DIY Soap

Hello! Today we're going to make DIY soap. This is the easier method, because I used a melt and pour soap base instead of making it from scratch. You will need:

• Clear melt and pour soap base
• Optional: white melt and pour soap base
• Silicone molds
• Optional: soap coloring
• Optional: essential oils or soap fragrance oils

First, melt your soap in the microwave for about 3 minutes, stirring at 30 second intervals.

Then, if you want to add coloring or scents, add them in. I used 5-6 drops of the fragrance oil, and 2-3 drops of soap coloring.

Next, pour the liquid into the molds. This is optional if you want the soaps to have an opaque bottom. Pour the liquid soap 3/4 of the way full into the mold. Let sit or put in refrigerator until cool. Mine took about 15 minutes in the refrigerator.

Melt the white soap base in the microwave just like the clear soap. Add coloring and fragrance if desired.

 Pour the soap onto the tops of the clear soap to fill the mold to the top.

Let them cool, and you're done! Mine turned out like this:

I really enjoyed making these soaps. This DIY is super easy to make, and a fun project all around. They make great gifts, and you can personalize them by changing the scent and color of the soap. I really recommend doing this sometime. 

Until next week!

-Vasti

DIY Paper Crane Garland

Hello! Happy spring! Today we're making a DIY origami paper crane garland. You will need:

• Square pieces of paper- I used origami paper
• Scissors
• String
• Needle
• Tacks to hang on the wall

First, make your origami cranes. If you don't know how to do it, just search it up on Google.

After you've make about 10-15 cranes, put the needle through an arm's length of string, or however much you want to make it.

Then, string the needle through the middle of each crane.

The last step is to hang it up with some tacks. There you have it! Your own DIY garland. This is how mine looks:

This DIY was so fun to make. It's a great way to welcome the spring season, or just for room decor! It took about an hour from start to finish, but it was worth it. You should try this one out!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Vanilla Syrup

Hi! Today we're going to make vanilla syrup. This DIY is great as a sweetener, or if you want to make a DIY Starbucks drink. You will need:

• 2/3 cup of white sugar
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
• Saucepan

First, put your sugar and water in a saucepan, and put it over medium heat.

Then, stir for 30 seconds. Leave it to simmer for 5 minutes. By then the sugar should be dissolved.

Take it off the heat and add the vanilla extract.

Then, put the mixture in a container and let it cool. You're done! This is how mine looks like:

This DIY was pretty self-explanatory, and fun to make. It tastes great, and I like how you can make different flavors of syrup depending on what kind of extract you use. Enjoy!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Hair Detangler

Hello and welcome back! Today we're making DIY hair detangler. You will need:

• Spray bottle
• Any type of conditioner
• Warm water

First, fill 1/4 of your spray bottle with conditioner.

Then, fill the rest of the bottle with warm water.

Shake the bottle to combine the conditioner and water, and you're done! This is how mine looks like:

This DIY was so easy, and took less than 5 minutes to make. This product is great for your hair when it lacks softness, or needs to be detangled. It works great, and I love how it only needs 2 ingredients. This DIY is worth a try!

Until next week,

-Vasti