Tag: DIY

Self-Care Saturday at Rio West Mall

Join OFPL in-person at the Rio West Mall near the food court on November 19th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for some crafts and self-care!

Rio West Mall
1300 West Maloney Ave.

November 19th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

First celebrate National Native American Heritage Month by creating your own indigenous-inspired lithograph prints. Then take some time for yourself and de-stress by making your own anti-anxiety roller bottle.

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Beeswax Lotion Bars

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube on Saturday, February 19th at 1:00 PM to make your own beeswax lotion bar.

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Watch our collection of self-care workshops on YouTube to boost your mental, emotional, and physical health. The ingredient list is available below:

Beeswax Lotion Bars

Ingredients:
• 1 part beeswax (melted)
• 1 part sweet almond oil
• 1 part coconut oil (melted)

Instructions:
1. Place 2 cups of water in a medium-sized pan fitted with a double boiler. Place beeswax in the double boiler and allow it to fully melt.
2. Add the coconut oil and sweet almond oil, and stir gently (with a spoon dedicated solely to beeswax crafts) until the coconut oil is melted.
3. Using an oven mitt, remove the double boiler from the pan and wipe the water off of the bottom of the boiler.
4. Pour the melted mixture into your molds, and allow to set for a few hours, or overnight.

Notes:

  • By “equal parts” for the ingredients, it would mean you use the same measurements of all the ingredients. Let’s say you want to use 1/3 cup of beeswax, you’d then want to use 1/3 cup of the almond oil and the coconut oil.
  • Vegans can use carnauba wax in lieu of beeswax.
  • If you have a coconut allergy you can sub in shea butter.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Relaxation Bath Salts

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube on Saturday, January 15th at 1:00 PM to make your own relaxation bath salts.

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Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Watch our collection of self-care workshops on YouTube to boost your mental, emotional, and physical health. The ingredient list will be available below:

Relaxation Bath Salts

Ingredients:
• 1 cup Epson Salt
• 1 cup Sea Salt
• 5-10 Drops of Essential Oil
• 3-6 Drops of Food Coloring

Instructions:
1. Gather your supplies and start by mixing 1 cup Epson Salt and 1 cup of Sea Salt together in a large bowl.
2. Add 3-6 drops of food coloring. A little goes a long way, so start off with just a few drops and add until you get the perfect color.
3. Mix well.
4. Add 5-10 drops of essential oil.
5. Spoon your bath salt into beautiful jars or bottles, top it off with twine or ribbon, and you are finished!

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Pom Pom Rug

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library on Mondays at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older.

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MONDAY, December 13th
STARTS AT 4:00 PM

Feel the warmth of a new rug!  Make your own soft and warm pom-pom rug out of yarn.

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Bar Soap w/ Dried Flowers & Essential Oils

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube on Saturday, December 11th at 1:00 PM to make your own bar soap with dried flowers & essential oils.

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Watch our collection of self-care workshops on YouTube to boost your mental, emotional, and physical health. The ingredient list is available below:

Bar Soap w/ Dried Flowers & Essential Oils

Ingredients:
• 1 pound Goat’s Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base
• 25 drops Violet Fragrance Oil (Substitute with other essential oils)
• 4 Dried Chrysanthemum flowers (Substitute with other dried flowers)
• 1-2 drops Peach soap colorant
• 2 tablespoons Beeswax Pastilles
• 2-inch square soap mold
• OPTIONAL: Small spray bottle with rubbing alcohol

Instructions:
1. In a small bowl, melt beeswax in microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Put on for 30 seconds increments until fully melted, stirring each time.
2. Dip each Dried Chrysanthemum flower into the beeswax, fully coating each flower. This will help the flower to hold it’s shaped and not break. Set on wax paper or plate to dry.
3. Cut soap into 1-inch squares and place into microwave-safe container.
4. Heat soap in the microwave on high for 30 seconds, remove and stir. If soap is not completely melted, heat for 10-second intervals, stirring in between.
5. Remove from microwave and add fragrance oil and soap colorant. Stir well.
6. Pour into a soap mold.
7. Place one Dried Chrysanthemum flower into the center of each soap-filled mold. Press down very gently, just to get the flower to stay put in the soap.
8. Spray with rubbing alcohol to help reduce bubbles.
9. Let soap set for 1-2 hours without disturbing the mold. Remove from mold and store in an airtight container to preserve the scent.

Other Combination Scents

Dried Flower

Lavender

Essential Oils

  • Peppermint
  • Lemongrass
  • Sweet Orange
  • Frankincense
  • Vetiver

Rose

  • Lavender
  • Roman Chamomile
  • Sweet orange
  • Lemon
  • Tangerine

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Self-Care Saturday

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube on Saturday, September 11th at 1:00 PM to make a DIY Icy Hot with Essential Oils self-care product.

Watch our previous self-care workshops on YouTube to boost your mental, emotional, and physical health. Ingredient list is available below:

Icy Hot with Essential Oils

Ingredients:
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup shea butter
• 2 tablespoons beeswax pellets
• 45 drops camphor essential oil
• 35 drops peppermint essential oil
• 20 drops eucalyptus essential oil
• 25 drops cinnamon essential oil
• 15 drops clove essential oil
• OPTIONAL: 1/4 teaspoon calendula oil

Instructions:
1. Melt the olive oil, shea butter and beeswax pellets in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl in the microwave.
2. Once completely melted, let it sit for a few minutes to cool slightly. Then add the essential oils and stir to combine.
3. Pour the mixture into a lidded jar and let harden in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

Notes

• To use, massage a small amount of muscle rub onto the affected area.
• Feel free to sub out the essential oils or add any other oils you’d like. For a vegan balm, use candelilla or carnauba wax in place of the beeswax.
• The rub will solidify over time, but you should be able to soften it with your hands prior to applying. If you’d prefer a smoother texture, re-melt the mixture and add more olive oil.
• Store in a cool, dry place for up to a year.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

DIY Accordion Sketchbook

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube every Monday at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Tired of buying the same old style of sketchbooks for practicing your art? Tune in on Monday, August 30th at 4:00 PM to learn how to construct your own accordion style sketchbook using cardstock, cardboard, and glue.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

DIY Dreamcatchers

Join OFPL in the Meeting Room at the Main Library on Monday, August 16th for in-person sessions at either 2:00 PM or 4:00 PM.

Honor and celebrate the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial by creating your own dream catcher using crafting supplies.

Learn how to create a dream catcher using wire, suede lace, string, beads, and more while discovering its history and significance to the indigenous people.

Can’t make the in-person session? Request your supply kit after the event and make the dream catcher at home with a pre-recorded tutorial. Each session is limited to 20 individuals on a first-come first-serve basis.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Concentration & Focus Roller

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube on Saturday, August 14th at 1:00 PM to make a Concentration & Focus Roller DIY self-care product.

Watch our previous self-care workshops on YouTube to boost your mental, emotional, and physical health. Ingredient list is available below:

Concentration & Focus Roller

Ingredients:
• Lavender Essential Oil
• Vetiver Essential Oil
• Cedarwood Essential Oil
• Jojoba Oil (Carrier Oil)
• Roller Bottle
• OPTIONAL: Label

Instructions:
1. Measure out 1 Tbsp or 15 ml for your carrier oil. In our workshop we used Jojoba Oil.
2. Add 15 drops of each essential oil. (Lavender, Vetiver, & Cedarwood).
3. Mix concoction together using a stirrer.
4. Carefully, pour mixture into roller bottle. You may have to use a funnel or squeezable dropper.
5. Put roller bottle top.

Usage:
• To use simply apply roller bottle to back of the neck and massage into your skin using your hand.
• Lavender helps soothe and reduces stress.
• Vetiver & Cedarwood promote concentration and focus.

Use for work, school, or at home.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Natural Makeup Remover

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube Saturday, June 19th at 1:00 p.m. to make DIY self-care products.

Watch our Self-Care playlist on YouTube to improve your mental and physical health with a variety of self-care demos. Ingredient list is provided below:

Natural Makeup Remover

Ingredients:
• 2 Tbsp. Argan Oil
• 4 drops Lavender oil
• 2 drops Frankincense oil
• 1 Tbsp. alcohol-free witch hazel
• 2 Tbsp. filtered water
• 10 organic cotton rounds
• airtight container (such as 4 oz. mini mason jars)

Instructions:
1. Pour liquid ingredients into a jar, fasten the lid, and shake.
2. Add cotton pads in a jar, refasten lid, and swirl until soaked thoroughly.
3. Store in an airtight container.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.