Category: Crafts

Men’s Body Wash Made With Essential Oils DIY!

Have you ever wanted to make your own body wash at home? I sure have! I recently found this Men’s Body Wash Made With Essential Oils DIY and knew that I had to share this project with our readers. I haven’t made this homemade body wash yet, but this recipe looks both simple and inexpensive to make. Plus, you’ll receive more quantity of the body wash, then going to your local drug or convenience store. If you’d like to try making this men’s body was as well, be sure to have the following ingredients:

• 1 Cup Castile Liquid Soap
• 1 Cup of Fractionated Coconut Oil/ Almond Oil Mix
• 1 tsp salt
• 20-30 drops of your favorite essential oils
• 1 tsp of Kosher/Epsom Salt

For more directions on making this DIY project, be sure to visit the Mrs. Wright Writes Webpage for more details. Let us know in the comments below if you’ve made something similar. We’d love to know!

DIY Toilet Paper Roll Snowmen!

Instead of throwing away empty toilet rolls, why not make a craft with them? I recently stumbled upon this DIY Toilet Paper Roll Snowmen Craft and my kid want to make this project! So, I will be making this winter-themed project with my kids around January. Doesn’t this sound like so much fun? If you think so as well, you will need the following supplies to make this snowman:

• clean toilet paper rolls
• pipe cleaners
• small googly eyes
• small pom poms
• ribbon
• glue
• black and orange Sharpies
• scissors

What DIY crafts have you made so far this year? Be sure to let us know in the comments below. For additional directions on make this project, be sure to visit the Craft Aholics Webpage for more. Also, keep checking back on our Thrifty Momma Webpage for more hot DIY ideas.

Peppermint Candy Bath Bomb Tutorial!

Have you ever used bath bombs? If not, its scenty soap that dissolves in the bath water. They’re amazing, but so expensive at stores like Lush! So, why not make your own at home?! These make fun anniversary or birthday gifts. If you’d like to make one of these bath bombs as well, then be sure to have the following ingredients ready:

• 6-7 Disk Mold & Package
• 2 cups Baking Soda
• 1 cup Citric Acid
• 4 mL Peppermint Essential Oil, 1st Distill
• 3 mL Vanilla Non-Discoloring Fragrance Oil
• .3 oz. Argan Oil
• .3 oz. Polysorbate 80 (optional)
• Witch Hazel
• Shamrock Mica
• Merlot Sparkle Mica
• Cellini Red Mica
• 99% Isopropyl Alcohol

PS: Some of these ingredients may seem unknown, however, you can purchase almost all of these supplies at your local health store or Amazon.

You can add glitter or other essential oils to make your bath bomb unique. Let us know what bath bomb you’ve made and what you think of this idea. For additional directions or other recipes, be sure to visit the Soap Queen Webpage! 

Fingerprint Lights Photo Frame DIY Project!

Do you enjoy making crafts with your kids? If so, then take a look at this Fingerprint Lights Photo Frame DIY Project! I love this project idea because this frame can hold a photograph of a wonderful holiday memory! I plan on making this project with my children next week for their grandparents. If you’d like to make this photo frame as well, be sure to have the following supplies ready:

• Salt Dough- 1 cup of flour plus 1 cup of salt mixed with half a cup of water
• An old plastic photo frame
• Gold spray paint
• Red and green paint
• Ribbon
• Alphabet Cookie stamps

For more instruction on making this frame, be sure to visit the Teach Me Mommy Webpage for further details. Be sure to post your thoughts on this project in the comment section below. We’d love to hear how your crafts have been turning out.

Apple Cider Float Recipe!

I absolutely love the fall and winter season, especially because of apple cider! I recently discovered this Apple Cider Float Recipe, which tastes like heaven. My family has probably had three to four of these floats over the past month, each. In my opinion, nothing is better than apple cider. Does this recipe sound yummy to you too? If so, you’ll need to have the following ingredients ready, if making this as well:

• Sparkling Apple Cider
• Fresh Local Apple Cider
• French Vanilla Ice Cream
• Whipped Cream – Optional
• Apple Slice – Optional
• Ground Cinnamon – Optional
• Cinnamon Stick – Optional
• Caramel Sauce – Optional

For more directions on making this float, be sure to visit the Domestically Blissful Webpage for further details. Let us know what fall recipes you’ve been making lately.