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Make them for Children~Simple and Easy***Kids will love to help

If you are looking for some 'clean' and simple fun ideas for the kids to make, you might like to try the body lotion and bath gel. You can omit the fragrance oils and just make colored lotion (or leave it white) and do the same with the shower/bath gel. Either way it can still be fun for the kids.

If you have one of those kids (usually boys) who gives you trouble when it comes bath time this could be just the trick to get them excited about taking a bath! The girls will have fun making thier own lotion. *Age appropriate and with adult supervision***

Ingredients and SuppliesThe following items are what you will need to get http://www.wirelessoemshop.com/waterproof-wireless-bluetooth-shower-speaker/ started

1. Lotion Base (unscented), Body Spray

2. Shower/Bath Gel Base (unscented)

3. Skin Safe Fragrance/Essential Oils

4. Bottles/lids (for packaging)

5. Food coloring (if you want to add a little color - optional)

6. Labels (these will be what you make and use for labeling the product with the name of the fragrance and design of your choice.

*Warning labels for skin irritation and ingredients can be purchased already printed from the website I have stated below)

7. Large glass or plastic bowl for mixing (not to be used for food afterwards)

8. Metal spoon or rubber spatula (not to be used for food afterwards)

9. Kitchen funnel

Mixing process

Begin the mixing process by pouring the amount of lotion, spray or shower gel base into the mixing bowl, add the measured amount of fragrance oil and/or food coloring (optional). Blending well with spoon or spatula. Using the funnel pour your product into bottles. It works best to label your bottles after they are filled to avoid smearing the labels in case of overfilling.

***Fragrance Oils...Bath Body SafeSome are Vegan Friendly

Aroma Haven Rustic Escentuals has many skin safe fragrance oils to choose from for women, children and men. You can purchase sample size (1 oz./$2.60) of all their fragrance oils. A great way to get started before making larger quantities.

*** NEVER put fragrance oil directly on the skin. Skin safe oils are SAFE ONLY when mixed with skin products such as soap, lotion or shower/gel. It may cause irritation if direct contact is made with the skin. .

*** The suggested amount of fragrance oil to use per gallon of base (lotion, spray or shower/bath gel) is 1% -3%. Make sure the fragrance oil you chose is 'skin safe'. Although you can use up to 3% on the fragrance its suggested to use the smallest amount possible to avoid skin irritation and to keep from making your lotion or gel too thin or watery. If you choose to add color to your products using the food coloring, go easy on how many drops you use. Remember any http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-SpeakStick%C2%AE-Rechargeable-Waterproof-connection/dp/B00KH9DJ0M