Marie Browning, author of Totally Cool Soapmaking for Kids, recommends the following for packaging your soaps and other bath/body products:
Wrapping Your Soap
* Wrap soaps with plastice wrap before packaging. This keeps your soaps fresh and the fragrance from dispersing. Plastic wrap also prevents soap from marring or dampening the decorative packaging.
* If glycerin soap is not wrapped, it will dry out and white crystals will form. These crystals are unsightly, but they are harmless and will not affect the performance of the soap.
* After the soap is removed from the mold, let the soap come to room temperature. Use a cling free plastic wrap and tightly wrap your soap, taping the ends neatly at the back with clear cellophane tape. I recommend covering the tape with a cute sticker or if your selling your soaps have a sticker with your business information on it.
Choosing Containers
* For safety sake, use plastic containers for bath products tht will be used in and around the bath and shower. Many craft stores and bathroom shops stock plastic containers. You also may want to check out kitchen supply stores for this type of container.
Labeling Your Products
* Label all fragrance-crafted products for indentification. For example, if you create a product that looks too good to eat, you will want to label it with a warning!
* Include instructions for use as needed.
* Laminated labels stay fresh-looking evenr in the high humidity of a steamy bathroom. A hand-crank laminating and adhesive application system is perfect for quicklyand easily applying and protecting your labels. Check out your local craft stores for a product by Xyron that will work in this situation. Clear packing tape can also be used to cover labels before gluing them on the containers. I personally have used shrink wrap bands for covering labels on lip balms.
Storage
* Store fragrance created products out of direct light in a cool dry place.
If you have any other suggestions, please share them with us. Thank you.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Pain-Stopping Spot Ointment
This blend uses an ingredient known as arnica concrete. This is an extract of the tarry oils from the arnica plant (it is available from Leydet Aromatics). Al uses this blend on old or new bruises, strains, arthritis, congestion and myofascial thickening. Use it like you would an analgesic cream. Keep it out of your eyes and away from mucus membranes. This stuff will warm up where it belongs and will burn where it doesn’t.
Ingredients:
Al's Favorite Base Oil
Arnica Concrete (see above paragraph)
Rubbing alcohol, Everclear or Vodka
Ginger
Cayenne
Geranium
Ylang Ylang
Black Pepper
Directions:
1. Dilute the arnica concrete in equal parts alcohol. You can use rubbing alcohol, vodka or Everclear.
2. Add 10 drops diluted arnica concrete to Al’s Favorite Base Oil.
3. Add the following essential oils to the arnica concrete/base oil blend: 5 drops black pepper, 10 drops ginger, 10 drops cayenne, 10 drops geranium, 10 drops ylang ylang.
4. Shake well.
If you are looking for other recipes, check out some of the links in the side bar or check in my archive. There are alot of recipes in both places. I am always looking for new recipes to post on my blog, so please return in the future.
source: https://www.massagemag.com/Magazine/2001/issue89/oilPain.php
Ingredients:
Al's Favorite Base Oil
Arnica Concrete (see above paragraph)
Rubbing alcohol, Everclear or Vodka
Ginger
Cayenne
Geranium
Ylang Ylang
Black Pepper
Directions:
1. Dilute the arnica concrete in equal parts alcohol. You can use rubbing alcohol, vodka or Everclear.
2. Add 10 drops diluted arnica concrete to Al’s Favorite Base Oil.
3. Add the following essential oils to the arnica concrete/base oil blend: 5 drops black pepper, 10 drops ginger, 10 drops cayenne, 10 drops geranium, 10 drops ylang ylang.
4. Shake well.
If you are looking for other recipes, check out some of the links in the side bar or check in my archive. There are alot of recipes in both places. I am always looking for new recipes to post on my blog, so please return in the future.
source: https://www.massagemag.com/Magazine/2001/issue89/oilPain.php
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Naturally Native Massage Oil
by Harvest McCampbell
Ingredients:
2/3 cup each of corn, sunflower and peanut oil
1/8 cup each of cleavers, willow bark or leaves, juniper berries and rose hips (all dry)
essential oils of sassafras, spruce, cedar and wintergreen
Supplies:
strainer
large funnel
2 20-ounce jars with air-tight lids
spoon
measuring cup
brown paper bag
Step 1 - Make the Oil
Measure herbs and base oils into one air-tight jar. Close the lid and place in a brown paper bag in a warm place. Shake two or three times a day, whenever you remember. If you shake it more often, you will get a better product in a shorter time, about three weeks. If you shake it less often, then you will want to give it a longer extraction time, as long as eight weeks.
Strain out the herbs and pour the mixture into the second jar. Add one drop of wintergreen oil and two drops each of sassafras, spruce and cedar (both sassafras and spruce stimulate the lymphatic system and are good for tissue congestion). Shake well to blend. Label the jar “Naturally Native Massage Oil.”
Your massage oil is now ready to use as is, or as one of the ingredients in the Naturally Native Massage Lotion.
If you are looking for other recipes, check out some of the links in the side bar or check in my archive. There are alot of recipes in both places. I am always looking for new recipes to post on my blog, so please return in the future.
Source: https://www.massagemag.com/Magazine/2001/issue89/oilNative.php
Ingredients:
2/3 cup each of corn, sunflower and peanut oil
1/8 cup each of cleavers, willow bark or leaves, juniper berries and rose hips (all dry)
essential oils of sassafras, spruce, cedar and wintergreen
Supplies:
strainer
large funnel
2 20-ounce jars with air-tight lids
spoon
measuring cup
brown paper bag
Step 1 - Make the Oil
Measure herbs and base oils into one air-tight jar. Close the lid and place in a brown paper bag in a warm place. Shake two or three times a day, whenever you remember. If you shake it more often, you will get a better product in a shorter time, about three weeks. If you shake it less often, then you will want to give it a longer extraction time, as long as eight weeks.
Strain out the herbs and pour the mixture into the second jar. Add one drop of wintergreen oil and two drops each of sassafras, spruce and cedar (both sassafras and spruce stimulate the lymphatic system and are good for tissue congestion). Shake well to blend. Label the jar “Naturally Native Massage Oil.”
Your massage oil is now ready to use as is, or as one of the ingredients in the Naturally Native Massage Lotion.
If you are looking for other recipes, check out some of the links in the side bar or check in my archive. There are alot of recipes in both places. I am always looking for new recipes to post on my blog, so please return in the future.
Source: https://www.massagemag.com/Magazine/2001/issue89/oilNative.php
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Age-Defying & Rejuvenating Face Creams
If you have taken a lotions class and are interested in taking a class on face creams, then here is a class for you!
On August 9, 2008 from 3 pm to 6 pm, Joan Morasis will be teaching a face creams class at The Nova Studio in Pt. Richmond.
If you are interested in learning how to make face creams, here is the link that directs you about what the class is about and how much it costs. It sounds like a whole lot of fun!
http://www.thenovastudio.com/description_joan_face_creams.htm
If you would like to learn more about The Nova Studio or see what other classes are currently being offer, please go to http://www.thenovastudio.com/.
On August 9, 2008 from 3 pm to 6 pm, Joan Morasis will be teaching a face creams class at The Nova Studio in Pt. Richmond.
If you are interested in learning how to make face creams, here is the link that directs you about what the class is about and how much it costs. It sounds like a whole lot of fun!
http://www.thenovastudio.com/description_joan_face_creams.htm
If you would like to learn more about The Nova Studio or see what other classes are currently being offer, please go to http://www.thenovastudio.com/.
Body Massage Sticks
Create the gift that keeps giving—body massage sticks.
From "Craft Lab"
Episode DCLB-143 (DIY Network)
Guest Sabrina Collins joins host Jennifer Perkins and shows you how to create massage sticks. She pours melted shea butter and beeswax into a wax paper mold to make the sticks. She then wraps the sticks in a corn husk with ribbon to present as a gift.
Project designed by Sabrina Collins.
Materials:
1 finished tissue tube
3 to 4 sheets wax paper
3 oz. of pure coco butter
3 oz. of pour shea butter
4 to 6 drops of essential oil or fragrance oils
4 Tbs. of beeswax
corn husk
ribbon
hot glue
embellishments (optional)
Body Massage Sticks
Line the inside tube with two sheets of wax paper, leaving about 1/2" of wax paper from the bottom.
Cut off some of the excess wax paper from the top (about 2"). Pinch together the bottom tube and wax paper close.
Fold over the wax paper to one side. With strong wide packing tape, secure the bottom of the tube a few times to minimize leakage (figure A).
Stand the tube up against the inside wall of a medium bowl. Use a few garden rocks to hold the tube in place.
Melt the butters and beeswax on low heat on the stove or microwave in intervals of 20to 30 seconds ensuring that the ingredients do not boil or burn. This mixture should be warm to touch.
Stir in the essential oils and mix well.
Pour the mixture inside the tube with a small funnel.
Place in the freezer for 25 to 30 minutes to solidify.
After the stick has hardened, gently peel away the tube and wax paper with your hands. As you are working you way to the end, use a pair of scissors to cut the bottom out carefully.
With the remaining piece to wax paper, roll the massage stick and tape the center. Wrap a corn husk around the finished stick and secure it with a 2" piece of ribbon in the center of the tube. Hot glue desired embellishments.
Make up a card with the ingredients on one side and a poem on the other.
RESOURCES:
All Products Used on Show
Face Your Body Aromatherapy
Website: http://www.faceyourbody.com/
Dispenser Bottles, Wooden Box, Embellishments
Michaels Arts and Crafts
Website: http://www.michaels.com/
Plate and Chopsticks
Pier 1 Imports
Website: www.pier1.com
GUESTS:
Sabrina Collins
Face Your Body Aromatherapy
Website: http://www.faceyourbody.com/
If you are looking for other recipes, check out some of the links in the side bar or check in my archive. There are alot of recipes in both places. I am always looking for new recipes to post on my blog, so please return in the future.
Source: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_special_days_gifts/article/0,2025,DIY_13777_5122888,00.html
From "Craft Lab"
Episode DCLB-143 (DIY Network)
Guest Sabrina Collins joins host Jennifer Perkins and shows you how to create massage sticks. She pours melted shea butter and beeswax into a wax paper mold to make the sticks. She then wraps the sticks in a corn husk with ribbon to present as a gift.
Project designed by Sabrina Collins.
Materials:
1 finished tissue tube
3 to 4 sheets wax paper
3 oz. of pure coco butter
3 oz. of pour shea butter
4 to 6 drops of essential oil or fragrance oils
4 Tbs. of beeswax
corn husk
ribbon
hot glue
embellishments (optional)
Body Massage Sticks
Line the inside tube with two sheets of wax paper, leaving about 1/2" of wax paper from the bottom.
Cut off some of the excess wax paper from the top (about 2"). Pinch together the bottom tube and wax paper close.
Fold over the wax paper to one side. With strong wide packing tape, secure the bottom of the tube a few times to minimize leakage (figure A).
Stand the tube up against the inside wall of a medium bowl. Use a few garden rocks to hold the tube in place.
Melt the butters and beeswax on low heat on the stove or microwave in intervals of 20to 30 seconds ensuring that the ingredients do not boil or burn. This mixture should be warm to touch.
Stir in the essential oils and mix well.
Pour the mixture inside the tube with a small funnel.
Place in the freezer for 25 to 30 minutes to solidify.
After the stick has hardened, gently peel away the tube and wax paper with your hands. As you are working you way to the end, use a pair of scissors to cut the bottom out carefully.
With the remaining piece to wax paper, roll the massage stick and tape the center. Wrap a corn husk around the finished stick and secure it with a 2" piece of ribbon in the center of the tube. Hot glue desired embellishments.
Make up a card with the ingredients on one side and a poem on the other.
RESOURCES:
All Products Used on Show
Face Your Body Aromatherapy
Website: http://www.faceyourbody.com/
Dispenser Bottles, Wooden Box, Embellishments
Michaels Arts and Crafts
Website: http://www.michaels.com/
Plate and Chopsticks
Pier 1 Imports
Website: www.pier1.com
GUESTS:
Sabrina Collins
Face Your Body Aromatherapy
Website: http://www.faceyourbody.com/
If you are looking for other recipes, check out some of the links in the side bar or check in my archive. There are alot of recipes in both places. I am always looking for new recipes to post on my blog, so please return in the future.
Source: http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_special_days_gifts/article/0,2025,DIY_13777_5122888,00.html
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