From too much time on our hands, to not having access to the usual luxuries, the #circuitbreaker has been quite the whirlwind for us all. And even though we are thankful for each day we spend with the fam jam and with all our necessities covered, we could well do with some cheering up.
If like us, you need ways to brighten your #circuitbreaker, this list is a worthy read. Skincare, cocktails, leather crafting and even making your own candles, perfume or terrarium, these DIY kits will certainly keep you going during the circuit breaker and after.
1. Facial Skincare Kit
Miss the facials at your aesthetician’s clinic? If you are after serious skincare while staying at home, invest in a good quality facial kit. The Gem in a Facial Skincare Kit from SW1 Clinic has products that have been especially developed by doctors. Achieve brighter skin, smaller pores through this indulgent kit that includes scrub, peel, mask, serum and facial oil in the package. Want to give your girlfriend a much needed cheering up? Nothing says ‘thinking of you’ like a luxe skincare kit!
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Oh’ the cocktails at Atlas bar! What if we told you, that your home bar could churn out some of Atlas’ top cocktail recipes too? This Home Cocktail set from Atlas features favourite fine spirits, fresh garnishing and classic cocktail recipes. There’s Fords Gin, Rebel Yell Bourbon, Mancino Secco, Mancino Roso, Campari, Angostura Bitters, Scrappy’s Orange Bitters and a selection of fresh garnishing. Need bartending tools? You can also buy the set with the necessary tools to take your cocktail making session to the next level!
If you enjoy leather products as much as we do, how about a leather crafting kit? This DIY Leather Making kit by The Fun Empire has enough material for you to create a key chain as well as a coin pouch. With all the essential leather, rivets, button screws, key ring, pen knife, metal ruler and an offical-looking mallets, this home experience kit can give you something to talk about. Well after the circuit breaker is over too!
So you can’t make it to your favourite Italian restaurant just yet, but here’s a way to cook lip-smacking-good pasta at home! Pasta Bar have launched a home delivery service for fresh pasta and DIY lasagna kits. This means you get to choose between taglioni, rigatoni, and tagliatelle, all freshly handmade by the way, add your sauce option and have it delivered to the comfort of your kitchen.
If you are a fan of leafy plants, this fun project could be a great mood lifter! The Terrarium kit by Masons Home Decor comes with enough material and does not need green fingers – all plants are extremely hardy and come with complete guides on how to care for them. Soil, glass jars, shovel, succulents, pebbles and even a spray bottle, this adorable kit is one that’ll brighten any given day.
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Netflix and chill with the air-conditioning on? We bet you need a cardi! Make your own cardigan with the Jolie Mimi Cardigan Kit. Made from Shiny Happy Cotton that is handpicked and grown in Peru without herbicides, the kit also gives you unlimited access to the Knit Parties at It Takes Balls (for whenever the circuit breaker ends).
This one size fits all Cardigan Kit comes with 7 balls of cotton, cardigan patter, sewing needle and a pair of Rosewood Knitting Needles.
If you need some zen moments while staying at home, we highly recommend making your own soy candles! No experience needed whatsoever, the candle making kit by Diadem Candles give you the best introduction to soy wax candles with a simple step-by-step guide included.
Soy wax, Phthalate Free Fragrance Oil, cotton wicks, wooden stick holder, 2 jars and candle making instructions. We see a DIY home spa day coming next!
8. Create Your Own Perfume Kit
Want to create your own signature scent? This Stay Home Experience Kit by Epic Workshops will allow you to create your own personal signature scent in the comfort of your home. Complete with perfume apparatus, blotter booklet, 12 fragrance notes for blending and a guided instruction manual, this is as serious as perfume making at home can get. Pro tip – find the notes you like in your favourite perfumes and start with those. Chances are your old favourites will give way to a new one!
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