Making your own DIY Lip Gloss is easy and fun!
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Last week I had Activity Day Girls. For those of you new to the blog this is a group of 8 – 12 year old girls who I get to play with twice a month. It is my calling or job at church. We have lots of fun together but in addition to having fun my co-leader and I always try to teach them something.
Last week we decided to make lip gloss. In order to teach them something valuable at the same time we had a little lesson on gossip. My co-leader put a great lesson together. We started with a game of telephone. You know that game. You whisper something in someones ear and they whisper in in the next person’s ear and by the time it gets to the end of the line what was originally whispered has been changed and is nothing like it started out as. We told the girls that is what happens with gossip. It starts out as one thing and then as it gets passed from person to person it gets changed into something else. Usually something untrue and unkind.
For another object lesson we went outside into the garden and poured glitter into one of the girl’s hands – she then had to try to pass all of it to the next person without losing a single piece. Obviously glitter was sticking to hands and scattering to the floor. It was impossible to retrieve it all. We pointed out to the girls that gossip is often like the glitter. We believe we can control it, but once it leaves our mouths we can no longer choose how the information is handled. Similar to glitter, once gossip is released, it spreads and is virtually impossible to retrieve.
After our lesson on gossip we made DIY Lip Gloss so that they could always have sweet lips that remember to only speak kind words.
We made our lip gloss out of coconut oil
and un-petroleum jelly
. Both can be purchased at Whole Foods or other natural food stores. For coloring and flavoring I tried two different things. Crystal Light drink mix
and for a more natural choice (no artificial sweetener) I used Emergen-C .
The difference between the two different drink mixes is with the Emergen-C you pretty much got the same color with every flavor – there wasn’t much difference in color. With the Crystal Light you got variations in color depending on the flavor you used.
Step One: Place about 1 tsp of coconut oil and 1 tsp of un-petroleum jelly in a microwavable bowl. The amounts will depend on the size of the container you are putting it in. Place in microwave for about 60 seconds or until oil and jelly is melted.
Step Two: Place powdered drink mix into the melted oil (about 1/2 tsp – 1 tsp. or amount needed to get desired color) Stir and stir until the mix dissolves. It may not totally dissolve and that is o.k. because as it sits in the container will dissolve some more.
Step Three: After it is pretty much dissolved pour it into your container. I purchased our lip gloss containers
at the craft store in the bead section. They are designed to hold beads.
Then just let the lip gloss set up.
The girls loved the project and the lesson. Each girl went home with two pots of lip gloss and this book mark I found here to remind them to always speak kind words.
For other fun Activity Day ideas check out these:
PVC Pipe Bow & Arrows – Bath Salts – Pom Pom Bookmarks
Enjoy!
Leigh Anne
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For those who live in warm climates the coconut oil does not set up in the warm months. My suggestion is to do this project in the winter if the oil is jelled and cloudy.
Hi Leigh Anne! I am going to be doing this lip gloss activity with my activity day girls. So thank you for sharing it! I was wondering what size bead jar you got for the lip gloss. Thank you!!
They were just small ones, probably about one inch wide and 1/2 inch high or so?
Will this set up in warm weather?
Because of the coconut oil it may be a bit runny in really hot weather.
This is perfect! I just got called to be one of the Activity days teachers in my ward and I found your article on pinterest. Great tips and ideas on activity and lesson. I will need to try this soon. Thank you for sharing!
I tried this and the Crystal lite did not dissolve. I think I would really like it if it came out correctly. What can I do?
Such a great idea! I am needing to figure something to do and this is perfect .
Would it fulfill any of the Faith In God requirements?
Does this lip gloss show up as color on your lips? I am looking for something that will not color the lips just shine lips.
I don’t have any mixture packets. What can I use instead?
You could use any kind of flavored drink mix.
Mine didn’t fully dissolve and the flavor is AF the bottom. I will definitely try, but next time , maybe use the liquid form of crystal light? I think that would resolve the issue 🙂
First of all thanks for the idea. my question is about how much jelly and coconut oil is used in each container? is the 1tsp or each plus the packet of mix enough for one container? more? Less?
Yes that is the amount I needed to fill the containers I had – if you containers are bigger or smaller you can adjust the amounts
Thank you! This was just what I needed! ????
Awesome! & Thank you for sharing and reminding us of the great values that are so easy to forget, especially as we grow up! 😀
Would you be able to use any of the drink mix packets for the diy lip gloss? Or is there something special about the crystal light packets?
Michelle, I only tried crystal light but others would probably work too.
Wonderful lesson, something I’m sure has made a lasting impression on your girls!
How much lip gloss will this recipe make? Thanks.
While reading the poem at the end of the lip gloss tutorial, I noticed that it follows the Brownie Smile song from Girl Scouts. With a few small tweeks, it would be perfect used for spreading a similar message in Girl Scouting- kindness and sister to every girl scout. Love it!
We’re may I find or purchase the bookmark
There is a link where you can print out the bookmark in the post.
Hi! This looks amazing and we are planning to do it with our girls. In the event we can’t find the un-petroleum jelly, would just regular petroleum jelly work??
Thanks!
It would totally work
Help! I’m running to some problems…I’m using all the exact ingredients and following the directions, but my crystal light isn’t dissolving, it’s staying gritty. And, when you put it on, if your lips are wet at all, it turns bright and stains your lips and finger! Any advice??
The crystal light will be a bit gritty, especially at the beginning but it will dissolve more as it sits. We didn’t have a problem with staining though???
Just want to say thanks for sharing your ideas. We had bullying in our group and needed something to bring home the message. This is perfect!
Julie, Hope the activity helps!
I’m wondering if anyone tried this with a large group and how you heated the vaseline and coconut oil. We are doing a spa night at church with various stations for about 85 people.This will be one of our stations. Do you think I could keep the coconut oil and Vaseline in a crockpot on low? Using a crockpot liner?
I think using a crock pot is a great idea! Let me know how it works.
So, update…..we used a crockpot on low and it kept everything just right! Worked perfectly! A little greasy to clean up but we did not use a liner. Thanks for a great project!
Did you use regular vaseline/petroleum Jelly or did you use the “un-petroleum” jelly? I’m curious whether regular petroleum jelly would work or not…
Rachel, I used unpetroleum jelly but regular vaseline/petroleum jelly will also work.
So when you did for a large group – did you put both the vaseline and the coconut oil in the crock pot all at same time – how long did it take to melt. What did you use to put it into little pots and did it get very hot?
thanks
Such a good idea! I will try to do this with the girls in my church, I bet they would love it!
What would be a good substitute for the coconut oil. My husband is very allergic and I would love to try this.
Anjala, Sorry but I’m not really sure.
I love this. I needed an activity about promoting peace to do with my Girl Scout troop. I changed the last paragraph of the poem a little to tie it in to the Girl Scout Law.
I want to live the G.S. Law
So I’ll choose each word I say
Respectful, helpful, friendly
Is how I’ll speak today.
Love the change you made in the poem! Glad you enjoyed the activity.
Wow I love this ! The lesson was great and the DIY too. But, I was wondering what kind of stores could I find th ingredients in?
Binita, You should be able to find them at your local drugstore.
Looking forward tosharing these with my very dear grandaughter who is 10! She is so sweet and maybe this will help to enlighten her.
Such a great lesson for the girls, and a fun take-home, too.
Thanks Shaina, it was so fun and the girls loved it.
This worked great for my activity day girls. I found a couple tips that might help others. I used a water enhancer. They are liquid syrup concentrates of your favorite or kids favorite juice flavors. I found a fruit punch and grape flavor for $1 each at Rite Aid. It also really help ed to only melt oils until it is just barely melted. If the oil is all the way clear let it cool down a little until it is more of a white color. Then give oil to the girls,squirt a little syrup in and they can finish the rest. It should be evenly colored. I also had some fine glitter that we added in. The girls loved it! Thank you!
Hi, I did Vaseline lip gloss and I do not like the aftertaste Vaseline . That I can use to remove the taste or other base can use ?
You could use unpetroleum jelly
About how many containers did this make. I have 25 1.5 in X .75 in cases. They look shorter than yours. I am trying to plan on how much to buy. Thanks!
I am not sure because I didn’t use all of what I bought – we only made about 10 containers and had plenty. I would just figure out how big my containers are and how much they will hold and do the math from there. Have fun!!
Thank you for this. I am doing a Girl Scout Journey with my 6-8th graders about peer pressure and gossip. This is a perfect (and fun) way to explain gossip.
Thanks Marilyn, it’s a fun activity that teaches a good message. Enjoy!
I’m so happy I just found your site! I was just called as the A-Day leader in my ward and will definitely do this activity, thanks for sharing!!!
Lucky you!!
This is such a cute idea. I am a volunteer for the 2nd grade girls and I am thinking about asking the teacher to do this. Where did you get the containers??
I got the containers at Michaels craft store – they use them to store beads in.
Hi,
Do you have specific quantities for how much coconut oil and petroleum jelly you used? How many pots of lip gloss did you make with those amounts?
Thanks!
Emergen-C contains aspartame (asperic acid)! Definitely not a natural choice by any means.
I love this idea. Spreading a great lesson along with a really fun activity to help them remember the lesson. Wonderful. This is my first time on Your Home Based Mom… I’ll definitely be back!
Anne, Thanks so much for visiting. Hope you will come back often.
May God bless you, this is beautiful making lip gloss and I believe that many if not all will remember the priceless lesson about gossip.
Thank you so much Mary!
I love this! I am a stay at home mom of 6 four are girls:) Always looking for ideas and this one is great! Where did you get the bookmarks?love them!!
I printed them off. There is a link to where I downloaded it from in the post. Have fun!
What a fantastic lesson! I love it! Saving it for later and so we can make some lip gloss. What a special thing to teach these girls. They will always remember it.
Melinda, Thanks so much. The girls loved the activity and the lesson!
I can’t wait to try this! About how long does it take for the lip gloss to set firm in the small bead container? Just trying to gauge time needed.
It sets up really quickly We put lids on ours so it really was fine right away.
wow…found this on pinterest. looks like so much! my daughter’s 10th birthday is this week – looks like a great activity for her sleepover. Thanks for sharing!
Have fun with the sleepover – the girls will love it!
it was a total hit! the girls loved it and I can’t believe how easy it was to do. can’t thank you enough for the activity.
I am so glad the girls loved it! Thanks so much for letting me know.
Where did you find the jars to put the gloss in?
In the bead section of Michaels. They are meant to store beads in.
Love the lesson and the activities. I’m sure you are doing a wonderful job mentoring these young women. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Beth – I love working with these girls!
I cannot find un-petroleum jelly anywhere and wondered if there is something else I could use as a substitute. Doing this for AD girls tomorrow.
You can use regular petroleum jelly which is basically Vaseline.
Have fun!
Wow! I can’t wait to show my 14yo daughter this! She’s going to want to try making every color possible. We might need to have some friends over so they can all give it a try! 🙂
I was looking at the pic of the girl who was using the spoon to pour the gloss into the itty bitty jar and it mad me think of these large medicine droppers I had been given when our children were babies. They have the measurements printe on them. They hold more volume than a regular eye-drop size, so you can fit more liquid into them.
I was thinking that those might be easier to use to transfer the gloss liquid into the little containers instead of a spoom. Hope that helps… just an idea!
I love the message on the bookmark! This would make a great palanca gift on one of our women’s Tres Dias or CREDO weekends. Thanks!!
God bless!
Non-petroleum jelly is rather pricey, so I went online and found a recipe to make your own. Turns out it’s the same as the lip balm I make all the time, and is so simple to make!
In a double boiler or mini crock pot (I found one for $5 at goodwill), melt together:
1 oz (weight) beeswax & 1/2 cup x-virgin olive oil
Allow about 45 minutes if using a solid piece of beeswax, less if using chips.
This can be melted before the activity, then the coconut oil added before playing the games. (It melts much faster.) Ladle some into each bowl and then add the flavor. Use a plastic teaspoon to spoon into the containers.
Adding about 1/2-3/4 c coconut oil, you can make 30-50 containers of gloss, depending on size. You can also add a little vitamin E (I use 1/2 tsp) to help it stay fresh longer, and as a softener for your lips.
Thanks for the great idea!!!
Thanks for the info!
Fantastic, LA. I’ve been struggling with my sweet youth who have such a hard time, been praying how to speak to them about this where they’ll really understand. Going to do this handout and gloss FOR SURE!!
xo
Love this idea! I teach positive youth development workshops and write books with ‘play with purpose’ themes, so this is totally up my alley! I can’t wait to mimic your idea with my daughter and her friends. Thanks for sharing!
Have fun with it!!
What a great idea. My daughter would of loved making this when she was younger. I would love for you to share this on my Friday T.G.I.F. linky party 🙂
Thanks so much Wendy!
I love this idea and plan to do this with my daughter’s Bible study group. Which drink mixes did you use to get the 2 colors pictured above?
SOrry I don’t remember exactly which one it was but it was one of the flavors shown
Where else can i buy the ingredients? Llve your idea.
You could purchase them online if you can’t find them locally.
Hello. I was wondering if Vaseline would work in lieu of the un petroleum jelly. Thanks!
Regular vaseline would work just fine. Un petroleum jelly is just a “healthier” option.
What great advice… Not only for young girls,but us grown gals too!! Thank you for sharing your advice & lip gloss recipe too!! : )
Can you add a drop of kool-aid for color to the Emergen-C?
Great ideas for both. Easter is coming up so this will be a grand idea.
Can I use this recipe and some of your poem. It will not be pass off as my own. I will state where I retrieved it.
Penny, Adding some kool aid in with the Emergen-C might work just great. The kool-aid by itself would be bitter since there is no sugar in it but the Emergen-C would add some sweetness. You are welcome t share and I appreciate you linking back to my site!
Thank you for this great idea! We just had my daughter’s 9th birthday sleepover and this project was a huge hit. If I hadn’t run out of supplies, they would have made more. My one piece of advice is to use paper bowls to mix the ingredients as it was difficult to clean my glass and ceramic bowls afterwards…even in the dishwasher. Just a tip. Thanks again!
So glad it was a hit at the party!!
Such a good idea for both the lesson and craft! My girls would love this.
LOVE it! Pinning 🙂
Hi Leigh Anne,
Some of the young women in our ward will be making lip gloss tonight. I have a question. I have seen coconut oil at my grocery store. But it looks like it’s “oil”. The coconut oil you have in your bowl looks more like shortening. Is there a difference? Or can you use liquid coconut oil? I’ve never bought it before so maybe it is solid-ish, just looks like it might be liquid…would love your help!
If Coconut Oil is liquid it has been fractionated. Coconut Oil comes as a solid in it’s original state. You will melt it to stir in the flavoring but it will set up as it cools. The fractionated coconut oil will stay liquid. You want the solid coconut oil because you want it to set up to make the gloss. If you start with the liquid it will not set up.
This is a lovely idea ! Can we download the bookmark ? I’d love to be able to make some for our girls. I assume the ‘lips’ is a sticker found at the craft store ?
Thanks, Denise
Denise, Here is the link to where I downloaded the bookmark from. I then laminated them and added the ribbon. http://www.tipsfromatypicalmomblog.com/2014/01/how-to-make-homemade-lip-gloss-with.html
Thank you so very much. I have enjoyed so many recipes and postings…I feel like I really ‘know’ you and your family. A bonus, and who knows, one day I might run into you at a Costco or someplace, because I, too live in Oregon !
Would love to meet you someday!! Please say hi if you see me at Costco!! Thank’s so much for reading the blog and enjoying. It means a lot to me.
This is such a great idea!! Thank you for sharing.
Rebecca
Sweet & Simple Life Blog
Thanks Rebecca, It was a fun activity with the girls. It taught them something and they had fun!
What a great way to pair a visual reminder to the lesson. I’m starting a similar program with “tween” girls at our church in KS and would love any more ideas you care to put out there! Thanks!
Andrea, I have several other Activity Day ideas on the blog – check out under categories. Will be sharing more in the future
Any chance you would share the lesson? Do you have an Activity Day board? I’d love to follow. I’ve been in this calling for a few month and love any help!
Meg, Basically the lesson is what I wrote in the blog post – the two object lessons and then we just talked about gossip and if they had ever been the victim of it and how it felt and any experiences they had with it. The lesson lasted about 10-15 minutes. We didn’t really have anything written down, it was more a conversation about it
I do have an Activity Day board on Pinterest.
Thanks for the GREAT idea!!! I just got that calling myself and am starting to look for ideas, and here is a wonderful one and links to several more. Thank you!!!
Congratulations on your new calling. It is the best calling in the church!!
A good idea. I dislike gossipers very much. They hurt lots of innocent people by their gossip which in most cases is so untrue. Hopefully, most people will learn this before it’s too late and just stay away from those people.
Liz, Gossip can really be damaging and hurtful. Sometimes when you are young you don’t realize the damage it can do.
Leigh Anne, love the glitter message! Thanks for the tip. I’m definitely going to try and make the lip gloss, un-petroleum Brilliant! Emergen C seems like the way to go with no artificial flavors although colors come out the same 🙁
Have a wonderful week! PINNED
Thanks. It is nice to have a more natural alternative just wish the colors worked better.
What a wonderful and valuable lesson for young girls – and everybody…Love the idea of making your own lipgloss also!
Becky, It was a fun activity and the girls loved it!