Ingredients:

• Base Oils: Coconut, olive, or palm oil. 
• Lye (Sodium Hydroxide)
• Water
• Essential Oils: For fragrance
• Gloves, goggles, and a mask for handling lye.
• Stainless steel or heat-resistant plastic containers, a thermometer, and a stick blender.

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Instructions

1. Weigh out the oils and heat them together in a stainless steel pot. 
2. In another heatproof container, add water. While wearing protective gear, slowly add the lye to the water, stirring gently. Allow the mixture to cool to around 100°F.
3. Ensure both the oils and lye solution are around the same temperature (ideally between 95°F to 105°F). 
4. Slowly pour the lye solution into the oils while stirring continuously. Mix the solution until it resembles a thin pudding. Add essential oils. Mix thoroughly.
5. Pour the soap mixture into molds. Silicone molds work best. 
6. Cover the molds with a towel or blanket to insulate and keep the soap warm. Allow the soap to cure for 4-6 weeks in a well-ventilated area, turning it occasionally for even drying. And, finally, enjoy!

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The post How to Make Your Own Soap At Home appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Personal Touch

Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday for DIY because you’ll add a personal touch to your gift by making it on your own. You’ll have to put a lot of love, time, and effort into your DIY gift, showing your girlfriend or boyfriend that you really care.

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A post shared by Brio | Scented candles (@_briopk)

Not a DIY Fan?

Even though DIY gifts can add a personal touch to your Valentine’s Day celebration, they’re not for everyone. If your significant other already expressed a desire for a different gift or struggle putting handmade presents to some good use, consider getting them something else.

Make It Practical

A lot of people think it’s impossible to give DIY presents to people who prefer practical gifts, but that’s not necessarily the case. From heart-shaped cookies to self-care boxes filled with scented candles, bath bombs, and other trinkets, there are many DIY gifts that will never go to waste.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Kim Fisher – Magic Maker and Small Shop Owner (@fish.ertales)

The post 3 Things You Should Keep in Mind About DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

The post Grandson Sneaks Car Away from Grandpa and Leaves Everyone in Tears Upon Its Return appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Wine Cork Vase

Chances are you have a ton of wine corks lying around your house from the winter holidays, so make them into a wine cork vase that you can display your flowers in for holidays to come. All you need is an old vase, glue, and corks for this project.

Snowflake Cross Stitch

Embroidering is one of the most relaxing pass times and you multi-task while you’re stitching. You can find tons of free snowflake cross stich patterns on the internet.

Glittery Mason Jar Snow Globes

You don’t have to take down all of your Christmas tress once the holiday is over. For these adorable mason jar snow globes all you need is a mason jar with a lid, glue, a glue gun, glitter, and a miniature Christmas tree.

Let it Snow Sign

Let’s be honest—who doesn’t dream of snow? This sign is perfect for your mantel or shelf and all you need is a wood slab, white acrylic paint, and a paint brush.

Wintertime Terrarium

Turn your terrarium into a winter wonderland with succulents, pine trees, fake snow, a mini snowman, and plenty of woodland animals.

The post Keep Busy on a Snow Day with These DIY Winter Crafts appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Collect Materials

Start by going through your Christmas decorations bins and look for old ornaments, gift wrap, candy canes, lights, garland, and bows. Other materials you’ll need include a sweater, fabric paint, a hot glue gun, paintbrush, and scissors. While you don’t have to stick with a theme as the point of the sweater is to be tacky, it’s always nice to use red, green, and gold accents.

Add Decorations

Trim the garland and attach it to the collar, cuffs, and hem of the sweater with a hot glue gun. Then attach the other materials like the bows, gift wrap, ornaments, and unwrapped candy canes.

Paint Snowflakes

Create some snowflakes with a paintbrush and fabric paint. Add some glitter on top for a sparkly effect. If you don’t want to freehand, you can use a stencil or a snowflake rubber stamp to create the snowflakes.

The post Here’s How to Make an Ugly Christmas Sweater appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Supplies:

• 24-inch grapevine wreath
• Buffalo check ribbon with a wire trim
• Florist wire 
• Dried cotton stems
• Faux lamb’s ear stems 
• Faux evergreen sprigs
• Faux berry sprigs
• Pinecones

Instructions:

1. Trim the faux evergreen springs, faux lamb’s ear stems, faux winter berry springs, and dried cotton stems so each one is about 2-3 inches long.
2. Tuck and wire the faux greenery into the grapevine wreath with florist wire until two-thirds of the wreath is covered with greenery.
3. Tuck the lamb’s ear and cotton stems into the wreath.
4. Tuck in the faux berry springs and pinecones, wiring them to the wreath.
5. After the foliage is added, tie the ribbon in a classic bow and wire it to the front of the wreath with florist wire.
6. Make a hanging loop with the florist wire and attach it to the back of the wreath.
7. Now it’s time to hang the wreath on your front door.

The post Add Some Festivity to Your Home with This DIY Farmhouse Wreath appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

DIY Decorations

Why spend your money on Christmas decorations when you can make them on your own. Get creative in the next few weeks, and come up with a way to craft greetings cards, Christmas wreaths, and everything else in between.

Textile Hobbies

Textile-based hobbies experienced a huge surge in popularity this year, and fall is the perfect time to practice them. Knitting and crocheting make sense, now more than ever, because you’ll actually get to wear the clothes you make.

Puzzles

Puzzles can be time-consuming, but you’ll have a lot of time on your hands during cold and gloomy days. If you don’t feel like heading out, put on some good music and spend a day inside with your favorite puzzle.

Cookie Icing

If you prefer spending time in the kitchen, it’s time to fire up your oven. Baking banana bread is so passé, and you’ll have much more fun baking delicious cookies and decorating them with royal icing.

The post Fun and Cozy Hobbies That You Have to Try This Fall appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Pink Hair

Everyone from your next-door neighbor to Hollywood’s biggest stars iare dying their hair pink right now. This hair color is fun, low-maintenance, and easy to pull off, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that the whole world can’t get enough of it.

Buzzcuts

Dying their hair pink isn’t extreme enough for some people since this color washes away pretty quickly. They’re taking things one step further by chopping off their hair, and that’s why buzzcuts became the most popular quarantine haircut.

DIY Bangs

If you’ve ever wondered how you’d look like with bangs, but never dared to cut them off, now’s the time. At least that seems to be the logic behind this haircut trend, and some of our favorite stars – including Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, and Rosalia – couldn’t resist it.

The post DIY Hairstyles Everyone is Trying at Home Right Now appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Berry posted her go-to recipe on the Instagram page of her digital health and wellness community rē•spin. She also added that “this potion brightens, tightens, reduces fine lines and enhances that natural glow” in addition to being easy to make.

Her go-to recipe features a short list of ingredients that you probably have at home right now, including one pinch of turmeric powder, two tablespoons of brewed green tea, 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of plain yogurt.

The process of making it is incredibly easy, since you only have to mix the ingredients together and apply a generous coat for three minutes. That’s just the beginning, since Berry recommends applying the second coat for ten minutes, and rinsing and moisturizing your face afterward to give it a natural glow.

The post You Have to Try Halle Berry’s Favorite DIY Face Mask appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Cabinet

This charming suitcase cabinet is perfect for storing beauty products and precious items you care about or simply for decorating your home.

Chair

Need your own happy place for reading and drinking coffee? Try making this DIY chair by transforming a vintage suitcase into an extra seat at the table.

Table

Add a few table legs and turn an old, useless suitcase into a charming and useful coffee table.

Cat Bed

Turning your vintage suitcase into a comfortable bed for your furry friend may be the best idea ever!

Nightstand

For those who have more than just one suitcase, this DIY nightstand is an easy project to make something useful and decorative for your bedroom.

The post Creative Ideas to Upcycle an Old Suitcase appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Ingredients:

• Base Oils: Coconut, olive, or palm oil. 
• Lye (Sodium Hydroxide)
• Water
• Essential Oils: For fragrance
• Gloves, goggles, and a mask for handling lye.
• Stainless steel or heat-resistant plastic containers, a thermometer, and a stick blender.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Elisa || Song of a Sparrow (@songofasparrow)

Instructions

1. Weigh out the oils and heat them together in a stainless steel pot. 
2. In another heatproof container, add water. While wearing protective gear, slowly add the lye to the water, stirring gently. Allow the mixture to cool to around 100°F.
3. Ensure both the oils and lye solution are around the same temperature (ideally between 95°F to 105°F). 
4. Slowly pour the lye solution into the oils while stirring continuously. Mix the solution until it resembles a thin pudding. Add essential oils. Mix thoroughly.
5. Pour the soap mixture into molds. Silicone molds work best. 
6. Cover the molds with a towel or blanket to insulate and keep the soap warm. Allow the soap to cure for 4-6 weeks in a well-ventilated area, turning it occasionally for even drying. And, finally, enjoy!

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Aichas Wholesomes (@aichasorganicproducts)

The post How to Make Your Own Soap At Home appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Personal Touch

Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday for DIY because you’ll add a personal touch to your gift by making it on your own. You’ll have to put a lot of love, time, and effort into your DIY gift, showing your girlfriend or boyfriend that you really care.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Brio | Scented candles (@_briopk)

Not a DIY Fan?

Even though DIY gifts can add a personal touch to your Valentine’s Day celebration, they’re not for everyone. If your significant other already expressed a desire for a different gift or struggle putting handmade presents to some good use, consider getting them something else.

Make It Practical

A lot of people think it’s impossible to give DIY presents to people who prefer practical gifts, but that’s not necessarily the case. From heart-shaped cookies to self-care boxes filled with scented candles, bath bombs, and other trinkets, there are many DIY gifts that will never go to waste.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Kim Fisher – Magic Maker and Small Shop Owner (@fish.ertales)

The post 3 Things You Should Keep in Mind About DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

The post Grandson Sneaks Car Away from Grandpa and Leaves Everyone in Tears Upon Its Return appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Wine Cork Vase

Chances are you have a ton of wine corks lying around your house from the winter holidays, so make them into a wine cork vase that you can display your flowers in for holidays to come. All you need is an old vase, glue, and corks for this project.

Snowflake Cross Stitch

Embroidering is one of the most relaxing pass times and you multi-task while you’re stitching. You can find tons of free snowflake cross stich patterns on the internet.

Glittery Mason Jar Snow Globes

You don’t have to take down all of your Christmas tress once the holiday is over. For these adorable mason jar snow globes all you need is a mason jar with a lid, glue, a glue gun, glitter, and a miniature Christmas tree.

Let it Snow Sign

Let’s be honest—who doesn’t dream of snow? This sign is perfect for your mantel or shelf and all you need is a wood slab, white acrylic paint, and a paint brush.

Wintertime Terrarium

Turn your terrarium into a winter wonderland with succulents, pine trees, fake snow, a mini snowman, and plenty of woodland animals.

The post Keep Busy on a Snow Day with These DIY Winter Crafts appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Collect Materials

Start by going through your Christmas decorations bins and look for old ornaments, gift wrap, candy canes, lights, garland, and bows. Other materials you’ll need include a sweater, fabric paint, a hot glue gun, paintbrush, and scissors. While you don’t have to stick with a theme as the point of the sweater is to be tacky, it’s always nice to use red, green, and gold accents.

Add Decorations

Trim the garland and attach it to the collar, cuffs, and hem of the sweater with a hot glue gun. Then attach the other materials like the bows, gift wrap, ornaments, and unwrapped candy canes.

Paint Snowflakes

Create some snowflakes with a paintbrush and fabric paint. Add some glitter on top for a sparkly effect. If you don’t want to freehand, you can use a stencil or a snowflake rubber stamp to create the snowflakes.

The post Here’s How to Make an Ugly Christmas Sweater appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Supplies:

• 24-inch grapevine wreath
• Buffalo check ribbon with a wire trim
• Florist wire 
• Dried cotton stems
• Faux lamb’s ear stems 
• Faux evergreen sprigs
• Faux berry sprigs
• Pinecones

Instructions:

1. Trim the faux evergreen springs, faux lamb’s ear stems, faux winter berry springs, and dried cotton stems so each one is about 2-3 inches long.
2. Tuck and wire the faux greenery into the grapevine wreath with florist wire until two-thirds of the wreath is covered with greenery.
3. Tuck the lamb’s ear and cotton stems into the wreath.
4. Tuck in the faux berry springs and pinecones, wiring them to the wreath.
5. After the foliage is added, tie the ribbon in a classic bow and wire it to the front of the wreath with florist wire.
6. Make a hanging loop with the florist wire and attach it to the back of the wreath.
7. Now it’s time to hang the wreath on your front door.

The post Add Some Festivity to Your Home with This DIY Farmhouse Wreath appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

DIY Decorations

Why spend your money on Christmas decorations when you can make them on your own. Get creative in the next few weeks, and come up with a way to craft greetings cards, Christmas wreaths, and everything else in between.

Textile Hobbies

Textile-based hobbies experienced a huge surge in popularity this year, and fall is the perfect time to practice them. Knitting and crocheting make sense, now more than ever, because you’ll actually get to wear the clothes you make.

Puzzles

Puzzles can be time-consuming, but you’ll have a lot of time on your hands during cold and gloomy days. If you don’t feel like heading out, put on some good music and spend a day inside with your favorite puzzle.

Cookie Icing

If you prefer spending time in the kitchen, it’s time to fire up your oven. Baking banana bread is so passé, and you’ll have much more fun baking delicious cookies and decorating them with royal icing.

The post Fun and Cozy Hobbies That You Have to Try This Fall appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Pink Hair

Everyone from your next-door neighbor to Hollywood’s biggest stars iare dying their hair pink right now. This hair color is fun, low-maintenance, and easy to pull off, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that the whole world can’t get enough of it.

Buzzcuts

Dying their hair pink isn’t extreme enough for some people since this color washes away pretty quickly. They’re taking things one step further by chopping off their hair, and that’s why buzzcuts became the most popular quarantine haircut.

DIY Bangs

If you’ve ever wondered how you’d look like with bangs, but never dared to cut them off, now’s the time. At least that seems to be the logic behind this haircut trend, and some of our favorite stars – including Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, and Rosalia – couldn’t resist it.

The post DIY Hairstyles Everyone is Trying at Home Right Now appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Berry posted her go-to recipe on the Instagram page of her digital health and wellness community rē•spin. She also added that “this potion brightens, tightens, reduces fine lines and enhances that natural glow” in addition to being easy to make.

Her go-to recipe features a short list of ingredients that you probably have at home right now, including one pinch of turmeric powder, two tablespoons of brewed green tea, 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of plain yogurt.

The process of making it is incredibly easy, since you only have to mix the ingredients together and apply a generous coat for three minutes. That’s just the beginning, since Berry recommends applying the second coat for ten minutes, and rinsing and moisturizing your face afterward to give it a natural glow.

The post You Have to Try Halle Berry’s Favorite DIY Face Mask appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Cabinet

This charming suitcase cabinet is perfect for storing beauty products and precious items you care about or simply for decorating your home.

Chair

Need your own happy place for reading and drinking coffee? Try making this DIY chair by transforming a vintage suitcase into an extra seat at the table.

Table

Add a few table legs and turn an old, useless suitcase into a charming and useful coffee table.

Cat Bed

Turning your vintage suitcase into a comfortable bed for your furry friend may be the best idea ever!

Nightstand

For those who have more than just one suitcase, this DIY nightstand is an easy project to make something useful and decorative for your bedroom.

The post Creative Ideas to Upcycle an Old Suitcase appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.