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    Is one teaspoon of honey really enough?
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    It depends. Test it out with 2 to 3 lip balms, each with different amounts of honey. You may find that you actually need less than one teaspoon of honey!
  • Question
    What are beeswax beads?
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    They are little beads of beeswax. You can get them online. They commonly are called beeswax pellets.
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    Can I use candle wax?
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    If this is for your lips, you shouldn't use candle wax. You want to use ingredients that are safe for skin use.
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    Where can I buy beeswax? How expensive is it?
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    You can buy it from a craft store (like Michaels) or a health food store or Walmart. The prices vary by amount, by quality, and, of course, by store: a container of beeswax could cost anywhere between $6.00 to $20.00.
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    Can you do this without beeswax?
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    You could do it with Vaseline instead, but the end result would be much softer.
  • Question
    You do not say or how you remove the cookie cutter. Does it come out easily?
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    It will not be that difficult, just pull directly up.
  • Question
    Could I make lip balm with apple juice?
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    Yes. It acts like an essential oil. Follow the instructions in this helpful article about making lip balm with fruit juice in your lip balm.
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    Can we make this in a star shape?
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    Yes. You may make it in any shape you like, but if the star is bigger than the pictures provided in the instructions, add a little more of each of those ingredients to the mixture.
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    Where can I buy those small shapes to put in the middle of the lip balm?
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    You can use mini cookie cutters, which you can find in the baking section of a craft store. You can also use mini polymer clay cutters, which you can find in the clay section of a craft store. You may also have some luck online.
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    Can I double or triple this recipe? How about the essential oil portion?
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    You can double or triple the mixture, but the essensial oils could be overpowering.
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    Can I use shea butter to make lip balm?
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    Yes. Just replace the beeswax with shea butter, but be warned it does have a rather strong smell.
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