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dynamite_lady) wrote2011-11-19 03:06 pm
dynamite_lady) wrote2011-11-19 03:06 pm
Festive craft session #1
I'm not quite doing 'buy nothing Christmas' this year, but 'make almost everything' is a pretty accurate description of what I'm going for.
Today's shopping:
-Huge pot of coconut oil (established that the independent health food store does this cheaper than the chain one, nice)
-Box of rock salt (ironically it is from Essex, so if we give any to Ducki's family members it will have done a round trip)
-Bag of coarse pink salt crystals
-Bag of fine pink salt crystals
-Half a dozen bottles of essential oil of various sorts - didn't go out intending to get quite so many, but they were on two for three!
-Plastic clip-shut pots and zip-seal sandwich bags
-Christmassy (in a secular way) sticky gift labels
I've made a few batches of bath salts and one of melts already.
To make bath salts:
-Mix a large-ish quantity of white rock salt, a slightly smaller quantity of coarse pink salt and an even smaller amount of fine pink salt. (Or of course you could use all rock salt - make sure you get some of the finely ground stuff too though)
-Drip in 10-15 drops of essential oil (fine if it's a bit strong at first, it runs the risk of fading)
-Divide into the clippy jars. They aren't the most visually appealing packaging but can be repurposed in their new home once the salts have been used. Or you could do your own repurposing and use jam jars.
To make bath melts:
-Melt six tablespoons of coconut oil on a low heat (remember you're not trying to fry anything!)
-Drip in 10-15 drops of your chosen essential oil
-Allow to cool for a bit, but not enough to solidify. Shape the melts using an ice cube tray or chocolate mould. (Mine are in the shape of hearts, shells, dolphins, penguins and - courtesy of Poundland this morning - butterflies)
-Let it cool a bit more then put in the fridge to solidify. Keep away from direct heat sources and warn recipients to do the same. Also keep away from small children and the sort of people who eat first and ask questions later. You'll know who they are because your table decorations and jewellery will go missing when they're around. (Ducki's old housemate's dad actually ate his mum's or MIL's earrings!)
So that's what I do when I get time off at the moment! I'm hoping that constantly inhaling aromatherapy oils does me some good...
Today's shopping:
-Huge pot of coconut oil (established that the independent health food store does this cheaper than the chain one, nice)
-Box of rock salt (ironically it is from Essex, so if we give any to Ducki's family members it will have done a round trip)
-Bag of coarse pink salt crystals
-Bag of fine pink salt crystals
-Half a dozen bottles of essential oil of various sorts - didn't go out intending to get quite so many, but they were on two for three!
-Plastic clip-shut pots and zip-seal sandwich bags
-Christmassy (in a secular way) sticky gift labels
I've made a few batches of bath salts and one of melts already.
To make bath salts:
-Mix a large-ish quantity of white rock salt, a slightly smaller quantity of coarse pink salt and an even smaller amount of fine pink salt. (Or of course you could use all rock salt - make sure you get some of the finely ground stuff too though)
-Drip in 10-15 drops of essential oil (fine if it's a bit strong at first, it runs the risk of fading)
-Divide into the clippy jars. They aren't the most visually appealing packaging but can be repurposed in their new home once the salts have been used. Or you could do your own repurposing and use jam jars.
To make bath melts:
-Melt six tablespoons of coconut oil on a low heat (remember you're not trying to fry anything!)
-Drip in 10-15 drops of your chosen essential oil
-Allow to cool for a bit, but not enough to solidify. Shape the melts using an ice cube tray or chocolate mould. (Mine are in the shape of hearts, shells, dolphins, penguins and - courtesy of Poundland this morning - butterflies)
-Let it cool a bit more then put in the fridge to solidify. Keep away from direct heat sources and warn recipients to do the same. Also keep away from small children and the sort of people who eat first and ask questions later. You'll know who they are because your table decorations and jewellery will go missing when they're around. (Ducki's old housemate's dad actually ate his mum's or MIL's earrings!)
So that's what I do when I get time off at the moment! I'm hoping that constantly inhaling aromatherapy oils does me some good...