Make your own Lip Gloss (gift idea)

• Paraffin wax
• Coconut oil
• Petroleum jelly
• Candy melts (to color the gloss and make it taste sweet)
• Oil-based candy flavoring (if you want a special flavor)
• Grater
• Wax paper
• Ziploc bag
• Small container

Grate some paraffin wax onto wax paper. Measure 1/4 teaspoon grated wax into the plastic bag. Add 1 teaspoon coconut oil, 1 teaspoon petroleum jelly, and 1 candy melt. Add 1/8 teaspoon oil-based candy flavoring if you like.

Seal the bag and carefully put it in a bowl of hot tap water to melt ingredients, about 3-5 minutes.

(Use tap water! Never use a microwave or stove to heat the water).

Once all the ingredients are melted, remove the bag from the water. Squish ingredients around in bag to mix; work quickly! Clip off a tiny corner of the bag and squeeze gloss into the clean container. Let it set for an hour, or put it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

 Your lip-gloss should last a long time. If it changes color, odor, or texture, though, throw it away