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Homemade Vday Gifts

Victoria Siegel

  • Rose Heart Bath Bombs - Highest visual impact, most "giftable," screams Valentine's

  • Whipped Pink Body Butter - That strawberry frosting look is irresistible, pairs beautifully with bath bombs

  • Rose Sugar Lip Scrub - Quick, cute, affordable add-on item

  • Rose Clay Cleansing Grains - Nice but less "Valentine's-y" visually

  • Tallow Based soaps - With rose clay

ROSE HEART BATH BOMBS

Recipe (makes 4 large hearts):

  • 2 cups (540g) baking soda

  • 1 cup (240g) citric acid

  • 1 teaspoon rose clay

  • 1 tablespoon milk powder (any type)

  • 1 oz (28g) cocoa butter, melted

  • 2-3 tablespoons dried rose petals (some ground, some whole for decoration)

  • Optional: 10 drops vanilla extract (NOT essential oil - just extract for light scent)

  • Witch hazel in spray bottle

Method:

  1. Mix all dry ingredients (baking soda, citric acid, rose clay, milk powder) - break up clumps

  2. Melt cocoa butter, stir into dry mix

  3. Grind SOME rose petals to powder, stir in. Keep some whole for decoration

  4. Spritz with witch hazel 6-10 times (start with less - humid = less needed)

  5. Test - squeeze in hand. Should hold together without crumbling

  6. Press whole rose petals into bottom of mold for decoration

  7. Pack mixture tightly into molds, overfill both halves

  8. Press together firmly, twist gently to release

  9. Remove one side of mold carefully

  10. Let dry on towel 24-48 hours

For Treasure Bombs:

  • Pack bottom half 2/3 full

  • Make small well with thumb

  • Place toy/crystal (make sure part sticks out!)

  • Pack more mixture around toy to secure

  • Overfill and press top half on

Packaging: Clear cellophane bags tied with ribbon, or kraft boxes with windows

Shelf life: 6+ months if kept dry

WHIPPED PINK BODY BUTTER (Strawberry Frosting Look!)

Recipe (makes about 8 oz):

  • 85g (3 oz) grass-fed tallow

  • 70g (2.5 oz) shea butter OR cocoa butter (shea = whiter/fluffier, cocoa = more pink-beige)

  • 40g (1.4 oz) jojoba oil or sweet almond oil

  • 10g (0.35 oz) beeswax (optional - adds structure)

  • 1-2 teaspoons rose clay (more = deeper pink)

  • 1/2 teaspoon tapioca starch (optional - keeps it fluffy longer)

  • Optional: vanilla bean infused oil instead of plain jojoba

Method:

  1. Melt tallow, butter, beeswax together

  2. Add liquid oil

  3. Pour into bowl and refrigerate 30-45 minutes until it's solid around edges but soft in middle (like softened ice cream)

  4. Meanwhile, mix rose clay with 1 tablespoon of your liquid oil until smooth paste

  5. Add clay paste to semi-solid mixture

  6. Whip with hand mixer 5-10 minutes until light and fluffy like frosting!

  7. Add tapioca starch in last minute of whipping if using

  8. Spoon into jars immediately

Tips for that frosting look:

  • Use shea butter (whiter base = prettier pink)

  • Don't skip the cooling step - this is what makes it fluffy!

  • Whip longer rather than shorter

  • The clay gives it that perfect strawberry-pink color

Packaging: 4 oz or 8 oz glass jars - must be able to see that pink color!

Shelf life: 6-9 months

The visual is STUNNING. People will buy it because it's so pretty, then love how it feels.

ROSE SUGAR LIP SCRUB

Recipe (makes 4 oz jar):

  • 1/4 cup (50g) organic cane sugar

  • 2 tablespoons (28g) grass-fed tallow (melted)

  • 1 tablespoon (14g) jojoba or sweet almond oil

  • 1 teaspoon raw honey

  • 1/2 teaspoon rose clay

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rose petals (finely ground)

  • Optional: 2-3 drops vanilla extract or 1 drop peppermint EO

Method:

  1. Melt tallow gently

  2. Mix rose clay into the liquid oil first (prevents clumping)

  3. Combine melted tallow, oil mixture, and honey

  4. Stir in sugar and ground rose petals

  5. Pour into jars while still slightly warm

To Use (for customer): "Apply small amount to lips, gently massage in circles, rinse or wipe off. Use 1-2x weekly for soft, smooth lips."

Packaging: 2 oz glass jars or small tins

Shelf life: 3-6 months (contains honey - some moisture)

HIGHLY sellable! Everyone understands lip scrub, it's an affordable impulse buy, and the pink color + rose petals look gorgeous through glass jars.

ROSE CLAY CLEANSING GRAINS

Recipe (makes about 1/2 cup):

  • 4 tablespoons rolled oats (grind to fine powder)

  • 2 tablespoons dried rose petals (grind to powder)

  • 1 tablespoon rose clay

  • 1 tablespoon kaolin clay (white - optional, adds gentleness)

  • 1 teaspoon dried milk powder (any kind - cow, goat, coconut)

Method:

  1. Grind oats in coffee grinder until very fine

  2. Grind rose petals separately until powdered

  3. Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly

  4. Store in glass jar or kraft paper tube

To Use (for customer): "Mix 1-2 teaspoons with water, honey, or yogurt to form paste. Massage onto damp face, leave 2-5 minutes as mask OR rinse immediately as gentle cleanser. Use 1-2x weekly."

Packaging: Small glass jars (2-4 oz) or kraft paper tubes with screw lids

Shelf life: 6-12 months (completely dry product!)

Sellability: ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 - Nice niche product but requires customer education. Better as an "expert" item for your regulars.

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