Sustainable Living Article Archive
Valentine’s Day DIY Heart Shaped Gift Box
Use this free download and tutorial to create your very own DIY heart shaped gift box for Valentine’s Day!
Ideas for making your own holiday gift wrap
We have two new articles today that we hope will inspire your creativity. DIY Holiday Gift Wrap Ideas DIY Twine Pom-Poms
DIY BEESWAX FALL LEAVES FUN
First, you are going to need some pretty fall leaves. Take a nature walk, bring a basket, and have fun picking out a variety of colors and shapes Lay down some newspaper or something to protect your work surface from dripping beeswax. Heat up beeswax until it is...
Our Favorite Kombucha Tips & Tricks
Here at Grow and Make we are constantly looking for new ways to perfect the kombucha brewing process. Every kombucha brewer is unique in their approach and it is always fun to learn from each other! That being said, there are many time-tested tips and tricks that will give you great results every time. We’ve compiled a list of our most asked questions so that you can start brewing incredible batches of kombucha at home!
DIY Infused Spirits for Cocktail Mixologists
DIY Alcohol Infusions with Mixology Cocktail Recipes Supplies needed Mason jars, or large glass bottles with secure lids Alcohol of choice (typically vodka, bourbon, brandy or rye) Infusion ingredients (included in your kit) Fresh fruit, herbs or additional spice...
Home Made Apple Bitters
Making cocktail bitters is a fun way to make distinctive flavors and a high quality bitter. You will need: 3 Cardamon pods, 3 whole cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 5 dried apple slices A mason jar with a tight fitting lid (at least 8 oz) 4 oz (about 1/2 cup) of high ABV...
How to Make Lavender Soap
One of the our favorite tricks for our DIY Soap Making Kits is to add dried lavender buds. If you want a textured side to the soap, just sprinkle the herbs across the top of the soaps before they completely cool. If you want to make soap that has an exfoliating...
DIY Bath Salt Making Kit
Make Bath Salts at Home Have you ever wanted to make your own bath salts at home? Grow and Make has a selection of DIY Bath Salt making kits which include floral herbs and essential oil fragrances. You can make your own unique signature blend and...
DIY Body Lotion Making Kit
Make Body Lotion at Home Have you ever wanted to make your own body lotion at home? The benefits are that you'll know what is in your body lotion and you can make a distinctive blend with your own signature and style. Our DIY Body Lotion Kit offers natural, high...
DIY Wine Making FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) – Help for Beginning Wine Makers
Making Wine FAQ - Answers to your DIY Wine Making Questions If you've been thinking about making wine or purchased one of our Wine Making Kits and want to learn more about the process or have questions, this FAQ for Wine Making should be of help. There are a lot of...
DIY One Gallon Wine Making Recipe and Instructions
How to Make Fruit Juice Wine at Home People have been making wine for far longer than they have been writing recipes. Wine-making, like any art form, ranges from quite simplistic to incredibly precise methods. There are literally volumes upon volumes of books that...
DIY Mustard Making FAQ: What you need to know and recipes
How to Make Mustard at Home with Great Recipes Please read our disclaimer at the end of this article* The history of mustard Records of mustard seeds being used go back 5000 years across the globe. It was in ancient Rome that mustard was first seen to be used as a...
