And, then I
got to the first step: Breaking all of those hearts. I tried cutting them (totally
not advisable in any way), I tried melting them (it doesn’t work well, and
again it is in no way advisable), I tried the cheese grater (nope) and I tried
smashing them with the back of a spoon (ok, this one kind of, sort of worked).
Even though the spoon smash broke the candy into bits, it was still way too
chunky to make a light lip balm out of. You really need more of a very fine powder
to make this DIY work.
I had spent
more time than I care to admit smashing the hearts, and wasn’t ready to give up
just yet. That said, it was entirely clear that a straight out glossy pink
heart-made balm wasn’t going to happen. What’s the next best thing? An
exfoliating lip treatment! No, you can leave it on your lips – but, it softens,
gets the rough skin off and leaves behind a slight sweet scent. And what better for kissing your sweetie on Valentine's Day than super-smooth lips?
Indulge yourself
with this beauty treat or pamper a special someone with it. This is a
super-easy Valentine’s Day gift for kids to make and give. They can even
decorate the container, making it sparkle with holiday love!
Here’s What
You’ll Need:
·
Petroleum
jelly
·
Candy
conversation hearts
·
A
small-sized container or mint tin
·
Optional:
Sequins and clear-drying school glue
If you want
to make the lip treatment tin extra-fancy, glue sequins to the outside. Do not
drip any of the glue inside of the tin and do not allow it to touch the
exfoliant itself. Another option is to cover the top of the tin with a homemade
label that reads, “Happy Valentine’s Day” or, “A Treat for My Sweet.”
Here’s What
to Do:
1. Break the
hearts. I found the easiest way to do this (again, after trying many, many,
many different techniques) was to sandwich the hearts in a paper towel and
smash them with the back of a spoon. You don’t need to grind the hearts into
powder (and, you probably won’t anyway). Make small bits, similar to exfoliating
beads.
2. Mix the
hearts in a bowl with the petroleum jelly. I used five hearts per two tablespoons
of jelly.
3. Spoon the
mix into the tin. Make sure to wash the tin out before adding the lip
treatment. If you want a slightly minty tingle to it, use a mint tin and skip
the washing step.
Even though this is a lip beauty treat, you can also get some smooth hands mileage out of it. While mixing I got plenty of the candy-jelly mix on my fingers. The result? Baby soft hands!
Even though this is a lip beauty treat, you can also get some smooth hands mileage out of it. While mixing I got plenty of the candy-jelly mix on my fingers. The result? Baby soft hands!
Are you
looking for more Valentine’s Day ideas? Follow my Pinterest board for
activities!
I really liked your idea and recipe. You will need to try to cook this with my daughter, as we love to cook together. But last week my mixer broke down and now I'm reading target reviews to see if they can order home appliances online at home.
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