30 Days of DIY- Teen and Tween Week!

Week One-Teen and Tween Week

Week one has come to an end and it was full of excellent DIY projects you can create with and for your teens and tweens. Below you'll find a video and written recipe for each DIY project we made this week, and a link to each individual blog post. It is my hope that this month of DIYs inspires you to kick the toxic chemicals out of your home and create some of your own household and beauty products!

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See full blog post HERE that includes a comprehensive list of all natural ingredients that can help you make all these recipes and more.

Oily Skin Face Mask

I/2 tsp. Bentonite Clay
1/4-1/2 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar (until desired consistency)
1 Drop Frankincense
1 Drop Lavender
​1 Drop Tea Tree

​Simply mix these ingredients all together and apply to face for a nighttime mask treatment. Let dry 10-15 minutes before washing off with a damp cloth. This is EXCELLENT on teen and troubled skin, and still gentle enough to be great for most all skin types. Test in a small area if you're concerned about how your skin will respond.

BONUS: You can use this exact same recipe as an armpit detox which helps when using an all-natural deodorant. When using as an armpit detox, simply apply to the armpits and let dry about 10 minutes. Follow up with a shower and your natural deodorant and stay fresher, longer.

Lip Balm 3 Ways

Tinted Lip Balm
1/4 tsp beeswax pellets
1/2 tsp coconut oil
1/4 tsp olive oil OR sweet almond oil
1/2 tsp cocoa powder or hibiscus powder or mineral makeup 
A drop of honey
5 drops essential oils (Here's how you can get them)

Melt beeswax and coconut oil together. Add remaining ingredients, working quickly, and pour into a small pot. Makes 1-2 lip balms. ​
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All-Natural Lip Plumper ( I am obsessed with this stuff!)
1/4 tsp beeswax pellets
1/2 tsp coconut oil
1/4 tsp olive oil OR sweet almond oil
1/2 tsp cocoa powder or hibiscus powder or mineral makeup 
A drop of honey
10-15 drops Cinnamon Bark essential oil (Here's how you can get it)

Melt beeswax and coconut oil together. Add remaining ingredients, working quickly, and pour into a small pot. Makes 1-2 lip balms. ​
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Glitter Roll On Lip Gloss
1/2 tsp. Sweet Almond Oil
Glitter
3 drops Citrus Fresh essential oil (Here's how you can get it)

​Add glitter to small roller bottle and top with sweet almond oil (or olive oil). Shake well and enjoy! May need to roll back and forth a few times to get glitter started.

See full blog post HERE

DIY Toy Surprise Bath Bombs

Ingredients:
​1 Cup Baking Soda
1/2 Cup Citric Acid
1/2 Cup Epsom Salts
1/2 Cup Arrowroot/Corn Starch
4 Tbsp Coconut Oil
1 Tablespoon Water
20 Drops Essential Oil  (Here's how you can get them)
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Directions:​
​Mix together all ingredients. Divide if desired to create color/fragrance layers. We used yellow/green and lemon/lime in ours. Gently press enough mixture into your mold into your mold of choice to fill halfway. Add surprise toy and cover with more bath bomb mixture to cover and enclose toy. Place in the refrigerator to help coconut oil harden and bath bombs set, about an hour. Store in a cool, dry location. 

​See full blog post HERE

Eyelash Serum

1 teaspoon (5ml) Jojoba Oil
2 Drops Lavender Essential Oil  (Here's how you can get them)
2 Drops Cedarwood Essential Oil
2 Drops Rosemary Essential Oil

​Mix the above ingredients together into an empty mascara tube and apply to lashes daily.

​See Full Blog Post HERE

DIY Geode Bath Bombs

​Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup Baking Soda
• 1/4 Cup Citric Acid
• 1 Cup Epsom Salts (divided)
• 1/4 Cup Arrowroot/Corn Starch
• 3/4 Cup Coconut Oil (melted and divided)
• 1/2 Tablespoon Water
• 10 Drops Essential Oil  (Here's how you can get them)
• Round Bath Bomb Mold
• optional Natural Dye

Directions:
Mix up 1/4 cup epsom salt, baking soda, citric acid, and corn starch (or arrowroot) and stir well. Add in 1.5 Tbsp. coconut oil, 1/2 Tbsp. Water, and essential oils. Fill in molds and press well to compact. Try to make the shape a bit concave to keep that "geode" shape. Chill in the fridge while you're making the geode topping.

Geode "Topping":
Take 3 small bowls and add 1/4 cup epsom salts to each. Add natural dye to each bowl, starting with a small amount, then medium, then large. (1 drop, 3, drops, 5 drops of the same color, to make 3  of the same color from light to dark)

After mixing up your 3 colors, add some of the lightest color to your bath bomb and top with melted coconut oil and spread out over the bath bomb. Add the medium next, and the dark, last, leaving a space in the middle, each time coating with a bit of the melted coconut oil. 

Place in fridge to set for a few hours or overnight.

See Full Blog Post HERE

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