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DIY Coconut Oil Lotion Bars – Great For Homemade Gifts!

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If you’ve read any posts on my blog recently you would have seen that I have switched our diets to clean eating. Taking it one step further, I am now trying to make sure those products we use every day are free of chemicals and other things that may be harmful. These DIY coconut oil lotion bars fit the bill and they also make a great homemade gift idea! I’ll show you how easy and inexpensive they are to make yourself!

 

organic lotion bar

Coconut Oil Lotion Bars

One of the best things about making your own lotion bars besides knowing exactly what is in them, is they last a longer than traditional bottles of lotion, they are mess free even when the kids are using them, and they really work.

 

easy lotion bars

 

Coconut oil has long been used for skin care. It is naturally antibacterial and antifungal, and it is an excellent moisturizer.  Adding it to your lotion bars gives you all these benefits!

Lotion bars also make fun and easy homemade gifts. These DIY coconut oil lotion bars make great gifts for baby showers, birthdays, Mother’s Day, Christmas, or any other occasion you can think of.

coconut oil lotion bar ingredients

 

DIY Coconut Oil Lotion Bars

Yields: 6 -12 (depending on size of mold)

 

INGREDIENTS
  • Heart-shaped molds
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup shea butter
  • 1/2 cup beeswax pellets
  • 1/4 cup dried lavender buds
  • 10-12 drops lavender essential oil
  • 3-4 drops Vitamin E oil

Coconut Oil Lotion Bars Directions

lavendar lotion bars

 

1.   Sprinkle approximately 1/2 Tablespoon of dried lavender buds into the bottom of each heart-shaped mold.  Set aside.

 

how to make lotion bars

 

2.   Place the coconut oil and beeswax pellets in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH, in 20 second increments, until completely melted.  Be sure to stir after each increment.

 

lotion bar directions

 

3.   Add the shea butter to the melted oil and microwave on HIGH for an additional 20 seconds.  Stir until completely melted. Because the oil was already hot, it won’t take long for the shea butter to melt. Then add the lavender oil to the mixture and stir it in.

 

pour melted mixture into heart molds

 

3.  Pour the melted mixture into each heart-shaped mold, filling up to the top. Allow to harden at room temperature for 4 hours or chill for 2 hours.

 

coconut oil lotion bars diy

 

4.  ENJOY!! Rub in your hands to use your body heat to naturally melt the lotion bar slightly and moisturize your hands. Store in a pretty glass jar on the counter or in a tin for portability.

 

lotion bars

 

That is all there is to it and before long you will be enjoying your own DIY Coconut Oil Lotion Bars. Give them as gifts to teachers, neighbors and friends. They are easy and inexpensive to make and are a meaningful and unique gift that everyone can use! Wrap in clear bags with a pretty ribbon for gift giving!

 

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  1. Vickie L Couturier says

    November 23, 2018 at 1:46 pm

    I can not wait to try this,,ive been wanting to make some for a while now and this is certainly easy enough

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    • Sarah says

      November 24, 2018 at 1:53 pm

      Let us know how you like them Vickie!

      Reply
  2. Tina says

    March 26, 2019 at 6:34 pm

    I’m very excited to try this! What kind of Shea butter did you use? Or would recommend? 😁
    Thank you!

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    • Sarah says

      March 30, 2019 at 12:57 pm

      Hi Tina, this is the Shea butter I use: https://amzn.to/2V8huLQ Have fun making them!!

      Reply
  3. Rosie says

    May 22, 2019 at 6:23 am

    These are really pretty. The beeswax pellets must keep them from melting. I’d like to try this, I’ve experimented with DIY lotions, etc., this would be perfect for home and for gifts!

    Reply
  4. Lyne Blodgett says

    June 7, 2019 at 8:20 am

    I have a very large block of beeswax – could I just grate that for the 1/2 cup rather than buying pellets?

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    • Sarah says

      June 7, 2019 at 10:15 am

      Sure! That would work just fine

      Reply
  5. Raisa says

    June 17, 2019 at 5:20 pm

    I have all the ingredients I made for my son teachers. Thank

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    • Sarah says

      June 19, 2019 at 10:11 am

      Awesome! I bet they’ll love them.

      Reply
  6. Ann M Butler says

    January 6, 2021 at 1:37 am

    I LOVE these, thanks for sharing them in our Linky Party, I have chosen them as my pick from the projects last week and they will be featured in tomorrows Linky Party!

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    • Sarah says

      January 10, 2021 at 8:40 pm

      Yay! Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  7. Heidi C Madden says

    January 22, 2021 at 10:47 am

    These look wonderful! I love that they don’t contain palm oil. I’ve been looking for bar soap without palm oil – not easy to find. Do you happen to know if there is an ingredient I could add to these bars if I make them that would make them act as a soap as well?

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    • Sarah says

      January 25, 2021 at 9:10 pm

      Hmm I think that would change the consistency so I’m not sure. Let us know if you experiment and find something that works!

      Reply

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