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Lemon Poppyseed Soap Melt and pour soap 2 lemons, zested 2 tablespoons poppyseeds 20 drops Lemon essential oil Microwave safe glass bowl Silicone mold Rubbing alcohol in spray bottle (optional) 1. Cut 1 pound of your soap base into small squares. (Most melt and pour soap bases come in 2-pound blocks. Just use 1/2 of the soap base now and save the rest for a different project.) One pound of soap can make between 4 and 8 bars of soap depending on the size of your mold. 2. Place cut-up soap into a microwave safe bowl. Place in microwave and melt for 30 second intervals, stirring in between. We recommend stirring with a popsicle stick for easy cleanup. Once soap is melted, set aside. If you don't want to use a microwave, you can also use a double boiler. 3. Zest 2 lemons and add zest to melted soap along with the poppyseeds. 4. Add Lemon essential oil and stir until combined. 5. Pour soap into mold. Spray with rubbing alcohol for a smooth top free of bubbles. 6. Let soap harden for 2-3 hours. Once hard, it is ready to be used.
Green Tea Peppermint Sugar Scrub ½ cup brown sugar 2 tablespoon Green Tea powder 1 tablespoon green tea leaves ½ cup coconut oil few drops of Peppermint essential oil 1. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, green tea powder, and green tea leaves. 2. Add coconut oil and Peppermint; mix well. Add more oil if you like your scrub to be more moisturizing. 3. Store in an air-tight container for up to 1 month (2 months if refrigerated). Floor Cleaner ½ cup white vinegar ½ cup water 5 drops Lemon 2 drops Melaleuca 5 drops Lavender 1. Place into spray container. 2. Can be used for wooden as well as linoleum floors. Optional: For extra greasy floors, add a few drops of dishwashing detergent.
Fabric Softener 6 cups Water 1/2 cup Baking Soda 3 cups White Vinegar Essential Oil 1. Add water and baking soda to a large container and stir to mix. 2. Slowly add the vinegar and allow the chemical reaction to do its thing. Hair Mask 1 2 eggs 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons olive oil 5 drops Geranium 1. Mix eggs with olive oil. Add in honey and Geranium and mix until creamy. 2. Apply mask from roots to ends of your hair until completely covered. 3. Cover your hair with plastic wrap or a shower cap and leave for 30 minutes to 1 hour. 4. Rinse with warm water and shampoo until hair is no longer sticky. Use conditioner if necessary.
Chalksicles (sidewalk chalk in the shape of popsicles) 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons of plaster of paris 1/3 cup water Few drops of food coloring paste (you can use traditional liquid food coloring, but sometimes the colors won t stay true) Popsicle silicone mold Popsicle sticks 4 drops of Lemon essential oil (recipe makes 1 large chalksicle) 1. In a plastic cup, mix the plaster, Lemon essential oil, and water until a paste forms. Mix in the food coloring paste for the color you desire. 2. Place the plaster mix inside the mold with a plastic spoon; insert a popsicle stick in the middle 3. After about 45 minutes, the popsicle chalks will harden enough to take out of the molds. Dry upright in a cup until they are completely hardened. Polka Dot Slime 2 five-ounce bottles of clear school glue Liquid starch Craft pom poms 3 drops Lavender essential oil 1. Pour glue into a bowl along with Lavender essential oil. 2. Add liquid starch a little bit at a time (in tablespoons) and stir well in between each tablespoon. (Always shake the liquid starch container well before use. Keep adding the liquid starch until the slime is no longer stringy or sticking to the bowl). 3. Knead to make it uniform, then add your pom poms and knead them in as well.
DIY Bouncy Balls 1/2 cup of water 1 teaspoon Borax 1/8 cup of clear glue Glitter 2 drops of Lavender essential oil 1. In a plastic cup, mix together water and borax. Once the Borax dissolves, set aside. 2. In a small bowl, mix together glue, Lavender essential oil, and glitter until well combined. 3. Add glue substance to the water mixture; stir with a popsicle stick until it forms a clump of glue (the glue will not combine with the water. Swirl it around until the glue becomes solid). 4. Take the glue out and place it on a paper towel. Fold the paper towel over it to dry the water. 5. Play with it in your hands so all the bubbles release, and the mixture forms a ball (use a circle silicone tray to mold them in- or two round tablespoons to get the perfect ball shape). Moon Sand 8 cups flour 1 cup vegetable oil 10 drops Lavender essential oil 1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. 2. Mix with your hands until mixture is well combined (you may need to add more vegetable oil until you reach a moldable consistency).
Potpourri Your favorite whole spices and herbs Recommended: Orange Peels Star Anise Bay Leaves Cinnamon Sticks Vanilla Beans, cut into small pieces Cardamom Seeds Dried Apple Slices Candied Ginger Whole Cloves All Spice Whole Nutmeg 3-5 drops of your desired essential oil 1. Place desired herbs and spices into a container or bowl. Mix and assemble as desired. 2. Add 3-5 drops of essential oil on top of potpourri. 3. Once the aroma starts to fade after a couple weeks, add more essential oil. You can even place it in a pot of simmering water for a stove top potpourri that will make your entire house smell like the holidays.
Refrigerator and Microwave Cleaner 1 cup white vinegar 2 cups hot water 15 drops of Lemon essential oil 1. Combine the ingredients in glass spray bottle. 2. Spray mixture inside fridge or microwave, then scrub and wipe using damp cloth. Wood Polish 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup vinegar 10 drops Wild Orange or Lemon essential oil 8-ounce glass spray bottle 1. Add olive oil and vinegar to glass spray bottle. 2. Add 10 drops of essential oil. 3. Shake well before each use. 4. Apply to microfiber cloth and wipe wood surfaces clean. Repeat every 2-3 months or as often as needed.
Gardener's Hand Soap 1/2 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons liquid castile soap 1 teaspoon almond oil 7 drops Clary Sage essential oil 5 drops of Melaleuca essential oil 1. In a small bowl, add all ingredients and stir until smooth and combined. 2. Pour into air-tight container and keep next to sink for easy use. 3. To use, grab a handful of soap and scrub at your dirt-covered hands. After you're done, your hands will be clean, soft, and exfoliated. Rejuvenating Coffee Scrub 1 cup ground coffee ½ cup brown sugar ¾ cup Fractionated Coconut Oil ¼ cup vitamin E oil 1. Combine ingredients in a small bowl. 2. Apply on wet skin and gently rub in circles to help remove dry skin. 3. Store in airtight container.
Baby Powder 1/2 cup corn starch 1/2 cup Arrowroot powder 1 drop Roman Chamomile essential oil 1-2 drops Lavender essential oil 1/4 cup finely ground oats Note: You can find Arrowroot powder at most health food stores. 1. Mix well and put in shaker style bottle. 2. If you don't have finely ground oats, combine ingredients in blender and pulse until finely ground. Citrus Air Freshener 8-ounce glass spray bottle 1/2 cup distilled water 20 drops essential oil 1. Combine water and essential oil in glass spray bottle. You can use more or less essential oil depending on how strong you want the aroma. 2. Shake before each use. You can use on furniture, carpet, in your car, bathroom, or anywhere else you want freshened!
Cuticle Cream 2 tablespoons shea butter 1 teaspoon beeswax 1 tablespoons Fractionated Coconut Oil 7 drops Lavender or Myrrh essential oil 1. In small glass container, combine shea butter, beeswax, and Fractionated Coconut Oil. Place in saucepan with 1-1.5 inches of boiling water. 2. Stir ingredients until combined (around 5-10 minutes). 3. Once melted, remove from heat and let rest for 3 minutes. 4. Add essential oils and stir. 5. Pour into container and let harden 2-3 hours. 6. To use, just apply a small amount to cuticles and rub until absorbed. Fun Soap For Kids Melt and pour soap base Soap coloring Silicone mold Your favorite essential oil 1. Cut soap base into small chunks and place in heat-proof glass container. 2. Place in saucepan with 1-1.5 inches of boiling water until melted. 3. Once melted, divide soap base into glass containers for separate colors. 4. Add color and essential oils and stir well. 5. Pour into silicone mold and let rest 2-3 hours or until hard. 6. Once hard, remove from silicone mold. 7. Store in plastic bag until ready to use.
Flavored Toothpicks Toothpicks Glass Jar with Lid Fractionated Coconut Oil 10-20 drops Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil Tin to hold toothpicks 1. Take glass jar and fill bottom with Fractionated Coconut Oil, about 1/4 inch. 2. For mild cinnamon flavor add 10 drops Cinnamon Bark essential oil to jar. Add more drops for stronger flavor. 3. Place toothpicks in jar. Let toothpicks sit in oil mixture for 8 hours or until oil is absorbed. 4. After toothpicks have absorbed oil mixture, lay toothpicks on plate and let dry 24 hours. 5. Place flavored toothpicks in small tin or glass jar to use when needed. Stove Top Cleaner ¼ cup baking soda ¼ cup table salt 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons water 4 5 drops of cleansing blend essential oil 1. Stir all ingredients together until they form a paste and spread it over the stove top and burners. 2. Leave it on for 15 minutes or longer for hard-toremove stains. 3. Using a sponge, scrub the mixture into the grime. 4. Remove excess cleaner and wipe surface clean.
Jewelry Polish 2 tablespoons baking soda 2 tablespoons salt 10 drops Lime essential oil Warm water Toothbrush or cotton pad 1. Combine salt, baking soda, and essential oil in a small bowl. 2. Add jewelry to the bowl. 3. Add warm water until your jewelry is covered. 4. Let sit for 5-10 minutes. 5. Using a toothbrush or cotton pad, scrub your jewelry until shine forms. 6. Rinse with warm water and let dry. Glass Cleanser 16-ounce spray bottle 1 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup distilled water 8 drops of any citrus oil of your choice (could use Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Wild Orange, or a combination) Add vinegar, water, and essential oil(s) to spray bottle and shake. You are ready to clean!
Clay Facial Mask 2 teaspoons bentonite clay 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1 drop Frankincense 1 drop Lavender 1 drop Melaleuca Note: Bentonite clay can be purchased at your local health food store. Do not use a metal bowl or spoon with bentonite clay as it can make it less effective. 1. Combine clay and vinegar in bowl and stir until well combined. Tip: For a thicker mask, add an additional 1/2 teaspoon of clay. 1. Add essential oils. 2. Apply to clean skin, avoiding the areas around eyes and mouth. 3. Let dry for 5-15 minutes. 4. Rinse with warm water and follow with moisturizer. Sticker Removal 2 tablespoons baking soda 5 drops Lemon essential oil 1 cup water Cleansing wipe or towel 1. For sticker removal, first peel off the parts of the sticker that will come off easily. If paper remnants are left behind, the solution should still be able to soak through. 2. Combine baking soda, Lemon, and water in a small bowl or dish. 3. Apply mixture to sticky surface and let soak for 2-5 minutes. 4. Use a damp towel or cleansing wipe to remove adhesive easily.
Orange Creamsicle Lip Balm 1/2 ounce beeswax 1/2 ounce coconut oil 1/4 ounce shea butter 1/4 ounce cocoa butter 30 drops Wild Orange essential oil 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Lip balm containers 1. Place everything, but Wild Orange essential oil and vanilla extract into glass measuring cup or bowl. 2. Fill large saucepan with 1-1.5 inches of water. Bring to boil. 3. Once boiling, place glass measuring cup in center of saucepan. 4. Stir every few minutes until ingredients have melted and are combined. 5. Once all wax is melted, remove from heat and let sit 3 minutes. 6. Add vanilla extract and Wild Orange essential oil. 7. Pour mixture into lip balm containers and let cool. Razor Relief Serum 1/2 cup Fractionated Coconut Oil 1/4 cup rosewater (can be purchased at health food stores) 5 drops Frankincense essential oil 5 drops Lavender essential oil 5 drops Melaleuca essential oil 5 drops Helichrysum essential oil 5 drops Myrrh essential oil 1. Place Fractionated Coconut Oil and rosewater in glass spray or pump bottle. 2. Add essential oils and shake. 3. To use, spray directly on skin or place 2-3 pumps in palms and rub on affected skin.
All-Purpose Spray 16 oz. glass spray bottle 1/4 cup white vinegar 1¾ cups water 30 drops essential oil Recommended essential oil combinations: 15 drops each of Lavender and Lemon 10 drops each of Eucalyptus, Peppermint, and Wild Orange 1. Add all ingredients to spray bottle. 2. Shake thoroughly. Natural Toilet-Cleaning Pods 1 cup baking soda ¼ cup citric acid 1½ tablespoon unscented castile soap 15 drops cleansing blend essential oil Instructions: 1. Stir the baking soda and citric acid together until combined. 2. Slowly stir in the castile soap and essential oil. Stir until the mixture resembles wet sand. 3. Pack the pod mixture into a mold and let dry at least four hours. If the mixture expands above the mold, firmly press back down. 4. Once dry, remove the pods from the mold and store in an airtight container. 5. To use, simply drop one into the toilet, wait until the pod stops bubbling, and scrub away!
Rosemary Spearmint Soap Olive oil melt-and-pour soap base Silicone mold 15 drops Spearmint essential oil 15 drops Rosemary essential oil Optional: dried herbs 1. Cut off the amount of soap base you want to use and place it into a microwave safe bowl. 2. Melt the soap into liquid form in increments of 30 seconds. 3. Add a handful of dried herbs to the soap mold. 4. Add Spearmint and Rosemary essential oils. 5. Mix together and pour into molds. 6. Let it sit for an hour. 7. Remove the soap from the mold. Foaming Hand Soap 2 tablespoons liquid castile soap (unscented) 1 tablespoon Fractionated Coconut oil 10 drops essential oils of choice Water 1. Pour castile soap and Fractionated Coconut Oil into bottle. 2. Add essential oils. 3. Slowly add water into bottle making sure to leave room for the foaming pump. 4. Add lid, shake, and you are good to go! 5. When ready to use, just pump 1-2 times into hands and wash with warm water.
Soft Scrub for Bath, Tile, and Toilet Make in small batches and store in an airtight container. This is enough for two to four applications. This soft scrub is excellent for getting rid of soap scum, removing stains, and brightening your tile and toilet. To use, just apply and let it sit for 5-10 minutes and then scrub. Once done scrubbing, take a wet cloth and wipe clean. 3/4 rounded cup baking soda 1/4 cup liquid castile soap 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon vinegar 5-10 drops Lemon essential oil 1. In bowl, combine baking soda and castile soap. 2. Add water and stir. 3. Add vinegar and essential oil. The consistency should be a soft paste. 4. Store in airtight container. 5. Add ingredients directly to partially drained bowl. As it reacts, scrub toilet. Note: This combination is intended for one use at a time.
Aromatherapy Play Dough 2 cups flour 2 cups colored water 1 cup salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 5 drops essential oils 1. Combine all ingredients, except for essential oils, in a large saucepan and stir until combined. 2. Once combined, put over medium heat. Using a spatula, continue to stir ingredients together until it forms a ball. Note: Don t overcook as it will lead to dry play dough. 3. Remove from heat and cool on parchment paper. 4. Once cool, add 5 drops of your favorite essential oil and knead until thoroughly combined. 5. You re done! Just store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for months of fun.
Salt Dough Holiday Ornaments 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup salt 1.5 cups warm water Drinking straw or toothpick Cookie cutters String Your favorite essential oils Optional: stamps and paint 1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Pour flour, salt, and warm water into large bowl. 3. Using your hands, knead until all ingredients are well-incorporated and dough is smooth. 4. If mixture is too dry, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until dough comes together. 5. Roll out dough on floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. 6. Using cookie cuters, cut out desired shapes and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. 7. Using a drinking straw or toothpick, make a hole in top of ornament for threading string. 8. Place in oven until hard, approximately 1 hour. 9. Once hard, remove from oven and cool. 10. Decorate with paint, string, or glitter. Add essential oils by placing one drop on each ornament and allow it to soak in.
Lip Balm 1 ounce beeswax 1 ounce coconut oil 1/2 ounce shea butter 1/2 ounce cocoa butter 20 drops Peppermint essential oil 10 drops Lavender essential oil Lip balm containers Note: This recipe makes 3 ounces of lip balm so make sure you have enough containers. This recipe will make 20 lip balm tubes. You can always reduce the batch size by cutting the recipe in half. 1. Line up empty containers. If you are using a lip balm stick, make sure it ihas been twisted down. 2. Measure butters and oils and place in glass jar. 3. Fill a large saucepan with 1-1.5 inches of water and bring to a boil. 4. Once boiling, add glass jar to center of saucepan. 5. Stir every few minutes until ingredients are melted and combined. 6. Once wax is melted, remove from heat and let sit 3 minutes then add essential oils. 7. Pour mixture into lip balm containers and let cool. If you would like to make tinted lip balm, move to the next two steps. 1. Add a pinch of colored mineral makeup until you get your desired color. Stir until combined. 2. Pour tinted lip balm into containers and let cool.
Diaper Cream ¼ cup virgin coconut oil 15 drops Lavender essential oil 10 drops Melaleuca essential oil Glass measuring cup Saucepan Glass storage container 1. Melt coconut oil in glass cup using microwave or double boiler. 2. Add Lavender and Melaleuca essential oils. Store in glass container. 3. Leave in cool place and apply when needed. Dish Soap 2 cups unscented castile soap 20 drops Lime essential oil 8 drops Lemon essential oil 6 drops Bergamot essential oil 1. Fill a large, clean bottle with castle soap; dilute according to instructions if using a concentrate. 2. Add essential oils. Shake bottle before each use. 3. Just add 1-2 tablespoons to dish water for use.
Homemade Makeup Brush Cleanser 2 tablespoons Fractionated Coconut Oil 5 drops Melaleuca essential oil 5 drops Grapefruit essential oil 1. Add Fractionated Coconut Oil and essential oils into a small bowl. 2. Swirl your brush in the Fractionated Coconut Oil for 30 seconds, or until you see the makeup stored in your brush start to come out.3. Rub in a circular motion on the palm of hand to help get the makeup out. 3. Rinse the brush under warm water. Gently squeeze brush bristles until clean, and the water runs clear. Please note: Make sure to point the bristles down when running under water. Direct water contact may loosen the glue where the bristles are attach and shorten the life of your brushes. 4. Let your newly cleaned makeup brushes dry on a towel for 4 hours, or until dry. Repeat once a month, or as needed.
Herbal Hairspray 8-ounce glass fine mist spray bottle 1 cup water 4 teaspoons sugar (Tip: use more or less sugar depending on how strong you want the hold to be) 2 drops Geranium essential oil 2 drops Lavender essential oil 2 drops Peppermint essential oil 2 drops Rosemary essential oil 2 drops Clary Sage essential oil Note: Feel free to customize the essential oils to your preference. You can use one or all of the essential oils listed above. However, be careful using citrus oils as they can lighten your hair if exposed to UV light. 1. In saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring heat to boil and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool. 2. Pour essential oil into glass spray bottle and add cooled sugar water. 3. Use as you would any other hairspray.
Hair Wax.75 ounces beeswax.5 ounce shea butter.75 ounces Fractionated Coconut Oil 10 drops Peppermint essential oil 10 drops Rosemary essential oil Tip: For harder hair wax, use 1 ounce beeswax and.5 ounces Fractionated Coconut Oil. For softer hair wax, use.75 ounces shea butter and 1 ounce Fractionated Coconut Oil. 1. Combine all ingredients, except for essential oils, in glass container. 2. Place jar in saucepan with 1-1.5 inches of boiling water. 3. Stir ingredients until melted and thoroughly combined. 4. Remove from heat and let rest for three minutes. 5. Add essential oils and stir. 6. Pour mixture in empty tin or glass jar with lid. 7. Let hair wax rest 1-2 hours. 8. To use, apply a small amount to fingers and style as desired. A little wax goes a long way.
All-Natural Deep Hair Conditioner 3 tablespoons coconut oil 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 drops essential oils Stand or hand mixer A few great essential oils for your hair include: Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary, Geranium, and Clary Sage. You can use one or all five of the essential oils in your deep conditioner. 1. Put coconut oil, olive oil, and essential oils in mixing bowl. 2. Mix on medium/high speed for 5 minutes or until ingredients are whipped to a thick and creamy consistency. 3. Once whipped, apply to clean dry hair. 4. Comb through with wide tooth comb to evenly distribute. 5. Let sit 15-20 minutes. Rinse, shampoo and style as desired. 6. Repeat once a week or as often as desired.
Dry Shampoo For light hair: ¼ cup arrowroot powder 2 drops Lavender essential oil 2 drops Rosemary essential oil 2 drops Peppermint essential oil For dark hair: 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 2 drops Lavender essential oil 2 drops Rosemary essential oil 2 drops Peppermint essential oil 1. Put arrowroot powder, cocoa powder (if using), and essential oils into food processor. 2. Pulse until well combined. 3. Store in glass jar. 4. To use, apply powder with old make-up brush to roots and oily parts of hair.
Hair Perfume 1/3 cup rose water 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 5 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil 4 drops Rosemary essential oil 5 drops Sandalwood essential oil 3 drops Lavender essential oil 4 drops Grapefruit essential oil Note: You can purchase rose water at most health food stores in the soap and hygiene aisle. 1. In fine-mist glass spray bottle, add rose water, vanilla extract, and essential oils. Add more or less essential oils depending on your preference. 2. Shake and spray on hair as desired. *Please note that citrus essential oils are photosensitive and can lighten your hair if exposed to UV rays. Bath Salt Ornaments Round plastic ornaments 1 cup Epsom salt (you may need more or less depending on the size of your ornament) 5-10 drops of your favorite essential oil 1. Mix desired amount of Epsom salt in bowl and add some skin-safe colorant if desired. 2. Add dried herbs or flower petals to mixture for color and added aroma. 3. Add the essential oils of your choice; mix well. 4. Add the bath salt to plastic ornaments until full. 5. Once full, put the top of ornament back on. 6. When ready to use, add desired amount to warm bath.
Bubble Bath 1 cup unscented castile soap 1/2 cup vegetable glycerin 2 tablespoons water 15 drops of your favorite essential oil Note: Castile soap and vegetable glycerin can be purchased at your local health food store. 1. Combine castile soap, glycerin, and water into glass bowl. 2. Add essential oils. 3. Stir until well combined. 4. Pour into glass container. To use, add 1/4-1/2 cup of bubble bath mixture to warm, running bath water. Note: These bubbles are not going to provide big fluffy bubbles that last a long time since it doesn't contain the synthetic ingredients that make them. However, this chemical-free bath will provide enough bubbles for a relaxing and therapeutic bath you will still enjoy.
Fast Fizzing Bath Bombs 1 cup citric acid 1 cup baking soda ½ cup cornstarch ½ cup Fractionated Coconut Oil 8-10 drops favorite essential oil or blend Silicone mold Note: Citric acid can be found at most major supermarkets in the canning section. Tip: You could also use almond oil or olive oil in the place of Fractionated Coconut Oil. 1. In bowl, place citric acid, baking soda, cornstarch, and oil. 2. Add 8-10 drops of the essential oil or essential oil blend of your choice. 3. Mix well with spoon until soft dough is formed. It should have the consistency of damp sand.if the mixture is too wet, try adding a little more baking soda and cornstarch until consistency is correct. 4. At this point, you may add food coloring, dried herbs, or flower petals to mixture. 5. Place mixture in silicone molds. Let sit 24 hours before removing from mold. 6. To use, drop in tub or shower and allow to dissolve.
Holiday Candy Cane Sugar Scrub 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup Fractionated Coconut Oil 12 drops Peppermint essential oil Skin safe food coloring Tip: In place of white sugar, you could use sea salt. In place of Fractionated Coconut oil you could use almond oil, grapeseed oil or olive oil. 1. Combine sugar and Fractionated Coconut Oil in bowl. 2. Divide mixture equally into two bowls. 3. In one bowl, add red skin safe food coloring. 4. Layer red and white scrub to create a candy cane effect. Sugar Lip Scrub 4 teaspoons brown sugar 3 teaspoons virgin coconut oil 3 teaspoons honey 2 drops Peppermint essential oil 2 drops Wild Orange essential oil Airtight container(s) Note: This recipe makes a little less than a 1/4 cup. Either portion out the mixture into several airtight containers or adjust the recipe to fit the container you have. Directions 1. Mix brown sugar, coconut oil, and honey in small bowl. 2. Add desired essential oils. 3. Stir until ingredients are combined. 4. Put contents into container(s) of your choice. 5. Apply to lips as needed.
Garbage Disposal Refreshers 2 cups baking soda 1 cup salt 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup liquid castile soap (any scent) 30 drops Lemon essential oil 1. Combine baking soda and salt into bowl. 2. Add castile soap and essential oil into mixture. 3. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time while stirring with hands until it forms into the consistency of "damp sand". It should stay together when you press it together. If you add too much water just add some more baking soda and salt until the consistency is right. 4. Grab a tablespoon measurement device and scoop packed spoonfuls onto parchment paper. 5. Once the mixture has been scooped, let dry for 24 hours or until they are hard. One batch should make about 36 garbage disposal refreshers. 6. Put into glass jar and use the next time you do dishes! Just put 1-3 refreshers into the garbage disposal and turn it on. You will immediately smell the refreshing Lemon essential oil.
Lip Gloss 1 gram white beeswax 3 grams Shea butter (or virgin coconut oil) 2 grams jojoba oil (or grape seed, Fractionated Coconut, or almond oil) 10 grams castor oil 1 gram vitamin E 7 drops of your favorite essential oil Pigment, such as organic beet root powder or mineral makeup Note: this is enough to fill two standard lip gloss tubes. You can find empty lip gloss tubes online and at local beauty stores. 1. Place all ingredients, except for essential oil, into a glass jar. 2. Place jar in a saucepan with 1-1.5 inches of boiling water. 3. Once melted, remove and let cool for 2 minutes. 4. Add essential oils. Note: Start with a little and add more until you get desired color. For color, add pigment and stir until combined. Using a dropper, transfer into the lip gloss containers. If it starts to get too thick, place glass jar back in warm water to melt.
Moisturizing Lotion Bars ⅔ cup beeswax ½ cup coconut oil ½ cup cocoa butter 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil 15 drops of essential oil 1. Measure all ingredients, except for essential oils, in large glass jar. 2. Place jar in saucepan with 1-1.5 inches of boiling water. 3. Stir ingredients until combined. 4. Once melted, remove from heat. Let rest 3 minutes. 5. Add essential oils and stir. 6. Pour mixture into silicone mold. Tip: For an exfoliating lotion bar, add oatmeal to the bottom of the mold. 1. Let mixture harden 2-3 hours. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in container until ready to use. 2. Just rub lotion bar on skin for extreme moisture. Mouthwash 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons water 2 drops Peppermint essential oil 1 drop Patchouli essential oil 1. Combine baking soda and water in a small container (easy to drink out of), then add Peppermint and Patchouli essential oils. 2. Mix well and swish in mouth for 1 minute. Spit and you're done!
Shaving Cream 1/3 cup shea butter 1/3 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup Fractionated Coconut Oil 5 drops Sandalwood essential oil 5 drops Peppermint essential oil 5 drops Melaleuca essential oil 1. Place all ingredients except for essential oils in double boiler. 2. Once melted, remove from heat and let sit 3 minutes. 3. Add essential oils and stir until combined. 4. Let shaving cream rest until hard. Tip: You can put it in the refrigerator to speed up the cooling process. 1. Using hand or stand mixer, whip shaving cream until light and fluffy. 2. Place in container of choice.
Bronzing Lotion Stick 1/3 cup beeswax 1/4 cup shea butter 2 tablespoons cocoa butter 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil 1 teaspoon Vitamin E 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for bronzer (you could also use 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder) 20 drops of your favorite essential oil This recipe makes approximately 4 ounces of lotions. 1. Add beeswax, shea butter, cocoa butter, grapeseed oil, and Vitamin E to glass jar and place in saucepan with 1-1.5 inches of boiling water. 2. Stir ingredients until combined (around 5-10 minutes). 3. Once melted, remove from heat and let rest 3 minutes. 4. Add essential oil and stir. Pour into container For bronzing lotion stick, go to next steps. 1. For a bronzing effect, add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and stir until combined. 2. Pour into container. Let cool 1-2 hours before use.
Deodorant Stick ¼ cup aluminum free baking soda ¼ cup arrowroot (may substitute with cornstarch) 3-5 tablespoons coconut oil 15 drops desired essential oil (see recommendations below) 1 empty deodorant container Recommended essential oils: Lemon, Melaleuca, Lavender, Lime, Geranium, Lemongrass. Note: If you live in a warm climate, add one ounce of melted shea or cocoa butter to recipe. 1. Combine baking soda, arrowroot, and essential oil in bowl. 2. Combine coconut oil with other ingredients one tablespoon at a time until mixture is at desired consistency. 3. Press firmly into empty deodorant container and let sit until coconut oil solidifies. DIY Bubbles 1 cup warm water 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons Foaming Hand Soap 1. Mix sugar in warm water until dissolved. 2. Add Foaming Hand Soap. Stir until combined. 3. Use with bubble wand.
Body Butter 1/2 cup Shea Butter 1/2 cup Cocoa Butter 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil 1/2 cup Fractionated Coconut Oil 15 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil* 15 drops Wild Orange Essential Oil* Double Boiler Hand/Stand Mixer 1. Measure all butters and oils in glass jar. 2. Fill a large skillet/saucepan with 1-1.5 inches of water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the glass jar to the center of the saucepan to melt and combine ingredients. 3. Stir every few minutes until the ingredients are melted and combined. (10-15 minutes) Tip: Use a popsicle stick to stir for easy cleanup. 4. Once everything is melted, remove from heat and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Add desired essential oils. 5. Once essential oils are added, let it rest in a cool place (such as the refrigerator) until it has set. 6. Once chilled, take out of refrigerator. With a stand or hand mixer, start on low and slowly turn the speed higher until the lotion becomes light and fluffy (around 3-5 minutes). 7. You're done! Store mixture in a glass jar and keep in a cool place. Note: The body butter should be stored in a cool place. If you need to re-fluff the body butter you can simply whip it back up to the consistency you like with a hand mixture.
Natural Body Wash 8 ounce glass pump bottle 1/2 cup unscented Castile soap 4 tablespoons vegetable glycerin (helps the body wash be thicker, creamier, and lather better) 3 tablespoons Fractionated Coconut Oil 10 drops of your favorite essential oil 1. Combine ingredients into glass pump bottle. 2. Add desired essential oil(s). Tip: For an uplifting body wash try these essential oils: Peppermint, Grapefruit, Lime, or Eucalyptus. For a relaxing body wash try these: Lavender, Bergamot, Geranium, or Roman Chamomile. 3. Shake to combine. You're done! Make sure to shake before each use, as the ingredients will separate. Soothing Salve 1/2 cup grapeseed oil 1/2 cup almond oil 2 tablespoons beeswax 1/2 tablespoon vitamin E oil 5 drops Lavender, Cypress, Melaleuca, Frankincense, and Eucalyptus essential oils 1. Melt beeswax in double boiler. 2. Once melted, add grapeseed, almond, and vitamin E oil until melted. 3. Once combined, set aside for 2-3 minutes. 4. Add essential oils and stir. 5. Pour in container and allow to set for 2 hours. 6. To use, apply to skin or on chest.
Kids DIY Paint 2 tablespoons ground herb 2 tablespoons vegetable glycerin 1 teaspoon bentonite clay 3 drops essential oil Note: You could also use an egg white or water instead of vegetable glycerin. However, if you use water or an egg white, the shelf life is only a day. The shelf life with vegetable glycerin is six months. 1. Combine powdered herb, clay, and vegetable glycerin in a small bowl; mix well. 2. Add essential oil and stir. 3. Store in airtight container Tip: You can use empty baby food containers, or essential oil bottles to store paint. Beet Root Powder: Red (Cinnamon) Turmeric Powder: Orange (Wild Orange) Ground Mustard Seed: Light Yellow (Lemon) Skullcap Herb: Light Green (Lime) Spirulina: Dark Green (Peppermint) Bilberry Fruit: Purple (Lavender) Black Walnut: Gray (Balance ) Activated Charcoal Powder: Black (Fennel) Arrowroot: White (Purify)
Natural Air Freshener 1 small Mason jar with band 1/4 cup baking soda 5-6 drops of your favorite essential oil Small piece of fabric 1. Put 1/4 cup baking soda into a small jar. 2. Add 5-6 drops of your favorite essential oil. 3. Put piece of fabric on jar and seal with band. 4. Place jar in an area you would like to keep smelling fresh. This could include: the bathroom, near a garbage can, in your closet, near your dirty clothes, etc. Shake the jar often to activate the fresh scent. 5. If scent starts to fade, simply add 2-3 drops of essential oil to jar.
Aromatherapy Jewelry for Essential Oils Terra-cotta clay (you can find terra-cotta clay that you can bake in your oven or air dry at most large craft stores) Sand paper Stamps (small no more than 1 inch in diameter) Shish kabob stick (or toothpick) String 1-1.25 round cut-out object (can use caps left over from hair products, bottle caps, cookie cutter,etc.) Rolling pin (or pen/pencil will work) Scissors Aluminum foil Wax paper 1. Grab a handful of terra-cotta clay and rub in palms of hands until it s soft and pliable. 2. Place a piece of wax paper on the table. 3. Use the rolling pin to roll out the clay until it s 1/8 inch thick. 4. Take your round object for cutting out circles and press firmly into the clay to make the pendant. 5. Remove the excess clay from the cut out pendants. Take each pendant and stamp the design into clay. 6. Once you have stamped the pendants, take your shish kabob stick (or toothpick) and make a hole in the pendant. Make sure the hole is big enough to fit two strands of string into. 7. With the left over clay, make a few small round beads and put a medium to large size hole in the center of it. 8. Once all the pendants have holes, place them on a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil and bake or air dry according to the specifications provided with your clay. 9. If baking in the oven, be careful to not overbake. They may seem bendable as soon as you take them out of the oven, but they will harden once they cool completely. 10. Once cool, use sandpaper to lightly smooth away any rough edges. It will temporarily change the color of the clay, but it will return to normal once essential oils are applied. 11. Take your string and cut it to your desired length. You might want to add 4-5 extra inches just to be safe. You can always cut the string shorter later on. 12. Take your pendant and put both ends of your string through the hole. Pull the ends through and put them through the loop. Pull tight. This will help your pendant lay flat on your chest.
Aromatherapy Jewelry for Essential Oils (continued) 13. If you want a shorter necklace that can easily be taken on and off, follow steps 14-15. If not, just tie the two strings together. 14. On one end of the necklace tie a knot a couple inches down. Place a bead on next and then tie a knot on top of the bead so the bead is securely in place. On the other end of necklace, tie a loop that is large enough for the bead to fit through. Cut off any extra string. To take your necklace on and off, simply put the bead in the hole that will act as a clasp. 15. Your necklace pendant is done! Now let s add the aromatherapy element to it. 16. Put 1 drop of your preferred essential oil onto the pendant. Rub the oil around. DIY Flubber 2 bottles white school glue (approx. a cup total) 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon Borax Essential oil of choice Food Coloring Warm Water Note: Borax is natural, however, it is not safe to eat. Be sure the kids aren t ingesting the flubber as you can t omit the Borax in this recipe. 1. In a bowl, combine the glue and 3/4 cup warm water. 2. Add the food coloring. 3. Add the essential oil of your choice. 4. In a second bowl, combine the Borax and 2/3 cups warm water. Be sure to add the exact amount (1/4 + 1/8) as specified or the flubber will come out stiff and won t stretch good. 5. Slowly pour the glue mixture into the Borax mixture. 6. Mix together with your hands until it forms a ball. 7. Store in an airtight container. Be sure that your kids are playing in play clothes, because the DIY Flubber does stick to clothes if you re not careful (has glue in it).
Hand Sanitizer 5 tablespoons aloe vera gel 4 tablespoons water 1/4 teaspoon vitamin E oil 8-10 drops Melaleuca essential oil Travel Size Squeeze Container 1. In a bowl combine aloe vera and vitamin E. 2. Add 8-10 drops of Melaleuca essential oil to the mixture. 3. Add water and mix well to combine. Add more or less water depending on the consistency you want. Pour into a travel size to-go container. Natural Sunscreen 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup Fractionated Coconut Oil 1/4 cup beeswax 2 tablespoons zinc oxide 1 teaspoon vitamin E 2 tablespoons shea butter 12 drops Helichrysum essential oil 1. Add everything except the Zinc Oxide and essential oil in a double boiler or glass measuring cup. Place the cup/bowl in 1-2 of boiling water. 2. Stir ingredients. Once the mixture is melted, set aside and let cool for 3 minutes. 3. Add the Zinc Oxide and Helichrysum essential oil and mix well. 4. Pour into a mason jar and store in a cool place (fridge is best). Mixture will last 6 months.
Baby Wipes with Essential Oils 1 roll premium paper towels 2 cups warm water 2 tablespoons Fractionated Coconut Oil 3 drops Lavender essential oil 3 drops Melaleuca essential oil An airtight storage container / empty wipe container / wet bag 1. Cut the paper towel roll in half with a serrated or electric knife (this electric knife is only $15 and it s a great brand!). Use half the roll now, and half later. 2. Combine water, Fractionated Coconut Oil, and essential oils in a small bowl. 3. Pour the mixture over the paper towels and then cover with the airtight lid letting the mixture absorb for at least 10 minutes. 4. Turn the container over and let it sit for another 10 minutes. 5. Remove and discard the cardboard insert middle piece. Just pull the wipes from the center when you are ready to use. Store in a container of your choice. Soft Scrub Recipe for Bathrooms 3/4 rounded cup baking soda 1/4 cup liquid castile soap 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon vinegar 5-10 drops Lemon essential oil 1. Combine the baking soda and castile soap in a bowl. 2. Add water and stir. 3. Add vinegar and essential oil and stir. The consistency should be like soft toothpaste. 4. Store in an airtight container.
Fall Sugar Scrub 3/4 cup white sugar (you can also use brown sugar or sea salt- sea salt will be a little more abrasive to your skin) 1/2 cup Fractionated Coconut Oil (you could also use almond oil, grapeseed oil, or olive oil). 4 drops Cassia essential oil 4 drops Clove essential oil 2-4 drops Ginger essential oil 1. Combine the sugar and Fractionated Coconut Oil into a mixing bowl. 2. Add desired essential oils 3. Stir the mixture until it is the consistency of a slushy (you may need to add more sugar or Fractionated Coconut Oil for desired consistency). If you want to add color to your mixture, do so now (I use natural, skin-safe, food coloring). For separate colors, divide the sugar scrub into bowls depending on how many colors you want to create. If you want three colors, divide into three bowls. 4. Color as desired and carefully pour on top of each layer. Store mixture in an air-tight container.