Hello again everyone! Aren't you shocked, This will make 3 blog posts in 2 days. I think that's a new record for me. Give me a second while I pat myself on the back....Ok now that's that's done let's get into what today's post will be about. If you couldn't tell by the title I'm here with a few last minute gift ideas for Christmas. I know Christmas is just 2 days away. I'm sure someone is looking for some last minute DIY Christmas gifts. As I told you in my DIY Whipped Peppermint Pattie sugar scrub post, this year we had the theme of "Homemade Christmas". So here is what all we gave the women. A gift of an assortment of homemade goodies(plus one of the items we made for the men).
I already have a whole blog post on how you can make this scrub. Check it out here.
Healing Honey and Clay Mask
What you need:
3 tablespoons all natural Bentonite Clay*
3 1/2 tablespoons water, or apple cider vinegar
1-2 Teaspoons raw honey*
What you do:
Mix all of the above ingredients together in a glass bowl. Once they are well mixed scoop them to a nice container. We got this small jar on sale 50% off at Hobby Lobby. Add a label and some ribbon and you're all ready to gift.
Directions for Use:
Apply Healing honey and Clay
mask generously to face or other
area. Let it dry for 5-10 minutes
for delicate skin, and 15-20
minutes for normal skin. Remove
mask by rinsing with warm water
or by using a warm damp washcloth.
Slight redness is normal and should
disappear in 30 min.
*You can get bentonite clay and raw honey at any health food store.
Body Powder/Dry Shampoo
What you need:
2 parts cornstarch or arrowroot powder
1 part baking soda
a couple drops of your favorite essential oil(I used orange oil)
What to do:
Mix together cornstarch or arrowroot powder with baking soda. Add in a couple drops of essential oil. Stir all ingredients together. Sift if there are any lumps. Then pour the mixture into a salt shaker. Add a label, some ribbon and you're ready to gift.
Note: If you are making this as a dry shampoo, and you have dark hair. You can add in some coco powder to darken the mixture.
Peppermint Lip balm
What you need:
3 parts bees wax
2 1/2 parts shea butter(you could also use coco butter)
1 part almond oil
several drops peppermint oil
Solid Cologne, or Perfume
What you need:
3 parts bees wax
2 parts coconut oil
1 part almond oil
your favorite essential oils like sandalwood, and clove
The preparation is the same on the lip balm, and solid cologne/perfume.
Place all of your ingredients in heat safe container. We found that a glass measuring cup worked best because the pour spout make it easier to pour the lip balm into the tubes. You can either melt your ingredients on the stove in a double boiler like we did. Or you can microwave them. If you use the double boiler method always put the glass measuring cup into cool water. Glass has to heat up slowly or it will crack. We filled the pot 1/3 of the way with cool water, placed the measuring cup with the ingredients into the pot. Then we turned the stove top onto high heat and waited for our ingredients to melt. Stirring it along the way.
While waiting on your mixture to melt lay down some wax paper where you will be pouring the lip balm into the containers. This makes it easier to clean up any possible spills. When your lip balm mixture has melted, carefully pour it into your lip balm containers. You can get lip balm containers online, or at a craft supply store like Hobby Lobby.
We also put small a bag of homemade hot coco, and a bag of the dry ingredients for my favorite brownie in a cup along with their directions into the gift bags. I hope you find this helpful. All of these items are very easy to make, and who doesn't love a homemade gift, right? These gifts would be great for any occasion, not just Christmas. Now, while you still have time get to making some homemade Christmas gifts! Like me on Facebook to see more from me. If you love animals check out A&A Pet Grooming. I'm also on Instagram and Pinterest, and Twitter . Check out my other blog for all things nails.
Have a Merry Christmas,
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