Home Made: 200 creat Concoctions Pratical Potions for Crafts Beauty Aids Household Products (Paperback)

~ Alexa Lett (Author) "Eggs have so many uses-edible and not..." (more)
Key Phrases: unscented glycerin soap, lidded bottle, liquid lanolin, Ivory Snow, Shred the Castile (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Crafter extraordinaire Alexa Lett shows readers how to make everything from potpourri to personal-care products in their very own homes-using readily available ingredients and common kitchen tools. Learn how to make such items as:

¥ Bubble Gum Soap
¥ Honey Lip Balm
¥ Lemonmint Face Wash
¥ Asian Rice Soap
¥ Breakfast Facial
¥ Vanilla Body Lotion
¥ Fizzing Bath Salts
¥ Herbal Tea Mask
¥ Woodstove Potpourri
¥ Flower Candles
¥ Paper Sachets
¥ Papier-Mache Pulp
¥ Glass Glue
¥ Play Dough
¥ Bathroom Finger Paint
¥ and more

About the Author

Alexa Lett sells her own handcrafted gifts and accessories through her business, Harmony. She lives with her husband and daughter in Tennessee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade (May 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399526978
• ISBN-13: 978-0399526978
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 7.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #650,116 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horribly disappointing; recipes are vague; some will fail, October 17, 2001

By A Customer

I was so eager to get this book that I paid to have it sent by 2nd Day Air. But what a disappointment! The recipes are short and vague -- which is fine if you just want to peruse them, but spells disaster if you want to actually make them. For example, the recipe for snow globes doesn't explain that you need a silicone adhesive to prevent the water from dissolving the glue, and that you need non-metallic glitter so it won't rust. The author should have perfected her recipes before rushing to press.
Had she taken the time to see how they lasted, and made sure that her directions were very clear, it would have been wonderful. What a disappointment!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Find, May 10, 2001

By	Cindy Human (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

The cover of this book prompted me to pick it up and start reading. What a find! Ms Lett's style is so down to earth and fun that it makes you want to run out and try all the recipes in the book. The ingredients are so simple you either already have then in the kitchen or it is just a quick run to the store. So far I have only tried one, Potpori's Ugly Step Sister, it may sound strange but it smells great and is easy to make. The art work is also wonderful, my favorite is the bee with the big lips on the page for Honey Lip Balm. This book is a must have for any creative or not so creative person. The recipes are easy enough for a fun children's project. Great Mother's Day gift.