Bath bombs
A way to make baths fun
Way to de-stress
Princess angle
Good gift (not just for girls to make)
Basics of aromatherapy
Talk to FHV health food store about discount, esp. if you hand out recipe with their info on it.
Basic ingredient http://www.teachsoap.com/bombs.html
- 1/2 part citric acid
- 2/3 parts baking soda
- Witch hazel
(could be pre-mixed - use mixer on a large batch, as thorough mixing seems to be important)
then add coloring and fragrance oil and put in mold
need to stay in molds a few minutes
takes 4-5 hours to air dry (let them take them home to do this?)
Hi everyone! I got a ton of responses, and I would like to say a huge
thank you for all of the great information! As a newly minted
librarian, it is so wonderful to have somewhere to turn for good
suggestions and advice. :) The recipe that I found for lip gloss was
online at http://www.soapteacher.com/StoreCategory.aspx?CategoryID=12&CategoryName=Lip+Gloss
and I also had some success with the recipes included in _The Girl's
World Book of Bath and Beauty_ by: Allison Chandler Smith. Below are
the suggestions that I received via email (its really long, and I
apologize for the length, but I didn't want to leave anything out).
Thanks again!! Katie
Aside from your lip balm, why not work with scented bath salts. Simply buy some epsom salts at the drug store, and add herbs or scents to them. Keep them in an open dish—add dried flower petals (or ask a florist for old petals to add in). This is inexpensive and does not require heat.
Try epsom salts and mix with scents(wal-mart craft section) or
anywhere. You can add food coloring too. put in baby food jars with a ribbon around lid !
I did a google search for ( recipes beauty products ) (without the ()'s) and got lots of hits. Here are a couple that has some easy recipes with no cooking or heating required
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/recipecollections/
The body glitter and fizzy bath salts look easy, interesting, and inexpensive.
I've used recipezaar.com before, but not for bath or beauty products.
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/bath-beauty
The milk bath recipe looks interesting. I've never had a milk bath, but I've read about them in fairy tales.
I haven't tried any of them so can't vouch for them.
Hope this helps!
Good afternoon! I would suggest bath salts. You need Epsom salts (you can buy these at a Dollar Store), choose a couple scents (I usually buy extracts--peppermint, vanilla, etc at the grocery store), and glycerin (available at pharmacies). Simply mix the salts, a couple drops of extract, and some glycerin (add small amounts at a time. Mix. When it looks like fluffy but clumpy snow you've added enough glycerin). They can be stored in anything--even plastic bags tied with pretty ribbon.
ADVICE on liquid glycerin--it's slick and spills easily. And tougher
to clean up. So maybe put in some squeeze bottles. I've never had any problems but I usually handle it myself.
Also you can make bath scrubs. There are lots of recipes on-line. My friend makes them and stores them in baby food jars. Messy but cool.
I used to make homeade soap and stuff as a kind of side business, really just for fun but we did sell stuff at a local beauty shop. A really easy and elegant bath product you can make with no cooking is Salt Scrub. Mix equal parts oil and sea salt, add a couple drops of fragrance oil. That's it! I used oils like almond oil, grape seed oil, apricot kernel oil, not just vegetable oil. I used small canning jars, and you can add the ingredients and mix right in the jar. The ingredients do separate so you just instruct the kids to remix at the time of use. You rub the Salt Scrub on yourself and then rinse off. It exfoliates and moisturizes.
Another easy one that I use all the time but never sold is
moisturizing spray. You would have to buy small spray bottles. Then you put 1 part mineral oil to 2 parts water in the bottle, add a couple of drops of fragrance oil if desired. You use it in the shower, after showering but before drying off, shake the bottle well and spray wherever you want moisturized. Rub in, and then dry off. You can use baby oil, but the mineral oil is way better. Hope this helps!
Aside from your lip balm, why not work with scented bath salts. Simply buy some
epsom salts at the drug store, and add herbs or scents to them. Keep them in an open dish - - add dried flower petals (or ask a florist for old petals to add in). This is inexpensive and does not require heat.
I really like this website. It has tons of stuff on it and has a section
on body bath crafts. Hope it helps.
http://craftbits.com/viewCategory.do?categoryID=BAB
You might try looking for how to make bath fizzies--it's been a while
since I made them, but I don't remember any heating involved. Also another thing that would be fun would be to allow the kids to tint and fragrance their own lotion. Sounds like a fun program! ;-)
Here's one for melting the glycerin in a crock pot:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_personal_care_bath_body/article/0,,HGTV_3144_4770718,00.htm I've had students give demonstrations making soap and adding cute articles to the soap, like plastic beads and other small items. They used the microwave and it wasn't a problem.
You can buy boxes of Epsom salts and use food coloring to dye them different
colors. Spread the salts out on cookie sheets and add food coloring. Toss salts around and let dry. Kids can fill jars and add ribbon.
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_The Girls' Spa Book_ has lots of good recipes and ideas. The old classic craft that sprang to mind was making bath salts-- no heat sources needed.
You might try bath bombs. Here's one recipe http://www.teachsoap.com/bombs.html. There are many others on the web We have made bath salts as a mother's day craft before--very easy.
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/bath-salts.shtml
This website has some recipes. We dumped the ingredients in a zip lock baggie and let each child choose the color and fragrance they wanted. Then they just zipped the bag closed and mushed the mixture around until it was thoroughly combined. Then we poured it into jars they had decorated.
One product you could try is a bath bomb. There are recipes galore, but here's a sampling for you: http://www.teachsoap.com/bombs.html Hope your program goes well.
I've had success making bath salts with younger children. I just Googled the recipe. They're made with kosher or sea salt, epsom salts, and essential oil in the scent or your choice (I used rose.) Food coloring is optional. You just mix the ingredients, package the salts in pretty jars, tie on a ribbon, and attach a label with instructions for use. With the younger kids I did the measuring. Yours could measure as well as mix. If you had several oils, they could scent their own batch to suit themselves.
I higly recommend making scented bath salts. They are cheap and easy
to make and you can add different colors and scents to make them personalized. Most of them call for epsom salt, which you can buy in large quantities at the drug store. Pretty much you take one cup of epsom salt, and put it in a plastic ziploc type bag. You add 3-4 drops of coloring and 3-5 drops of whatever scent you are using. Then you mix it together so that the scent and color are evenly distributed. They look very pretty in small glass or plastic jars, which you could then also decorate with ribbons, stickers, etc
How about dyeing epsom salts to make bath salts? It take awhile for the colors to dry, but it works well. I usually put the finished product into a plastic container with a lid (plastic jars from home or clear plastic drink glasses work - I have asked at Panera Breads to
purchase what I need with lids). You can layer the various colors
like the sand paintings kids make at craft places. I use plain Epsom salts (bought in bulk for cheap as I can get) and lots of food coloring. The colors always are pale, but you can decorate the jars with stickers or ribbons. I have seen bath bomb recipes online and done them, but the AC was off in the building that day so the humidity was too high to have them stick together well. They did smell nice though! You can also make sugar scrubs with essential oils and "raw" sugar (larger crystals). That does get expensive since the oils are expensive. I've never had a recipe for "bath tea", but know someone who buys it at the Farmer's market. It is dried herbs (lavender, rosemary, etc.) in an unbleached muslin bag (about 3" square). I would guess there are about 3 tablespoons of the herbs in it. Directions say to drop into tub as it fills and soak in it. They are supposed to be good for 2 uses. Good luck!
I just did a program. Here is my handout. I made a small amount of those marked * and let kids use them. Items marked ***** the kids made and took home. McDonald provided coffee cups with lids to take things home in. Local stores donated ingrediants.
I have made the hand scrubs as presents for our Friends group members.
Make your own spa treatments
http://makeyourowncosmetics.com/index.asp
- Super-Simple Facial Scrub
3 tablespoons non-fat powdered milk
1 tablespoon honey
Put the powdered milk into a bowl and pour in the honey, mixing well to form a thick paste.
To use, wet your face with warm water and scoop up some scrub. Rub it all over your face. Scrub for around 15 seconds and rinse off with warm water. Pat dry with a towel. Follow with a little of your favorite light moisturizer if your skin feels a little dry.
Creamy Lemon Cleanser
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons finely ground oats
1 tsp aloe vera juice (or water)
1 tablespoon lemon pulp
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
Mix together the cornmeal, lemon zest and oats.Add the aloe, yogurt and lemon pulp and whisk until creamy. Spread Creamy Lemon Cleanser over oily areas of your face and massage gently using circular strokes. Avoid scrubbing the area around your eyes and lips as the skin is especially sensitive in those areas. Rinse well using warm water. Pat excess water from face and apply toner and light moisturizer. Creamy Lemon Cleanser is great to use 2 or 3 times a week instead of your usual cleanser and can be stored in the refrigerator between uses for several weeks. Remember that the longer you massage it into the skin (no more than about 10 minutes each time), the more effective a cleanser it will be
- Facial Scrub for Oily Skin
1 teaspoon skim milk powder
1 teaspoon runny honey
1/2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
Mix the skim milk powder and honey. If your honey is stiff, try melting it in the microwave for just a few seconds as this may make the rosewater mix in more readily. Don't leave honey in the microwave for too long, and don't microwave honey too many times as repeated heating will cause it to become hard and unmanageable. Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice. Mix well. To use, apply the mixture to clean face and neck area. Leave it on for 15 minutes. Rinse well with warm water and pat face dry.
- Honey Pineapple Mask
4 chunks (each about 1 inch thick) pineapple
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon whipping cream
2 level tablespoons finely powdered oats
Place the pineapple chunks in a small food processor and process until pulverized. Add the honey and cream to the pineapple and process further. Add the powdered oats last and process until a smooth, yet slightly chunky (due the pineapple pieces) mixture is formed. To use, cleanse face and neck thoroughly. Apply Honey Pineapple Mask to face and neck in a smooth, even layer and rest for about 15 minutes. Rinse well with warm water and follow with toner and moisturizer of your choice. Enjoy!! Keep refrigerated.
This easy to make blend of ingredients will help smooth and soothe skin. Pineapple contains bromelain, a natural alpha hydroxy acid, which helps supplement the skin's natural exfoliation process by loosening and sloughing away the top layer of dead skin cells. The rest of the ingredients are soothing and moisturizing.
Snowy Hand Scrub
1/2 c Epsom salts
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.To use, scoop the scrub into palms over a sink and scrub away! Scrub palms, nails, cuticles, fingers, between fingers, forearms -- scrub anything but broken or otherwise sensitive skin. This can also be used on feet. Enjoy!
- Effervesce Fizzing Bath
1 cups Eson Salt or Sea Salt
1/2 cup Baking Soda
1/4 cup Citric Acid (Fruit Fresh in the canning section of store)
10 drops of Essential Oil
Mix well. Moisture will make this mixture fizz. Add desired amount to bathwater.
- Chocoholic Heaven Lip Balm
2 teaspoons drinking chocolate 2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup warmed runny honey
Blend well.
Bath Fizzies
2 cups cornstarch
1 cup Citric Acid
1-3/4 cup baking soda
Up to 1 tsp Fragrance Oil
Mix all items thoroughly. Package in decorative bags only. Label. Use up to 1/4 per full bath. It is easiest to mix these ingredients by kneading the mixture inside a zipper style bag. Rub and squish any lumps in the bag to make a free flowing powder. To get a fizzing reaction the Citric Acid must be combined with baking soda. We recommend this mixture be packaged in bags only since the addition of water will start the fizzing reaction. This fizzing action will cause a rigid container to expand, and then explode. Please be safe. Yield Makes about 4-3/4 cups of fizzing bath salts.
- Zit Zapper
1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 drop tea tree essential oil
Saturate a cotton swap with the apple cider vinegar. Add a single drop of tea tree essential oil. Dab the cotton swab on the zit and leave overnight. Cover with a small band-aid if your pillow might rub Zit Zapper off while you sleep. When you arise, you should notice the zit has diminished.
Cinnamon Hand Soak
2 cups water
1 cup milk
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Pinch cinnamon
Mix all ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl large enough to fit both of your hands. Put the bowl in the microwave for 20 seconds, or until the mixture is quite warm, but still comfortable to touch. Soak your hands in the mixture for 10 minutes. When you are done soaking, take your hands out, rinse them briefly with lukewarm water, and pat dry. Add your favorite moisturizer if desired. Try doing your feet, too.
Aloe Skin Soother
Use anytime on face or body for a cooling sensation. Especially helpful to soothe sunburnt skin.
16 ounces fresh aloe leaf 1 cup oats
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup sour cream
Cut the aloe from your plant and weigh 13 ounces. Wash the aloe under warm running water. Place entire aloe leaf in a food processor and process until very watery. Add honey and cream and process further to mix.
Add oats and process until a paste-like mixture forms. If mixture is too runny, add more oats and process until it thickens. If it's too thick, add more sour cream or a bit more aloe (or water if your'' out of aloe). To use, apply a smooth layer to affected area and allow it to harden. Rinse gently with warm water and allow skin to air dry. Apply moisturizer.
Gingerbread Body Scrub
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
1 tsp cocoa powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
Measure all of the ingredients into a bowl. Mix well to combine completely. Use this body scrub in the shower. Scoop up some of the scrub and rub it in circular motions all over your body. Rinse well with warm water and pat skin dry with a towel.
- CHOCOLATE BROWN SUGAR BODY SCRUB
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 T. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp almond extract
Pour brown sugar into a bowl and pack down. Pour olive oil slowly into bowl and mix until scrub has a wet-sand consistency. Blend in cocoa powder. Add almond extract and mix well. Scoop into a jar. Makes about 1 1/2 cups scrub. To use: Gently massage onto body to exfoliate and moisturize skin. Not for facial use.
- LEMON SUGAR BODY SCRUB
1/2 cup sugar 10 drops lemon oil, or half a lemon, freshly squeezed 1 cup olive or sweet almond oil mixed
Mix all ingredients together. Apply to body in a circular motion, then shower off. Makes 1 full body treatment.
Chocolate Ice Cream Bath Fizzies Recipe
A real treat for chocolate lovers
1/4 cup citric acid
1/4 cup corn starch
2 Tbs cocoa powder
7 Tbs coconut oil melted
Mix dry ingredients, melt coconut oil and drizzle over dry ingredients and mix. Using ice cream scoop, make 3 scoops and unmold them onto waxed paper and allow to dry 2 days. Fun to package in pretty plastic parfait dish for those chocolate ice cream lovers out there
http://www.halderman.net/cgi-bin/showrecipe.pl?bombs -4 recipes
Salt scrubs might be a good choice. I made some as Christmas gifts with proportions of 1 part salt/1 part oil (plain veg oil will work fine). The only additional thing you'll need is some sort of scent and you could use either dried herbs/spices (fairly cheap if you can find a place where they're sold in bulk) or essential oils (more expensive, but easy and high quality).
Increasingly, kids have allergies to petroleum-based beauty products (ex. Vaseline). You can use coconut spread (looks like mayonnaise) from a natural food store. To make a hand balm,I use olive oil or grapeseed oil with a bit of distilled water and a few drops of liquid lanolin mixed together with a bit of coconut or melted beeswax. Scent with an essential oil. To melt the beeswax in your setting, use an electric heating pad or seed starting mat. The amounts of each ingredient vary according to preferences, but a rough starting point is 1C distilled water 3/4 oil, 3 drops essential oil, 1Tbl. liq. lanolin, 4tsp. coconut or melted/softened beeswax.