Pin Project: Week 1

Guess what?! It's time for my first pin project. Drum roll please... Lip Balm!! I pinned this about a year ago when I found out I was going to have a little girl! I figured how cute would this be to do together one day when she is older, right? My sister saw my pin and sounded so excited about trying this lip gloss too! She already bought all the supplies and showed up at my house on her day off ready to try it out! 

I'm a little obsessed with lip gloss and chapstick! I use it all the time and you will find tubes of it all over my house. I never actually thought about making some for myself. I assumed it must be pretty complex. When I looked over the list of ingredients for this homemade lip gloss, I was impressed. Everything was natural and most of it was already in my kitchen!! I love anything organic. It is so refreshing to know and trust the ingredients in products we use and in foods we eat. 

Alright, so the process is super easy and super quick. Anyone can do this project in less than an hour. All you have to do is add the ingredients in a bowl, microwave, pour, and then wait. That's it, seriously, that's it!! It is that easy. 

These would make great party favors or stocking stuffers for Christmas! Here is the recipe if you would like to give it a shot.

LipGloss

-10 capsules of Vitamin E (use a needle to get the oil out)

-3/4 cup Coconut Oil

-3 tbsp beeswax

-a few drops of whatever candy flavoring that you want (we used cherry, peppermint, and sweet mint)

You will also need:

-lip gloss containers (Amazon) 

-printable labels (optional) 

Microwave the contents into a bowl until it is completely liquefied. Spoon the liquid into the lip gloss containers. You have to do this part quickly because the mixture hardens pretty fast. Once the containers are filled, place them in the fridge for a few hours to fully harden. While the gloss hardens, this would be the perfect time to make the labels and apply them. This step is totally optional! I got my printable stickers from Home Depot for $7! I believe there are 250 in the pack so you get plenty for your money. 

I had a lot of fun making this with my sister. It was something so different and it was pretty cool knowing that we made our own lip gloss! I hope you have a blast making some too! I am now excited to add this pin into my Pin It and Did It board on Pinterest! Look out for some more pin projects to come!

Have a great day,

Brianna