DIY Liquid Hand Soap

Hello! Today we're making DIY hand soap. You will need:

• Grater
• About 3 bars of travel-sized soap
• Whisk
• 4 cups of boiling water
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
• Funnel

First, grate your soap until you get about 2 ounces of shaved soap.

Then, add your coconut oil.

After that, add the boiling water and whisk until the soap is dissolved.

Once everything is combined, let the mixture cool completely to room temperature. As it cools, it thickens and changes color. It should look something like this:

Then with a funnel, pour the soap into a pump-top container.

After that, you're done! Here's how mine looked:

This DIY was easy, and it's very practical. You should really try this one out sometime!

Until next week,
-Vasti

DIY Sink Unclogging Bombs

Hello! Today we're making DIY bombs for unclogging a sink or other drainpipe. You will need:

• 2 cups of baking soda
• 1/4 cup of epsom salts
• 8 tablespoons of dish soap
• Cupcake liners
• Muffin tin

First, mix the epsom salts and the baking soda.

Then, pour in the dish soap a little at a time.

Mix the ingredients until it resembles wet sand.

Line the muffin tin with the cupcake liners and scoop the mixture into them.

Let them dry overnight, and you're done! These are how mine turned out:

This DIY was super easy to make, and it's very useful. This recipe makes about 6 bombs. Whenever your drain is clogged, stick one of these into it and the drain should clear up. These also work as bath bombs.

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Sticky Residue Remover

Hello! Today we're making DIY sticky residue remover. This can be used for sticky labels, and much more! You will need:

• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons of baking soda

 

Combine your ingredients.

Put it in an airtight container, and you're done! 

This DIY was super easy and took less than 5 minutes to make. To apply, rub the paste onto the sticky area and wipe off with a paper towel. It actually works!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Stain Remover

Hello! Today we're making stain remover. You will need:

• 1 tablespoon of baking soda
• 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide
• 1 tablespoon of dish soap
• Optional: container to put finished product in

Mix all of the ingredients in a small bowl.

And you're done!

This DIY took less than 5 minutes to make. It's super easy to make, and you'll probably have all these ingredients at home. Apply with a toothbrush or sponge. It actually works! You should try this one out!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Heart-Shaped Woven Basket

Hello! Today we're making a heart-shaped woven basket. You will need:

• Scissors
• Sharpie
• Cardboard- I used a pizza box
• Wooden skewers
• Yarn 
• Glue gun 

First, print out a picture of a heart.

Trace around it with a sharpie to make a heart-shaped outline.

Cut it out.

After that, cut the skewers with your scissors to your desired length- I cut mine into thirds.

Then, glue the skewers onto the cardboard, evenly spacing them.

Take your yarn out, and tie a slip knot to the bottom-corner skewer.

Begin weaving the yarn through the skewers, going over-under.

Once you've weaved the yarn to the top cut it, leaving 2-3 inches to tie it off.

With a pencil or needle, stick the end of the yarn in the same skewer where you tied the slip knot. When it looks like this, tie a knot to secure the string in place.

If your skewers are uneven, cut them to the same height.

To make mine more decorative, I put beads of hot glue on the tips of the skewers and painted them.

I also painted the inside of the basket.

After that, you're done! This DIY was very easy to make. It takes a while,  but it's worth it! This makes great room decor, and might even make a nice gift basket. I hope you try this out sometime!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Rock Candy

Hello! Today we're making DIY rock candy. You will need:

• 1 cup of water
• 2 cups of sugar
• Optional: food coloring
• Skewers or a piece of sturdy paper
• Champagne flute or jar tall enough for crystals to form
• Stockpot or saucepan

First, bring the water to a boil.

Then, add the sugar slowly, 1/4 cup at a time.

Keep on medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, remove the liquid off the heat, and let cool completely.

Dip your skewer into the liquid, then dip it into some sugar. Let dry completely.

After that, put the liquid into a glass or a champagne flute. Now is the time to add the food coloring if you want.

Then, use clothespins or a piece of cardstock to hold your skewer in place. Make sure the skewer doesn't touch the bottom or sides of the glass.

Let sit in the liquid for at least a week. Then break the surface layer with a butterknife and take it out. After that, you're done! This is how mine turned out:

This DIY was fun to make. I only left my skewer in the liquid for a week, so I recommend leaving it in for at least 2 weeks. Enjoy!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Cream for Sore Muscles

Hello! Today we're making cream for sore muscles. You will need:

• 1/2 cup of coconut oil
• 2 teaspoons of ground cayenne pepper 
• 1 tablespoon of beeswax
• Cheesecloth or a coffee filter over a strainer

First, add all of the coconut oil and the cayenne pepper into a heat safe container.

 Then, put the heat safe container into a pot of water, making a double boiler. Put it on high heat until the water boils, then leave on low heat for 3-5 hours to let the pepper infuse into the oil.

 After the pepper is infused into the oil, strain the mixture into another heat safe container.

Then, put it back onto the heat on medium.

 When the water is boiling, add the beeswax and heat until melted.

When everything is combined, pour the liquid into a container.

After that, you're done! This is how mine turned out:

This DIY was fairly easy to make, but it was a very long process. To use, apply a small amount to the sore area and rub it in. I like how the ingredients are all natural, and the cream actually works. Try this one out!

Until next week,

-Vasti

DIY Hummus

Hello! Today we're making DIY hummus. You will need:

• 1 can or 15 ounces of garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup of tahini
• 1/2 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin

First, put the tahini and lemon juice into a food processor or blender until well combined.

Then, add your garbanzo beans, half at a time.

Puree the mixture until smooth, then add the garlic, olive oil, salt and cumin. Puree until well combined.

Once everything is well combined and the mixture is smooth, you're done! This is how mine turned out:

This recipe was super easy to make, and I like how it's customizable to your taste. Stored in an air-tight container, this hummus lasts for about a week. Enjoy!

Until next week,

-Vasti