Hey peeps!
So I've been trying to work on making my own infused oils lately to use in my handmade body products. What got me into wanting to give it a go was Pinterest and good ole YouTube. Not only is making your own oils great on your pockets, it's also wonderful knowing where your items come from. So let's get going on how I made them. I won't hold you too long. Lol
So I made two oils today but was only able to photograph one of them as I was making them.
What you'll need:
•Air tight jar. I used a mason jar.
•A cheese cloth
•Crockpot
•Oil of your choice. But I would suggest raw coconut oil, sweet almond oil, or EVOO (cold pressed).
•Herbs to infuse. I used lemongrass and coffee today.
•Something to stir with.
•Measuring cup.
Step One
Peel off the bad parts of your lemongrass.
Once you've done that, begin to cup up your lemongrass and place in crockpot. You might have to bruise it a bit more to get its essence out. Pour about one cup of EVOO into the pot (I used a bit more). You can use how ever many (lemongrass) you would like, I used two.
Step Two
Turn your crockpot on low for 3 hours. Check here and there on you oil.
Step Three
While your oil is cooking it's time to prep. Tie your cheese cloth to your mason jar for easy straining. Before doing this make sure all containers are clean and bone dry.
Also cover your measuring cup in the cloth as well. You will be double straining.
Step Four
Once your oils have been cooking for 3 hours it's time to do a smell check and get ready to pour.
Pour your oils in the measuring cup and strain.
Step Five
Once all the oil have been strained now it's time to do it again but this time pour it into the mason jar.
Remove cloth and close the jar. Remember to write the date on the lid and BOOOOOOOOM your done!
Hope this was helpful for everyone. Have a wonderful rest of you day! :)
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