Easy Flavored Lip Balm DIY
Here is what you need for this Mango Pina Colada Lip Balm DIY.
This recipe makes four small containers of lip balm.
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Materials:
Equipment:
- Small Saucepan
- Pyrex Measuring Cup
- Stove
- Metal Measuring Spoon
- Paper Towel
- Lip Balm Containers
- Droppers
- Knife
- Cutting Board
Optional:
- Old Book Page
- Scissors
- Double Sided Tape
Instructions:
Feel free to customize this recipe by adding different oils, butters, or essential oils to create your perfect lip balm. Just be mindful of allergies and sensitivities when selecting ingredients. We chose pina colada and mango for my lip balm.
Note: Nature’s Flavors no longer make mango or pina colada flavored oil, but there are plenty of other great brands that do!
Fill a small saucepan with 2 cups of water. Place a glass Pyrex measuring cup inside and turn the stove to medium high heat.
Meanwhile, using a cutting board and knife chip off approximately 2 tablespoons of beeswax.
Place the beeswax, one tablespoon of coconut oil, and one tablespoon of coco butter inside your glass measuring cup and allow it to melt.
One the mixture is melted, give it a stir and remove it from the heat.
Using a dropper, put five drops of mango flavor and five drops of pina colada flavor into your mixture and stir.
Fill your containers. Save containers or ask friends to save them for me and reuse them for projects like this.
Tip: If you are reusing an old tube container like this one allow the lip balm to harden slightly, and then top it off with more lip balm mixture.
The lip balm will harden quickly. Allow the lip balm to cool and solidify completely before using or capping the containers. This usually takes about 10-20 minutes at room temperature.
Your homemade lip balm should work just as well as in a store bought lip balm container.
Cover containers with old book pages for a finished look.
There you have it! These make great homemade gifts as well!
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