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Learn how to make DIY Peppermint Lip Balm tins that make easy homemade gifts. Includes two cute printable label choices.
This time of year, we all suffer from dry skin and chapped lips. So people love getting these beautiful tins of peppermint lip balm.
They’re easy to toss in a purse or keep handy. And they leave your lips feeling moisturized and minty fresh!
I put together some free printable labels for you so you can customize your handmade gift. Just make sure you get some full page label sheets.
Then print these labels onto it, cut and stick. It’s super easy and makes your homemade gift look professional! Choose from Peppermints or Peppermint Lip Balm labels.
How to Make Peppermint Lip Balm Tins
Lip balm tins make great gifts and handy to carry in your purse. Learn how to make easy peppermint lip balm everyone will love.
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Supplies
- 1 ½ tablespoons beeswax pastilles
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon shea butter
- 2 tablespoons sweet almond oil
- 20 drops peppermint essential oil
Tools
- Small salve containers with lids
- Full page label sheets
Instructions
- Put the beeswax, coconut oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil into your double boiler to melt ingredients together.If you don't have a double boiler, you can put water in a small pot and bring the water to a boil on the stove. Place your beeswax, coconut oil, shea butter and sweet almond oil into a a glass dish or Pyrex cup. Place the glass dish or cup inside the pot of boiling water and melt ingredients while stirring.Using either of these methods will allow the ingredients to slowly melt. A small skewer works great to stir the ingredients together.
- Remove from heat. Stir in about 20 drops of peppermint essential oil and quickly pour the melted mixture into the small metal containers right away before it starts to harden.
- Wait until it has completely cooled and hardened before capping them. Allow the lip balm to set for 24 hours before using.
- Add the printable labels, if you'd like. Choose from Peppermints or Peppermint Lip Balm labels.
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