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| Lip Balm |
Make your own long-lasting lip balm and save.
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We make a lip balm that will save you money in comparison to the shop bought variety.
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Sterilise some small glass jars and lids by boiling in a saucepan of water for five minutes. Remove any old labels from the jars.
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In a heat-proof bowl place two teaspoons of beeswax, four teaspoons of petroleum jelly, one teaspoon of vanilla extract and a few shavings of lipstick to add colour (optional). Place the bowl in a saucepan of cold, shallow water. The water level should come up to about half way up the sides. Simmer the water gently, stirring the ingredients until melted and well mixed.
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Remove the bowl from the saucepan using a pair of tongs and place on a wooden board. Let the lip balm set for about 20 minutes, by which time a skin will have set on the surface. Use a fork to break through this surface and stir the mixture until thoroughly mixed.
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Spoon the mixture into small jars. Wipe away excess lip balm from the edge of the jars and leave to set for a few hours before using. (You can write the name of the lip balm with a metallic pen).
Strawberry or peppermint essence can be used in place of the vanilla to give some variety to your lip balms.
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Materials
Materials
Petroleum jelly/Vaseline (from supermarkets)
Beeswax (from health food stores and some chemists)
Vanilla extract or essence (from supermarkets, extract is stronger than essence)
Unwanted lipstick for colour tinting
Teaspoon
Fork
Small saucepan
Tongs
Small heat proof bowl
Wooden board
Small sterilised jars (small jam jars, or from supermarket)
Paper towel
Fake flower and metallic pen for decorating the lid
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Cost
Around $1.50 each.
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More Info
Our craft consultant for this project was Wendy Straume of Nomad Studios, Australia.
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