i needed a hostess gift for a very special friend this weekend and i wanted to take the time to make her something nurturing for this busy, holiday time of year. i chose to make Christmas scented lotion bars.
would you like to learn how? i'd love to share the process with you.
peppermint cocoa lotion bars
beeswax, coconut oil, cocoa butter - 1 part each by weight (3 ounces of each ingredient makes 3 good-sized lotion bars)
10 drops peppermint essential oil
melt beeswax (pastilles or grated from a block), coconut oil and cocoa butter in double boiler. let cool slightly and add essential oil. stir. pour into mold (muffin tin, chocolate mold....) and let sit for 6 - 12 hours. release the bars from the mold.
they turned out just as i'd hoped they would!
i've made lotion bars before, substituting shea butter for the cocoa butter and using lavender essential oil. that is the beauty of making your own products as you can get creative and experiment with what works for you.
for gifts, slip lotion bars into glassine paper bags taped with festive washi tape and adorn with these charming animal holiday gift tags.
i will keep one bar on a dish for us in the kitchen, handy for anyone needing a quick, minty, moisturizing treat. gotta love our dry, dry colorado.
have a lovely weekend.
ours is busy with holiday concerts and festivities. is it all beginning for you too?
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