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Top 6 Essential Oils for Haze Season + Quick and Easy Herbal Roll-On DIY
With the haze getting worse in Malaysia, it’s a definite that our lungs are working harder than usual to defend themselves from the dust and whatever fine particles we breathe in. So, aside from drinking herbal tea or turning to medicine to clear your lungs, you can also incorporate these essential oils into your daily…
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Craftiviti’s Yellow Craft Box – Your Complete Craft Project In One Box!
Oftentimes, we get customers who come to our store with an idea to pick up a new craft but not knowing where to start. We’re not trying to blow our own trumpet, but our store’s a mini Wonderland of DIY personal care and therapeutic craft materials 😉 So yeah, we definitely understand if some get overwhelmed…
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DIY Chamomile and Green Tea Organic Melt and Pour Soap
Certified organic to the COSMOS standard, Stephenson personal Care’s Crystal OMP (Organic Melt and Pour) Soap Base is perfect for those looking for an option that has lesser chemicals. This melt & pour soap is vegetable-derived and contains no unapproved MPG or synthetic surfactants. It’s natural brown colour comes from the organic oils and sugar…
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Epoxy Resin and Resin Art
If you’ve seen gorgeous and nearly realistic art of the ocean going around social media, it’s most likely done using epoxy resin. But, what is epoxy resin? How do we create art with it? What is epoxy resin? Epoxy resin is a brilliant medium that’s lustrous like glass but with a composition like plastic. It…
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Super Cute Animal Aroma Stones DIY
If wax sachets or double boiling aren’t your thing but you’d still like something flame-, electricity-, or battery- free to release scents into your space, aroma stones are your next best bet 😍 What you’ll need: Silicone Mold 👉 We used this super cute animal with heart mold! Plaster of Paris Essential Oils 👉 We have a…
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Why you shouldn’t add breast milk (or any fresh ingredient) to Melt and Pour Soap Bases
Hi Crafters! There has been an increase in new mothers asking us if they can make breast milk soap with melt and pour soap bases, and this is a great concern because where is this misinformation coming from? We understand that every parent wants the best for their child (we would too, and for the…
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Our Collaboration with Future of Wellness Asia!
Hi Crafters! From the 26th until the 28th of July, we took part in Future of Wellness Asia‘s Open House where customers can enjoy quick experiences with some of the services offered there by their 9 partners (in no particular order: Jari-Jari Spa, OhanaJo, 1TCM, Holistic Hair Care, Emma Lizs, Buluu, Bondahaven, Workwell and Craftiviti). During this event, we had a mini…
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9 Common Candle Making Mistakes and How to Avoid or Fix Them
A cheaper alternative to buying candles would be making them, and while it’s a fun craft where you’ll have complete control of how your candle looks and what would go in it, there are also risks and problems you can stumble into. At Craftiviti, we often hear from our customers about the issues they face…
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Quick, Easy and Effective DIY Cuticle Oil using only 2 Ingredients!
Used on the cuticle, skin and nail area, cuticle oil moisturizes, protects against damage and trauma, and also improves the health and appearance of these areas. It’s a lifesaver for everyone, whether you’ve long nails or short nails. So, for today, we’ve a quick, easy and effective DIY Cuticle Oil using only two ingredients and one…
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DIY Aromatherapeutic Wax Sachet
Wax sachets (also known as wax tablets) are another wick-less cousin of candles, but unlike wax melts which are meant to be melted, wax sachets are meant to be left around a space, near the sun to allow it to be naturally warmed in order to release aroma. Like wax melts, they’re safer than candles…
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