As the vacation season approaches, DIY Christmas presents are a good way to economize whereas giving a singular, heartfelt reward. Whether or not you’re on the lookout for the proper reward for a member of the family, greatest good friend, instructor and even Amazon supply individual, my simple home made reward concepts are precisely what you have to make this time of 12 months much more particular. On this put up, I’m specializing in tremendous simple home made presents like specialised balms, candles and bathtub salts. They’re easy to make and make great presents!
If you happen to’re on the lookout for a strategy to department away from defaulting to the standard reward card as a present and need to put a little bit extra TLC into your presents but don’t need to overspend or overextend I’ve acquired some nice concepts for easy handmade presents anybody could make.
DIY Balms & Salves:
One in all my favourite reward concepts are balms and salves. They’re extremely simple to make and all however one of many pure components 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 incredible handmade reward in case you’re in a rush however nonetheless need to give a present with a private contact.
A couple of balm concepts are a heel balm, lip balm, hand salve, sleep balm, therapeutic balm, stuffy nostril balm (vapor rub), strong fragrance, home made vaseline, beard balm, multipurpose magnificence balm, physique butter, sore muscle balm, tattoo balm, stress reduction balm and headache balm. There are such a lot of inventive methods to make a balm to swimsuit the reward recipient. Selfmade balms could be a very helpful reward.
As you may see, balms are so customizable and make lovely presents.
What You’ll Must 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
- Present Tags or Labels *non-obligatory*
- Ribbon *non-obligatory*
Supplies
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Coconut Oil
- 1 TBSP. Beeswax
- 20 drops of important oils *non-obligatory*
Instruments
- 4 ounce glass jars
- Medium sized pot
- Glass bowl or glass measuring cup
- Stir sticks
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Present Tags or Labels *non-obligatory*
- Ribbon *non-obligatory*
Directions
- Fill a medium sized pot 1/2 method full with water.
- Place a glass pyrex measuring cup or bowl with a spout within the water.
- Add coconut and olive oil and beeswax to the glass cup or bowl and permit the beeswax to totally soften.
- Take away from warmth and add important oils if you’re utilizing them.
- Pour the combination into 4 ounce glass jars.
- Permit the balm to chill. Chances are you’ll put the balm into the fridge to hurry up the method.
Notes
Customise you balm right into a lip balm, hand salve, sleep balm, heel balm, vapor rub, therapeutic salve, muscle rub, and so on.
Make sure to embody a tag or label explaining what the balm is and easy methods to use it. I would come with the components included as properly. 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 need to 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 stuffed 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 Bathtub Salts:
Bathtub salts are an excellent simple reward that may be custom-made to an individual’s particular wants. They are often so simple as a jar stuffed with epsom salt and some drops of important oils. You too can add floor oatmeal, powdered milk, seaweed, spirulina, dried herbs, baking soda, dehydrated citrus peels, dried flowers and so on.
As the bottom of your salt soak, you need to use epsom salt, useless sea salt or pink Himalayan salt. Epsom salt will be present in massive inexpensive 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 best strategy to go. I wrote a whole put up on all the things you have to learn about bathtub salts. You may also get pleasure from my Mermaid Salt Bathtub Recipe.
The advantages of bathtub salts are superb. We’re speaking diminished water retention, rest, higher sleep, ache reduction, 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 good message of affection.
Aromatherapy and salt baths go hand in hand. Utilizing important oils in your home made bathtub salts is an absolute should. Under are a couple of ideas for customizing your bathtub salts…
- Lavender oil-rest
- Peppermint oil-sore achy muscle tissues 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 forestall lymph accumulation.
- Juniper and rosemary oils-increase circulation and decongests sluggish and beneath energetic tissues.
- Grapefruit oil-reduces water retention and will assist scale back the looks of cellulite.
You may also contemplate 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 Bathtub Salt Recipe:
Supplies
- Epsom salt
- Important oils
- Components (seaweed, dried herbs and flowers, powdered milk, and so on.) *non-obligatory
Instruments
- 8-16 ounce mason jar
- Ribbon
- Present tags or labels
Directions
- Fill 3/4 of a jar with epsom salt if including components. If not fill the jar filled with epsom salt.
- If including components, add them.
- Add important oils.
- Change the lid and shake totally.
Notes
Use 1-2 cups in a scorching bathtub. Soak for 10-Half-hour.
Methods to Use Bathtub Salts:
-Add 1-2 cups to a scorching bathtub & chill out for 10-Half-hour.
Like with a home made balm, cute reward tags are vital in order that whoever will get this reward understands easy methods to use bathtub salts and what’s within the bathtub salts.
Associated Put up: DIY Bathtub Bombs & Himalayan Oatmeal Bathtub Soak Recipe
Selfmade Candles:
Selfmade candles are a straightforward home made reward concept. I’ve an simple tutorial that explains easy methods to make soy candles in addition to an simple tutorial on easy methods to make beeswax candles. For presents, I might recommend utilizing small containers such because the 4 ounce glass mason jars (Walmart) talked about above when speaking about DIY balms. There may be usually 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 frequent points however the smaller you make your candles, the much less you’ll expertise this drawback.
Perfume oils work greatest in soy candles however you need to use important oils. Simply don’t anticipate them to have a powerful scent. If you happen to select to make beeswax candles (my favourite to make) I don’t suggest utilizing a perfume or oil. Beewax has a delicate candy scent on it’s personal.
What You’ll Must Make Candles:
For an in depth image tutorial learn my put up on DIY Soy Candles in addition to my put up on DIY Beeswax Candles.
I’ve used 4 ounce glass jars that I exploit for balms and strong cleaning oils for candles and so they 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 area for a 2 x 2 label if needed. I additionally discovered THESE lovely 4 ounce tins that might be so excellent for candles!
In your label, you would possibly advise the person to burn the candle all the best way to the perimeters of the container the primary time they gentle the candle. That is necessary for any candle person to know so as to get probably the most out of your candles.
A Few Extra Straightforward DIY Present 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 in case you’re in a time crunch so a home made reward tag will be common out of a observe card by chopping it to measurement and utilizing a gap punch to connect it to the reward. If you need to make labels, go HERE for a couple of of my labels.
- I really like utilizing brown craft paper, even whether it is crinkled up. It makes an incredible wrapping paper and may simply be fancied up by including colourful ribbon.
These are my favourite handmade reward concepts. They don’t seem to be solely excellent for the vacations, they make a particular reward for any special day particularly Mom’s Day and Father’s Day! Making your individual handcrafted presents isn’t solely loads of enjoyable, it’s a straightforward strategy to make your family members really feel particular. Including your personalized effect to every of your presents not solely saves cash, it additionally reveals a particular effort and a focus you prolonged to every of your reward recipients. It’s the proper strategy to specific your self and an incredible inventive outlet.
Joyful Holidays, Jenni
