How to Make Coconut Lip Balm
Pour a packet of Kool-Aid into a little bowl., Add a little water to form a paste., Add a some sugar (optional)., Put more water in to create a loose paste., Add 2 to 3 spoonfuls of coconut oil to the colored paste. , Place the paste and oil into...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Pour a packet of Kool-Aid into a little bowl.
Some good flavors/colors to try are strawberry, pink lemonade, tropical punch, cherry.
You can mix flavors if you would like to create your own color. , You will probably need to add a little more later but this amount is so that you can see the color.
If you want, add in a different color so it is closer to the color you want to achieve. , The Kool-Aid itself will be very sour so it does taste better if you add a little sugar.
Roughly 1 or 2 spoons should be enough. , Try to crush all of the sugar and Kool-Aid.
If you miss a little that's okay, but if you miss a lot of the sugar grains, the final product will look grainy on your lips. ,, Microwave it for a few seconds to melt it.
Remove from the oven. , Use a container that has been thoroughly cleaned and sterilized beforehand. , The oil and Kool-Aid paste don't blend very well, so it takes lots of stirring.
Watch some TV or listen to a podcast while doing this. , Let it chill for 2 minutes.
This will help the coconut oil re-solidify so that it won't be a liquid. , That will probably require about three rounds of mixing and chilling, but it depends on how much your stirring it and how cold the fridge is. , Once it is thickened, just leave it in the fridge for 30 minutes to set completely. , -
Step 2: Add a little water to form a paste.
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Step 3: Add a some sugar (optional).
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Step 4: Put more water in to create a loose paste.
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Step 5: Add 2 to 3 spoonfuls of coconut oil to the colored paste.
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Step 6: Place the paste and oil into the microwave.
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Step 7: Pour the resulting mixture into the container you're using to keep the balm in.
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Step 8: Mix for a few minutes to try and combine the ingredients as smoothly as possible.
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Step 9: Put the container of balm solution in the fridge.
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Step 10: Repeat the mixing and chilling process until the balm is mostly hardened.
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Step 11: Allow to set.
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Step 12: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Some good flavors/colors to try are strawberry, pink lemonade, tropical punch, cherry.
You can mix flavors if you would like to create your own color. , You will probably need to add a little more later but this amount is so that you can see the color.
If you want, add in a different color so it is closer to the color you want to achieve. , The Kool-Aid itself will be very sour so it does taste better if you add a little sugar.
Roughly 1 or 2 spoons should be enough. , Try to crush all of the sugar and Kool-Aid.
If you miss a little that's okay, but if you miss a lot of the sugar grains, the final product will look grainy on your lips. ,, Microwave it for a few seconds to melt it.
Remove from the oven. , Use a container that has been thoroughly cleaned and sterilized beforehand. , The oil and Kool-Aid paste don't blend very well, so it takes lots of stirring.
Watch some TV or listen to a podcast while doing this. , Let it chill for 2 minutes.
This will help the coconut oil re-solidify so that it won't be a liquid. , That will probably require about three rounds of mixing and chilling, but it depends on how much your stirring it and how cold the fridge is. , Once it is thickened, just leave it in the fridge for 30 minutes to set completely. ,
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