![DIY Lotion Bars](https://909c0d3efc63d4674cb4-62e8289cb2b35d2d929ba8c1b8f1d0d0.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/3559-5e4d90a8eca79.jpg)
What a great concept. These little bars are easy to use, especially for little hands. There is no need to worry about a said 4-year-old using an entire bottle of lotion in one setting.
These bars are easy and quick to make. They do need a little time to set up and get hard. So plan accordingly.
Here is what you need
2 ounces shea butter OR cocoa butter
2 ounces beeswax pastilles
3 tablespoons coconut oil
10 drops of essential oils of your choice (optional)

2 ounces beeswax pastilles
3 tablespoons coconut oil
10 drops of essential oils of your choice (optional)

To begin you need to melt 2 ounces of shea/cocoa butter and 2 ounces of beeswax. I choose to do this by setting my glass Pyrex measuring cup and into one of my pots. I created my own double broiler.
![melting the beeswax and shea butter](https://5ab71e5155e5b144d879-c1624e84cf4666389398608a95f63e1d.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/3559/5e4d8ecb602b7.png)
Once the shea or cocoa butter is melted you will need to add 3 tablespoons of Coconut oil. Watch this step closely. The coconut oil will melt fast.
![melted beeswax and shea butter](https://5ab71e5155e5b144d879-c1624e84cf4666389398608a95f63e1d.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/3559/5e4d8f53cb49b.png)
Once everything is melted, remove your measuring cup from the heat. At this point, you will add the essential oils and mix. In this batch, I used oils that would support my child's skin and immune system.
![the melted beeswax, shea butter poured into molds](https://5ab71e5155e5b144d879-c1624e84cf4666389398608a95f63e1d.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/3559/5e4d8fb91e2b2.png)
![](https://5ab71e5155e5b144d879-c1624e84cf4666389398608a95f63e1d.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/3559/5e4d8f9c37ad2.png)
I poured my mixture into ice cube trays. I am too cheap to go buy cute little molds. Any kind of mold will work. Now to just let them harden up. This step will take several hours.
![the shea butter and beeswax hardened](https://5ab71e5155e5b144d879-c1624e84cf4666389398608a95f63e1d.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/3559/5e4d8ff8ae535.png)
P.S. These lotion bars make great lip balms! Either apply to your lips using one of the bars or meltdown a bar and pour it into an empty lip balm container.
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