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As the vacation season approaches, DIY Christmas items are an effective way to save cash whereas giving a singular, heartfelt reward. Whether or not you’re on the lookout for the right reward for a member of the family, finest buddy, instructor and even Amazon supply particular person, my simple selfmade reward concepts are precisely what it’s essential to make this time of 12 months much more particular. On this publish, I’m specializing in tremendous simple selfmade items like specialised balms, candles and bathtub salts. They’re easy to make and make great items!

In case you’re on the lookout for a option to department away from defaulting to the standard reward card as a present and wish to put somewhat extra TLC into your items but don’t wish to overspend or overextend I’ve acquired some nice concepts for easy handmade items anybody could make. 

DIY Balms & Salves:

Certainly one of my favourite reward concepts are balms and salves. They’re extremely simple to make and all however one of many pure elements will be sourced at your native grocery retailer. Walmart has 4 ounce mason jars that make nice containers for balms (and candles too!). Seize some unrefined coconut oil and natural olive oil too. Beeswax will be discovered throughout Amazon however I like to recommend THIS one and THIS one. Balms are an awesome handmade reward if you happen to’re in a rush however nonetheless wish to give a present with a private contact. 

Just a few balm concepts are a heel balm, lip balm, hand salve, sleep balm, therapeutic balm, stuffy nostril balm (vapor rub), strong fragrance, selfmade vaseline, beard balm, multipurpose magnificence balm, physique butter, sore muscle balm, tattoo balm, stress aid balm and headache balm. There are such a lot of inventive methods to make a balm to go well with the reward recipient. Selfmade balms could be a very helpful reward.

As you possibly can see, balms are so customizable and make stunning items. 

What You’ll Have to Make a Primary Selfmade Balm:

• 1/2 cup Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup Coconut Oil
• 1 TBSP. Beeswax
• 20 drops of important oils *non-obligatory*
• 4 ounce glass jars
• Medium sized pot
• Glass bowl or glass measuring cup
• Stir sticks
• Measuring cups and spoons 
• Reward Tags or Labels *non-obligatory*
• Ribbon *non-obligatory*

Be sure you embrace a tag or label explaining what the balm is and tips on how to use it. I would come with the elements included as nicely. A cute ribbon to tie the tag on is a pleasant addition. 

You don’t have to make use of each coconut oil and olive oil, You should use one or the opposite however I like to recommend each as a result of they work (and scent) so good collectively. Coconut is an unbelievable healer and olive oil is filled with antioxidants and fatty acids to replenish the pores and skin. Beeswax is an absolute should as a result of it’s the ingredient that thickens your oils right into a balm consistency. 

Associated Put up: DIY Espresso Physique Scrub for Cellulite

DIY Tub Salts:

Tub salts are an excellent simple reward that may be personalized to an individual’s particular wants. They are often so simple as a jar full of epsom salt and some drops of important oils. You can even add floor oatmeal, powdered milk, seaweed, spirulina, dried herbs, baking soda, dehydrated citrus peels, dried flowers and so forth. 

As the bottom of your salt soak, you need to use epsom salt, lifeless sea salt or pink Himalayan salt. Epsom salt will be present in massive reasonably priced baggage at most grocery shops and is simply as efficient as the opposite dearer salts. When making bathtub salts in bulk, epsom salt is the simplest option to go. I wrote a complete publish on every part it’s essential to learn about bathtub salts.  You may additionally take pleasure in my Mermaid Salt Tub Recipe.

The advantages of bathtub salts are superb. We’re speaking decreased water retention, leisure, higher sleep, ache aid, enhanced pores and skin hydration, accelerated wound therapeutic and elevated circulation. To not point out, selling self care to the one’s you’re keen on is a superb message of affection. 

Aromatherapy and salt baths go hand in hand. Utilizing important oils in your selfmade bathtub salts is an absolute should. Under are a number of recommendations for customizing your bathtub salts…

• Lavender oil-leisure
• Peppermint oil-sore achy muscle mass and joints
• Eucalyptus oil-congestion and chilly signs
• Citrus oils-strengthen capillaries, tighten pores and skin and scale back water retention in cells. They improve circulation and stop lymph accumulation.
• Juniper and rosemary oils-increase circulation and decongests sluggish and underneath energetic tissues.
• Grapefruit oil-reduces water retention and should assist scale back the looks of cellulite.

You may additionally think about a DIY Foot Soak. The good factor about foot soaks is that they require a lot much less of the soak and you need to use a smaller jar. Final 12 months I made foot soaks for a number of of my daughter’s academics. 

​What You’ll Want for a Primary Tub Salt Recipe:

The right way to Use Tub Salts:

-Add 1-2 cups to a scorching bathtub & calm down for 10-Half-hour.

Like with a selfmade balm, cute reward tags are mandatory in order that whoever will get this reward understands tips on how to use bathtub salts and what’s within the bathtub salts. 

Associated Put up: DIY Tub Bombs & Himalayan Oatmeal Tub Soak Recipe

Selfmade Candles:

Selfmade candles are a simple selfmade reward thought. I’ve an simple tutorial that explains tips on how to make soy candles in addition to an simple tutorial on tips on how to make beeswax candles. For items, I might counsel utilizing small containers such because the 4 ounce glass mason jars (Walmart) talked about above when speaking about DIY balms. There’s typically problems with tunneling the place the wax burns down the middle of the candle and by no means reaches the perimeters of the container. It is a widespread points however the smaller you make your candles, the much less you’ll expertise this drawback.

Perfume oils work finest in soy candles however you need to use important oils. Simply don’t count on them to have a robust scent. In case you select to make beeswax candles (my favourite to make) I don’t advocate utilizing a perfume or oil. Beewax has a refined candy scent on it’s personal.

What You’ll Have to Make Candles:

For an in depth image tutorial learn my publish on DIY Soy Candles in addition to my publish on DIY Beeswax Candles. 

I’ve used 4 ounce glass jars that I exploit for balms and strong cleaning oils for candles they usually work nice. They’re slim sufficient to keep away from tunneling, simple to purchase in bulk on Amazon and have a lid. In addition they have a easy house for a 2 x 2 label if wished. I additionally discovered THESE stunning 4 ounce tins that may be so good for candles!

In your label, you would possibly advise the consumer to burn the candle all the best way to the perimeters of the container the primary time they mild the candle. That is essential for any candle consumer to know with a purpose to get probably the most out of your candles. 

A Few Extra Simple DIY Reward Concepts:

Festive Packaging Ideas:

• Utilizing a sprig of pine or cedar is a beautiful contact when tied into the ribbon across the lip of the lid. 
• Labels will be irritating if you happen to’re in a time crunch so a home made reward tag will be common out of a word card by slicing it to dimension and utilizing a gap punch to connect it to the reward. If you want to make labels, go HERE for a number of of my labels. 
• I like utilizing brown craft paper, even whether it is crinkled up. It makes an awesome wrapping paper and may simply be fancied up by including colourful ribbon. 

These are my favourite handmade reward concepts. They aren’t solely good for the vacations, they make a particular reward for any big day particularly Mom’s Day and Father’s Day! Making your individual handcrafted items will not be solely a whole lot of enjoyable, it’s a simple option to make your family members really feel particular. Including your personal touch to every of your presents not solely saves cash, it additionally exhibits a particular effort and a spotlight you prolonged to every of your reward recipients. It’s the right option to categorical your self and an awesome inventive outlet. 

Completely happy Holidays, Jenni

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