Making your own cosmetics doesn’t have to be hard. My daughter recently became interested in giving it a try herself, and she is just 9 years old. This crayon lipstick was made upon her insistence, and she wanted to share it with all of my readers, too.
Crayon Lipstick
You will need:
- 1 new crayon, in whichever shade you prefer – Crayola works best as it has great pigmentation and is higher quality.
- 1/2 tsp (heaping) of coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp petroleum jelly
- a container with a lid for your finished product (we used a pill holder)
- a small saucepan, filled about half way with water
- a small glass bowl or jar
To make your DIY Crayon Lipstick:
1. Begin by peeling your crayon’s wrapper off and then breaking it into a few pieces so it will melt faster.
2. Meanwhile, heat your saucepan (which is halfway full of water) to medium heat.
3. In your small jar or glass bowl, dump your heaping 1/2 tsp of coconut oil and 1/4 tsp petroluem jelly, and add your crayon pieces. Place the container in your pre-heated water bath in the saucepan.
4. Stir frequently to help mix the ingredients and ensure that nothing burns. It won’t take very long for everything to melt completely.
5. Once your mixture is completely melted, turn off the heat and carefully remove your glass container from the saucepan. Very carefully pour the mixture into your lipstick container (we used a pill case).
6. Refrigerate your new lipstick, with the lid off, for at least 10 minutes.
7. Once the mixture has hardened, it is read to use! My daughter uses a lip brush to apply hers. Note that it will be very hard when it is cold, but will have a softer texture once it gets back to room temperature.
You’ve just made your own DIY crayon lipstick!!
If you liked this easy craft, please share it with others!
This would make an awesome DIY craft for a girl’s birthday party or sleepover spa night. It is inexpensive and doesn’t take very long to do at all.
Erica Loop says
What a great idea!
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Meeghan says
Neat idea. 🙂 I will try this sometime. Thanks for sharing!
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April @ The Steadfast Reader says
This looks like a fun project!
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Echo says
What a super fun project for older girls!
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April Grant says
I’ve heard about this, but never tried it. I wonder if you can use something other than petroleum jelly as a base. This is a great idea! I’m all for saving a dollar, plus opening up creativity. The Crayola box has a LOT of color choices! Thanks for sharing with Creative Style!
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Made From Pinterest says
How fun! I had no idea you could do this! Thanks for the great idea!
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Crystal Green says
For this country girl, this is just mind boggling. I thought crayons would hurt you to put them on your body let alone digested. It definitely looks easy enough to do. Like another person stated, the color options are endless.
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Jill says
Oh wow! How cool !? My daughter would love to make this.
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Jordan says
I remember doing something like this with my mom growing up, but we used Koolaid instead. What a fun idea! I’m sure the kiddos loved it!
Angela Williamson says
My daughters were talking about this recently!! (I thought they were kidding!). I’m thinking it will be a great project for them this weekend. They’ll be thrilled!
Vanessa says
What a great idea! Looks like a fun project for gift giving too!
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