove the pan from the heat and add the peppermint and cinnamon oils. Let cool to room teperature and bottle.

Homemade Baby Wipes

  • 1/2 roll of paper towels (cut in half to make short rolls)
  • 1/8-1/4 cup baby shampoo
  • 1/8-1/4 cup baby oil
  • 2 cups lukewarm water
  • 1 plastic container that the rolls fit in
Cut roll in half and remove center cardboard. In Baby Wipe container mix liquid ingredients. Place half of roll in container. Place lid on container and tip upside down. To use, pull out from center.

Soap Crayons

  • 1 cup soap flakes
  • food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
Have one large bowl and several small bowls, one for each color. You will also need an ice cube tray with different sections, or containers to act as small molds.

Put soap flakes in a large bowl and drop the hot water into the soap flakes, stirring constantly. The mixture will be extremely thick and hard to stir.

Spoon some of the soap into each of the small bowls and color each separately, adding the color by drops until the soap has the consistency of a very thick paste.

Press spoonfuls of the soap into your molds and set the crayons in a dry place to harden. They should take a few days to a week to dry completely.

When dry, remove from the molds and allow to dry for a few more days before using.

Yield: 20 Crayons

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