Monday, August 27, 2012

DIY Gardener Soap with Free Printable Gift Tag

I have a new obsession... it's been growing for sometime, fueled by Pinterest and all the lovely bloggers out there sharing their super cool projects. I'm a bit obsessed with DIY scrubs and salts. My latest project, Gardener's Soap, couldn't be simpler and makes a wonderful gift.


So, you know when you come in from weeding the garden and your hands are covered with dirt and sticky weed juice junk and stuff?

No?

Well, me neither - I do very little gardening actually. You know, since I'm busy cultivating two adorable children and all... Anyhow, my mom does a ton of gardening - as I mentioned last week - and so I thought this might be the perfect little gift for her.  I found the instructions for the gardeners soap itself on One Good Thing by Jillee, whom I adore for all things DIY.

Materials:
Empty container with lid
Scrap paper
Round punch
Mod Podge
Sugar
Dawn with Olay Beauty Hand Renewal

Instructions:
Wash the container and let it dry thoroughly.  Cut a piece of scrap paper to wrap around the jar - I chose this pretty flower paper since it seemed oh-so-very appropriate.  Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to the jar and wrap the paper around, smoothing out bumps or bubbles along the way. Using a round punch, cut a piece for the cover.  (You could also trace and use a craft knife.)  Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to the cover, then smooth on the circle.
Let the glue dry for about 30 minutes, then apply a thin layer of Mod Podge around the container and on the cover. My paper had a bit of glitter on it, so I chose to let it set for another 30 minutes and put a second coat of Mod Podge.

Once you're happy with the way the container looks, and it's completely dry, you're ready to make the Gardener's Soap.
Fill the container about three-quarters of the way full with sugar.  Slowly stir in the dish soap until it's sort of a thick paste consistency.

I created these sweet tags - perfect for gifting - which you can download here. Just print them out, punch a hole, thread a ribbon through, and tie it around the container.

Today I'm linking up with Our Favorite Things and Busy Monday at A Pinch of Joy.
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  2. This is awesome!! I love the idea of Gardener Soap {you definitely need special soap when you're that messy!} and the packaging makes it extra special!! Thanks for visiting my blog! xoxo

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  3. Great idea! It always takes me so long to scrub all the dirt off after working in my flower beds :)

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  4. Beautiful tag! I rarely do any gardening for the reasons you listed, the dirty grimey hands and nails that always result from gardening. You may have just convinced me to give gardening another try just so I could make some of this gardener soap.

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    1. thanks so much for your sweet words - the tag is a photo i took of a dinner plate dahlia at my mom's - so pretty!

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  5. This is darling and so practical! I am your newest follower. Thanks so much for stopping by Posed Perfection today and leaving me a sweet note about the Chipper Chicken Soup. I hope you'll visit again and maybe even follow me back. Have a great week!
    Blessings,
    Nici

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    1. thanks for coming by, and welcome! :)

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  6. I don't garden either, but my mom does. interesting idea for a present.
    I would love to have you link this up to my linky party! http://domesticrandomness.blogspot.com/2012/08/friday-fascinations-3-everything-linky.html

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    1. thanks so much for coming by! i'm swamped this week but will check out your link party another time :)

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