Quick | Sustainable | Eco-Friendly: Homemade Gifts with Erin & Tara

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The holidays are here! And, if you’re like us, you probably haven’t finished your holiday shopping yet. Eek! Okay, before we all panic, let’s take a look around our homes and get crafty!

(Almost) Wax-Free Vegan Candles

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INGREDIENTS:

Mason jar
1lb Crisco vegetable shortening
1 crayon
3 tbsp. essential oil (choose your scent!)
Candle wick with metal base
Optional: Holiday Rafiki Friend Chain

DIRECTIONS:

It’s just too easy! First, measure your wick and cut about the same height as your mason jar. Scoop as much vegetable shortening as you can into the jar and put it into the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds (or until contents are completely liquefied). Remove the jar from the microwave with a tea towel (JAR WILL BE HOT!) and stir the contents. Wipe away any excess shortening from the rim of the jar. Break your crayon into small pieces and stir into the jar until dissolved. Add 3 tablespoons of your favourite essential oil (we love lavender and vanilla)! Stir, and let sit for 5 minutes (just enough time to shake it off with our girl Taylor). Once you’re done getting your dance on, calm down, and gently place the wick into the centre of the jar. Wrap a Holiday Rafiki Friend Chain around the rim of the jar to add a little more awesome to your homemade vegan candle. Voilà!

Yummy (literally!) Gingerbread Body Scrub

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INGREDIENTS:

2 cups of brown sugar
1 cup of coconut oil
¾ tbsp. ground ginger
1 ½ tbsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. ground cloves
½ tsp. Himalayan salt
Optional: Rafiki Friend Chain

DIRECTIONS:

So you thought the candle was easy, try this! Get a large mixing bowl and add the brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Slowly mix in coconut oil. Mix thoroughly until contents stick together. Scoop into a mason jar or similar container. Wrap your favourite Rafiki Friend Chain around the rim to add some colour. Finito!

Now, get crafting!

With love,

Erin & Tara


Erin is ME to WE’s Senior Graphic Designer. She makes lots of things, from vegan gluten-free baked treats to awesome packaging and book designs. When’s she’s not creating, you can find her in her favourite yoga pose; savasana​ (just kidding—she really loves pigeon and tree pose ;)) .

Tara is ME to WE’s Marketing and Communications Manager. When she’s not making candles she can be found bike-riding, painting furniture or travelling with her trusty backpack.


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