This DIY Lipgloss only 2 ingredients is fantastic for a crafternoon or birthday party activity. Two ingredients (which you probably already have in your house already) make up this practical and fun activity. Plus, it makes for a great loot bag idea!
DIY Lipgloss only 2 ingredients
You will need:
- Small containers with snap on lids (available at dollar store in jewelry area)
- Popsicle sticks
- Bounty paper towel (available at drug stores and grocery stores)
- Teaspoon
- Petroleum jelly (available at drug stores and grocery stores)
- Liquid drink mix (available at grocery stores)
You’ll remember I mentioned this activity when I was live tweeting my #BountyCrafternoon.
Directions:
- Remind kids to roll up their sleeves. Petroleum jelly is quite slick so if they get any on their fingers/clothing; simply wipe it away Bounty paper towel or wash with soap and water.
- Put down a sheet of Bounty at each place (because as you can see from the pictures…spills happen!). Bounty paper towel saved my table cloth and kept the mess in check.
- Scoop 2 teaspoons of petroleum jelly into your small container.
- Squirt one long squirt of liquid drink mix into the petroleum jelly. Be careful: the drink mix is concentrated to be careful not to squirt it on clothing. We used a cherry and grape flavour liquid drink mix. Wondering where to find this drink mix? I found it in the ice tea and drink mix section of our local grocery store. It’s a small bottle of concentrated drink mix. Related: How To Kool Aid Dye Hair (which I bet you could do with the liquid drink mix mentioned in this post – and cut out the boiling water step in that DIY).
- Using Popsicle stick mix the liquid drink mix and petroleum jelly together (it will smell pretty awesome).
- Done!
We managed to make 24 small containers of DIY Lipgloss only 2 ingredients using this recipe. We played music. The kids chatted. We crafted. It was a super #BountyCrafternoon. I highly recommend!
Each tween girl went home with 2 lip gloss containers, a nail polish washer necklace (that DIY is in my Boredom Busters book and a compliment book (I’ll share the compliment book tutorial soon – it was a very girl-empowering activity which created a great keepsake).
What a brilliant idea! And so easy! I’m going to try this with my kiddos.
That is thoroughly awesome. I’m not a super crafter, so this is the perfect project for me.
Coolest project so easy thnx
What a fun idea for little (and big) girls! So easy and I’m sure much less expensive than store bought lip balm!
Very neat idea! Lip gloss is bankrupting our family (two girls) – I’ll let them make their own for cheap!
I can imagine that little girls would love making all sorts of different flavors and colors. DIY lip gloss looks fun and easy.
Who knew lipgloss was so easy to make? I bet they smell delicious!
I had no idea it was so easy to make lipgloss! How fun!
Wow, this is an easy recipe! I used to put petroleum jelly on my lips as a kid all the time!
It cost under $15 – like EVERYTHING – cost under $15 for all 24 containers of lip gloss ingredients. Super budget friendly.
How neat! I totally want to make some now! I love this.
We used washi tape to decorate the containers. So worth trying…
My kids and I recently made the same recipe but used coco mix instead. Definitely a simple craft to do with kids.
How did the coco mix version turn out?…
Such a great idea. It’s funny I saw this on orange is the new black and thought “ohh my kids would love it” I love how you did it and those containers are awesome!
Am I the only person who has never seen Orange is the New Black?!…
no, I never watched it either. I’m busy watching several different series on Netflix. Orange is the New Black isn’t even on my short list. 🙂
This is so great, my daughter is constantly losing her lipgloss for dress up, now I can resupply!
This is so easy! I bet it would make some great little gifts.
oh teacher present idea!
What a clever idea and I bet it smells great! I can’t believe you guys managed to make 24 containers!
I found these little jewelry containers at the dollar store – which made for 24 containers. It honestly didn’t take very long.
Oh my goodness, what a fun idea. This would be a perfect craft to do on the girls’ sleepovers with friends. Thanks so much 🙂
Even a bridal party!
What? That easy? OMG I’m trying it for sure!
Yes. That. Easy. #WIN
Such a fun activity! My kids would have a lot of fun making their own lip gloss.
Easy afternoon activity
I have always wondered how to make my own lip gloss. I bet my tween daughter would love to make her own too.
I can vouch – tween girls love this – we had about 10 tweens here and it was a hit!
How easy this is! I’ve got all the ingredients I need in the house for fun girl time tomorrow! Thank you!
awesome!
Love how easy and simple it is to make! I think my daughter would love to make her own lip gloss.
It’s pretty easy
This is so very cool! I am such a big lip balm fan, and I would love to make this. This would be great to make at my daughters birthday party!
And it can be part of the loot bag… 😉
This is so creative. My daughter would love to make it with me.
It’s a cool summer activity!
I am not into crafts, but I will gladly steal your lip gloss idea – it is super simple
steal away 😉
now this is creative. I would like to do this myself. lol
try it!
This is something i have always wanted to try making. I am definitely going to do this on the weekend.
It is so super easy Ann!
What a fun project for a girls party!! I had no idea it was so simple!
The “recipe” I found on line wasn’t so simple (required heating – which I didn’t think was a great idea to do around kids). By simplifying it – I think I made it a bit safer for all involved (no burning!)
My daughters love their lipgloss. They would have fun making their own.
I love simple recipes like this that save you money at the same time.
What a great idea and so easy! Thanks for sharing!
Brilliant and simple,I love it
Thank you!
This is such a fun little craft to do with the kids.They will love it and can make some nice gifts for giving to people.Thanks for the great idea!
This is definitely going on our list of things to do with the grandkids!! So simple! Thanks
I love this idea! We just tried a batch and the drink mix liquid isn’t mixing in entirely with the petroleum jelly, like oil and water don’t mix. Did you have a problem with this or any suggestions your looks so smooth! Mine has little drops of liquid color that don’t ever go away. Thanks I love your posts and am making your washer necklaces also for my daughter’s party Friday.
I didn’t have a problem with the mixing. I used Kool Aid liquid concentrate – if that makes a difference. Are you doing it individually or a big batch? I recommend individually.
And the washer necklaces are awesome! Good choice.
Now this is an awesome way to make lipgloss, I love it and you’ll never run out again!!
what a neat idea, def going to try this!
Does it tint your lips as well, or does it go on clear?
Goes on clear. 🙂
What an easy and money saving idea! My lips are always so dry and chapped in the winter. Thanks for sharing! i am pinning!
Great stocking stuffer idea
My Daughter is always looking for craft ideas. We will definitely try
this one.
What a super fun project. All the little ladies at my dance studio would love to make and have their own lip gloss. I am saving this for a craft idea for my little one and/or for little kid parties! Thanks for sharing!
You certainly caught my attention with the words “only 2 ingredients” great idea, thanks for sharing 🙂
Loved this post!! Thank you, my 11yr daughter will love doing this…we are gonna try this next weekend!
We picked up some cute little containers at the $ store and this project made for a fun Friday night,no more dry lips for us !!
This sound awesome! I have not done any crafts for a while and I wear lip gloss a lot so I am going to try this for sure…and it sounds like lots of fun!! 🙂
My daughter would love making this ! , thank you for sharing this ! 🙂
What a great and simple idea. I need to keep this in mind when I need a easy craft project with young girls.
this would be so much fun to do with the girls and looks easy enough.
Looks like a fun and messy job! I bet the girls loved going home with their own lip glosses, though! 🙂
Thanks so much for this idea! My little girl will love it.
What a neat idea! 🙂
I’ve never thought about making my own products but this recipe is really easy and the results are awesome
This is so awesome and very easy to make, the kids would love to make this up!!
Coconut oil, beeswax, vitamin e, and a little bit of flavour. Combine first 3 over low heat, stir lots. Add flavour just before pouring into containers and give one last stir. Even adults LOVE them. And no lip and clothing stains. I even order the tubes online.
I can see why this is your #1 post. Thanks.
Such a lovely idea Caroline. I bet the girls had an absolute ball
Anything that is sparkly and glossy and fun and no heat required sounds like a good craft idea to me!!!
Wow! This is so easy.I am going to show this to my granddaughters because they love making lip gloss. Thank you for the great post.
This is a great craft idea and my little grand daughter would love doing this with me….I.like that there is NO heat required so it is safe to make. She loves sparkles and doing fun things together!!
perfect ! I have been looking for some crafty ideas for my daughters 9th birthday party on the 24th so Im bookmarking this one 🙂