We have a drawer full of essential oils. The more we learn about the uses of the oils, the more we love. The more we love, the more we want to make. The more we make, the more we want to share.
This post was inspired by Gabriella’s (Jessica’s daughter) lip-making kit she got for Christmas (if a 6-year-old can make DIY lip balm with the help of a kit, we could surely make it, too), as well as Valentine’s Day. We made DIY lip balms with essential oils that not only smell amazing, but feel soft and smooth on lips too! These make awesome gifts for girlfriends and loved ones. It was so easy, and so fun.
DIY Lip Balm with Essential Oils
makes 6 lip balm tubes
Ingredients:
- doTERRA essential oils, peppermint, lavender, wild orange and lemon (you can buy them from Jessica here)
- Organic, Raw and Unrefined Shea Butter, ½ tablespoon
- Organic Coconut Oil, 1 tablespoon
- Organic Beeswax, 1 tablespoon
- Lip Balm Tubes (50 for $10)
- Saucepan and glass measuring cup
Directions:
Step 1: Add 2 inches of water to a saucepan on the stove. Put on high for boiling water.
Step 2: Add shea butter, beeswax pellets and coconut butter to a glass measuring cup.
Step 3: Place the glass measuring cup in the pan on the stove, and occasionally stir the mixture with a wood popsicle stick until all pellets are melted. Once they are melted, remove the cup from the stove, wait about 30 seconds, then add the essential oils. The combinations we chose are:
Peppermint: 30 drops
Peppermint and Lavender: 15 drops Peppermint and 10 drops Lavender
Peppermint and Wild Orange: 15 drops of each
Lemon and Wild Orange: 15 drops of each
Step 4: Stir the essentials oils in the oil. Quickly pour into the lip balm tubes before it hardens.
Step 5: Print labels. We made our labels for our lip balms using Avery labels. Free PDF file here. The Avery label you need to purchase is 5195. There are 60 labels per sheet.
Step 6: Once the lip balm is set (about 3 hours), stick the labels on.
Share the lip balm love, and give to friends! Baci, Baci (kisses, kisses).
