Homemade Lotion Bars

Homemade Lotion Bars

Homemade Lotion Bars

Hi gals! I’m Brandy, the girl behind the keyboard at Gluesticks.  I am really looking forward to sharing monthly craft projects and recipes with you!

If you are like me you don’t just suffer from dry hands only in the winter. You have bouts of it year round. This could be for many reasons, but for me it has to do with the fact that I wash my hands a billion times a day! My mom sent me a lotion bar that she had made for Christmas and it has been amazing. So amazing, in fact, that I decided to make more. After two days I noticed a softness in the tops of my hands and knuckles that wouldn’t have graced these hands in February otherwise.

DIY Lotion bars

Making lotion bars is incredibly easy to do and only takes a few ingredients. I love making beauty products and already had a lot of the supplies in my cupboard from when I made lip gloss and melt and pour soap last year.

how to make lotion bars

You will need equal ratios for this recipe, so that is easy to remember. I went with 2 oz. ratios.

How to Make Lotion Bars

By: Brandy www.gluesticksblog.com

an adaptation

Makes 3 2″x3″ bars

2 oz. coconut oil

2 oz. shea butter (or cocoa butter)

2 oz. bees wax pellets

2 capsules vitamin E

essential oils for scent (optional)

soap mold (plastic or silicone)

microwave safe bowl (disposable works great too)

I ordered my shea butter, wax pellets and essential oils from ebay and etsy. The coconut oil and vitamin E were purchased at Walmart. I have a thing for citrus scents, especially lemon. I love the fresh fragrance, but you can use whatever oils you’d like.

Homemade Lotion Bars

Melt your shea butter, bees wax and coconut oil in the microwave in 20 second intervals.

Homemade Lotion Bars

It will take a couple of minutes. Here it is after 60 seconds. Just stir well after each interval. Below is what it will look like when it is completely melted.

Homemade Lotion Bars tutorial

Cut the tip off of the vitamin E capsule and add it to your liquid mixture.

Add lemon and lime essential oils, to your liking. As a reference, I used about 15 drops of each. Stir after adding the oils. If your mixture is lightly scented, add a few more drops and give it another whiff. If it smells just right, add a couple of more drops as it sometimes seems to lose potency when it has hardened.

Pour your mixture into your molds.

Allow to sit until tops start to look solid (about 15 minutes). Carefully move to the refrigerator and allow to set completely, about 30 minutes.

lotion bars recipe on Craftaholics Anonymous

Pop your lotion bars out of the molds.

Homemade Lotion Bars

2 oz. of bees wax will make a nice firm bar. If you’d like a softer bar that reacts to the heat of your skin quicker, you can lower the amount of bees wax to 1.5 oz. or even 1 oz. The beauty of the melt and pour method is that if you don’t like the consistency you can change it! If it is too hard, remelt it and add a more coconut oil or shea butter and let it set up again. If it is too soft for you liking, add a little more beeswax. It’s completely up to you. Just use my measurements as a starting point.

To use, wrap your fingers around your bar. The warmth from your skin will activate the oils and leave a soft and smooth residue. A little bit goes a long way. Rub into your hands and allow it to absorb. Your hands will thank you!

DIY lotion bars

For other uses for your beeswax and coconut oil, check out my homemade melt and pour lip gloss.

Have you made Lotion Bars before? Do you hands get dry during the winter?

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