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Crafts, Lotions, and Potions That Will Have You Running for Beeswax

July 27, 2016 by Sarah Leave a Comment

I did something over the weekend that I thought I would never do again. I made soap. Sounds simple, but goodness that Lye makes me nervous.

But I did it. I conquered my fear, I tried it again, and guess what? The second time was not nearly as bad. Only moderately terrifying. Perhaps next time it will be only mildly terrifying? And there will be a next time. Because I really do like having homemade soap.

This time when I made the soap, which I will share with you soon, I used beeswax. I thought that lovely smell would help calm me a little in the midst of my lye-stress.

All of this is really not suppose to be about my soap making adventure, but rather to simply tell you that I really like crafting, concocting, and making things with beeswax. I thought you and your little ones might too?

There are so many uses for beeswax. These crafts, lotions, soaps, and potions using beeswax are awesome!

Here are some lovely uses for beeswax:
Uses for beeswax - calming lotion bars

Calming Lavender Lotion Bar – A simple recipe to make lotion bars the whole family can benefit from!

Uses for beeswax - tea cup candle

Tea Cup Candle – Have fun perusing the local thrift store for tea cups to house this homemade candle. That’s the most time-consuming part of the project!

Uses for beeswax - preserving leaves

Preserving Leaves – A simple way to preserve the gorgeous fall leaves the kids collect!

Uses for beeswax - Encaustic Mixed Media

Experimenting with Encaustic Mixed Media from My Nearest and Dearest – Use this amazing technique of painting with beeswax to create beautiful art (with and without the kids)!

Uses for beeswax - decorated candle

15-Minute Gift Idea: Easy DIY Sharpie Decorated Candle from Happiness is Homemade – Make an awesome gift for family and friends with this homemade decorate candle and holder.

Uses for beeswax - DIY vapor rub

DIY Vapor Rub for Kids from Fireflies and Mud Pies – Make your own rub to deal with kids’ sniffles.

Uses for beeswax - furniture polish

Natural Beeswax Furniture Polish from Lovely Greens – Such a great idea for making wooden furniture shine again.

Uses for beeswax - sunscreen lotion bars

Make Your Own Sunscreen Lotion Bars from Raising Lifelong Learners – These are a great alternative to chemically-laden sunscreens, especially if anyone in the family has adverse reactions to store-bought sunscreens.

Uses for beeswax - modeling beeswax

Modeling Beeswax from Crafting a Green World – Grab the kids and make your own modeling “clay” using beeswax and a few other ingredients!

Uses for beeswax - Homemade Drawer Freshener

Natural Beeswax Drawer Freshener for Your Clothes from DIY Natural – Two ingredients are all this recipe calls for to make homemade clothes fresheners for your home.

Uses for beeswax - DIY lip balm

DIY Lip Balm from ZingZing Tree – The recipe references lip balm for winter, but I’m sure this would work well any time of the year.

Uses for beeswax - solid perfumes

Solid Perfumes from My Life at Playtime – Create your own personalized scents using beeswax and a few other materials.

Uses for beeswax - beeswax fabric

Beeswax Fabric Food Wrap from The Art of Doing Stuff – Use beeswax to turn fabric into reusable sandwich bags for your family.

Uses for beeswax - luminaries

Luminaries from Learning and Yearning – I love that the author took this recipe and replaced the paraffin with beeswax! Those luminaries turned out lovely.

Uses for beeswax - general household ideas

Household Uses for Beeswax from Apartment Therapy – There are a variety of uses for beeswax in the house – unstick a drawer, preserve bronze, and eight other ideas.

Uses for beeswax - homemade ornaments

Beeswax Ornaments from Homemade Serenity – Beautiful to look at, and I’m sure they smell delightful too!

Uses for beeswax - keep deer out of the garden

Protect the Garden from Deer with a Plant Tonic from Mother Earth Living – Melt the beeswax with a few other ingredients, and then spread it out on your plants to prevent deer from nibbling.

Uses for beeswax - homemade scented wax melts

Citrus-Scented Wax Melts from AromaTools Blog – Instead of using synthetic wax melts, make your own to scent your home.

Uses for beeswax - homemade mascara

Homemade Mascara from Pins and Procrastination – Are you interested in trying your hand at making your own makeup? Beeswax is a key ingredient in this mascara recipe.

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How to Make an Easy Beeswax Lotion from A Sonoma Garden – I like how simple this lotion recipe is, and I can’t wait to try it out!

There are so many uses for beeswax. These crafts, lotions, soaps, and potions using beeswax are awesome!

Oh beeswax. Mild, lovely, and just plain fun to create with. Nothing at all like that lye.

I hope you are having a lovely week friends, thank you very much for reading.

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