Beeswax Alchemy: How To Make Your Own Candles, Soap, Balms, Salves, and Home Décor from the Hive.ELLISKARENEBSCO_AspLibrary Journal
After varying levels of success, I settled on working with 8 ounces of beeswax and 8 ounces of coconut oil (8 ounces = 1 cup). The key to good consistency is a 50/50 beeswax/coconut oil mixture. And make sure there is room at the top of the jar so the wax doesn’t overflow when...
The way that most cold-process soapmakers make goat milk soap is to replace all the water called for in making the lye solution with goat milk. The typical method is to freeze all of the goat milk into ice cubes, sprinkle the lye onto them, and allow the lye and frozen milk to slowl...
When I came to North Carolina in 2004, I had to hunt around a bit to find a venue, but ended up at a local college in 2007 and have been there ever since. I now teach classes on how to make soap, along with several other natural products. I also sell my soaps and other products...
This stuff works great and it is so easy to make Guest on Nov 20, 2011 Hey guys, how many pieces of selfmade wax you get when you use 2,250g beeswax and 750ml coconutoil? Cheers, Sarah Jpow on Nov 22, 2011 Hey guys, I made the organic surf wax (i live on east coast of au...
I also use castor oil and beeswax in the recipe, which I have found really help soothe my dry and irritable patches of skin. The soap is cleansing, and has very little odor, just a faint, hard to define, "soapy" smell. It is cheap and easy to make. Here is how I make it. ...
Once the wax is melted and poured into the mold, you will need a bucket, pot, sink, or bath filled with cold water to place the mold into. This helps the wax cool down quicker. Essential Oils Adding fragrance to handmade candles is not necessary, but if you wish to make scented candl...
Beeswax and cocoa butter are great solid oils to make lip balm with How to Make Lip Balm There are two ways to make this herbal lip balm recipe. The cold-infusion method takes much longer, but you can be assured that the oils and herbs in your recipe aren’t overly affected by heat...
Beeswax is a natural wax produced by honeybees and can also be used for your home. Commonly associated with making your own DIY candles, beeswax is the perfect DIY product for making your own lip balm, non-toxic crayons, mustache wax, and more. How To Make Your Own Sweetened Condensed ...
Reusable beeswax wraps fold up around sandwiches and other foods in place of disposable plastic wrap. They wash clean with cold water and mild soap so you can reuse them time and time again. Here's how to make DIY beeswax wraps yourself with cotton cloth