DIY Bath Jellies

Hi! Today I will show you how to make your own bath jellies. These are basically colored, jellified, soap. It is fun and easy to use. This is also a way to reuse old candle jars, or any cute ones you have around the house. Let's get started:

You will need:

• 1/4 cup of Gelatin or Agar
• 1 cup Clear Soap: can be body wash or hand soap
• Food Coloring
• 4 cups of Water plus 1 cup of cold water
• Medium-sized bowls
• Spoon
• Container to put product in

The first thing I did was prepare my gelatin. I didn't really want to use gelatin, but I couldn't find Agar powder anywhere. The package said for every 1/4 cup of gelatin, I had to use 1 cup of  cold water. I mixed those two together, and after 2 minutes, it completely solidified.

The next thing I did was put the 4 cups of water and my 1 cup of soap. I put it in a pot to boil, and while I was waiting, I set my bowls out.

Then I put out 6 different bowls for my different colors, and I had a different bowl for each color.

Then I put them in the fridge to settle, which took about 30 minutes. After it was done, I got my containers and spoon and started scooping. I wanted a layered look, so I started off with pink or orange, then yellow, then green, then blue, then purple. I did that to all of my my containers until I ran out of the gelatin mix. After that, I was done! Here is the end result:

This DIY was very simple and easy to make. It is somewhat time consuming, but it is worth it! It works exactly like soap. Thanks for reading, and enjoy!

Until next week, 

-Vasti

DIY Dish Soap Silly Putty

Hi! Today I will show you how to make silly putty out of dish soap.
You will need:

• 1 1/2 tablespoons dish soap
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Toothpick

The first thing I did was mix the two ingredients together in a small bowl for about 10 seconds. After that, it should slightly come together. If it is runny, add more cornstarch. If it is dry and cakey, add more soap If you want it colored, I recommend adding gel food coloring, because if you add the liquid kind, the soap will react to the water in it.

After the soap and cornstarch were combined, I ditched the toothpick and went at it with my hands. It worked much better, just my hands got a little messy.

And that's pretty much it! Here it the finished product:

As you can see, my hands were a little messy. I loved making this DIY because it was so easy and fast. It also had all of the ingredients you probably already have at home, which is pretty convenient. It only took me about 2 minutes to make. I also liked that the putty was moldable, yet when I stopped playing with it, the putty turned to a lava-like consistency. I really hope you try it out sometime!

Until next week,
-Vasti

DIY Paper Mache Bowls

Hi! Today I will show you how to make paper mache bowls! Let's get started!

You will need:

• Newspaper or Magazines
• Balloons
• Mod Podge
• Foam Brushes
• Optional: Paint

Okay, so the first thing I did was cut up my magazines into small strips. Then I blew up my balloon. When it was the size I wanted, I painted on a layer of mod podge. I then started to layer on the strips of newspaper, one layer at a time. When the first layer was painted on, I put the wet balloon into a cup that would keep it in place.

About 2 hours later, the first layer was dry. Yours might take a bit longer, depending on how much newspaper or mod podge on the balloon. Then I repeated this process until it was the thickness I wanted. I used about 6 layers. When that was dry, it was time to see how it turned out! Instead of popping it, I bit a hole at the top where it is the most thick, so the balloon could unstick slowly. I like mine as it is, but if you want it a different color, you can paint it. I didn't paint it because I liked the collage-ey look.

Here is the final result:

I really like how this DIY turned out. I thought it would fail, but it didn't! It was less time consuming than I thought, only taking 2 days to dry completely. It was really fun, and pretty self explanatory. I hope you try this DIY out!
Until next week,
     -Vasti

DIY Temporary Tatoos

Hi! Since today I don't have school, you get an early post from me! Today I will show you how to make temporary tattoos! Let's get into it:

You will need:

• Dark-colored Gel Pen
• Normal Printer Paper
• Sponge
• Scissors
• Optional: Hairspray

The first thing I did was figure out my design. The tattoo will stay on your skin for a few days, so choose wisely! If you don't know what to do, just look up tattoo designs on google. But of course, I chose a koala. Note: If you are using letters, make sure to print the image in mirror.

After I printed the design, the next thing I did was get my gel pen out and it, using as much ink as possible on one line. Make sure you get a TON of ink on there!

Next, while the ink was still wet, I quickly got my sponge and soaked it in warn water. Then I cut out my koala into a small rectangle for easy application.

Then I put the picture face-down into the place where I wanted the "tattoo". I put the sponge over the picture, and placed it on the area for 15-20 seconds. When I removed the tattoo, to be honest, was not how I expected it to look like. It was blurry, and it looked faded.

Oh well, nothing a sharpie can't fix! To make it look better, I went over the ugly tattoo to make the lines crisper. If you want to make it last longer, you can put some hairspray on it. This of the final result:

This DIY was pretty easy and straightforward. It was kind of fun, and really quick. I do recommend doing this, just be careful with the application process. Have fun!

Until next week, 

     -Vasti