DIY December Crafts and More!
DIY December Crafts and More!
Oatmeal Honey Soap:
Materials
- 2 lbs shea butter glycerin soap base
- 1 cup organic rolled oats
- 2 tbsp almond oil
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- Soap mold or pan
Procedure
- Start by melting the glycerin soap base in microwave or pot over stove.
- Mix in oats, honey and almond oil. Stir thoroughly.
- Pour the mixture into the mold and let sit for about 4-5 hours to harden (Put the mixture into the fridge to harden quicker).
Optional
- Sprinkle some oats on top.
Decor
- Dried flower bouquets
- Neon, white or gold spray painted pine cones
- Painted pumpkins: red, gold, white, green
- Leaves, twigs, orange flowers, dried flower wreaths
- Mercury glass centerpieces with white flowers
- Glitter gold floral centerpieces
For more ideas, go to countryliving.com
Feather Ornament
- Step 1- Open plastic ornament.
- Step 2- Cut white feathers into small pieces if they are too long and stuff them inside.
- Step 3- Close ornament.
- Step 4- Hang it up on your Christmas tree!
Mason Jar Decoration
- Step 1- Open mason jar.
- Step 2- Heat up hot glue gun.
- Step 3- Start by gluing leaves into mason jar.
- Step 4- Put fake candle inside.
- Step 5- Seal lid back on jar.
- Step 6- Glue pine cone on top of lid.
Winter pumpkin
- Step 1- Grab a little pumpkin, a paintbrush, and a plate (to put paint on).
- Step 2- Start by painting your pumpkin blue from stem to bottom.
- Step 3- Put your favorite winter quote on your pumpkin with sticker letters and your pumpkin is ready!
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