beauty

Cute and Clean: Make Your Own DIY Soap Leaves

Cute and Clean: Make Your Own DIY Soap Leaves

Take daily washing up from a boring necessity to a lovely excuse for some handmade luxury with pretty DIY soap leaves! Use local leaves as molds to make unique custom soap leaves for gifts, guests, or just because. (Just make sure you’re using leaves that don’t contain skin irritants—that would certainly be an unwelcome surprise!) […]

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Stay Golden: DIY Gold Branch Hair Pins

Stay Golden: DIY Gold Branch Hair Pins

Are you a nature-loving gal who enjoys a bit of bling? Summer is the perfect season for a set of gorgeous gold branch hair pins! I’ve seen a ton of twig-inspired jewelry pieces and accessories lately, but this is one of the first projects that I’ve seen that actually uses the real thing. Whip up […]

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DIY Beauty: Simple Stained Glass Soap

DIY Beauty: Simple Stained Glass Soap

Handmade soaps make wonderful gifts, and a surprisingly simple batch of stained glass soap is a beautiful place to begin! If you’re a soap-making novice—or if you’re just looking for a quick and easy recipe—glycerine soap can help you get gorgeous results the first time around, and without the several-weeks-long curing time! Ready to bring […]

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Crafty Beauty: DIY Mason Jar Manicure Kit (and Lantern)

Crafty Beauty: DIY Mason Jar Manicure Kit (and Lantern)

Looking for an especially thoughtful handmade gift idea? Give a pretty DIY manicure—plus a lovely glass lantern to help set a relaxing mood—with this DIY mason jar manicure kit! Large canning jars are the perfect size for so many kinds of kits, but I especially love that one is specifically designed to transform into a […]

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DIY Beauty: Cranberry Seed Foot Scrub

DIY Beauty: Cranberry Seed Foot Scrub

There’s still time to give handmade for Mother’s Day! If you’re looking for a thoughtful last-minute gift idea, you’ll love this recipe for luxurious cranberry seed foot scrub. Give the gift of good clean fun to Mom, your BFF, or yourself with this easy-to-follow cranberry seed foot scrub recipe from Soap Queen. Whip up a […]

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DIY Beauty: Pink Lemonade Soap

DIY Beauty: Pink Lemonade Soap

Ready to bring some springtime joy to your daily washing routine? Whip up a batch of delightfully zesty pink lemonade soap! The pink hue comes from the addition of Australian pink clay. I love adding clay to my soaps for added slip and cleansing power, and I especially love to take advantage of my clays […]

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Sparkle and Shine: DIY Confetti Nail Art

Sparkle and Shine: DIY Confetti Nail Art

This weekend, bring some bling to your manicure with DIY confetti nail art! Even if you’re not a nail painting expert, this simple DIY confetti nail art tutorial from Mollie Makes will having you feeling fancy in no time. There’s just something about pretty nails that can make your whole day seem a little bit […]

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