Would it work, do you think, to heat the coconut oil just enough to make it liquid, add the other ingredients and pour into a re-purposed
deodorant stick container?
The mixture solidified nicely in an old
deodorant stick container (Secret brand).
Not exact matches
, it is possible to make lotion in
stick form in an empty
deodorant container.
If you will be putting into an old
deodorant container to use like
stick deodorant, let the mixture harden for about 15 - 20 minutes at room temperature to harden and when it is about the consistency of peanut butter, use a spoon to scoop into the
deodorant tube and pack down to fill.
I decided to make mine into
sticks using a
deodorant type
container.
If you are using a balm or
deodorant stick as a
container, make sure it's twisted all the way down and don't try to move it until its set or you may end up with a dent in the middle of the tube from splashing it around (no need to ask me how I know this)
That means it's the perfect time to stock up on those magical highlighter
sticks that look like chic, little
containers of
deodorant.
From your recycling bin: • two 2L pop bottles (I used Coke Zero) • mouth was bottle • two shampoo or conditioner bottles (plastic
deodorant containers may work too) • round plastic dip or spread
container • thin cardboard from cereal boxes or something similar • paper towel tube From the thrift store or the back of your closet: • old purse with brown faux - leather straps From the craft store, hardware store or your supply cabinet: • scissors and x-acto knife • glue gun and glue
sticks • white glue • masking tape • wire • spray primer • spackling paste • silver spray paint • craft paint in bronze, pewter and black • paint brushes