{"id":18413,"date":"2020-03-30T10:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/?p=18413"},"modified":"2022-07-08T09:43:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T15:43:51","slug":"a-splash-of-color-diy-bathtub-crayons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/a-splash-of-color-diy-bathtub-crayons\/","title":{"rendered":"A splash of color: DIY bathtub crayons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #b218aa\"><strong>We know how hard bath time can be<\/strong><\/span>\u2014rounding up your little one, prepping the tub, then actually getting your child clean can be a handful. <span style=\"color: #b218aa\"><strong>Make thing<span style=\"color: #b218aa\">s easier with these DIY crayons<\/span><\/strong><\/span> that are made for bath and shower walls\u2014they even double as soap! Your child will love how they make washing up feel like playtime, and you\u2019ll love that they get your kiddo squeaky clean.<\/p>\n<p>These homemade crayons <span style=\"color: #b218aa\"><strong>easily wash off walls<\/strong><\/span>, so there\u2019s no extra stress. Just be sure to perform a patch test on your surfaces before you let the fun begin!<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #b218aa\">Materials<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/category\/whimsical-winter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright wp-image-15286\" src=\"\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/KidScents_SleepyIze_5ml_US_Silo_2016.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/KidScents_SleepyIze_5ml_US_Silo_2016.jpg\" alt=\"Kidscents Sleepyize Essential Oil Blend for Kids\" width=\"65\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%2765%27%20height%3D%27158%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%2065%20158%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%2765%27%20height%3D%27158%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/KidScents_SleepyIze_5ml_US_Silo_2016-124x300.jpg 124w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/KidScents_SleepyIze_5ml_US_Silo_2016-422x1024.jpg 422w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/KidScents_SleepyIze_5ml_US_Silo_2016.jpg 690w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 65px) 100vw, 65px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Glycerin soap<\/li>\n<li>Small bowl<\/li>\n<li>Essential oil* (We love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/category\/whimsical-winter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SleepyIze\u2122<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/queue.youngliving.com\/softblock\/?c=youngliving&amp;e=prodmain&amp;t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youngliving.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2Flavender-essential-oil&amp;cid=en-US&amp;rticr=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lavender<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/product\/citrus-fresh-essential-oil-blend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Citrus Fresh\u2122<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/queue.youngliving.com\/softblock\/?c=youngliving&amp;e=prodmain&amp;t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youngliving.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2Fgerman-chamomile-essential-oil&amp;cid=en-US&amp;rticr=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">German Chamomile<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li>Natural dye<\/li>\n<li>Silicone mold<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #b218aa\">Instructions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">1. Cut the glycerin soap into 1-ounce pieces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">2. Using a small bowl, melt a 1-ounce piece in the microwave for 15 seconds. Continue heating for 3-second increments until the soap is fully melted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">3. Add 1\u20132 drops of essential oil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">4. Pour the glycerin mixture into the mold until it\u2019s almost full. Avoid filling the mold to the brim, so the soap doesn\u2019t spill over.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">5. Add about 10 drops of dye to each individual mold\u2014or as many drops as needed for your desired color\u2014and gently stir to blend in the dye.<strong style=\"color: #b218aa\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright wp-image-18415\" src=\"\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/blog-A-splash-of-color-DIY-bathtub-crayons_image_US_SM_0418.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/blog-A-splash-of-color-DIY-bathtub-crayons_image_US_SM_0418.jpg\" alt=\"Young Living DIY bath crayons\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/blog-A-splash-of-color-DIY-bathtub-crayons_image_US_SM_0418-148x148.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/blog-A-splash-of-color-DIY-bathtub-crayons_image_US_SM_0418-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/blog-A-splash-of-color-DIY-bathtub-crayons_image_US_SM_0418-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/blog-A-splash-of-color-DIY-bathtub-crayons_image_US_SM_0418-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/blog-A-splash-of-color-DIY-bathtub-crayons_image_US_SM_0418.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">6. Repeat for as many colors as you want.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">7. Let your crayons dry in the molds for 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">8. Start coloring!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #b218aa\"><strong>YL TIP:<\/strong> <\/span>Do you use bath time as another way to help your little one unwind before bed? Pick the perfect essential oils to create a relaxing atmosphere! Be sure to add <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/us\/en\/category\/whimsical-winter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SleepyIze<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/queue.youngliving.com\/softblock\/?c=youngliving&amp;e=prodmain&amp;t=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youngliving.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fproduct%2Flavender-essential-oil&amp;cid=en-US&amp;rticr=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lavender<\/a> for a calming aroma that will prep junior for bedtime.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Mom, looking for something for yourself? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/\">DIY lotion bar recipe<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #b218aa\">What are your favorite ways to use essential oils at bath time? <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #b218aa\">Share your tips for kids and adults in the comments!<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>*While some essential oils in this recipe appear in our KidScents\u00ae line and are diluted and formulated for children, please note that we recommend additional dilution for use with infants and very young children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add some fun to tub time! 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