Gingerbread Lotion Bars Cute DIY Gift for Christmas
These cute Gingerbread Lotion bars make impressive DIY Gifts and are made with all natural ingredients. They are easy to make in just a few minutes and are scented with a custom blend of essential oils which smells just like gingerbread cookies. Nourish and moisturize your skin without toxic synthetic ingredients.
Follow the step by step tutorial to make your own easy DIY Gingerbread Lotion Bars.
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Supplies and Ingredients Needed to make Gingerbread Lotion Bars
Here’s what you’ll need to make these cute gingerbread lotion bars:
Gingerbread Soap Mold – You can grab this exact mold from Amazon.
- Size: 8.3″ x 4.2″ x 0.55″, 12-cavity silicone chocolate candy molds. Material: silicone.
Gingerbread Theme DIY Gift Basket: You can also use the same mold to make Gingerbread Shower Bombs and Gingerbread Soap. Combine all of them together along with some homemade Gingerbread Body Butter for a cute DIY Gift Basket!
Raw Shea Butter – This is the shea butter I use for many of my DIY Natural skincare projeccts
Coconut Oil – Be sure to use one that is cold pressed, THIS coconut oil is my favorite to use because it tested low in phthalates by mamavation who I rely on for product testing information.
Beeswax Pellets
Essential Oils – make your own Gingerbread scent by combining the following essential oils:
- Ginger – 8 drops
- Nutmeg – 6 drops
- Clove – 4 drops
- Vanilla – 4 drops
- Bergamot – 2 drops
- Cinnamon – 2 drops
- Orange – 2 drops
Step by Step How to make Gingerbread Lotion Bars
The first step will be to melt your butters and coconut oil together in a heat proof jar using a microwave or a double boiler on the stovetop.
Weigh out the ingredients into a bowl placed on a scale. Be sure to take the weight of the bowl into account and press the ‘tare’ button before adding each ingredient so you get accurate measures.
If using a microwave, heat on high in 30 second increments, stirring in between until everything is evenly melted.
Once all your butters are melted, let it cool slightly, then add your essential oils and stir thoroughly.
Next, pour the mixture into your gingerbread man mold. I recommend placing your mold on a cutting board first to make it easy to move if needed. Otherwise, it’s floppy and will ruin the gingerbread men if moved before they harden.
Refrigerate the mold for 20 minutes or let it sit on the counter for a few hours until the mixture has hardened.
Once it’s cooled and hardened, pop the gingerbread men out of the mold.
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Gingerbread Lotion Bars DIY Gift Recipe for Christmas
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz african shea butter
- 1.5 oz coconut oil
- 1.5 oz beeswax pellets
- 8 drops ginger essential oil
- 6 drops nutmeg essential oil
- 4 drops clove essential oil
- 4 drops vanilla essential oil
- 2 drops bergamot essential oil
- 2 drops cinnamon essential oil
- 2 drops orange essential oil
Instructions
- Add the shea butter, coconut oil, and beeswax to a microwave safe measuring cup or spouted bowl, then heat on high in 30 second intervals, stirring between each heating session, until fully melted.
- Add the essential oil, and stir to combine.
- Pour into mold.
- Refrigerate for 20 minutes to set before unmolding.
- This recipe should make about 8 bars if using the same mold. Store in an airtight container.
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Dawn Goehring
Dawn Goehring is the founder of Desert Naturals. Combining her passion for holistic wellness, natural living and essential oils, she creates informative articles on essential oils, guides you through DIY natural bath & beauty products and homemade non-toxic cleaners, and self care.
As someone who usually has their nose buried in a book, making something like this was pretty intimidating. This gingerbread lotion bar was my first DIY project, and I’m proud to say it turned out marvelously. It’s easy for beginners, and very rewarding to see them turn out so good!
I find the addition of ginger essential oil not only makes them smell fantastic, but also offers slight warming effects, beneficial in colder months. An excellent guide, indeed.
Didn’t think I’d enjoy making these, but it was a blast. Great break from the stores!
These gingerbread lotion bars are like holding Christmas in your palm. The scent is just like fresh baked cookies! Thanks for the recipe, Dawn.
Is there a substitute for coconut oil? Some friends are allergic.
Really enjoyed making these lotion bars. For an eco-friendlier version, I suggest using beeswax from local farms and organic essential oils. Also, consider packaging them in reusable tins for gifting.
These lotion bars are a hit. Made a batch for my mates, and they loved them. Cheers for the recipe!
Love this idea, Dawn! I’ve been looking for unique DIY gifts. This is perfect.
Can these bars be stored at room temperature? Or do they need refrigeration?
They can be stored at room temperature.
Just finished making these gingerbread lotion bars and they smell heavenly! Followed your recipe to the T, Dawn Goehring. A perfect addition to my handmade Christmas gifts this year. Thanks for sharing!