Hi everyone and a big ‘welcome’ to all the new visitors and followers of Simply Christmas and the Shabby Art Boutique.
WOW. . . what a week!! Averaging over 2,500 visitors per day has meant lots of comments and emails to reply to. I’m certainly not complaining. . . I want as many people as possible to join in and play along with putting homemade back into Christmas. . . and today you’ll get to do just that with our Simply Christmas Inspiration Party, but first of all I have another quick gift tutorial for you.
I’m continuing on with my quest to make as many homemade gifts as possible and it’s the men gifts that I find the hardest. We have one branch of our extended family that exchange a small ‘token’ gift under the Christmas tree for everyone. Having such a small price range to work in makes this task even harder, but I’m pretty happy with this one I made today. . .
I really love this hand scrub and it is super quick, easy and cheap to make. So if you too have a gardener on your gift list, give this one a try.
You will need:
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Some kind of container either plastic or glass
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Enough sugar to fill the container
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Liquid hand soap
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Essential oils to scent – I used Lime for a fresh citrus scent.
Fill the scrub container with sugar to get the required quantity. Tip the sugar into a mixing bowl. Add a small amount of liquid soap and start stirring.
Keep adding liquid soap and mixing until you have a mixture that is combined, but still fairly stiff. Add a few drops of your essential oil and mix again.
Pour soap into your tubs and decorate container with suitable embellishments.
I made both a female and male version and kept the look natural. I printed two labels onto an A4 piece of scrapbooking paper and then cut out to fit the circular inlay of the lids. For the female scrub I added a coordinating strip of paper around the base and a pretty punch flower for the lid. The male version has a strip of burlap and a jute tie around the base.
That’s two more gifts to tick off my list this week!
Now the fun part. . .
Time for you to share with us what you’ve made for Christmas. . . something homemade for the home, a gift or even a terrific Christmas recipe.
It’s easy to join in, simply add the link to your blog post in the linky tool below.
I’d be really pleased if you added my button above to your post and link back to http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com so others can join in too.
I’ll be picking my favourites to show you next week, so make sure you are a follower so you can see if I pick you.
EvA. . . says
Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting on the Cinnamon Votive that i made. Thanks for inviting me to your party too! I’m blessed to be here. Love the sugar scrub, perfect Christmas Gift! P.S. Happy new follower.
Anne says
Thank you! I know a gardener friend who will really love your sugar scrub. Love to join your show and tell, but know my friends will see them on my blog , so won’t be posting them until after the holidays. 🙂
Redo 101 says
This party is going to be so much fun – thanks for hostessing!
Mirevan says
this hand scrub is absolutly rigth foe one of my friend !
Thank you very much for sharing
Mirevan from Chambéry
misteejay says
Kerryanne, that hand scrub looks so quick & simple…will have to give it a go.
I need to get some photos done for the ‘inspiration show’.
Wowzer, over the number of visitors.
Toni xx
Kris Meares - Tag Along Teddies says
Hey Kerryanne! Great idea for those ‘hard to buy for’ folks … the idea has been added to my storehouse of “Things I want to try”! :0) I can’t join your pary cos all of my gifties I’m stitching at the moment are Secret Squirrel ones, but will have to pop around to some of the other blogs for some more great ideas. Thanks for sharing – Bear Hugs! KRIS
ladywiththeredrocker says
Thanks for the invite, Kerryanne! Just posted a couple things, and I’m your newest follower! Great blog! 🙂
Stephanie @ Ladywiththeredrocker.wordpress.com
Miss Charming says
Thanks for the party! (Newest follower.)
kelly says
Enjoying the christmas projects, Kerryanne. Love the handscrub.
Kelly
Laurel says
Hi Kerryanne, thanks for the invite! I’m all liked up 🙂 Laurel@chippingwithcharm
Sandy Ang says
Thanks for the invite. I’ve linked up