Coconut Oil Body Cream DIY

There are lots of fun projects on Pinterest.  I know I have pinned many more than I'll ever get around to doing.  I have tried a few; some are successes and others big fails.  For fun check out the PinterestFail blog.  I always forget to take photos of my epic fails to post on there, like the one for using baking soda to clean the kitchen floor.  That was a mess.

I've been loving using coconut oil for everything from baking to face wash, so I was thrilled when I saw all the posts about making whipped body cream out of it.  The idea is it's easier to apply.  So I decided to give it a go.

Of course I didn't bother to really read the instructions, and I melted my coconut oil, thinking I needed to do that before whipping.  No, don't do that.

Just scrape the coconut oil into your bowl and whip it up with a balloon whisk.  Whip it whip it good. (sorry, I had to say that)  Keep going until it's really fluffed up.  I got impatient and stopped whipping.  Of course, I had longer to go because I was starting with melted oil.  The more you whip, the softer your results will be, and easier to apply.  I think I could have done better.  If you ever want to use your balloon whisk for making meringue again, make sure you wash every bit of the oil off;)

While I was doing this, I got distracted by the light and shadow on the door to my spice cabinet and had to take a picture.  It looks kind of eerie doesn't it?  What's behind that door?!?  Cinnamon:)

After you have your coconut oil whipped into submission, you can add some essential oils.  Actually, add them before you're done whipping. 

I love using coconut oil on my face, hair, body, and my scruffy feet.  I made some with no oil for using on my face. 

Do you have any favorite Pinterest projects you've tried?