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Saturday, February 14, 2009
Free Recipes For Babies
Homemade Baby Wipes
Materials:
1 roll strong paper towel (VIVA Ultra is great)
2 T. baby shampoo (for sensitive skin use Mennen Baby Bath)
2 1/4 cup water
1 T. baby oil 1 circular wipes container
Instructions:
Cut the roll of towels in half so there are 2 small rolls. Use a very sharp knife. With a pair of pliers, grab hold of the cardboard center and pull it out. A few sheets of the paper towel will come out with it. In a bowl, combine the wet ingredients. Pour half of them in the wipes container. Place the roll in the container on top of the fluid. Pour the rest of the fluid over the top of the roll. Cut the small opening of the container (where the wipes come out) to make it a bit larger. These wipes will last about 2 weeks then need to be replaced. Cut the roll of towels in half so there are 2 small rolls. Use a very sharp knife. With a pair of pliers, grab hold of the cardboard center and pull it out. A few sheets of the paper towel will come out with it. In a bowl, combine the wet ingredients. Pour half of them in the wipes container. Place the roll in the container on top of the fluid. Pour the rest of the fluid over the top of the roll. Cut the small opening of the container (where the wipes come out) to make it a bit larger. These wipes will last about 2 weeks then need to be replaced.
Homemade Baby Oil
Materials:
Chamomile herb
Light oil (olive is great)
Instructions:
Make an oil infusion by covering the chamomile with oil. Let sit in a window for a couple of weeks. Strain and use. It smells like apples and is very soothing. (You can also simmer over low heat for about 30 min-1hour instead of the window sill)!.
Anti-Septic Tincture
For keeping umbilical cord free of infection and promoting fast fall off!
Materials:
1 tsp. goldenseal herb c/s
1/4 tsp. myhrr gum
1/4 tsp. calendula herb c/s
1 C. Everclear
Instructions:
Place herbs in glass jar and cover with alcohol. Let sit for 2 weeks, shaking jar each day. Strain and bottle.
Baby Body Balm
Materials:
300 g olive oil infused with 1 cup calendula petals
55 g sweet almond oil
40 g jojoba
20 g shea butter
85 g beeswax
435 g water
15 g glycerin
5 g grapefruit seed extract
Instructions:
Heat oils, shea butter and beeswax to 175 degrees. In separate container heat water and glycerin to 175 and then add GSE. Combine and mix until emulsified, about 30 minutes!
Baby Bottom Oil
Materials:
4 oz Peach Kernel Oil
2 oz Calendula Oil
1 oz Jojoba
1 oz Emu or Camelina Oil
2 drops Lavender Essential oil (Optional)
Instructions:
Mix oils and store in a bottle. Use this oil to soothe redness and chapped skin for baby’s bottom!
Baby Soap
Materials:
194 g lye
19 oz water
8 oz sweet almond oil
7 oz jojoba
2 oz castor oil
4 oz shea butter
19 oz coconut oil
14 oz palm oil
1 oz vitamin E oil
Instructions:
Heat oils to 100 degrees. Combine lye and water and cool to 100 degrees. Combine oils and lye/water mixing well. At trace add the vitamin E oil. Pour into a mold and proceed as you would with cold process soap.
Herbal Milk Bath
Materials:
1 lb Cornstarch
3 cups Goats Milk Powder
1/4 cup Lavender Powder
1/4 cup Calendula Petal Powder
1/2 cup Chamomile Powder
7 to 10 drops Lavender Essential oil
2 drops Chamomile Essential Oil
Instructions:
Combine lavender powder with lavender oil and add chamomile oil to chamomile powder. Then combine all ingredients and mix well. Use 1 few Tablespoons for a baby size tub and increase for larger tubs and older children. Place mixture in a muslin drawstring bag or tie up in cheesecloth and add to bath water for gentle cleansing, softening and healing of the skin and as an aid to treat restlessness and insomnia. You can package these in cello bags tied with a card with instructions for use and a muslin bag attached. Mild and gentle but make sure child has no allergies to milk or milk products!
Sweet Dreams Baby Lotion
Materials:
1 1/2 c. aloe vera gel
1 1/2 tsp. lanolin
1 1/2 tsp. Vitamin E oil
1/3 c. virgin coconut oil
1 oz. pure beeswax (white),filtered
3/4 c. camelina oil
1 1/2 tsp. essential oil (optional) 2 tbsp. lavender powder
1 1/2 tsp. chamomile powder
Instructions:
In a blender, mix aloe gel,lanolin,vitamin E oil. Using a glass container, melt coconut oil and beeswax until fully melted. Gently stir in camelina oil. Slowly pour oils into blender on low. At this point oils will thicken and turn white. Stop blender and add essential oil,if used. Blend gently in short bursts. Do NOT over blend. Add lavender and chamomile powders, blend gently until incorporated. While mixture is still warm, pour into containers. This mixture will thicken quickly as it cools. This lotion doesn’t leave oily feeling to skin and absorbs well. Great as a massage lotion for baby. Makes approximately 2 1/2 cups.
Baby Wash Bags
Materials:
Muslin bags
Lavender bud powder
Chamomile powder
Colloidal oatmeal fine
Cornstarch
A few drops of jojoba or other oil
Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and thouroughly mix. Pour a small amount into the muslin bag. When bathing baby, soften bag in bath water, then gently squeeze muslin bag over baby and rub lightly with bag. Use these washbags as a gentle soap-free cleanser for baby.
Bottoms Up! Baby Bottom Balm
Materials:
1 cup calendula oil
1 oz beeswax or hydrogenated jojoba MP 56
1 oz mango butter
8 drops of lavender essential oil
1/4 lavender glimmer mica
Instructions:
Heat calendula oil, beeswax and butter until melted. Mix the mica into the essential oil until it has no clumps. Stir the colored lavender oil to the slightly cooled oil/butter mixture and pour into jars or deodorant containers. Apply to baby’s bottom in between diaper changes. Also great for cheeks and drool drenched chins!
Calendula Baby Oil
Materials:
2.0 oz. pure olive oil
1.5 oz. calendula oil
0.5 oz. avocado oil
0.5 oz. jojoba
0.3 oz. wheat germ oil
0.2 oz. vitamin E 250 IU
6 drops Roman chamomile essential oil
Instructions:
Mix all of the ingredients together. Pour into a 6 oz. cobalt bottle. Use oil after baby’s bath, or for baby massage. Since it uses 100% natural oils, it will absorb in nicely, and keep babies skin soft and healthy.
Diaper Ointment
Materials:
16 oz Sweet Almond Oil
8 oz Shea Butter
8 oz Jojoba Oil
4.5 oz Virgin Coconut Oil
4.5 oz Beeswax
2 Drops Calendula Absolute
Instructions:
Mix oils, butter and beeswax together in double boiler until wax and butter is melted. Then add the Calendula and stir. Add 1% Tea Tree, Lavender and Chamomile essential oils (combined volume). Pour into jars.
Herbal Baby Balm
Materials:
1 cup calendula or camelina oil
3 tbsp. dried lavender
1 tbsp. dried calendula
1 tbsp. dried rose petals
1 tsp. dried chamomile
2 tbsp. vitamin E oil
1 1/2 tsp. jojoba oil
4 drops lavender oil
8 tbsp. beeswax
Instructions:
Grind the herbs into a powder using a clean coffee grinder or blender. Warm oil in top of a double boiler pot; add the powdered herbs and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the healing properties of the herbs to fully release in the oil. Place remaining oils in a glass bowl. Place a coffee filter inside a wire strainer, hold over glass bowl, and pour the warm herb oil through the strainer into the bowl. Melt the beeswax in the top of a double boiler; add slowly to the oil and herb mixture while whisking with a wisk or egg beater. Continue whisking until the mixture is thick and creamy. Store in 2-4 oz. containers. If you plan to store balm longer than 3 months, keep refrigerated.
Herbal Baby Powder
Materials:
4 oz cornstarch
4 oz arrowroot
1 oz white kaolin clay
1 oz colloidal oat starch
1 oz powdered lavender buds
1 oz powdered calendula petals
1 tsp of a pearlescent mica to color
6 - 10 drops of essential oil of mandarin or lavender
Instructions:
Add the essential oil to the powdered herbs and mix well. Add the other dry ingredients to the herbs and mix. Add mica a little at a time until you get enough color. Sift and transfer into powder sifters.
-From: http://www.freebies4ya.com
Materials:
1 roll strong paper towel (VIVA Ultra is great)
2 T. baby shampoo (for sensitive skin use Mennen Baby Bath)
2 1/4 cup water
1 T. baby oil 1 circular wipes container
Instructions:
Cut the roll of towels in half so there are 2 small rolls. Use a very sharp knife. With a pair of pliers, grab hold of the cardboard center and pull it out. A few sheets of the paper towel will come out with it. In a bowl, combine the wet ingredients. Pour half of them in the wipes container. Place the roll in the container on top of the fluid. Pour the rest of the fluid over the top of the roll. Cut the small opening of the container (where the wipes come out) to make it a bit larger. These wipes will last about 2 weeks then need to be replaced. Cut the roll of towels in half so there are 2 small rolls. Use a very sharp knife. With a pair of pliers, grab hold of the cardboard center and pull it out. A few sheets of the paper towel will come out with it. In a bowl, combine the wet ingredients. Pour half of them in the wipes container. Place the roll in the container on top of the fluid. Pour the rest of the fluid over the top of the roll. Cut the small opening of the container (where the wipes come out) to make it a bit larger. These wipes will last about 2 weeks then need to be replaced.
Homemade Baby Oil
Materials:
Chamomile herb
Light oil (olive is great)
Instructions:
Make an oil infusion by covering the chamomile with oil. Let sit in a window for a couple of weeks. Strain and use. It smells like apples and is very soothing. (You can also simmer over low heat for about 30 min-1hour instead of the window sill)!.
Anti-Septic Tincture
For keeping umbilical cord free of infection and promoting fast fall off!
Materials:
1 tsp. goldenseal herb c/s
1/4 tsp. myhrr gum
1/4 tsp. calendula herb c/s
1 C. Everclear
Instructions:
Place herbs in glass jar and cover with alcohol. Let sit for 2 weeks, shaking jar each day. Strain and bottle.
Baby Body Balm
Materials:
300 g olive oil infused with 1 cup calendula petals
55 g sweet almond oil
40 g jojoba
20 g shea butter
85 g beeswax
435 g water
15 g glycerin
5 g grapefruit seed extract
Instructions:
Heat oils, shea butter and beeswax to 175 degrees. In separate container heat water and glycerin to 175 and then add GSE. Combine and mix until emulsified, about 30 minutes!
Baby Bottom Oil
Materials:
4 oz Peach Kernel Oil
2 oz Calendula Oil
1 oz Jojoba
1 oz Emu or Camelina Oil
2 drops Lavender Essential oil (Optional)
Instructions:
Mix oils and store in a bottle. Use this oil to soothe redness and chapped skin for baby’s bottom!
Baby Soap
Materials:
194 g lye
19 oz water
8 oz sweet almond oil
7 oz jojoba
2 oz castor oil
4 oz shea butter
19 oz coconut oil
14 oz palm oil
1 oz vitamin E oil
Instructions:
Heat oils to 100 degrees. Combine lye and water and cool to 100 degrees. Combine oils and lye/water mixing well. At trace add the vitamin E oil. Pour into a mold and proceed as you would with cold process soap.
Herbal Milk Bath
Materials:
1 lb Cornstarch
3 cups Goats Milk Powder
1/4 cup Lavender Powder
1/4 cup Calendula Petal Powder
1/2 cup Chamomile Powder
7 to 10 drops Lavender Essential oil
2 drops Chamomile Essential Oil
Instructions:
Combine lavender powder with lavender oil and add chamomile oil to chamomile powder. Then combine all ingredients and mix well. Use 1 few Tablespoons for a baby size tub and increase for larger tubs and older children. Place mixture in a muslin drawstring bag or tie up in cheesecloth and add to bath water for gentle cleansing, softening and healing of the skin and as an aid to treat restlessness and insomnia. You can package these in cello bags tied with a card with instructions for use and a muslin bag attached. Mild and gentle but make sure child has no allergies to milk or milk products!
Sweet Dreams Baby Lotion
Materials:
1 1/2 c. aloe vera gel
1 1/2 tsp. lanolin
1 1/2 tsp. Vitamin E oil
1/3 c. virgin coconut oil
1 oz. pure beeswax (white),filtered
3/4 c. camelina oil
1 1/2 tsp. essential oil (optional) 2 tbsp. lavender powder
1 1/2 tsp. chamomile powder
Instructions:
In a blender, mix aloe gel,lanolin,vitamin E oil. Using a glass container, melt coconut oil and beeswax until fully melted. Gently stir in camelina oil. Slowly pour oils into blender on low. At this point oils will thicken and turn white. Stop blender and add essential oil,if used. Blend gently in short bursts. Do NOT over blend. Add lavender and chamomile powders, blend gently until incorporated. While mixture is still warm, pour into containers. This mixture will thicken quickly as it cools. This lotion doesn’t leave oily feeling to skin and absorbs well. Great as a massage lotion for baby. Makes approximately 2 1/2 cups.
Baby Wash Bags
Materials:
Muslin bags
Lavender bud powder
Chamomile powder
Colloidal oatmeal fine
Cornstarch
A few drops of jojoba or other oil
Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and thouroughly mix. Pour a small amount into the muslin bag. When bathing baby, soften bag in bath water, then gently squeeze muslin bag over baby and rub lightly with bag. Use these washbags as a gentle soap-free cleanser for baby.
Bottoms Up! Baby Bottom Balm
Materials:
1 cup calendula oil
1 oz beeswax or hydrogenated jojoba MP 56
1 oz mango butter
8 drops of lavender essential oil
1/4 lavender glimmer mica
Instructions:
Heat calendula oil, beeswax and butter until melted. Mix the mica into the essential oil until it has no clumps. Stir the colored lavender oil to the slightly cooled oil/butter mixture and pour into jars or deodorant containers. Apply to baby’s bottom in between diaper changes. Also great for cheeks and drool drenched chins!
Calendula Baby Oil
Materials:
2.0 oz. pure olive oil
1.5 oz. calendula oil
0.5 oz. avocado oil
0.5 oz. jojoba
0.3 oz. wheat germ oil
0.2 oz. vitamin E 250 IU
6 drops Roman chamomile essential oil
Instructions:
Mix all of the ingredients together. Pour into a 6 oz. cobalt bottle. Use oil after baby’s bath, or for baby massage. Since it uses 100% natural oils, it will absorb in nicely, and keep babies skin soft and healthy.
Diaper Ointment
Materials:
16 oz Sweet Almond Oil
8 oz Shea Butter
8 oz Jojoba Oil
4.5 oz Virgin Coconut Oil
4.5 oz Beeswax
2 Drops Calendula Absolute
Instructions:
Mix oils, butter and beeswax together in double boiler until wax and butter is melted. Then add the Calendula and stir. Add 1% Tea Tree, Lavender and Chamomile essential oils (combined volume). Pour into jars.
Herbal Baby Balm
Materials:
1 cup calendula or camelina oil
3 tbsp. dried lavender
1 tbsp. dried calendula
1 tbsp. dried rose petals
1 tsp. dried chamomile
2 tbsp. vitamin E oil
1 1/2 tsp. jojoba oil
4 drops lavender oil
8 tbsp. beeswax
Instructions:
Grind the herbs into a powder using a clean coffee grinder or blender. Warm oil in top of a double boiler pot; add the powdered herbs and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the healing properties of the herbs to fully release in the oil. Place remaining oils in a glass bowl. Place a coffee filter inside a wire strainer, hold over glass bowl, and pour the warm herb oil through the strainer into the bowl. Melt the beeswax in the top of a double boiler; add slowly to the oil and herb mixture while whisking with a wisk or egg beater. Continue whisking until the mixture is thick and creamy. Store in 2-4 oz. containers. If you plan to store balm longer than 3 months, keep refrigerated.
Herbal Baby Powder
Materials:
4 oz cornstarch
4 oz arrowroot
1 oz white kaolin clay
1 oz colloidal oat starch
1 oz powdered lavender buds
1 oz powdered calendula petals
1 tsp of a pearlescent mica to color
6 - 10 drops of essential oil of mandarin or lavender
Instructions:
Add the essential oil to the powdered herbs and mix well. Add the other dry ingredients to the herbs and mix. Add mica a little at a time until you get enough color. Sift and transfer into powder sifters.
-From: http://www.freebies4ya.com
Start 'Em Young...
Every time I start tappin' away to write a blog or do something else on my pc, my youngest son (Marcus), comes over & tries to shanghai my keyboard, (His older brother did the same when he was young)So, there's my solution in the photo above! Give your child his/her OWN keyboard to play with, just make sure you cut the cord off!
I did this with my older son (Ronnie) also & he has the fastest "2 finger Hunt & Peck" I've ever seen. The child could win a typing contest against a secretary!
Just thought I'd pass this on to other parents who may have had the same problem.
Friday, February 13, 2009
FREE Mandalas
UPDATED March 29 2018:
Mandalas Coloring Book From JuneMoon
Click the links below to download the zip archive file which now contains her entire coloring book in 1 download. So beautiful and it is FREE. :)
To Download: Just right click & "save as"
http://www.junemoon.com/coloringbook/JuneMoonsVisionaryColoringBook.zip
Misc mandalas
http://www.integralscience.org/sphere/yantra.gif
http://www.shambhala.com/images/illus/mandalas_12&17_cm3.jpg
http://www.ccrsdodona.org/images/1990_sag_mandalas1.gif
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~matc/math5.pattern/Hargittai.p49.gif
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~matc/math5.pattern/ex_iv.gif
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/george/mandala/guhya4.JPEG
Animal mandalas-Beautiful & detailed
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo01.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo02.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo03.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo04.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo05.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo06.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo07.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo08.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo09.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo10.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo11.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo12.jpg
Awesome Mandala Links
click these links to go to the mandala pages, click on each thumbnail, then right click & save as:) These mandalas are absolutely gorgeous, must see:)
45 mandalas for painting in meditation - many church rosettes
(nature mandalas - window mandalas (churches, cathedrals): wheel windows, rosette windows, Indian mandalas, rosettes with a primary center - Asian mandalas - ice cristal mandalas - mandalas made of lines and circles)
http://www.med-etc.com/ps/Dahlke_mandalas-for-painting-in-meditation-ENGL.html
72 mandalas for painting in meditation - mandalas worldwide
Dragon mandalas - elf mandalas - energy mandalas - energy mandalas: swirl mandalas - cognition mandalas (way of cognition) - mandalas in geographic order - Native Indian mandalas - Celtic mandalas - crystal mandalas - nature mandalas - religious mandalas and esotericism - rose window mandalas - animal mandalas
http://www.med-etc.com/ps/Owusu_mandalas-for-painting-in-meditation-ENGL.html
32 crop circle mandalas for painting in meditation
Mandalas from aliens made in corn fields.
Secretly in the night there is a force which is creating new crop circles.
http://www.med-etc.com/ps/Holitzka_GB-crop-circles-mandalas-for-painting-in-meditation.html
Click the links below to download the zip archive file which now contains her entire coloring book in 1 download. So beautiful and it is FREE. :)
To Download: Just right click & "save as"
http://www.junemoon.com/coloringbook/JuneMoonsVisionaryColoringBook.zip
http://www.integralscience.org/sphere/yantra.gif
http://www.shambhala.com/images/illus/mandalas_12&17_cm3.jpg
http://www.ccrsdodona.org/images/1990_sag_mandalas1.gif
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~matc/math5.pattern/Hargittai.p49.gif
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~matc/math5.pattern/ex_iv.gif
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/george/mandala/guhya4.JPEG
Animal mandalas-Beautiful & detailed
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo01.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo02.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo03.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo04.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo05.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo06.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo07.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo08.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo09.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo10.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo11.jpg
http://perso.orange.fr/rickylasouris/mandalas/mandaani/original/Animo12.jpg
Awesome Mandala Links
click these links to go to the mandala pages, click on each thumbnail, then right click & save as:) These mandalas are absolutely gorgeous, must see:)
45 mandalas for painting in meditation - many church rosettes
(nature mandalas - window mandalas (churches, cathedrals): wheel windows, rosette windows, Indian mandalas, rosettes with a primary center - Asian mandalas - ice cristal mandalas - mandalas made of lines and circles)
http://www.med-etc.com/ps/Dahlke_mandalas-for-painting-in-meditation-ENGL.html
Dragon mandalas - elf mandalas - energy mandalas - energy mandalas: swirl mandalas - cognition mandalas (way of cognition) - mandalas in geographic order - Native Indian mandalas - Celtic mandalas - crystal mandalas - nature mandalas - religious mandalas and esotericism - rose window mandalas - animal mandalas
http://www.med-etc.com/ps/Owusu_mandalas-for-painting-in-meditation-ENGL.html
Mandalas from aliens made in corn fields.
Secretly in the night there is a force which is creating new crop circles.
http://www.med-etc.com/ps/Holitzka_GB-crop-circles-mandalas-for-painting-in-meditation.html
Insect & Bug Coloring Pages
Insect Coloring Book
There's an adorable coloring book here that you have to download page by page but its very very cute:
http://www.wecontrolbugs.com/pest-control-coloring.htm
There's an adorable coloring book here that you have to download page by page but its very very cute:
http://www.wecontrolbugs.com/pest-control-coloring.htm
Animal Coloring Pages
Cow Coloring Pages
Attention, all artists! It's finally here! The Guida's Milk and Ice Cream SUPERCOW Coloring Book, free to download from the Internet. The SUPERCOW Coloring Book has been availible in paper format only since 1996 and has been in high demand since it was released. Guida's is happy to release it in electronic format for all of those who may not get a chance to visit Guida's or SUPERCOW in person. Below, you'll find a sample page from the book. The SUPERCOW Coloring Book is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. In order to view or print the coloring book, you will need to download Adobe Acrobat 5.0 Reader.
Download the SUPERCOW Coloring Book Now! - 703KB:
Eagle Coloring Pages
Owl Coloring Pages
There's a great collection of assorted owl pages here:
Rooster Coloring Pages
Seahorse Coloring Pages
Download PDF: http://homeschooling.about.com/library/seahorsecolor.pdf
Download PDF: http://homeschooling.about.com/library/seahorsedoor.pdf
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Seal Coloring Pages
Tiger Coloring Pages
There's a gorgeous tiger drawings & coloring pages here that I can't copy, but check them out...
Wolf Coloring Pages
:: Download :: Rawhide_Sheath_Tutorialpdf
:: Download :: Rawhide_Sheath_Tutorial.pdf
Below is a link to a detailed 38 page instruction tutorial on how to make a rawhide knife sheath. The file is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The PDF file is called Rawhide_Sheath_Tutorial.pdf. It's about a 3 mb file, so sorry for the marathon download if you're on a soda straw connection.
NOTE: Clicking the link below will automatically start the download process...
http://www.sterlingsculptures.com/Rawhide_Sheath_folder/Rawhide_Sheath_Tutorial.pdf
Rawhide Knife Sheath Tutorial Courtesy Of:
http://www.sterlingsculptures.com/
Below is a link to a detailed 38 page instruction tutorial on how to make a rawhide knife sheath. The file is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The PDF file is called Rawhide_Sheath_Tutorial.pdf. It's about a 3 mb file, so sorry for the marathon download if you're on a soda straw connection.
NOTE: Clicking the link below will automatically start the download process...
http://www.sterlingsculptures.com/Rawhide_Sheath_folder/Rawhide_Sheath_Tutorial.pdf
Rawhide Knife Sheath Tutorial Courtesy Of:
http://www.sterlingsculptures.com/
Free Fonts
Copied From My Baw Craftworx Site:
*NEW* :: Fonts ::
Welcome To The Newest Addition To Baw Downloads....
These Fonts Are All From Other sites whose links are at the bottom of each post, please visit their sites for more incredible fonts. I've just posted one sample font from each website I go to offering free fonts. I will be adding to this list eventually:) This Is Just to get it
started...
Please Feel Free to Post Links To your favorite font sites as replies to this topic...
*NEW* :: Fonts ::
Welcome To The Newest Addition To Baw Downloads....
These Fonts Are All From Other sites whose links are at the bottom of each post, please visit their sites for more incredible fonts. I've just posted one sample font from each website I go to offering free fonts. I will be adding to this list eventually:) This Is Just to get it
started...
Please Feel Free to Post Links To your favorite font sites as replies to this topic...
Care Bears Font - Size = 32 Pixels Download for: PC, Mac OS X (38 Kb)  Download Link: CLICK HERE! -From: http://www.fontriver.com/ |
A Charming Font - Size = Medium Download For PC, Mac OS X   Download Link: CLICK HERE! From: http://www.dafont.com/ |
3D LET font - Size = 32 Pixels Download 3D LET font for PC (3dlet.zip, 31Kb)  Download Link: CLICK HERE! -from: http://simplythebest.net/fonts/index.html |
FAIRY COLORING PAGES & ACTIVITIES
MUST SEE FREE FAIRY PICTURES FOR EVERYONE TO COLOR
http://www.pheemcfaddell.com/PageColoringProjects.htm
ALSO BY THE SAME ARTIST...
HALLOWEEN CRAFT PROJECTS & SO MUCH MORE...TOO MANY TO POST HERE
http://www.pheemcfaddell.com/crafts/halloween/H06HalloweenIntro.html
SHE HAS EVERYTHING EVEN MERMAIDS...
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Free Fairy & Mermaid Coloring Pages for you to use! Artwork inspired by Jody Bergsma, Amy Brown, Selina Fenech, Linda Ravenscroft and more.
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Visit the Pooka Pages where you will find an ever changing array of stories, coloring pages and sabbat activities for kids.
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Fairy Coloring Book and Coloring Pages: Children of all ages will enjoy these fairy coloring pages and please look at the coloring book gallery. Children from around the world may email their coloring page to the fairies to have it included in the fairy coloring book gallery. The coloring pages are well suited for printing to color by hand or save the coloring page to use your graphics program to color.
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Fairy Coloring Pages at Nicole's Coloring Pages For sale very reasonably priced, check it out
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I found a great fairy coloring page here (too large to post):
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Vintage Betsy McCall paper dolls
Vintage Betsy McCall paper dolls that you can download and print.
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Sunday, February 8, 2009
Free Printable Recipe Cards
I copied this post from:
http://tipnut.com/free-printable-recipe-cards-a-nice-collection/
- A Nice Collection
Here’s a collection of free printable recipe cards I’ve gathered from around the web. There are hundreds (thousands maybe?) available online, but I thought these were some of the best designs I came across.
This collection is a nice mix of different styles and graphics, hopefully there’s a recipe card or two you like :).
http://tipnut.com/free-printable-recipe-cards-a-nice-collection/
- A Nice Collection
Here’s a collection of free printable recipe cards I’ve gathered from around the web. There are hundreds (thousands maybe?) available online, but I thought these were some of the best designs I came across.
This collection is a nice mix of different styles and graphics, hopefully there’s a recipe card or two you like :).
Free Printable Recipe Cards
- Floral Pop Printable Recipe Cards *4 different floral designs & colors. If flowers aren’t your thing, still take a peek–they’re simply done and quite lovely I think. Size is 4×6. Also check out: Sweet Treats Recipe Card Templates and Free Printable Made With Love Recipe Card Templates from the same site.
- Martha Stewart’s Keepsake Recipe Card Templates (pdf). Three designs to choose from–and they’re lovely of course!
- Recipe Card Download *A few to choose from. They are full color and sizes offered are both 3×5 and 4×6.
- Country Clipart Recipe Cards *Several to choose from, different sizes to download. These are in a country clipart design.
- A Yummy Dish From The Kitchen Of…. This one is a simple (not overwhelming) country floral design.
- Printable Recipe Cards - 4 x 6 and 3 x 5 Inches *several to download, designs are simple yet quite nice (see the crockpot recipe card in the bottom right corner, my fav from this selection).
- Printable Recipe Cards (both 3×5 and 4×6 available) *several to choose from, my favorites from this collection are the bumble bees and the apple harvest.
- Gramma Hugs: From The Kitchen Of Recipe Cards - A nice blue country heart cookie recipe card.
- These are pdf downloads: Retro Recipe Cards - #1 Template, Retro Recipe Cards - #2 Template, Retro Recipe Cards - #3 Template and Retro Recipe Cards - #4 Template…found at craftster.org–How’s that for unique designs!
- Recipe Jotter - Binder Sized Printable (this is a great one for household organizers!)
- Here are three nicely done recipe cards in country style graphics: RaggedyScrappin: Dishes, Country Animals & Jars and Gingerbread Man & Teapot.
If your collection of recipes is getting too large and disorganized, here are some ideas for organizing recipes. Also here’s a quick tip for preserving and protecting your newly printed recipe cards: Protect Cookbooks & Recipes.
More Tips You May Like:
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Haunted Paper Toys Collection
I am a HUGE fan Of The Haunted Paper Toys Collection From http://ravensblight.com so much so that I've downloaded all of them & printed them for my oldest son Ronnie who loves them too:) So far I'm up to date, but he's always creating something awesome, so please visit his site HERE!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Free Printable Valentine Tickets
I copied this post from Linda's Blog: (Just A Scrappin')
Homemade Valentine's: digital tickets
Memory Makers is giving away some printable tickets for Valentine's projects.
Click HERE to get yours.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Off to cricutting..
ok so my father in law just bought me 165 sheets of 12x12 paper, 2 cutting mats 12x24, and 2 replacement needles for my bug:) needless to say, I've got me some cuttin to do. Off to tinker with DS & make some cool stuff.
BugLUV & HUGS Every1
-Arch
BugLUV & HUGS Every1
-Arch
Baby's pram by Ruth Howard
I copied This post from:
Baby's pram by Ruth Howard
Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?trndstyyd0t
Coach Pram Instructions
Items you will need:
· Cricut & Design Studio and both the New Arrivals and George basic shapes cartridges
· Card of your choice
· Craft Knife
· Scissors
· Glue
· Lace (optional)
· 3 x Cocktail sticks (for wheels and handle)
· Embellishments of your choice
Instructions
1. If the cut has been downloaded and you’re outside of the UK, please go to the control panel on your PC and change the regional language/location from English/UK to your own.
2. Cut the file as you would normally using your design studio and Cricut.
3. If desired the second page of prams can stick to the first, this will make it round in appearance like the original cut on the New arrivals cartridge which will add strength to allow the pram to stand without the wheels bending due to it's weight.
4. Trim away the blanket look from off the pram.
5. Embellish away!!!
6. It is easier to colour the wheels while in the flat die cut form. I used glazed pens which as you can see it’s an effective way to colour them.
7. For the main body of the pram you will need to cut a length of same coloured card 26.6 cm by 5 cm, and then crease at the following intervals: 3.65cm; 7.15cm; 11.75cm; 13.5cm; 14.75cm; 16.5cm; 21.1 cm and then cut a flap to fold over at the pram handle end of 1.5cm.
8. If applying lace measure first around the area you want to place it before cutting, saves waste!! Big believer!! Glue and attach.
9. Neaten the pram edging with a creasing/blunt tool.
10. Personal choice, measure a length of card to go around the cocktail sticks at the wheels to make a tray! This also adds strength to the end result.
Tips
1. Before gluing your cuts, if you have a cuttlebug, dry emboss them or with any other dry embosser!!
2. Again if you have Pergamano tools, prick a design into the prams before assembly.
3. Use 3D liquid pearl paint and apply stickles to give your work dimension.
4. Admittedly there are thousands of embellishments you can use to decorate these prams, some include lace; ribbon; buttons; glitter/glues; whatever you can lay your hands on really.
5. For the really heavy embellishments, use strong glue ie: hot glue gun to secure fixture!!! But don’t over do it, otherwise the wheels will buckle!!
6. Happy crafting and enjoy your cut file.
Please email me on ruth.howard21@tiscali.co.uk with pictures of your designs, would love to see them.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
BUG BITES!
Ok Every1, It's time for me to fire up my trial version of DS & play with my big bug. As difficult as it is to pull myself away from everyone's FABULOUS blogs, I'm feeling the bite pretty hard right now. I'm Off to make my Own Heart book, I have Plantin Schoolbook, So I'll be using that for a start! Wish Me luck:)
Love & squishes From your Resident Archangel:)
Love & squishes From your Resident Archangel:)
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How To Make an Herbal Oil Infusion for Soap Making
Calendula Petals Infusing in Olive Oil-David Fisher
Whether it's for the healing properties of the herbs or the scent, it's not hard to infuse herbs into the oils you use to make soaps, lotions and other body products. Calendula and lavender are quite popular to infuse, but eucalytpus, sage, patchouli and rosemary are also wonderful.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 1 hour or longer
Here's How:
1. Put the herbs (1/4 - 1 cup) and oil (16 oz.) into the crock pot or double boiler. Stir gently.
2. Heat the herbs very slowly, stirring gently every once in a while.
3. Bring the temperature to about 120 - 130 degrees. Any higher and you risk "cooking" the herbs rather than helping them to infuse your oil.
4. Let the oils simmer for an hour or so. Let them cool. Bring back to temperature and simmer again for another hour or so. If you're using a reliable crock pot, you can just set it to heat for a few hours.
5. Let the herbs cool a bit, but not completely.
6. Strain the oil through three or four layers of cheesecloth into your mason jar. Be sure to squeeze the last bits of oil from the herbs - like a tea bag.
7. Use the oils as you normally would in soap and toiletry recipes.
Tips:
1. Herb suggestions: Lavender, Calendula, Peppermint, Patchouli, Sage, Chamomile, Catnip (great to keep mosquitoes away!, Annatto (for color). The herbs should be crushed or lightly ground but not powdered!
2. You can simmer the oils for several hours, but it's important to not cook/fry them.
3. You can re-infuse the oils several times to make double or triple strength oils.
4. Some people skip the crock pot altogether and just place the oils in a warm window to steep for 24-48 hours. This would be akin to making "sun tea". I personally prefer the crock pot method, but the window method does work.
What You Need:
* Double Boiler or Crock Pot
* 16 oz. of an oil with a good shelf life - jojoba, olive, coconut, macadamia
* Approx 1/2 - 3/4 cup of dried herbs
* Mason Jar
* Cheesecloth
* Thermometer
By David Fisher, About.com-From: http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/coldprocesssoapmaking/ht/htoilinfusion.htm
Bath Salt Recipes 3
Bath Salt Recipes
Made using our Fine Crystal Sea Salt
Our Liquid Dyes and Liquid Pigments should be diluted with distilled water.
Ratio: 1 to 3 parts of distilled water to 1 part of liquid dye or liquid pigment.
The dilution ratio will depend on the shade you are trying to achieve.
If your finished bath salts will be exposed to sunlight for extended periods of time,
use pigments instead of dyes because dyes will fade where pigments will not.
Materials Required for Making Bath Salts
Large Glass or Metal Bowl
Metal Spoon
Small Spray Bottle (optional)
Cosmetic Safe Fragrance Oils
Cosmetic Safe Dyes or Pigments
Cellophane Bags, Glass or PETE Plastic Containers
Basic Bath Salt Recipe
1 Lb. of Sea Salt
Cosmetic Safe Dye or Pigment (As Desired)
1 Teaspoon of Cosmetic Safe Fragrance Oil
Pour the salt into a large glass or metal container.
Add a cosmetic safe dye or pigment to the salt and stir well -
the salt should be dry to the touch after you stir it.
Add the fragrance oil and stir well.
Store the salt in cellophane bags or glass containers.
Note: Do not use plastic bags because the fragrance will evaporate through the plastic.
Variations to the Basic Bath Salt Recipe
A) For every pound of salt add 1/2 pound of Epson Salt.
B) For every pound of salt add 1/2 pound of Baking Soda.
C) For every pound of salt add 1/4 pound of Epson Salt and 1/4 pound of Baking Soda.
-From: http://www.naturesbouquet.com/soap_making_recipes.htm
Made using our Fine Crystal Sea Salt
Our Liquid Dyes and Liquid Pigments should be diluted with distilled water.
Ratio: 1 to 3 parts of distilled water to 1 part of liquid dye or liquid pigment.
The dilution ratio will depend on the shade you are trying to achieve.
If your finished bath salts will be exposed to sunlight for extended periods of time,
use pigments instead of dyes because dyes will fade where pigments will not.
Materials Required for Making Bath Salts
Large Glass or Metal Bowl
Metal Spoon
Small Spray Bottle (optional)
Cosmetic Safe Fragrance Oils
Cosmetic Safe Dyes or Pigments
Cellophane Bags, Glass or PETE Plastic Containers
Basic Bath Salt Recipe
1 Lb. of Sea Salt
Cosmetic Safe Dye or Pigment (As Desired)
1 Teaspoon of Cosmetic Safe Fragrance Oil
Pour the salt into a large glass or metal container.
Add a cosmetic safe dye or pigment to the salt and stir well -
the salt should be dry to the touch after you stir it.
Add the fragrance oil and stir well.
Store the salt in cellophane bags or glass containers.
Note: Do not use plastic bags because the fragrance will evaporate through the plastic.
Variations to the Basic Bath Salt Recipe
A) For every pound of salt add 1/2 pound of Epson Salt.
B) For every pound of salt add 1/2 pound of Baking Soda.
C) For every pound of salt add 1/4 pound of Epson Salt and 1/4 pound of Baking Soda.
-From: http://www.naturesbouquet.com/soap_making_recipes.htm
Bath Salt Recipes 2
Witchy Bath Salt Recipes Aphrodisiac of the Gods
Patchouli
Ylang-Ylang
Papaya Leave
Milk Powders
Oatmeal
Epsom & Sea Salts
Energizing Mix of Purity
Bay
Ginger
Cinnamon
Peppermint
Epsom & Sea Salts
Female Salts of Power
Relax and rejuvenate your personal powers in this stimulating bath potion.
Bergamot oil - Prosperity, Sensuality & Protection
Ginger - Healing & Strength
Bay leaf - most powerful of herbs, Wisdom, Love and Balance.
Sea Salt
Milk Powders
Oatmeal
Personal Magnetism
Need to Sell Yourself? Attract More Business?
This ritual bath salt is beneficial for you, if your business depends on your personal magnetism:
Sea Salt
Ginger - grated fresh
Basil - fresh
Essential basil oil
Pour into your bath and soak in it the morning of important meetings. In addition you can use Drawing Powder after drying off.
Bath Salt Recipes 1
Bath Salt Recipes
Ingredients:
* 3 cups Dead Sea salt, regular sea salt or Epsom salt, or a blend of two or three of these salts. Sea salts typically come in several grain sizes. Combining multiple grain sizes can make your salts more appealing. Keep in mind, however, that more course grains do take longer to dissolve in the tub.
* 15-24 drops of your selected essential oil or essential oil blend. Be sure and take heed in the safety data for the oil(s) you choose to use.
* 1 tablespoon fractionated coconut oil or other carrier oil for moisturization (optional)
Directions:
Place the salt mixture into a bowl. Add the drops of your chosen essential oils. Mix very well with a fork. Add the mixture to a pretty jar, salt tube, or container that has a tight fitting lid. After a day, you may wish to mix well again to ensure that the oils have blended very well.
Add 1/2 - 1 cup of the salts to running bath water. Mix well to ensure that the salt has dispersed well in the tub before entering. To keep the essential oils from evaporating too quickly, you can add the bath salts just before getting in the tub instead of while the water is running. Sitting on undissolved chunky bath salts can be painful, so make sure the salts have dissolved well before entering.
To Color to Your Salts:
For the most natural bath salt recipe, leave your bath salts uncolored. Certain more exotic salts such as Hawaiian Red Sea salt (a lovely reddish/rust color) and Black Sea Pink salt (a soft pink color) have their own unique color and can be used.
If you would like to add color to your salts, FD&C liquid dye or mica powder can be added before you add the essential oils. When adding FD&C grade liquid dye, be sure to add only a drop at a time and stir well. When adding mica powder, only add a tiny amount (1/16-1/8 a teaspoon is usually sifficient) and stir very well. Using too much dye or mica powder can discolor the water and discolor skin, so be very careful. Leave bath salts at a soft pastel color. Darker salts may lead to problems. It is also important that you make sure that you are using skin-safe colorants and that the user of your bath salt blend does not have any allergies or sensitizations with the colorant that you have chosen.
Ingredients:
* 3 cups Dead Sea salt, regular sea salt or Epsom salt, or a blend of two or three of these salts. Sea salts typically come in several grain sizes. Combining multiple grain sizes can make your salts more appealing. Keep in mind, however, that more course grains do take longer to dissolve in the tub.
* 15-24 drops of your selected essential oil or essential oil blend. Be sure and take heed in the safety data for the oil(s) you choose to use.
* 1 tablespoon fractionated coconut oil or other carrier oil for moisturization (optional)
Directions:
Place the salt mixture into a bowl. Add the drops of your chosen essential oils. Mix very well with a fork. Add the mixture to a pretty jar, salt tube, or container that has a tight fitting lid. After a day, you may wish to mix well again to ensure that the oils have blended very well.
Add 1/2 - 1 cup of the salts to running bath water. Mix well to ensure that the salt has dispersed well in the tub before entering. To keep the essential oils from evaporating too quickly, you can add the bath salts just before getting in the tub instead of while the water is running. Sitting on undissolved chunky bath salts can be painful, so make sure the salts have dissolved well before entering.
To Color to Your Salts:
For the most natural bath salt recipe, leave your bath salts uncolored. Certain more exotic salts such as Hawaiian Red Sea salt (a lovely reddish/rust color) and Black Sea Pink salt (a soft pink color) have their own unique color and can be used.
If you would like to add color to your salts, FD&C liquid dye or mica powder can be added before you add the essential oils. When adding FD&C grade liquid dye, be sure to add only a drop at a time and stir well. When adding mica powder, only add a tiny amount (1/16-1/8 a teaspoon is usually sifficient) and stir very well. Using too much dye or mica powder can discolor the water and discolor skin, so be very careful. Leave bath salts at a soft pastel color. Darker salts may lead to problems. It is also important that you make sure that you are using skin-safe colorants and that the user of your bath salt blend does not have any allergies or sensitizations with the colorant that you have chosen.
Soap Recipes 2
More Soap Recipes
Ounces (oz) are determined by weight unless otherwise stated.
Soap I -- Pure Soap
This is the only recipe I've discovered that remains scent-free without adding fragrance to the recipe. This soap is a bit too harsh for bath soap, but great for cleaning, washing dishes, delicate laundry, etc. Great lather and no fragrance.
16 oz coconut oil
2.8 oz lye
1 cup water (8 fluid ounces)
Fat and lye/water temperature about 120 degrees F
Estimated tracing time: 1 1/2 hours
Time in molds: 48 hours
Age: 3 weeks
Soap II -- Pure Soap Mink Oil Shampoo
16 oz weight coconut oil
1/2 cup mink oil or (4 T. Castor oil)
2.9 oz lye
1 cup water (8 fluid oz.)
Oil room temperature. Mix and use lye when the water turns clear. Put all ingredients in the blender. Follow the instructions for "Blender Soap" Don't let this soap trace. Process until the mixture is smooth (no oil streaks) and pour it into molds.
Leave in molds 2 days
Freeze soap 3 hours to release it from the molds.
Age 3 weeks.
Soap III
6 oz coconut oil
6 oz olive oil
5 oz vegetable shortening
2.6 oz lye
1 cup water (8 fluid ounces)
Fat and lye/water temperature about 120 degrees F
Time in molds: 48 hours
Age: 4 weeks
Soap IV
9 oz vegetable shortening
4 oz coconut oil
3 oz lard
2.4 oz lye
3/4 cup water (6 fluid ounces)
Fat and lye/water temperature about 120 degrees F
Time in molds: 24 hours
Age: 3 weeks
Soap V
A traditional and blender soap combination. The fats are expensive, but milk allows for about 12 bars, vs. only 6 bars of the same recipe without milk. Pretty sneaky, hugh?
8 oz weight cocoa butter
5 oz weight palm oil
3 oz weight castor oil
2.2 oz weight lye (sodium hydroxide)
1 cup cold milk (I used 2% right from the frig)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon essential oil (I added 2 chamomile tea bags and 2 jasmine tea bags, dry)
Fats: 100 degree range
Lye/water/milk combination: 125 degree range
Dissolve the lye in the water. Add all ingredients to the blender. Process about 30 seconds, or until the mixture looks smooth and a uniform color. It will not trace. Pour it into the molds (it won't separate, trust me)
Soap VI & VII
16 oz lard or beef tallow
2.2 oz lye
3/4 cup water (6 fluid ounces)
Estimated tracing 45 minutes
Fat and lye/water temperature about 120 degrees F
Time in molds: 24 hours
Age: 3 weeks
Soap VIII -- Beeswax Castile
16 oz weight olive oil
1 oz beeswax
1 oz palm oil
2.1 oz lye
1 cup water (8 fluid ounces)
(melt the beeswax with the fats)
Fat and lye/water temperature about 150 degrees F Tracing time: about 12 minutes FAST! (This is not a good blender soap candidate!) Time in molds: 48 hours Place the soap in a freezer for 3 hours, then remove it from the mold.
-From: Amethysts Wicca: http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/amethystbt/makeyourown.html
Ounces (oz) are determined by weight unless otherwise stated.
Soap I -- Pure Soap
This is the only recipe I've discovered that remains scent-free without adding fragrance to the recipe. This soap is a bit too harsh for bath soap, but great for cleaning, washing dishes, delicate laundry, etc. Great lather and no fragrance.
16 oz coconut oil
2.8 oz lye
1 cup water (8 fluid ounces)
Fat and lye/water temperature about 120 degrees F
Estimated tracing time: 1 1/2 hours
Time in molds: 48 hours
Age: 3 weeks
Soap II -- Pure Soap Mink Oil Shampoo
16 oz weight coconut oil
1/2 cup mink oil or (4 T. Castor oil)
2.9 oz lye
1 cup water (8 fluid oz.)
Oil room temperature. Mix and use lye when the water turns clear. Put all ingredients in the blender. Follow the instructions for "Blender Soap" Don't let this soap trace. Process until the mixture is smooth (no oil streaks) and pour it into molds.
Leave in molds 2 days
Freeze soap 3 hours to release it from the molds.
Age 3 weeks.
Soap III
6 oz coconut oil
6 oz olive oil
5 oz vegetable shortening
2.6 oz lye
1 cup water (8 fluid ounces)
Fat and lye/water temperature about 120 degrees F
Time in molds: 48 hours
Age: 4 weeks
Soap IV
9 oz vegetable shortening
4 oz coconut oil
3 oz lard
2.4 oz lye
3/4 cup water (6 fluid ounces)
Fat and lye/water temperature about 120 degrees F
Time in molds: 24 hours
Age: 3 weeks
Soap V
A traditional and blender soap combination. The fats are expensive, but milk allows for about 12 bars, vs. only 6 bars of the same recipe without milk. Pretty sneaky, hugh?
8 oz weight cocoa butter
5 oz weight palm oil
3 oz weight castor oil
2.2 oz weight lye (sodium hydroxide)
1 cup cold milk (I used 2% right from the frig)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon essential oil (I added 2 chamomile tea bags and 2 jasmine tea bags, dry)
Fats: 100 degree range
Lye/water/milk combination: 125 degree range
Dissolve the lye in the water. Add all ingredients to the blender. Process about 30 seconds, or until the mixture looks smooth and a uniform color. It will not trace. Pour it into the molds (it won't separate, trust me)
Soap VI & VII
16 oz lard or beef tallow
2.2 oz lye
3/4 cup water (6 fluid ounces)
Estimated tracing 45 minutes
Fat and lye/water temperature about 120 degrees F
Time in molds: 24 hours
Age: 3 weeks
Soap VIII -- Beeswax Castile
16 oz weight olive oil
1 oz beeswax
1 oz palm oil
2.1 oz lye
1 cup water (8 fluid ounces)
(melt the beeswax with the fats)
Fat and lye/water temperature about 150 degrees F Tracing time: about 12 minutes FAST! (This is not a good blender soap candidate!) Time in molds: 48 hours Place the soap in a freezer for 3 hours, then remove it from the mold.
-From: Amethysts Wicca: http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/amethystbt/makeyourown.html
Soap Recipes 1
LAVENDER BEESWAX SOAP
4 ounces unscented, clear glycerin soap, 1 teaspoon grated beeswax, ¼ teaspoon lavender fragrance oil, Violet food coloring -- (or one drop each blue & red). Melt the soap over low heat until liquefied. Add beeswax and stir until melted. Remove from heat and add the fragrance oil and food coloring. Stir until blended. Pour into mold and let set for 3 hours. -Author Unknown
2 MONEY SOAP RECIPES
MONEY SOAP 1-(can be used for healing, love, etc also): The easiest way to do it would be to take a bar of pure olive oil soap, or if you can't get that, a bar of glycerin soap, and cut it into shavings.
Melt this slowly in a double boiler, or in a pan over boiling water, and mix the shavings with a bit of water so they don't stick together in the pan.
When you have a nice, smooth consistency to work with, you can add empowered ingredients. Good ingredients to add would be:
-money herbs and oils, such as patchouli, mint, basil, cinquefoil, ginger, sage, Tonka, nutmeg, oak moss and lemon balm. -empowered gold glitter -Green vegetable coloring (or whatever color you correspond money and prosperity with)
Once you have added your ingredients, let the mixture cool slightly until you can start forming it in your hands. You can now roll it into balls, wrap them up in some cheesecloth or muslin, and let them harden.
MONEY SOAP 2-An easier way to make a quick money soap is to purchase some melt & pour glycerin from a craft store - I think they even have it at Wal-Mart. It's sold in blocks. Melt the blocks in glassware over the stove or on the microwave until it is liquid.
Add your empowered ingredients quickly, as melt & pour sets fast. Next, pour the mixture into a mold (these can be purchased also, or you can make molds from just about anything from margarine tubs to juice cans to empty toilet paper rolls with foil on one end) and let the soap set.
Melt and pour soap is easier to work with, because you can add your ingredients much easier, and you don't end up with so much soap afterwards.
You can also make bars that are individual to your needs. For example, try pouring half the mixture into the mold, add a toy coin or a plastic dollar sign which you have empowered, then pour the rest into the mold.
When hardened, you will have a soap with an empowered item in the middle of it. You could even put a charged stone in the middle of the soap. Creating the soap with your individuality only makes it more powerful.
The best part? The above directions can be used for any magickal goal, not just money! One more thing, when using your soap, concentrate clearly on your intentions and visualize! For money, visualize the soap attracting the money to you. For illness, visualize the soap cleaning the illness out of you. -Author Unknown
TRADITIONAL WITCHES SOAP
4 parts of lard 3 ounces of lye 5 cups of water 1 tablespoon of lavender oil 1 tablespoon of patchouli oil 1 cup of fresh strawberry juice 1/4 cup of dried soap bark herb Soap made from jewelweed juices removes all itches.-Author Unknown
Witch Soap -Another Recipe
4 lbs lard 13 oz lye (1 can) 5 cups cold water 1 tbsp lavender oil 1 tbsp patchouli oil 1 cup fresh strawberry juice 1/4 cup dried soap bark herb (optional)
In a large enamel or iron kettle, melt the lard over very low heat. (Never use metal) In a separate pot, stir together the lye & the water. Heat lard until small bubbles begin to appear - do not boil.
Remove from the heat & slowly pour the lye solution into the lard. With a big wooden spoon, stir in the lavender & patchouli oils, the strawberry juice & soap bark herb. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
Pour into 2-inch deep greased pan & allow to cool overnight. Cut the soap into squares and leave in the pan for at least 3 days before removing. Place the Soap bars on waxed paper & allow them to age in a draft-free area approximately 4-6 weeks before using.
Ritual Soap Base
Cut a four-ounce bar of Castile soap into very small pieces, no larger than 1/4 inch square - the smaller (as long as they're in cube form) the better. Place these in a heat-proof, non-metal container.
Heat slightly less than 1/3 cup of water until almost boiling. Pour the still hot water over the soap chips. Let it sit until it is cool enough for you to handle comfortably. Mix the soap and water with your hands. This should moisten the soap chips, but they should not be floating on the water. If they are floating, add a bit more soap.
Let the soap and water sit for about 9 minutes until mushy. If the soap cubes are still hard, set the bowl in a pan of water and reheat it gently until the soap is soft.
While the soap is melting, mix together the oils, and empower them with your magickal need. Then add 20-50 drops of the combined oils to the soap-water mixture. Very warm water evaporates the oils, so wait until the water has cooled. Mix them in thoroughly. The scent should be strong; if not, add more oils until you can smell them rather than the soap.
Divide the scented soap mass into 3 or 4 parts. Form these into spheres with your hands. Place each on a 9 inch square piece of cotton cheesecloth. Pull the ends tightly around the sphere, gather them at the top, and twist together. Tie the ends closed with a strong string. Repeat with each sphere.
Hang the soap spheres in a warm place for 3 days, or until the soap is completely hard. When the sphere's won't give to finger pressure, remove the cloth wraps. The soaps are ready to be used in ritual baths, or they may be wrapped in clean cheesecloth, labled and given to friends who would appreciate them.
4 ounces unscented, clear glycerin soap, 1 teaspoon grated beeswax, ¼ teaspoon lavender fragrance oil, Violet food coloring -- (or one drop each blue & red). Melt the soap over low heat until liquefied. Add beeswax and stir until melted. Remove from heat and add the fragrance oil and food coloring. Stir until blended. Pour into mold and let set for 3 hours. -Author Unknown
2 MONEY SOAP RECIPES
MONEY SOAP 1-(can be used for healing, love, etc also): The easiest way to do it would be to take a bar of pure olive oil soap, or if you can't get that, a bar of glycerin soap, and cut it into shavings.
Melt this slowly in a double boiler, or in a pan over boiling water, and mix the shavings with a bit of water so they don't stick together in the pan.
When you have a nice, smooth consistency to work with, you can add empowered ingredients. Good ingredients to add would be:
-money herbs and oils, such as patchouli, mint, basil, cinquefoil, ginger, sage, Tonka, nutmeg, oak moss and lemon balm. -empowered gold glitter -Green vegetable coloring (or whatever color you correspond money and prosperity with)
Once you have added your ingredients, let the mixture cool slightly until you can start forming it in your hands. You can now roll it into balls, wrap them up in some cheesecloth or muslin, and let them harden.
MONEY SOAP 2-An easier way to make a quick money soap is to purchase some melt & pour glycerin from a craft store - I think they even have it at Wal-Mart. It's sold in blocks. Melt the blocks in glassware over the stove or on the microwave until it is liquid.
Add your empowered ingredients quickly, as melt & pour sets fast. Next, pour the mixture into a mold (these can be purchased also, or you can make molds from just about anything from margarine tubs to juice cans to empty toilet paper rolls with foil on one end) and let the soap set.
Melt and pour soap is easier to work with, because you can add your ingredients much easier, and you don't end up with so much soap afterwards.
You can also make bars that are individual to your needs. For example, try pouring half the mixture into the mold, add a toy coin or a plastic dollar sign which you have empowered, then pour the rest into the mold.
When hardened, you will have a soap with an empowered item in the middle of it. You could even put a charged stone in the middle of the soap. Creating the soap with your individuality only makes it more powerful.
The best part? The above directions can be used for any magickal goal, not just money! One more thing, when using your soap, concentrate clearly on your intentions and visualize! For money, visualize the soap attracting the money to you. For illness, visualize the soap cleaning the illness out of you. -Author Unknown
TRADITIONAL WITCHES SOAP
4 parts of lard 3 ounces of lye 5 cups of water 1 tablespoon of lavender oil 1 tablespoon of patchouli oil 1 cup of fresh strawberry juice 1/4 cup of dried soap bark herb Soap made from jewelweed juices removes all itches.-Author Unknown
Witch Soap -Another Recipe
4 lbs lard 13 oz lye (1 can) 5 cups cold water 1 tbsp lavender oil 1 tbsp patchouli oil 1 cup fresh strawberry juice 1/4 cup dried soap bark herb (optional)
In a large enamel or iron kettle, melt the lard over very low heat. (Never use metal) In a separate pot, stir together the lye & the water. Heat lard until small bubbles begin to appear - do not boil.
Remove from the heat & slowly pour the lye solution into the lard. With a big wooden spoon, stir in the lavender & patchouli oils, the strawberry juice & soap bark herb. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
Pour into 2-inch deep greased pan & allow to cool overnight. Cut the soap into squares and leave in the pan for at least 3 days before removing. Place the Soap bars on waxed paper & allow them to age in a draft-free area approximately 4-6 weeks before using.
Ritual Soap Base
Cut a four-ounce bar of Castile soap into very small pieces, no larger than 1/4 inch square - the smaller (as long as they're in cube form) the better. Place these in a heat-proof, non-metal container.
Heat slightly less than 1/3 cup of water until almost boiling. Pour the still hot water over the soap chips. Let it sit until it is cool enough for you to handle comfortably. Mix the soap and water with your hands. This should moisten the soap chips, but they should not be floating on the water. If they are floating, add a bit more soap.
Let the soap and water sit for about 9 minutes until mushy. If the soap cubes are still hard, set the bowl in a pan of water and reheat it gently until the soap is soft.
While the soap is melting, mix together the oils, and empower them with your magickal need. Then add 20-50 drops of the combined oils to the soap-water mixture. Very warm water evaporates the oils, so wait until the water has cooled. Mix them in thoroughly. The scent should be strong; if not, add more oils until you can smell them rather than the soap.
Divide the scented soap mass into 3 or 4 parts. Form these into spheres with your hands. Place each on a 9 inch square piece of cotton cheesecloth. Pull the ends tightly around the sphere, gather them at the top, and twist together. Tie the ends closed with a strong string. Repeat with each sphere.
Hang the soap spheres in a warm place for 3 days, or until the soap is completely hard. When the sphere's won't give to finger pressure, remove the cloth wraps. The soaps are ready to be used in ritual baths, or they may be wrapped in clean cheesecloth, labled and given to friends who would appreciate them.
Soap Scrolls
Soap Scrolls...
Supplies needed:
9x11 pan or small tray
freezer paper
1 lb of clear M&P soap base
1 tsp of water
fragrance oil
colorant
optional herbs
handmade paper and raffia
Makes 2 scrolls
Line the pan with the freezer paper leaving a small lip around the edges. Fit the freezer paper down into the four corners making sure it's smooth. Place the pan on a level surface or else the soap will roll to the lowest end and you will not get an even thin sheet. Slowly melt your soap base in the microwave, making sure not to boil it. Add your water, fragrance, color and optional herbs. The water will make the soap more pliable so that it can be rolled like a jelly roll.
Slowly pour the liquefied soap base into the lined pan starting in the middle. The soap will spread out filling the bottom of the pan. Use only 1/2 of the mixture, and reserve the other half for another scroll (or melt only half the soap at a time). Carefully watch and wait for the soap to harden. Once the soap is firm to the touch, pull up one of the 9" sides and start to roll. (We used latex gloves so that it would not show our finger prints). If you wait too long the soap will not roll, so timing is everything!
Once the soap has been rolled into the log, roll it into some wax paper and let it harden further. The wax paper will help to keep it in shape and prevent any sweating. Once hard, trim the two edges and finish with handmade paper and raffia. Makes 2 - 8 oz soap scrolls which can be left whole or cut in half. We used green tea and lime fragrance oils, red and green liquid soap colorants and dried green tea for our herb.
-From: http://www.pvsoap.com/recipe_soapscrolls.htm
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