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How to Make Homemade easy non-toxic Beeswax Candles

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Homemade Beeswax Candles

first image for the tattooedmomma.com on the blog post "How to Make Homemade easy non-toxic Beeswax Candles". image is of 3 lit orangish-yellow candles at various heights made from rolled beeswax to look like honeycomb on a shallow round woven basket tray.

Learn how to make simple Homemade beeswax candles that only require 1 ingredient. Not only are these a great way to add some warm color to your space but they have a natural sweet scent which make any spot in your home feel cozy.

Where Do You Buy the wax for Beeswax Candles?

You can purchase raw beeswax from your local beekeeper or order it off Amazon. I’ve done both and both work great but there is a slight difference in scent and time.

Local Beekeeper

If you choose to get beeswax from your local beekeeper then you’ll most likely need to clean it. This is especially true if you want the most bang for your buck. Although it takes a bit more work, this is my preferred way because its inexpensive and you get a much stronger sweet beeswax scent.

Amazon

During the mess of 2020, my honey hook-up was completely SOLD OUT of EVERYTHING so I was glad to have a back up. In this case, I like using Beesworks beeswax pellets when I’m in a rush or all out of my stash because I know this is a quality product. It’s still 100% pure beeswax and with zero additives so it’s just like buying the stuff from your beekeeper but without the additional work of having to clean it. However, I’m not sure if I’m being biased here but I feel it doesn’t have as strong of a scent as the stuff you get straight from the beekeeper.

4 lit homemade beeswax candles in 4 different sized ball mason jars set on top of a black stove top in a 5th wheel camper with 2 olive wood cutting boards displayed behind the beeswax candles against the backsplash.

How to find a Bee Keeper

If you’re in the U.S. or Canada then you can find a local (and certified) beekeeper by searching the National Honey Board website here. Don’t be discouraged if the first company you call doesn’t have beeswax, it took me about 5 tries before I found my go-to guy.

Why You Should Switch to Beeswax Candles

Poisin! – Most of the candles sold in stores are made from paraffin which can be extracted from coal or wood but most of the paraffin is extracted from petroleum.

stay with me here, I have a point, I promise.

A 4 year study done by a University in South Carolina concluded that “petroleum based candles produced various alkanes, alkenes, toluene, benzene (a carcinogen) and some other chemicals…”

Purify The Air – According to countless sources, beeswax candles are said to purify the air because they produce negative ions. Negative ions are naturally abundant in nature which is why we feel happier around flowing waters, surfing the waves, climbing mountains, or just being in the forest.

to put it simply,

beeswax candles = chill vibes bruh

Now, these claims have never actually been confirmed but herbal medicine is said to NOT be effective either, so you can be the judge on this one. Whether the claim “beeswax candles produce negative ions” is true or not, I for one, can vouch that EVERY SINGLE TIME we light our beeswax candles, everyone’s mood improves.

2 lit homemade beeswax candles in green glass that were purchased from the Target dollar spot set on top of a vintage wood burning stove and lit in the middle of the night so all you can see is the warm color of the beeswax candle flame lighting up a glimpse of the jars and stove.

Tips for How To Use Beeswax Candles

  • As part of our bedtime routine, I like to light a beeswax candle because it sets a calm tone throughout the room and the kids watch the light-show flicker off the walls as they slowly drift to sleep
  • Feeling intimate? The warm color from these beeswax candles makes everything romantic and the lighting only compliments your skin tone.
  • Want more DIY’s? Then try out my viral No Sew Baby Wrap Carrier
  • Watch this Youtube Short to see how cinematic these candles can make life.

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Ingredients for Homemade Non-Toxic Beeswax Candles

These DIY beeswax candles are so simple and only require 3 items to make.

  1. beeswax
  2. candle wic
  3. heat resistant jar
  4. (optional) candle wic stickys
picture of bee math. beeswax picture plus candle wic photo plus glass jar equals beeswax candle

How to Clean your Beeswax

Step 1. (if you purchased beeswax that’s already been cleaned then scroll down to Instructions for How to Make Non-Toxic Beeswax Candles). First, add some water to a pot.

step 1 of how to clean beeswax. image of Rachel from thetattooedmomma.com pouring 64oz's of water from a half gallon ball mason jar into a copper bottom pot.

Step 2. Then add your raw uncleaned beeswax to your pot of water.

step 2 of how to clean beeswax. image of Rachel from thetattooedmomma.com adding dirty beeswax a copper bottom pot that is partially filled with water.

Step 3. At this point, set your pot on the stove and turn the heat to the lowest setting. (this step takes a really long time because you only want the beeswax to melt so low and slow is the name of the game here because we don’t want this stuff burning even a little bit)

step 3 of how to clean beeswax from the blog thetattooedmomma.com is a stovetop burner set to the lowest temperature

Step 4. once your beeswax has completely melted into the water, move the wax away from the heat and let it cool completely. (If I have room in my fridge, I like to put the pot in the fridge to make the cooldown period go faster)

step 4 of how to clean beeswax. image from thetattooedmomma.com showing a refrigerator with the caption "tip: place pot of melted beeswax in fridge to cool quicker"

Step 5. As soon as your beeswax has completely hardened back up, pry the hardened wax out and pour the excess water out. (remember that there is still water underneath the wax so be careful when pulling the wax out.)

Step 6. Now flip the hardened beeswax over and scrap the imperfections away.

Step 7. repeat steps 1-6 until the beeswax is to your desired cleanliness. It usually takes me 3-4 rounds to get it clean enough.

step 8 of how to clean beeswax. image of Rachel from thetattooedmomma.com showing how different 3 round of beeswax cleaning can look. photo on the left is very dirty beeswax, middle photo being a dull brown color, and last image on the right showing clean beeswax with a slight cloudy color

Instructions for How to Make Homemade Non-Toxic Beeswax Candles

The hardest part of anything new is the thought process before you actually do it. After making these non-toxic beeswax candles in the comfort of your home, you’ll think “why didn’t I do this sooner, that was so easy!”

Step 1. Add your clean beeswax to a double boiler.

(If you don’t have a double boiler, no worries, I’m gonna show you how to make one. put some water in a pot then add a glass (or metal) bowl on top of the pot. viola, you have a double boiler)

still confused? watch this Youtube Short on How to Make Double Boiler

Step 2. add the wick

While the beeswax is melting, prepare your jars by adding the wicks. You can go about this in a few different ways. The first way is by hot-gluing the the wicks down. Two is using candle wick stickies or the third option is wrapping the wick around a pencil to keep it in place.

I’ve used all 3 methods but using the wick stickers is the only way for me now because its a fool proof way of making sure those things stay put exactly where I place them. The problem with using hot glue is that sometimes the wax is so hot that it remelts the hot glue then all that hard work of gluing them down was “aaaall for not” (in my Queen Elinor voice from the movie Brave). The issue with not using any type of glue and just wrapping the wick around a pencil/stick is that

A. it takes a lot of hands-on time and B. it has about a 50% success rate.

step 1 of how to make beeswax candles. image of Rachel from thetattooedmomma.com showing how to put the candle wick in the candle jar using stickers for candle making. first image showing the sheet of circle stickers, second image is Rachel placing sticky on the metal part of the wick which is found at the bottom, and the 3rd image is rachel placing the wick in the bottom of the jar.

Step 3. Pour the melted beeswax in the jars

Once the wax has melted completely, you can begin pouring it into the jars. It’s nice to have dedicated tools for each hobby but I don’t so you’ll see me using one of our drinking cups to do this step.

Step 3 of How to make beeswax candles. rachel is pouring the cleaned melted beeswax into the glass jars.
Step 3 of How to make beeswax candles. rachel is pouring the cleaned melted beeswax into the glass jars.

Step 4. Secure the wick (optional)

After the wax is poured into the jar, you might notice that the tops of the wicks do not want to stay where you put them so if you have the budget or are going to be making candles a lot then I suggest investing in some candle wick holders. But an alternative to this is making your own hillbilly engineered candle wick holders using items from around your house. My favorite things to use to keep the tips of the wicks in place are paper clips, binder clips, and pencils.

Step 4 of How to make beeswax candles. 3 beeswax candles in green glass jars with various items like a binder clip, paper clips, and a pencil holding the wicks in place with the caption "homemade candle wick holders"

Step 5. Light Those Beeswax Candles!

Finally, the best part of all is getting to light your freshly made beeswax candles! As soon as they have cooled down you can begin using them.

GIFTS!!!

This project is also a fantastic gift. I keep a few of these on hand to give away to guests or bring with me as a hostess gift. They are also a great way to elevate Christmas presents and your loved ones will enjoy receiving a homemade beeswax candle for special occasions like Valentine’s Day and Birthdays. Remember that we all are guilty of judging a book by it’s cover so the wrapping job is very important here. Add a scrap piece of fabric to the the top of the lid and secure it with a coordinating ribbon or bow for some added presentation.

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Items You May Need!

a curation of amazon finds for items you may need to make beeswax candles. photo includes items like: yellow beeswax pellets, candle wicks, glass bowl, wick holders, wick stickers, paper clips, bee themed fabric, and glass jars.

FAQ

Where do I find a beekeeper?

Go to honey.com and click on the locator tab to find a beekeeper nearest to you.

Can I use metal containers for my candles?

Yes, metal containers are generally safe for candle making, in addition to glass and ceramic.

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How to Make Non-Toxic Beeswax Candles - easy

photo of 3 orangey-yellow candles makde from beeswax and molded to look like honey comb.

How to make simple Homemade beeswax candles that only require 1 ingredient. Not only are these are a great way to add some warm color to your space but they have a natural sweet scent and are an easy way to make any spot in your home feel cozy.

Prep Time 1 hour
Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Difficulty Beginner

Materials

  • beeswax
  • candle wicks
  • glass, ceramic, or metal containers
  • pencils, paper clips, or binder clips
  • (optional) candle wick stickers

Instructions

    How to Clean your Beeswax (if you purchased beeswax that's already been cleaned then scroll down to Instructions for How to Make Non-Toxic Beeswax Candles).

    Step 1. First, add some water to a pot.

    Step 2. Then add your raw uncleaned beeswax to your pot of water.

    Step 3. At this point, set your pot on the stove and turn the heat to the lowest setting. (this step takes a really long time because you only want the beeswax to melt so low and slow is the name of the game here because we don't want this stuff burning even a little bit)

    Step 4. once your beeswax has completely melted into the water, move the wax away from the heat and let it cool completely. (If I have room in my fridge, I like to put the pot in the fridge to make the cooldown period go faster)

    Step 5. As soon as your beeswax has completely hardened back up, pry the hardened wax out and pour the excess water out. (remember that there is still water underneath the wax so be careful when pulling the wax out.)

    Step 6. Now flip the hardened beeswax over and scrap the imperfections away.

    Step 7. repeat steps 1-6 until the beeswax is to your desired cleanliness. It usually takes me 3-4 rounds to get it clean enough.

Instructions for How to Make Homemade Non-Toxic Beeswax Candles

    Step 1. Add your clean beeswax to a double boiler. (If you don't have a double boiler, no worries, I'm gonna show you how to make one. put some water in a pot then add a glass (or metal) bowl on top of the pot. viola, you have a double boiler)

    Step 2. add the wick. While the beeswax is melting, prepare your jars by adding the wicks. You can go about this in a few different ways. The first way is by hot-gluing the the wicks down. Two is using candle wick stickies or the third option is wrapping the wick around a pencil to keep it in place.

    Step 3. Pour the melted beeswax in the jars. Once the wax has melted completely, you can begin pouring it into the jars. It's nice to have dedicated tools for each hobby but I don't so you'll see me using one of our drinking cups to do this step. 

    Step 4. Secure the wick by using paper clips, a pencil, or a binder clip to keep the tip of the wick in place.

    Step 5. Let the beeswax harden

    Step 6. Light your beeswax candle!

    Notes

    • if you would like a scent other than pure beeswax then try mixing in a little cocoa butter, coconut oil, almond oil, shea butter, or play around with a few drops of essential oil. I like to start with a quarter cup of oil/butter then add more as needed. for the essential oils, just 3-5 drops per candle is enough.

    my favorite scents to mix with the sweet smell of the beeswax are:

    • cocoa butter and lavender essential oil
    • lemon essential oil
    • chamomile essential oil

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    Sources

    https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/0206030-soybean-candles-for-healthy-life-and-well-being.html

    https://pathwaysmv.org/the-truth-about-beeswax-candles-2/

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    Cute and Simple Thanksgiving Turkey Activity for Kids – free printable

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    Thankful Turkey Activity + coloring page

    A cute Thanksgiving activity for parents looking for a quick, all inclusive, holiday lesson to do with the kids.

    assortment of colorful target brand crayons laid across a thanksgiving activity

    While digging around the internet for a quick homeschool activity to do with the kids for Thanksgiving, I found myself disappointed with the results.

    The cute ones required payment and the others didn’t have enough of a learning aspect to them so I decided to create my own instead and share it with all of you.

    Below you will find an adorable turkey activity that can incorporate social studies, language, creativity, and even a little science.

    This cute and simple Thanksgiving turkey activity has been tailored to accommodate families with multiple ages so it’s perfect for preschool – middle school students.

    • Preschool – for preschool kids, use the Thanksgiving Turkey Activity COLORING PAGE. The cartoon is simple enough to keep them interested but also allows the parents to work on letter and number recognition.
    • k thru 3 – The Thankful Turkey Activity worksheet is perfect for kids from kinder through 3rd grade. For younger kids that are still learning how to write, have them write what their thankful for using just one word on each feather. Then there is plenty of room for older kids to write a full sentence on each feather.
    • 4th thru 8th grade – After the more advanced kids have written what they’re thankful for on each feather, have them choose 1 feather to expand on. Ask them to write about why they are thankful for it and how it impacts their everyday lives. Ex: survival, homestead, family, financial, fun, etc.

    Below is an example of what my 3 year old did one year. She was the inspiration to me making the Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring Pages since she wasn’t able to cut everything out for the Thankful Turkey Activity.

    thanksgiving turkey coloring page that is already colored in with pink, blue, and brown crayon.

    supplies

    • scissors
    • crayons
    • glue or tape

    step by step guide

    1. print out your Thankful Turkey by clicking one or both of the options below.
    thankful turkey free printable activity
    thanksgiving turkey coloring page free printable
    1. draw the wattle

    educational fun fact: All turkeys have wattles but only the males gobble. The males use their special gobble noise to attract females.

    I chose to not include the wattle in the printable so the kids learn this as one of the identifiers for a turkey.

    line drawing of a turkey with a wattle being drawn on
    1. Color the rest of it in

    I chose more traditional Thanksgiving turkey colors but feel free to really get creative with it.

    line drawing of a turkey colored in using brown, black, and orange crayon

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    1. fill in the blanks

    write down what you’re thankful for in the feathers then color those in too. It’s ok to go outside the lines because you’ll be cutting everything out in the next step.

    1. cut, assemble, and glue

    cut your turkey and the feathers out then glue the feathers to the back of the turkey. It might be easier for the younger ones to just tape everything on.

    once you put it all together, post it to instagram and tag thetattooed.momma to be featured in stories!

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    Easy Corn Husk Doll Tutorial – Native American

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    Easy Corn Husk Doll Tutorial – Native American

    Easy Native American Corn Husk Doll tutorial you and your kids’ will love while learning a little about Choctaw tradition.

    5 Native American corn husk dolls. 3 male 2 female all with various colored hair ranging from white, black, brown, and orange.

    These little dolls are the perfect STEAM activity for your kids. Although we didn’t originally start making these with the intent of it being a homeschool lesson, it sure did turn out that way.

    Science: The kids were able to see cause and effect from when you dip the corn husk in water.

    Technology: Learning how the Native Americans recycled every bit of the corn to keep their carbon footprint as low as possible.

    Engineer: Little hands learning how to construct a toy from things around the house.

    Art: Aside from building these traditional dolls, my older ones started seeing what other creations they could come up with. Planes, eagles, babies…all made from their imagination.

    Math: basic counting skills -> 5 cornhusks, 20 pieces of hair, etc.

    …and a fun, traditional story to go along with it.

    5 native american corn husk dolls laying on a piece of natural wood.

    scroll down for video

    Supplies

    • 5 corn husks
    • yarn (in any color you want the doll’s hair to be)
    • scissors
    • container of water

    Instructions

    Step 1. fan 4 cornhusks out onto your work surface.

    Step 2. cut 20 pieces of yarn to use as the doll’s hair and place them in the center of the fanned out corn husks.

    NOTE: It’s better to make your hair long to begin with then trim at the end if necessary.

    Step 3. Using the corn husks as a tortilla, roll the yarn up like a burrito.

    Step 4. Tie a double knot towards the top to secure the yarn and corn husks together.

    NOTE: You should have a little stem at the top now.

    Step 5. Pretend your corn husk is a banana and grab “the stem” then start pulling the corn husk flaps down – just like your peeling a banana.

    TIP: DIP YOUR DOLL IN THE WATER FOR 3 SECONDS TO MAKE IT EASY TO MANIPULATE.

    Step 6. Decide how long or short you want your doll’s head to be and tie your second knot.

    Step 7. Take your 5th piece of corn husk and roll it up like a taco all by itself. Then tie a knot at each end to make the doll’s hands.

    Step 8. Turn the doll to the side and split it in half. Then stuff the arms up into the body

    Step 9. Decide how long or short you want the body to be then tie a double knot.

    You can choose to be done here or keep reading if you want a boy doll.

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    Step 10 – BOY CORN HUSK DOLL. From the body and on down, use scissors to cut the doll in half to make two legs then tie a double knot at each end to create feet.

    Corn Husk Doll video here.

    keep scrolling for printable How To

    Other corn husk dolls we’ve made to show there is no right way to do this fun activity.

    9 differently made corn husk dolls ranging from tall, short, and orange, white, black, or brown hair.
    Yield: 1

    Easy Corn Husk Doll Tutorial - Native American

    5 different native american corn husk dolls with either brown, orange, black, or white yarn hair
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Active Time 5 minutes
    Additional Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes

    Materials

    • 5 corn husks
    • any color yarn - for hair
    • container of water

    Tools

    • scissors

    Instructions

    1. fan 4 cornhusks out onto your work surface.
    2. cut 20 pieces of yarn to use as the doll's hair and place in the center of fanned out corn husks.
    3. using the corn husks as a tortilla, roll the yarn up like a taco.
    4. tie a double knot towards the top to secure the yarn and corn husks together.
    5. grab the top, flip it over, and start pulling the corn husks over and down. Just like peeling a banana.
    6. decide how long or short you want your doll's head to be and tie your 2nd knot.
    7. take your 5th corn husk and roll it up like a taco to make 1 long arm then tie a knot on each end for hands.
    8. split the doll in half and stuff the arms up into the body.
    9. decide how long or short you want the body to be and tie a double knot.
    10. (making a boy doll) from the body and on down, use scissors to cut the doll in half to make 2 legs. Then tie a double knot at each end to create the fee.

    Notes

    • it's better to make your hair long to begin with and trim if necessary at the end.
    • dip your doll in the water for 3 seconds to make it easy to manipulate.

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    The First Corn Husk Doll – a Native American Tale

    The first corn husk doll was made by the Corn Spirit. The doll was made with a beautiful face and played well with the Native children but the doll was told over and over how beautiful she was. Hearing this often, she began to become very conceited then started to treat the children badly that would play with her.

    The Corn Spirit warned the doll not to be so vain but the doll didn’t listen. So to teach the doll a lesson about humbleness and humility, the Corn Spirit took the beautiful features away from the doll.

    Now,  corn husk dolls remain faceless to remind people not to ever think they are better than others.  

    Bonus Story – The Gift of Corn

    Long ago, 2 Choctaw men were camping along the Alabama River when they heard a beautiful but sad sound. They followed the sound until they came upon Ohoyo Osh Chishba, Unknown Woman, standing on an dirt mound. The men asked how they could help her so she answered with “I’m hungry.”

    The men gave her all their food but Unknown Woman only ate a little then thanked them with a promise.

    She said, “Tell no one you saw me and I will ask the Great Spirit to give you a gift. Then return here at the new moon.” So the Choctaw men went home and said nothing.

    The next day they returned to the river as instructed, but Unknown Woman was not there. Instead, in the place where they had seen her, stood a tall green plant. That plant was corn and a great gift indeed.

    native american corn husk dolls with orange, brown, and black hair. female and male dolls shown on vintage hutch

    Coloring Page Pinata – How To Decorate

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    How To Decorate A Coloring Page Pinata

    Easy coloring page pinata for when you want to make a pinata but don’t want all the extra decoration work.

    pinata covered with white butcher paper

    These instructions are how to DECORATE a pinata. If you need instructions on how to MAKE A PINATA CLICK HERE.

    showing the supplies you need to make a pinata

    Scroll to the bottom for printable instructions

    After making my 9th or 10th pinata, I really grew tired of the long tedious process of it all. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy making them for my kids’ birthdays or family events or even for friends that request them but after a while it becomes more of a job than a fun DIY.

    various examples of different pinata designs from the tattooed momma

    One day I was feeling a little burnt out so my sweet oldest child was attempting to help anyway he could. While I was working on a Ninja turtle pinata for a friend, he says to me, “Could you print me a coloring page ninja turtle so I can show you what colors you need for that?”. I thought it was the sweetest thing that he wanted to help his tired mom.

    As he started coloring his coloring page, I began thinking of ways I could let him help. What could it hurt? I was looking for a quicker way at this whole thing anyway. Maybe I could just take some extra time and really show him because it’s not like it’s hard to glue pieces of crepe paper down. But not today, I needed to finish this thing by morning.

    Then it hit me!!!!

    COLORING……………….PAGE………………PINATA!

    painting a black outline with acrylic paint onto white butcher paper to make it look like a coloring page pinata

    So I went to work. I already finished one side as I normally would so all that was left was to create a coloring page on the back side. And you know what, the little girl and my friend loved it. It served as a party activity for her guests and occupied the little ones while the mom finished up with her own party decorating. Win win. Happy customer and I saved an awful lot of time.

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    The only materials you’ll need for this method are white paper, preferably butcher paper, and black paint. You are able to substitute the paint for a thick black marker but the paint makes doing the border a cinch.

    NOW, HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR OWN COLORING PAGE PINATA?

    keep scrolling for the printable how to

    1. White Butcher Paper. Put glue around the edges of the front side of your pinata but do not put glue in the center because it will leave creases in the final product. Once you’ve glued 2 layers of white butcher paper down, repeat this process for the back side.
      • NOTE: 2 layers is usually enough to hide the raw parts of the pinata, but you can add as many layers as you feel are needed.
    white butcher paper being glued down to a pinata frame to create a coloring page pinata
    1. Trim. Cut the extra butcher paper off, leaving about about 2″-3″ of excess then glue down the left overs to the sides of the pinata.
    1. Pinata Sides. Cut 4″ strips of butcher paper and glue them to the side of your pinata. Add 2 layers of butcher paper so the raw parts of the pinata dont show through.
      • NOTE: When you get to the rope, cut a slit in the tissue paper and pull the rope though.
    step 3 for coloring page pinata
    1. Finishing Touches. Trace around the entire edge of your pinata using black acrylic paint.
      • NOTE: Alternatively, you can use a thick black marker or any black paint if you don’t have black acrylic paint. I just prefer acrylic paint because it dries quickly and glides on easy.
    painting a black outline with acrylic paint onto white butcher paper to make it look like a coloring page pinata
    1. Finally, let your child do the rest of the decorating by coloring it in with either paint or markers.
    • pinata covered with white butcher paper

    Need more help? Click the video below.

    Yield: 1

    Coloring Page Pinata

    pinata covered with white butcher paper

    Easy coloring page pinata for when you want to make a pinata but don't want all the extra work.

    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Active Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes

    Materials

    • White Butcher Paper
    • Black Acrylic Paint (or black marker)
    • Glue

    Tools

    • Scissors

    Instructions

      Step 1. White Butcher Paper

    Put glue all around the edges of the front side of your pinata. Do not put glue in the center or it will leave creases in the final product.

    Glue 2 layers of white butcher paper then repeat this process for the back side.

    2 layers is usually enough to hide the raw parts of the pinata, but add a 3rd layer of white butcher paper if needed.

    Step 2. Trim

    Cut the extra butcher paper off, leaving about about 2"-3" of excess. Then glue down the left over butcher paper to the sides of the pinata.

    Step 3. Sides

    Cut 4" strips of butcher paper and glue them to the side of your pinata.

    When you get to the rope, cut a slitin the tissue paper and pull the rope though.

    Add 2 layers of butcher paper so the raw parts of the pinata dont show through.

    Step 4. Finishing Touches

    Trace around the entire edge of your pinata using black acrylic paint or a thick black marker.

    Step 5.

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    Quick Baby Carrier DIY – no sew

    An easy and quick DIY baby carrier wrap – no sew. And it’s just as good as those pricey name brands.

    tattooed mom holding infant girl in a blue hand made knit baby carrier - no sew

    This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you but I only recommend products that I actually use and love. Read the full disclosure here.

    If you’ve never sewed before, don’t worry because this DIY only requires scissors, measuring tape, and some stretchy fabric.

    Scroll to the bottom for printable instructions

    When our 3rd baby arrived I couldn’t get away with just setting her down to play while I did the daily chores since her 2 toddler bothers, I mean brothers, would get too excited and innocently frustrate her all day long. This led to me constantly tending to a fussy baby.

    mom displaying how short a 20" hand made baby carrier isn't tall enough to cover baby's head

    So I decided to purchase one of those fancy Moby wraps I had seen all the moms sporting but I didn’t like the patterns OR THE PRICE!

    Were they really worth that much?

    Lucky for me (and you), my aunt had just bought herself a Solly Wrap so I was able to get a closer look at just how “special” these things were.

    I soon realized,they are all just ONE GIANT LOooooooooNG PIECE OF FABRIC!

    The Tattooed Momma cutting blue fabric in half to baby a no sew baby carrier.

    It’s also worth noting, you can make these for $2! No, that’s not a typo, it’s $6 total but comes out to be $2 DOLLARS A WRAP – and it’s way easy! If you know how to use a pair of scissors, you can do this.

    I know what you’re thinking, this all sounds too good to be true and it’s not gonna hold up or will be super uncomfortable…but no – it’s perfect!

    I used mine through Prim’s first year and it is still like new just waiting for the opportunity to snuggle the next infant.

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    The wrap is essentially just a cross back baby carrier so it distributes the weight of the baby evenly. It was very lightweight on my back and the most comfortable baby carrier I’ve used so far.

    Now to the good stuff – HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR OWN BABY CARRIER WRAP?

    1. Get 6 yards of any knit fabric.
      • Note – Knit fabric is just fancy sewing talk for stretchy fabric. (I got mine for a dollar per yard at Walmart.)
    1. Figure out how TALL you want it. This is the part that covers the baby from head to toe so choose any height between 20″ and 30″.
      • So you get an idea, the black/white wrap on the left is 20″ tall and the blue wrap on the right is 30″ tall.
      • NOTE: most wraps range b/w 20″ to 30″ wide by 5 & 1/2 yards to 7 yards long.
    tattooed mom holding infant girl in a blue hand made knit baby wrap
    1. Cut your fabric at however tall you have chosen (20″-30″).
      • NOTE: you won’t have to do any cutting for the LENGTH. The length will always be the original 6 yards you started with.
    The Tattooed Momma measures width of double sided stretchy knit fabric with blue measuring tape
    1. And you’re DONE!
      • NOTE: you will now have 2 or 3 wraps.

    Need more help? Check out the video below.

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    Yield: 2-3 wraps

    Easy DIY Baby Wrap Carrier

    The Tattooed Momma using DIY baby wrap to carry infant

    DIY Baby Wrap Carrier. Easily replicate those expensive name brand baby wraps.

    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Active Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Difficulty Easy
    Estimated Cost 6

    Materials

    • •6 yards knit (stretchy) fabric

    Tools

    • •Fabric Scissors or Rotary Cutter
    • •Measuring Tape

    Instructions

      1. 1. Purchase 6 yards of ANY KNIT FABRIC (aka stretchy fabric)
      2. 2. Figure out how WIDE you want your wrap to be. Choose
        between 20" to 30"
      3. 3. Cut your fabric at the WIDTH you have chosen.
      4. 4. ALL DONE! wasn't that EASY?

    Notes

    view below for more detailed instructions

    ➡DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS
    1.Purchase 6 yards of ANY KNIT FABRIC (knit fabric just
    means STRETCHY fabric

    2. Figure out how WIDE you want your wrap to be. Choose
    between 20 inches to 30 inches. This is how tall your wrap will be and
    what covers the baby from head to toe. NOTE: most wraps range b/w 20 inches to 30 inches wide. and range between 5 & 1/2 yards to 7 yards long

    3. Cut your fabric at the WIDTH you have chosen. (20", 21", 22", 23", 24", 25" ,26", 27", 28", 29", or 30") NOTE: you won't have to do any cutting for the LENGTH. The length will still be the original 6 yards you started with. All you are doing is making your original 6 yard long piece of fabric into MORE 6 yard long pieces

    4. ALL DONE! wasn't that EASY? NOTE: At this point you should have either 2 or 3wraps, depending on how wide your fabric was to begin with and depending on how wide you chose to make them.

    If you don't already have a good pair of fabric scissors, it is definitely worth investing in a pair for this project. It makes things easier and quicker. I used a regular pair of scissors on my first wrap. Once I upgraded to fabric scissors though, I wished I had done it sooner.

    If you want to lessen the bulk of your wrap, taper it on both sides. To Taper: make or become gradually smaller toward one end.

    I did this with the double sided knit fabric (that I bought at Walmart) because the knot ended up being too bulky. My goal was to have a warmer blanket like wrap during the winter months. Tapering the ends made it possible to have a warm wrap without it looking like I made it myself, if you catch my drift.

    WINTER WRAP - if you want a warmer baby wrap, choose a warmer or thicker knit. Examples of warmer/thicker knits: sweat pant or sweat shirt type fabric.

    SUMMER WRAP - if you want a wrap that will allow you and the baby to stay cool while being so close, chose a lighter/thinner knit. Examples of lighter/thinner knits: yoga pants material or tank top material.

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