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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Martha Stewart Sunday: Lip Balms


       God bless mothers of twins, two kids the same age are a handful. EVERYTHING has to be equal and as my mother keeps saying "What is fair is what is best for each child". So trying to keep one kid busy while the other one has over a friend has been quite the feat at my house. Enter lip balms. And Martha Stewart, of course. What little girl doesn't love lip balms? Perfect for that too young for make-up but still want to put some on stage. I remember making my own, way back when. Martha Stewart even had this cute kit, my mother ordered me for chirstmas. Yes, my love of Martha has been since almost birth, don't make fun, instead appreciate that I am steadfast. I liked her even when she got sent to prison; she used to be a stock broker, if you didn't know. Fancy. Anyways enough idol worship, here is a simple way to keep ages 10 and up (even those past 60) entertained for a bit (okay, like 20 minutes, but still)





Materials:

-beeswax (unbleached) (3 tsp.)

-Sunflower oil (5 tsp.)

-Essential oils of your choice (vanilla and peppermint are always good fail safes!)

-Pipette

-Mason jars

-Lip balm containers (either recycle or find some at a craft store)

-lipstick shavings if you want to color the balm



Directions:

  1. Fill a shallow pan with about one inch of water. Bring to a boil. Pour beeswax and sunflower oil into mason jar.
  2. Place the mason jar in the boiling water, use a pipette to stir until melted.
  3. Carefully remove from heat and add essential oils to mason jar. For best results (i.e. not overpowering) add up to 10 drops of essential oils. (stir in lipstick shavings now too, if desired)
  4. Pour into containers and let set for twenty minutes before moving.


 

Minty Vanilla (i.e. the safe choice)

8 drops vanilla

2 drops mint



 

What's your favorite craft to entertain kiddoes?

4 comments:

  1. I'm such a lip balm addict! I made a very similar one here: http://envirocraftiness.blogspot.com/2011/01/sisterly-spa-series-day-5-lip-gloss.html The original recipe called for paraffin wax, which made me think - gross, so I subbed beeswax instead!

    As for entertaining kiddos, check out this play dough recipe, bath bomb kit & silly putty:
    http://envirocraftiness.blogspot.com/2011/07/play-dough.html
    http://envirocraftiness.blogspot.com/2010/06/kids-craft-kits.html

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  2. What a great idea. I will have to try this. If you get a chance I would love you to link your lip balm up to More the Merrier Monday. It lasts through Wednesday so you have plenty of time to stop by. See you there. http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/

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  3. You can never have too much lip balm! Great tutorial! :) I'd love for you to link up at my Tuesday Tutorials Link Party!

    http://www.thekurtzcorner.com/2011/08/tuesday-tutorials-link-party-1.html

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  4. thanks for caring on Craft Schooling Sunday, would love to do this some time soon!

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