There are several different methods that you can use to make homemade soap. Some of fairly easy and others are more complex. However each method will give you a lovely finished product that you can enjoy yourself or give to …[Continue]
Citrus Homemade Soap
This fragrant soap is easy to make and fun to give. What you will need: Soap Coloring Soap Fragrance Soap Molds Thick Bath Towels Coconut Oil Non-virgin Olive (not Virgin) Oil Soft Or Distilled Waters White Vinegar Essential Oils Glycerin …[Continue]
Halloween Candy Math
While parents may see at first glance a just a huge pile of non-nutritional sugar and possibly some future dental work a closer glance at your child’s Halloween candy stash can provide you with some unique and fun ways to …[Continue]
Glycerin Soap
If you love to make homemade soap there is no reason to limit yourself to the basics. Homemade soaps can be done in a variety of ways and fragrances. You can add specialty colors and make them in unique shapes. …[Continue]
What is Extreme Halloween Pumpkin Carving?
While your childhood Halloween pumpkin with the triangle eyes and the toothy grin was certainly charming today pumpkin carving has literally gone to a new extreme. Halloween revelers are turning their pumpkins into genuine works of art. These masterpieces are …[Continue]
Foam Flower Magnets
This is another easy to do magnet that will delight your family and friends. You can use precut flower pieces or design your own. Traditional flower shapes look the best (daisies, tulips etc.) What you will need: Precut flower shapes …[Continue]
Cow’s Milk Soap
This is probably the easiest of the milk soaps to make but will give you a lovely result. What you will need: 16 oz. vegetable shortening 7 oz. olive oil 7 oz. coconut oil 1 oz. cocoa butter 6 oz …[Continue]
Miniature Paper Mache Pumpkins
What you will need: Strong Tissue Paper-preferably in an orange or deep yellow color. Small Piece of craft paper (for the pumpkin stems). PVA (White) Glue A Firm Spherical Shape-An easy way to do this is to use a biodegradable …[Continue]
Tips for Extreme Halloween Pumpkin Carving
As you look at Halloween pumpkins that have been carved with extreme designs you may be thinking that you could never do that. But the truth is that with some practice and a few tips you too can master the …[Continue]
Seashell Refrigerator Magnet
This is one of the easiest yet most spectacular magnets to make. You can purchase seashells at your local craft store or use treasured mementos from a trip to the beach. What you will need: Seashell Mix Small Dried or …[Continue]
Halloween Projects Using Real Pumpkins
Halloween is a great time of year and young children look forward to eagerly. However there are limitations on what the youngest children can be involved in. Carving and decorating pumpkins is a lot of fun (and mess) but often …[Continue]
Coconut Milk Soap
This lovely soap will make you believe you are vacationing in the tropics. This finished recipe will make about two pounds of soap. What you will need: 4 oz. mango butter 5 oz. shea butter 10 oz. castor oil 21 …[Continue]
