Gifts created at home

Jan 3

I am one for using what I have and creating something wonderful to give to another. It always feels personal and warming to receive a homely DIY gift.

Keep reading below for 8 simple gift ideas for your friends and loved ones.

DIY KIDS ART

Do you have lots of kids artwork scattered about your home? And the attachment to keep it for them, or for you is now getting out of hand?! Yes I’ve been there. Last year I created a dedicated area for artwork, a cork board in their craft area outside to pin their ‘favourite and best work.’ It has definitely minimised the stack of artwork being kept and encouraged them to work on their artwork for a few days before starting something new…And the joy in their faces in pinning their ‘chosen’ artwork is priceless!

If you have a pile of kids art to shift through, pick the very best, (their faves or yours) and hang them on your wall!I love how kids art when placed next to your vintage or current pieces in your home can create a totally unique, whimsical and contemporary feel!

HERB JARS GIFT

Do you have herbs in your garden? A jam jar you can reuse?

Well this gift is EASY!! And so cute!

Grab three jars from your pantry, fill them with soil and cut some herb clippings from your garden. Tie some hessian and twine around the middle and thats it! Easy to keep on the windowsill or replant in the garden.

If you don’t have any herbs in the garden, nip to your local garden centre and grab a few for under $10.

LAVENDER SLEEP SACHET

As a child I grew up with little lavender pillows in my bed and in my clothes drawers. My mother used to make them cutting herbs from the garden and with rice and sewing them into little pillows. Oh the smell is so familiar and somewhat nostalgic. Not to mention calming. This makes a lovely gift idea for loved ones friends. Who doesn’t love their beds smelling like lavender?!

Here is my recipe, I added a drops of lavender essential oil to maximise the long lasting scent.

1/4 cup rice

1/4 cup dried (no fragrance added) lavender petals

20 drops lavender essential oil

Combine together and put into a breathable drawstring sack.

TERRACOTTA PLANT POT

Did we plant and repurpose plants in our garden just so I could use clippings and give them to people as gifts?! Maybe!! This gift is under $10 friends, its personal and thoughtful. Everyone loves a plant!! If you have some in your garden that you grow, simply take a cutting of your chosen plant and put into a a terracotta pot. There is something effortless and timeless about a terracotta pot it makes it classic and feel expensive!

If you don’t have any plants to plant, go for a walk in nature and see what you can find there!

DIY GLOW SERUM AND JADE ROLLER GUA SHA SET

Grab an oil dropper bottle 30ml / 50 ml ml oil dropper bottle- Love these amber bottles- *use code mywellhouse for 10% off*
Fill the bottle with organic jojoba oil (*jojoba oil's skin-soothing, moisturising properties make it suitable for use on both the face and body and it does not clog the pores)*
Add 5 drops
Lavender (moisturising the natural anti inflammatory)
Frankincense (smoothes and hydrates skin and fine lines)
Valor (helps reduce redness)
**You get all those three in the classic starter bundle**
(if you have blue tansy add one drop of this instead of valor!)
Pair it with a jade roller set
Jade Roller Benefits:Detoxifies & Reduces Puffiness- Rolling the stone towards your lymph nodes (located just below your jaw line (in your neck) & below your ears). This helps stimulate lymph movement, aka helping reduce puffiness.
Brightens & Firms Skin: Apply your glow serum, (all serums first) then use the Jade roller to massage the superficial skin. This helps the topical ingredients absorb better, thus helping the serums work better for you. Pop your roller or stone in the freezer, use cold & they say this can help calm irritation, tighten pores & reduce appearance of fine lines.
Relaxes Facial Tension: anyone else a jaw clencher here too!? Love putting my glow serum on my jaw line and using the roller to work it in.. not only relaxing, but effective!

DIY ROOM SPRAY

With the following you can create with the classic starter bundle oils.

100 ml - 4 Oz spray bottle (You could use smaller, just do less oils)
30 drops essential oil (approximately)
1 tablespoon witch hazel or splash of vodka
Top the rest of your bottle with distilled water
Shake every time before using
*Sometimes I include rose petals
Autumn Breeze
- 20 Drops Thieves
- 10 Drops Stress away
Mood Lifter
- 10 Drops Frankincense
- 10 Drops Orange
Rest and Reset
- 20 Drops Lavender
- 10 Drops Peace and Calming
Clean Air
- 20 Drops Peppermint
- 10 Drops Lemon
Happy Home
- 20 Drops Thieves
- 10 Drops Orange
Blossoms
- 10 Drops Lavender
- 10 Drops Valor

Body Scrub with Grapefruit

This body scrub not only smells SO good, but it leaves my skin feeling super soft, exfoliated and hydrated.

Ingredients

2 Cups melted cold pressed coconut oil. (heat in a saucepan on a low heat till melted)
1/4 cup pink Himalayan Salt
1/4 Epsom Salt
15 Drops Grapefruit Essential Oil

Method

In a bowl combine melted coconut oil, salts and essential oil together. Stir intermittently till Coconut oil solidifies (put in fridge for 10 mins to speed process if need be!) Transfer body scrub into airtight container.

DIY Bath Bombs

All Natural DIY bath bombs for everyone!

My kiddies LOVE these bath bombs, they are so easy to make, no fragrances or any hidden nasties. Too many times I would be left with scratchy and irritated skin after using shop bought bath bombs. Anyone else? So happy to make our own, they smell and leave your skin feeling amazing! It also makes the cutest gift.

Ingredients

2 tbsp epsom salts
3 tbsp melted coconut oil
1 tsp water
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
Silicone molds
1/2 cup Rose petals
3 drops stress away Essential Oil
1 drop lavender essential oil

Method

Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix together. In a separate bowl combine melted coconut oil, one drop stress away essential oil and three drops lavender essential oil and stir together. Slowly add the mixture to the dry ingredients adding the 1 teaspoon of water. Continue to stir together until you create a shortbread like consistency. Add in the rose petals.

Scoop the mixture into silicone moulds and set aside (room temp) for 8-10 hours till mixture has hardened. Once firm put into an airtight container (or Old Jam jar! ) Wrap some ribbon around the jar, add a little foliage, and that’s it!

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