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?

Here are some lovely uses for beeswax:

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

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!

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

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)!

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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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