DIY Gifts

Bath Bomb Recipe – Cheerful Citrus Fizzy Bath Bombs

By Andrea @ utensi / September 17, 2018

DIY bath bombs can be a big hit for a fun DIY project with your kids or friends. Most people enjoy using the fun little fizzers in their baths. But, they can be expensive if you buy them at a specialty bath store or online. Many of the store-bought bath bombs also use toxic fragrances […]

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Homemade Bath Bombs DIY

By Andrea @ utensi / May 16, 2017

I never truly appreciated my bathtub until we did a bathroom renovation and removed our garden tub. We rarely used it but as soon as it was gone I sure did wish I had a big bath tub (isn’t that how it always goes?!)! We have since moved and have a big garden tub once again […]

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Mica Powder Lip Stain

By Andrea @ utensi / March 28, 2017

This is literally a 3-minute DIY! If you have leftover Mica Powder from the Mica Powder Soap recipe, you won’t have to spend a dime to make this one! Mica Powder Lip Stain Ingredients Vaseline (or any Petroleum Jelly) Cosmetic Grade Mica Powder (found here) (we used Scarlet Sparkle) .15 cc Scoop (found here) ** Mica Powders will stain so […]

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3-ingredient Lip Scrub

By Andrea @ utensi / March 14, 2017

Confession time! I used to purchase lip scrub for around $20. When I started to look at the ingredients in the product, I realized that I was throwing money away! Also, in my attempt to be more aware of the ingredients in the products I’m using, I knew the $20 lip scrub was something I […]

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Make Your Own Lotion Bars

By Andrea @ utensi / December 13, 2016

Another Lush copycat that you will love! Once you have the ingredients from the Rainbow Soap or Grapefruit and Lime Lip Balm recipes, you can reuse them with this one! These homemade lotion bars are easy to make and perfect DIY gifts! You can grab a star silicone mold or just use any mold you already have. Lotion […]

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Dino Crayons

By Andrea @ utensi / December 8, 2016

Our kids will be out of school soon for their school break and the BEST way to avoid the “Mom, he’s annoying me!!!” chatter is to keep them occupied. Can any other parents relate?! These crayons are SO fun to make and super cheap. We have a TON of leftover crayon pieces so that’s what gets melted. […]

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