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DIY Recipes with Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender essential oil is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of DIY recipes to create natural, aromatic, and beneficial products for your home and personal care routine. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

1. Lavender Body Scrub

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar or sea salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)
  • 10-15 drops of lavender essential oil

Instructions:

  1. Combine sugar or salt with coconut oil in a bowl.
  2. Add lavender essential oil and mix well.
  3. Store in an airtight container.

Use: Apply to damp skin and gently massage in circular motions before rinsing off.

 

2. Lavender Bath Bombs

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup baking soda
  • 1/2 cup citric acid
  • 1/2 cup Epsom salt
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 10-15 drops lavender essential oil
  • Purple food coloring (optional)
  • Bath bomb molds

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the baking soda, citric acid, Epsom salt, and cornstarch.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the melted coconut oil, water, lavender essential oil, and food coloring if using.
  3. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing continuously. The mixture should hold together when squeezed.
  4. Pack the mixture tightly into the bath bomb molds.
  5. Allow the bath bombs to dry for at least 24 hours before removing them from the molds.
  6. Store in an airtight container and use in your bath for a relaxing experience

3. Lavender and Calendula Salve

Lavender and calendula are a powerful duo when it comes to natural skincare. This simple DIY salve recipe combines the soothing, calming properties of lavender with the healing, anti-inflammatory benefits of calendula. Perfect for treating dry skin, minor cuts, and scrapes, this all-purpose salve is a must-have in your natural skincare routine.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup dried calendula flowers 🌼
  • 1/2 cup dried lavender buds 🌿
  • 1 cup olive oil or sweet almond oil
  • 1/4 cup beeswax pellets
  • 10 drops lavender essential oil
  • 10 drops calendula essential oil (optional)
  • 1 vitamin E capsule (optional, as a preservative)

Instructions:

  1. Infuse the Oil:

    • In a clean glass jar, combine the dried calendula flowers and lavender buds.
    • Pour the olive oil or sweet almond oil over the herbs until they are completely submerged.
    • Seal the jar and place it in a warm, sunny spot for 2-4 weeks, shaking it gently every day to help the infusion process.
    • Alternatively, you can gently heat the mixture in a double boiler for 2-3 hours on low heat if you’re short on time.

  2. Strain the Herbs:

    • After the infusion period, strain the oil through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean bowl, discarding the herbs.
    • Your infused oil is now ready to be turned into a salve.

  3. Melt the Beeswax:

    • In a double boiler or a heat-safe bowl set over a pot of simmering water, combine the infused oil with the beeswax pellets.
    • Stir until the beeswax is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.

  4. Add Essential Oils:

    • Remove the mixture from heat and let it cool slightly.
    • Stir in the lavender essential oil and, if using, the calendula essential oil and vitamin E oil.

  5. Pour and Cool:

    • Pour the mixture into clean, dry tins or glass jars.
    • Let the salve cool and harden completely before sealing the containers.

  6. Store:

    • Store your Lavender & Calendula Salve in a cool, dry place. It should keep for up to a year.

How to Use:

  • Apply a small amount of the salve to dry skin, minor cuts, burns, or any area that needs soothing and healing.
  • Massage gently until absorbed.