This space is intended to provide regular updates to events and projects I am involved in. Keep watching for book launches and crafting courses to be announced soon.
I am reallly excited to be able to announce the first of my Genius Crafting Courses, which start in October at the lovely Oliver's Hill Barn in beautiful East Sussex.
Joining me will be Louise Roberts, a very talented crafter, cook and gardener lending her own expertise and top tips to the Junk Genius and Superscrimping ideas I have been involved with.
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Genius Crafting Home Made Lip Balm
Ingredients
Makes 20g of Lip Balm
This recipe is not only soothing, it is also very cheap.
Ingredients
Almond Oil 16g
Beeswax 2g
Essential oil/food flavouring, a couple of drops
Container
Sterilised container such as a small glass jar or mint tin. Wash out the container and place in the oven on low heat to sterilise. Place lid in boiling water prior to use.
Method
Using a Bain Marie (double boiler)
Weigh the ingredients and place in a heat proof bowl over a pan of boiling water.
Keep on low heat to slowly melt the beeswax. Once the ingredients have melted add a couple of drops of essential oil or food flavouring and stir. Remove from heat and pour the liquid into small jars or mini tins
Cost of Juliette Lip Balm
16g Almond Oil 11p
2g Beeswax 17p
Peppermint Oil 10p
Total for 20 grammes 38p
For a variation on the Lip Balm, try using a couple of drops of lavender oil instead of the peppermint to make a soothing balm for lips or skin. Great in cold wintery weather.
If you make this recipe in the warm summer months try increasing the beeswax slightly to make a harder balm which is less likely to melt in your handbag.
January 2012
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