Camphor and Clary Sage Soap - A Great Natural Recipe For Poison Ivy.
This herbal natural recipe is a safe natural alternative for those who may be
afflicted with poison ivy or any other itchy ailment. It's ingredients are mild
and it's a safe, natural alternative. It can
relieve even the driest skin.
2 cups melt & pour soap base
2 Tbsp. Camphor oil
1/4 cup Clary sage infusion and/or 1 tsp. Clary sage oil
To Make This Natural Recipe: Melt soap base and combine the herbal ingredients. Stir until blended, and pour into
molds.
It is easy to make affordable, skin nourishing and pampering
natural recipes. Have fun with these natural recipes and feel free to
experiment. You can substitute or add essential oils, herbs or
salts to personalize this natural recipe. The recipes can be left without fragrance
or essential oils can be added for therapeutic benefit.
This natural recipe, along with the other recipes found here also make
great gifts. Try making some of these soap recipes for your friends and family
and see how much they appreciate the gift of a relaxing and unique bath and body products. That
these gifts came from the heart and your hands makes them even more special.
Packaging and presentation play a predominant role in the gift-giving of
your handmade soaps, salts and lotions. Below are several packaging ideas,
but don’t let this brief list limit your creativity! Paper is a popular packaging medium
because of the variety of papers available. You can use brown Kraft paper,
marbled paper, gift wrap, wallpaper, any kind of paper you want. You can use your computer to add designs and logos
to plain paper or you can paint or draw on the paper for an added personal
touch. You can wrap individual bars like a gift and either leave plain or
add extra embellishment by tie with ribbons, cording, raffia or lace.
Cellophane and polypropylene are clear
plastics that can be used as packaging for odd-shaped soaps and scented
soaps. Jute weave washcloths or tulle also make wonderful soap wraps. Fabric
can be wrapped around soap like a gift and tied with a ribbon. Different
fabrics will provide different effects. Corduroy and velour provide a rich,
plush look while silk gives an elegant look. Calico and burlap throw a truly
"rustic" look. The fabric you use depends largely on the soap you made.
Sticky labels, round labels and
heavyweight card stock can be used for labeling.
Boxes and baskets are nice containers
for soap, especially when you fill the boxes with other materials. You can
fill the box or basket halfway with herbs, dried flowers or potpourri that
matches the scent of your soap. Gift basket fillings, other toiletries,
washcloths or sponges also make great fillers in the basket with your soap.
Once you have added the filler and soap, wrap the box or basket in
cellophane.
Coffee mugs also great "baskets." Add a
filler to the cup and place a bar of soap in the center and wrap with
cellophane or tulle. Small brown paper bags, cello type bags, wood crates
and soap dishes are other containers you can use to package your soaps and
salts.
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