Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Homemade Chapstick

1 heaping tsp of beeswax
2 Tbsp mineral oil
3 Tbsp vaseline
a small piece of crayon (for color)
1/4-1 tsp candy flavoring (the good stuff you buy at confectionary stores)

Place beeswax, mineral oil, & vaseline in a disposable metal/foil  pie tin (the small ones from frozen pot pies work best).  Fill a sauce pan with a small amount of water & place pie tin gently inside.  Stir over medium heat with popsicle stick until clear.  Remove from heat.  Add crayon & flavoring  Stir until combined.  Pinch the side of the pie tin to form a pouring spout.  Pour into containers.  Allow to cool.  You can buy new chapstick containers at some health food stores.