3 DIY sustainable tips! #shorts

Making your own homemade natural products not only helps to reduce the amount of plastic involved but also you stop supporting corporations production, packaging and transport, reducing your overall impact on the environment. ALOE VERA SOAP RECIPE: - 5 x Leaves Aloe Vera - 1/2 x Jar Dry Lavender - 1 x Tsp E-oil - Food grade colour (optional) - 1 kg Natural Soap Base NOTES: - When harvesting aloe Vera, let sit in water for 10-15 mins to remove the yellow latex - You could do this same process by using LYE but I don’t like it as you lose some properties of your natural ingredients CANDLE RECIPE: - 4 x Cups soy Flakes or beeswax - 2 x Wicks with metal base - 20/30 drops Essential Oil (I used thyme & cedar woods) - Dry lavender flowers - Dry orange slices - 2 x glass or metal jars - 1 x Skewer or chopstick to mix BODY SCRUB RECIPE: - 6/8 x Slices cucumber - 1 x cup white sugar - 40 x leaves mint - 2 x Tbsp co