Our hands get exposed to a variety of conditions every day from being exposed to changes in the weather to sanitising our hands daily. Particularly the cold, winter months can cause them to feel dry and cracked. The soothing benefits of beeswax in hand moisturiser means it adds a protective layer to the skin, keeping […]
We love the nourishing benefits of making your own beeswax lip balm at Cosy Owl. This quick and easy natural lip balm recipe is perfect for crafting yourself at home, along with ingredients that can be chosen by you, so you know exactly what goes into a daily used product. This natural lip balm recipe […]
Hair wax is just one of many cosmetic applications you can make yourself by purchasing the relevant wax and various products from the Cosy Owl website. For this guide, we’ll be showing you how to make your own hair wax and giving you useful information on how the properties of Beeswax helps to keep your […]
Preparation Prepare the area you will be using to make your soaps to ensure that any spills can be easily removed. Be careful to avoid contact with skin and especially your eyes. In the unlikely event you were to get soap in your eyes, do not try to remove it yourself – seek medical assistance. […]
Self-care. We all need it right? But where do we start? More than ever before, we are all looking for ways to consciously make more time for self-care moments in everyday life, especially at home! Finding out what makes us feel centered is the first step towards understanding what makes us feel calm and good. […]
As part of our Halloween candle and soap making series, it’s now time to create a soap worth screaming about! We have created the handiest hand soap just in time for Halloween. Using just a washing-up glove, pegs and a few other ingredients you can make your very own, ready to spook everyone in your […]
Ingredientes: 210g Cera de pilares Kerasoy 4120 Chips de colorante Bekro: Verde, Rojo oscuro, Naranja 12g Aceite aromático de cedro y jazmín (carga aromática 6%) Molde para fundir cera - Bombones Jarra Balanza Baño maría o baño maría Cuchara agitadora (sólo para creaciones de cera) Consejo: Precalentar los moldes con un secador de pelo o pistola de calor antes de verter [...]
Summer is slowly coming to an end, and we have the perfect competition to keep you busy this coming season and cure those Autumn blues ?. This is your chance to win a £100 Cosy Owl gift voucher, valid on our whole product range!? To be in with a chance of winning, all you have […]
We are back with Ascent Bath & Body for an exciting new soap making video where you will learn how to make melt & pour soap with mica powder. This is our second soap video tutorial as part of our ongoing series with Ascent Bath & Body and this time, you will be able to […]
We all love soap right? It keeps us clean and smelling fresh but alongside the obvious, it’s also a great way to freshen up your wardrobe or car! Here at Cosy Owl, we are on a mission to provide the crafts making community with as much creative content as possible from candle and soap making […]
With Autumn just weeks away, what better way to celebrate the season than to learn how to make a Beeswax candle? As part of our ongoing ‘how to’ series in partnership with Victoria Hartley from Cosy & Country, we are on a mission to help the home candlemakers get their craft by providing you with […]
As the world-wide demand for homemade cosmetics and soap is booming, more and more crafts lovers are seeking guidance, tips and tricks to jump-start their very own business. In terms of processes, making your own soap and/or other cosmetics can range from relatively easy to quite difficult depending on the product. Therefore, as a beginner, […]
La talentosa Victoria de Cosy and Country, ha puesto todo su corazón en el tutorial de hoy, ya que nos llevará a través de uno de los más populares y llamativos tipos de cera fundida: el Bleeding Heart Melt. Ponte manos a la obra ahora y experimenta con esta completa guía, ten tu técnica y combinaciones a punto [...]
Soy wax is by far the most popular wax to use for those who enjoy crafting at home, partly because it is considered as a cleaner, healthier option than paraffin wax, which is a bi-product oil in the petrochemical industry, but is it all true? As with any other important subject, we don’t want you […]
Preciosos, multicolores y artísticos, con un toque de psicodelia, este particular estilo de ceras fundidas son tan inspiradoras a la vista como divertidas de hacer. Puedes dar rienda suelta a tu creatividad y experimentar con los tonos de color, las combinaciones de fragancias y los diseños para conseguir un efecto único, de modo que ningún fundente de cera se parezca a otro. Sin [...]
¿Quieres aprender a hacer tus propios jabones fundentes Seascrape? Estamos encantados de poder compartir contigo esta apasionante guía paso a paso. Ten en cuenta que para este jabón en concreto no hemos utilizado fragancia, ya que nos hemos centrado en el elemento de diseño. Si te sientes lo suficientemente seguro con la creación de un [...]
In today’s world, any of us resent the amount of waste we create and so we’re often looking for ways to reuse materials where we can. If you want to make pillar candles without having to purchase a mould, you can easily reuse some household waste to do so. From milk carton to plastic cups, […]
An easy way to make a luxury moisturising product at home. As temperatures rise, you might need to hydrate your skin more. Add some shimmer to your cosmetics, make yourself the dream concoction with only 5 ingredients from Cosy Owl. What you’ll need: Sweet almond Oil Jojoba Oil Coconut Oil Mica – we used bronze […]
Wax tablets have become extremely popular in recent months, as our close knit community of crafters share quick and easy tips to creating scented wax tablets. Wax tablets can be used for a variety of purposes including freshening your shelves, drawers and closets up. If you keep an attire of clothing away in a draw, […]
In this guide, courtesy of Victoria of Cosy and Country, we’ll show how to make candles using soy wax, making full use of its unique properties. Whether you are a beginner in this craft or an expert candle maker, this guide will serve as a useful run-through, plus tips and tricks to avoid some of […]
Los wax melts son perfectos para crear un ambiente acogedor, pero sobre todo estas manualidades son muy fáciles de personalizar con tus formas, fragancias, combinaciones de colores y efectos favoritos. Así que si no has creado ceras fundidas antes o simplemente necesitas un repaso, echa un vistazo a nuestra guía sobre cómo hacer ceras fundidas [...].
Craft activity in the UK and around the world has really taken off in the past year as many people sought new and different activities to while away the time spent in lockdown. Crafts such as candle making, soap making, diamond painting, tie dye, and ceramics are some of the most popular activities to have […]
Chances are, you are already using a branded body lotion as part of your beauty routine, maybe even several brands, but did you know that you can easily make your own body butter at home? If you are familiar with body lotions you may have noticed that they are not as effective in parts of […]
Shampoo bars are becoming increasingly popular, not only because of compactness, which can be very useful for storing or travelling, but also because they make for an overall more aesthetically appealing item which is easy to customise and decorate. Moreover, shampoo bars tend to last much longer than liquid shampoo as it’s much easier to […]
Perhaps today’s guide might be a bit ambitious for the absolute beginners, however it is also one of the most eye-popping works that can be achieved after reaching a basic level of acquaintance with candle-making craft. Stretching the line that separates hobbyism and true craftsmanship, these beautiful candles with an embedded shape nonetheless represent a […]
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