The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Food & crafts => Crafts => Topic started by: Daisy on November 05, 2010, 01:49:17 pm
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I fancy trying to make some handcream, does anyone have a recpie for a simple one I could have a go at
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found this in grow your own drugs... easy
for chapped hands/wounds
25g st johns wort flowers
20gcalendula flowers
olive oil to cover
white petroleum jelly- 2 parts -1part oil
eucalyptus oil
put the flowers in a jar, cover with oil, leave in cool place for a week then strain
melt the jellyin a bain marie,add the oil,stir when cooling add eucalyptus oil.
pour into jar before it solidifies
keeps 6 month in fridge
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what if you dont have a fancy bain marie?
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One large pot with water in it then smaller pot inside large pot to melt sopa/cream base with water hot/boiling, works for me.
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what if you dont have a fancy bain marie?
borrow mine!!!!!!
or stick your glass bowl in hot water same as chocolate
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what if you dont have a fancy bain marie?
borrow mine!!!!!!
or stick your glass bowl in hot water same as chocolate
trust you to have a fancy gadget.....
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only cause it was a bargain... :D