As the holidays approach, I thought it would be fun to create homemade gifts. The kids and I decided on lip balm.
Google led us to The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe, Inc. for the whole shebang: recipes, ingredients and containers. We chose Vegan Lip Balm flavored with Lemongrass essential oil.
Round labels were purchased at OnlineLabels.com.
Total cost was $4.74 per gift (16 gifts total). You may be able to cut costs by shopping locally.
This craft project was total teamwork! I melted the wax while the kids mostly sniffed the products. I helped them measure, and they carefully added ingredients to the pot. I poured the balm into the tins, and they sealed and labeled them.
These tins come with shrink-wrap bands that seal around the product when blow-dryer heat is applied. What a nice touch!
Warning: If you’re like me, you might ruin your measuring cup, wooden spoon, and cooking pot. I set mine aside for future waxy projects.
• Will you create homemade holiday gifts?
• Where do you find the best price for craft supplies?
• How do you clean up after creating a waxy gift?
Jean Has Been Shopping 
First, I’m so glad you made it VEGAN!!!! That sounds like a lot of fun. Summer would enjoy doing that with me. I’ll have to look into buying the stuff. Thanks Jean!!!
It’s an awesome project, and the balm is so FRESH! Crafting stores are scarce in our town, but I’ll bet you will have more options. Have fun!! Let me know if you need help with the labels.
It’s so great idea! never would think about home-made lip balm. You inspired me 🙂
Thank you, Nadezhda! I hope you will find the ingredients easily! Let me know if I can be of any help.
OMG, look at those cutie pies!
Thanks, Jessica! They had so much fun, and are looking forward to making another batch of balm.
Ok, now I’m hooked on your blog. This is a great project. We haven’t gotten into making gifts yet but I love the idea. My kids have become really good at making greeting cards because their parents are tired of driving up the price of supporting Hallmark. I mean really, $4 for a card ?
Seriously. Four dollar cards are outrageous! Homemade comes from the heart, and keeps a lil’ moolah in your pocket as well. Thank you for all your compliments!!