Body Powder...
A good starting point is: 2 parts clay 1 part arrowroot 1 part baking soda or 1 part clay 1 part arrowroot 1 part cornstarch 1 part baking soda Or leave out the baking soda, or cornstarch. What I would honestly suggest, take each idividual ingredient you think you might want to use and use just that to test it. You might fine you hate baking soda, or clay, or whatever. Once you find the one's you like, start with a simple blend...scooting up or down the items you like. Consider using powdered herbs (that have an actual purpose in the powder) in the powder. :) Take lots of notes, and once you find just what you love, tatoo it on your upper thigh and make a big batch of it. :) Camille Marcia's Body Powder I use 1 cup arrowroot 1/2 cup corn starch 1/4 cup powd. rose blossoms....must be the very fine powder... 2 tb. white french, or red clay. I allow to meld for a week tightly covered....make a powder puff from the fauz sheep skin...and viola! It is wonderful. my sisters use lavender powder also.... disinfecting scrub 1 tsp. borax 1/2 tsp. washing soda 2 TBS. lemon juice 1 cup very hot H2O In a pint sprayer combine first 3 ingredients . Add the very hot H2O & shake well to mix & dissolve the dry ingredients. To use spray on surface & wipe off w/ a sponge or rag . This cleaner can be stored indefinitely . & it also helps retard mold to some extent . I have replaced the lemon juice w/ EOs , such as , lemon , orange , scant amount of tea tree ( flu season ) , lavender, peppermint ( to see it would work on ant trails ) , etc. It just depends on what you are disinfecting . Hel : ) Body Spray 8 oz EverClear/100 proof Vodka 1 Tbsp. Vegetable Glycerine 1 tsp. FO of your choice Mix together, and shake well :-) In mine, I color it with a few drops of coloring, and add tiny shells in the bottle to assist in the mixing and for decoration. Jill in Minnesota Lavender Dryer Bags I make something similar. I take 1 muslin bag, fill it with an herb (lavender, patchouli, etc) I then fill a .25 oz bottle with a matching oil - the bottle has a reducer type top that dispenses a drop at a time. Put 5-6 drops of oil in the muslin bag, tie the top, and place it in your dryer, under your pillow, in your drawers (the type in a dresser for all you smartie pants out there), your closet, etc. In the dryer, the scent lasts for 5-6 dryer loads. It also depends on how much scent you like. It makes my towels and sheets smell SOOOO good! I just started selling them at my spring shows and have been selling a few, but they are remote stocking type shows so I'm not there to market them. I think they will do very well when my farmer's markets start next month. Liz in Portland Marcia's Salt Scrub I can tell you my experience with the salt scrub. The first time I made it, I did not add vitamin E to the mix, and when I opened the container I put away for my use, after about 2 months, I smelled a stale oil smell. It just didn't smell like when it was fresh. So, I started adding vit E T-50 (low alpha mixed tocopherol) to the salt scrub and am really happy with it. Jars I put away 6-8 months ago still smell wonderfully fresh when I open them. As to packaging, this is the difficult part. I use the double walled plastic 8 oz. containers, but no matter how I tried to seal them they occasionally leak a bit of oil. (Especially if the customers repeatedly pick them up and do a lot of tipping while reading the ingredient list and such) I tried to find the glass bailing jars but the cost is out of sight, plus I worried about having a glass container in the shower and bath. You do become slippery when used! So, I sell the product in the store in the double walled plastic and always advise people of the proper use, not on bottoms of feet, not on face, not on open cuts etc. I do not sell them on the website because they do not seal well enough to ship. The double walled jars do hold up wonderfully and I have not had a problem with the salt destroying the jar. I use calendula and chamomile infused olive oil, jojoba oil, a bit of shea, vit E, and add lavender & eucalyptus essential oils. They are big sellers and I use it with every bath! Marcia :) Neck Coolers Use a rotary cutter if you have one Okay--From 1 yard of 45" wide fabric you can get 11 coolers if they are cut with the grain. If you want to cut acrss the grain you will get 9. The coolers are cit 4 inches wide by 36 inches long. For 11 coolers fold your fabric with the selvege edges together then make sure they are even and press. Your first cut comes from the fold and this done only 1 time. From the folded edge cut one cooler only in these measurments 2inches by 36 inches. From then on you will cut the rest 4 inches by 36 inches over to the selvedge this will give you 11 coolers. With right sides together stitch one short end and the 36 inch side leave one small end open. (You can use a serger if you have one)Measure about 8 inches in from the closed end and stitch across the short way. Put a very scant teaspoon of water holding crystals in the cooler then measure in 8 inches from the open end stitch across and then stitch the last little opening closed and that is it. Soak the coolers in water for about 5 to 7 mins. These can be put in you ice chest to keep chilled or in the Fridge. DO NOT FREEZE AND DO NOT PUT ANY MORE THAN THE SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF CRYSTALS IN THEM (they could burst). They can also be put in the microwave or in hot water to use for a hot pack. If you have any questions please email me at this address: zerrszoo2x2@yahoo.com. Good Luck , Doris Becky's Love Dust 1 cup arrowroot powder 2 Tbs. vanilla powder 1 Tbs. honey powder Mix everything up together in a bowl, mixing well. Place into covered container (I pick up nicely designed tins) take a piece of ribbon and tie on a mini-feather duster or anything you can come up with for applying it, label with directions to dust the body lightly and hopefully have someone around to help you get it off, LOL! you may want to adjust those amounts to your own tastes. Enjoy! See below for applicator directions- Feather Dusters (for love dust and the like) I was trying to find them myself and couldn't so I made them myself. To be honest I was kicking myself for spending so much time looking when they are very quick and easy to make. I got a bag of white Marabou feathers from the craft store, put 5 or 6 together in a bunch and then wrapped them with emboridery floss (I used a red metalic) keep the small feathers on and just wrap tight around them, this makes for a thicker stiffer handle, tied a knot at the end. I had found some red plastic heart shaped poney beads, threaded the tail of the floss through the bead and then put a drop of krazy glue on the end of the feather handle and pushed the bead up over the end, then I made a loop with the floss that came through the end of the bead so it could be tied to the outside of the container, and that's it! They are very cute, only take a minute or 2 to make and only cost maybe 15 or 20 cents each to make. Kathi S. Bath Powder 2 cups corn starch 1/2 cup baking soda 1/2 to 1 tsp. essential oils Mix. Sift if necessary. Fairy Glitter 1/4 cup Aloe Vera GEL 1 tsp. Vegetable Glycerine fine glitter to taste (or liking, you know what I mean) Mix and wear! Jill in Minnesota St. Croix Soaps The recipe for the edible massage oil is: 1/4 cup glycerine (available in pharmacies) 1/4 tsp. honey 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract (try to get the clear, not brown vanilla) 1/4 tsp. flavoring 1 drop food coloring( necessary ???? ) Mix well and bottle. This is a water-soluble lotion that heats up when you blow on it, and is latex-friendly. It can be used as a personal lubricant or edible massage oil Fairy Dust Glitter Gel This fun whimsical gel is great for your skin. Apply a little anytime you want to sparkle and shine. *Kids love this trendy gel. 1/4 cup aloe vera gel 1 teaspoon glycerin 1/4 teaspoon fine polyester glitter (any color) 6 drops fragrance oil (your choice) 1 drop food coloring (your choice, I used soap coloring) mix aloe and glycerine in small bowl. Stir in glitter, fragrance and color. It is ready to use immediately. I found everything I needed for this project in Wal Mart, in the crafts and pharmacy sections. We used empty film canisters to store the gel, 1 recipe filled 2 canisters. Cleansing Body Polisher with Olive Oil (Peppermint): 1 cup fine sea salt 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup melted Melt and Pour base 1/2 tsp. peppermint essential oil This one I just mixed all together. It made a thick paste (when it set up) that I put in a wide mouth jar to dip out with your fingers. I think I would use this more as a foot scrub or a hand/body scrub, but not on my face. Tina Scrubbie Directions (Bath Scrubbies/Poofs) MATERIALS: Size G hook, 4 ply worsted weight yarn. DIRECTIONS: Ch 4, join with sl st to make ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3, (hdc, ch 1) 11 times. Join to 2nd ch of ch 3. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 7, (sc in next st, ch 7) 11 times. Join to first sc. (12 loops) Rnd 3: Holding loops towards you, 2 sc in each sc of round 1. Join to first sc. (24 sc) Rnd 4: Ch 1, (sc, ch 7) around. Join to first sc. Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc of round 3. Join. Rnd 6: Ch 1, (sc, ch 7) around. Join to first sc. Rnd 7: Working in round 5, Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around. Join. (36 sc) Rnd 8: Ch 1, (sc, ch 7) around. Join to first sc. Rnd 9: Working in round 7, ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join. Rnd 10: Ch 1, (sc, ch 7) around. Join to first sc. Rnd 11: Working in round 9, Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join. Rnd 12: Ch 1, (sc, ch 7) around. Join to first sc. Rnd 13: Working in round 11, ch 1, (sc in next st, dec over next 2 sc) around. Join. (24 sc) Rnd 14: Ch 1, (sc, ch 7) around. Join to first sc. Rnd 15: Working in round 13, Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join. Rnd 16: Ch 1, (sc, ch 7) around. Join to first sc. Rnd 17: Working in round 15, ch 1, (dec over next 2 sc) around. Join. (12 sc) Rnd 18: Ch 1, (sc, ch 7) around. Join to first sc. Rnd 19: Working in round 17, ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join. Rnd 20: Ch 1, (sc, ch 7) around. Join to first sc. Rnd 21: Working in round 19, ch 1, (dec over next 2 sc) around. Join. (6 sc) Rnd 22: Sl st in every other sc, pull loop through center of scrubber and back again, making sure you cross over one thread to fasten, ch 30, sl st in first st to form hanging ring. Vicki ©¿©¬ Here are a bunch of recipes I have collected from the 'net and other sources-(sent in by Cat) Salt Scrub 3 tb. almond oil 1/2 tb. liquid lecithin Melt together. Cool and add: 1 capsule vitamin E 1/4 cup fine sea salt 20 drops essential oil Salt Glow 2 lb. sea salt 1 lb. epsom salt 1/2 cup borax 1/4 cup vitamin E 1/2 cup shredded soap 1/2 cup sulphonated castor oil 1/2 tsp. lavender e.o. 4 tsp. grated lime zest Mix together well. Salt Scrub 1/2 cup sea salt 1/4 cup jojoba oil 1/4 cup liquid soap 1/4-1/2 tsp. essential oil Salt glow 1/2 cup melted glycerine soap 1/3 cup almond oil 1/4 tsp. e.o. pearlescent powder pinch or two powdered lavender or rose petals Salt Glow 1 cup salt 1 1/3 cup oil 1/2 cup melted glycerine soap 1 tb. vitamin E e.o. Herbal Salt Scrub 2 cups sea salt 1/2 cup almond oil 1/2 cup macadamia nut oil 1/2 cup sesame seed oil 1 tsp. vitamin E 1 tb. dried, ground lavender, rosemary, mint 1-2 drops e.o. Herbal Salt Scrub 2 cups salt 1/2 cup almond oil 1/4 cup macadamia nut oil 1/4 cup jojoba oil 1 tsp. vitamin E 1 tsp. dried rosemary 1 tsp. dried spearmint 1 tsp. dried lavender few drops e.o. Salt Scrub 2 lb. dead Sea Salts 1 lb. epsom salts 1/4 cup borax 1/2 cup jojoba oil 1/3 cup vitamin E 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 lb. grated soap 1 tb. glycerine 3 tsp. lime e.o. 1 tsp. ground lime peel 1 tsp. orange peel, ground 2 tsp. vitamin C powder Salt Scrub 2 cups epsom salt 1/4 oz. glycerine soap 1 cup oil 10 drops rosemary e.o. 10 drops peppermint e.o. Melt oil and soap together. Stir in the salt, add e.o.'s. Salt Body Scrub 1/2 cup liquid soap 1 cup table salt 1 tb. glycerine soap, melted 1 tb. jojoba oil 1/4 tsp. vitamin E e.o.'s Salt Scrub 1 1/4 cup sea salt 1/4 cup almond oil 1/8 cup melted glycerine soap 1 tb. aloe vera gel 1/4 tsp. vitamin E e.o.'s Salt Glow 2 cups sea salt 1 cup epsom salt 1 tsp. jojoba oil 1/4 cup liquid soap few drops lavender e.o. few drops orange e.o. (if desired, add 3 tb. ground orange peel to this) Salt Scrub 2 tb. medium sea salt 2 tb. fine sea salt 1 tsp. e.o.'s 1 tb. glycerine 2 oz. almond oil 2 oz. jojoba oil
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