Anybody out there make their own

@xbrendax (2662)
United States
October 8, 2006 6:19am CST
clothes, soap, cosmetics, or medicines? I make a lot of stuff, even my own cough drops, (with Rum)! Yuuuum!!!
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@antoisra (820)
• Sri Lanka
17 Oct 06
I make my own money and buy things with it! ;p
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@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
18 Oct 06
lol, you're funny, thanks for answering!
• Canada
29 Oct 06
lolzz i think thats the best answer,,and who would make SOAP
@BoomYes (136)
• Indonesia
21 Dec 06
lol. i do too :p
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
22 Oct 06
wow that is interesting...i make a few things but not as many as you like gramps told me to use apple cider vinegar and honey and stuff for a cold medicine which i have and yes i hace me and others clothes love to sew but i hand stitch cant get the hang of the sewing machine i have..lol.. and i have made candles and i have made scented bears to give as gifts which everyone love..where you dip them in scented waxes..soap closes i have came to making anyhtng with it is melting down little pieces and putting it in cupcake pans to make round bars..umm.. it takes alot of time and skills to be what you are doing..how in the world do you make cosmetics talc and how ddo you get the colors?? I love to crochet,knit,and other stuff that comes in handy in the winter for scarves,hat,mittens,booties,and little girl purses, and pot holders,and coasters,..well i guess i have said enough good luck be happy....happy crafting..
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
22 Oct 06
thank you very much.You are most gracious for giving me the best response..thank you again..I appreciate it..
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
22 Oct 06
A lot of the stuff I need for cosmetics, comes from a health food store, and from there you can order books and magazines on how to make certain things! It sounds like you won't have any problem making things, you've got it covered! Thanks for your response!
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
22 Oct 06
Here's a little gift from me, how does best response sound? You deserve it!
@nishdan01 (3051)
• Singapore
19 Oct 06
I make cough drops with lime,honey and sugar.
@netizen (534)
• India
20 Oct 06
How many days we will use it? I mean the expiry date.
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@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
20 Oct 06
They sound great too! Thank you
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
20 Oct 06
Cough drops can last a very long time, if they are packaged right! Mine lasts about 2 months, then they might stick together, but they are still good.
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
17 Oct 06
So how do you make these rum cough drops?
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
18 Oct 06
It sounds like a lot of work to me. I just buy Halls cough drops at the store! They do sound good though. I hope you enjoy making them.
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
18 Oct 06
There's really too much detail to go into, like soaking hard cherry candies in rum till they desolve, adding natural sugars, flavors, boiling down the mixture, adding secret ingreadients to the mix, forming the drops, hardening time, using marachino cherry juice, orange juice, lemon juice, etc. etc.. So I'll just have to say: thanks for your reply!
• Canada
29 Oct 06
hahahahahahaha
@tentwo67 (3382)
• United States
20 Oct 06
I don't at this time but I've been looking at recipes for things like lip balm. How did you get started doing this?
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
20 Oct 06
I've been broke most of my life, so I had to learn how to MAKE what I couldn't afford to buy! Also I am allergic to some products, so that's another reason I had to make my stuff where I wasn't allergic to the ingredeients. (can't spell worth a darn)! in- gread- e- unts, you know what I am trying to spell!
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
20 Oct 06
thanks for your reply
@pumpkinjam (8769)
• United Kingdom
26 Oct 06
I make my own aromatherapy oils sometimes. And I have made clothes, but not for myself. I would love to be able to make my own everything but I just don't have the time or the patience. Well, I have the patience to make stuff but not to tidy up after myself!
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@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
29 Oct 06
Yeah, I know what you mean! I have 30 cats trying to mess up my stuff, so I HAVE to tidy up everything before going to bed cause if I don't there might be something the cats could hurt them selves on, or chock on, or what ever! Lordy, just once I wish I could just leave everything as is and go to bed without worrying about those darn cats!
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
29 Oct 06
Oh, and thanks for your response!
@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
20 Oct 06
Sometimes I make my own clothes, I've sewn for years. I've never made my own soap or cosmetics though. You MUST share with us how you make your own rum cough drops though, I think that would come in handy this winter!
@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
20 Oct 06
Thanks anyways...has to be a pain in the butt typing hunt and peck all the time, lol!
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
20 Oct 06
Go back to no. 5 and thank you for your response! I type with two fingers and it would take a very long time to type it all.
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
17 Oct 06
You do! that's good what do you make?
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
18 Oct 06
you are very intellegent.
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@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
18 Oct 06
I make just about everything I need: shampoos, face creams, chap sticks, cosmetics, clothes, soaps, tooth pastes, candles, hair gels, gloves, skin creams, cleaning aids, cough syrups, cough drops etc. I really wanted to know if others did the same things or am I the only oddball!! Thanks for your reply!
• Canada
29 Oct 06
I often make my own soaps (I love olive oil!) and I make candles and whatever accessories are "in" at the moment, like scarves or beaded jewellery. I would *love* your recipe for cough drops, if you wouldn't mind! (It's that time of year again...) We could make a trade, if you wish! Oh yeah, I also make my own bread-with the help of my breadmaker, of course. :)
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
29 Oct 06
I'd love to give you my recipe for the Rum cough drops but I don't have any perticular recipe for them, they come out slightly dirrerent every time, I really should write my stuff down, but I don't, it's all hit or miss for me! A little of this and a little of that, if they are too soft, I add some of that, if they are too sticky, I add some of this, so I really don't have a recipe. If you go back to my comment on number 5, it'll give you some idea of what is involved, and I forgot to mention on there about the waxed paper sprinkled with corn starch that you drop the liquid drops on to. Sorry, wish I could be of help. Health food stores have lots of books and magazines on how to make just about anything you want, that's where I learned how to do a lot of stuff! Again, sorry and thanks for your reply!
26 Oct 06
id love to learn how to make my own cosmetics and soap and stuff. how do u get into that ? does anyoneknow where i can learn ?
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@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
29 Oct 06
I go to a health food store that has lots of books and magazines on how to make just about anything you want! But I got my first soap making book at the liberary a few years ago! Good luck and thanks for your response!
@chebel82 (417)
• United States
27 Oct 06
my mother in law used to make my twins homemade clothes, even jackets allthe time cuz she had no job, but now she works, and it's hard for her to even hem a dress for them any more LOL
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
29 Oct 06
That's funny but it was sweet of her to do that, my mother never did a thing for me! Thanks for your reply!
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
29 Oct 06
I have been making my own envelopes... Why you ask.... I bought a big box of cards from a garage sale...over a thousand, wasn't until I got them home I realized there was no envelopes...a neighbour of mine that I gave some t started making the envelopes as they are a weird shape so I made her an actual template and they took an A4 size paper exactly so then I got the idea of printing what I liked as in funny photo on them and they turned out so good...
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@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
29 Oct 06
Wow, you could start selling those! Great idea, and thanks for your reply!
• United States
26 Oct 06
i like to make my own clothes. i made these pants that call shreds because all i did was shred the legs of a pair of pants to give them the skirt look. they are really me.
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@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
29 Oct 06
I could picture them, they sound like fun! Thanks for your reply!
@Sorathian (4329)
• Pakistan
29 Oct 06
If We Gonna Do This Then What Facotries And Industries Are For ??
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@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
29 Oct 06
They are for those who could afford to buy what they want, I am poor! Thanks for your reply!
@deitzy (380)
• United States
22 Oct 06
i make my own paintball parts out of aluminum and delrin (its an incredible type of plastic...the best thing outthere for paintball internals) im a master with a dremmel
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@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
22 Oct 06
Sounds exciting! Thanks for your reply!
@caribe (2465)
• United States
26 Oct 06
Recipes, Please! It sounds like fun to make the different things.
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@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
29 Oct 06
Sorry, I have no recipes, I just hit or miss, a little of this and a little of that! But thanks for your reply!
@netizen (534)
• India
20 Oct 06
You are great! How did you know to prepare all these stuf? Will you try it your own?
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@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
20 Oct 06
The answer is above you, look at no. 11 and thanks for your reply!
@BuffMom (2206)
• United States
18 Oct 06
all i have to say is Lucky!! I wish I could make my own stuff, im not that gifted in that area.
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@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
18 Oct 06
I don't know if you can call it gifted, but I had to learn how to do some of it cause I couldn't buy it, no money! Thanks for your reply!
• Netherlands
26 Oct 06
I make my own clothing and incense. I like to create weird clothing and wear it out. At least I never have to worry that someone will have what I am wearing. LOL
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@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
28 Oct 06
Same here! Thanks for your reply!
@BVBF25 (753)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I would love to make my own everything! Any tips? I do design and make clothes.
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
29 Oct 06
I have no special tips, but thanks for your reply!