New DIY Skincare Workshop

Lovely Greens Handmade now offers a workshop that shows you how to make homemade lip balm, calendula salve, and a pot of handmade skin cream. Two dates in 2026 have already taken place, with more coming next year.

I started Lovely Greens Handmade in 2011 because of my own interest (and obsession!) with making handmade soap and skincare. At the time, I pored over what I could find online and paired it with what I learned from books. My kitchen became my laboratory, and soon the house was filled with stacks of finished soap and other beauty recipes. I also started sharing what I’d learned online—both soap recipes and DIY skincare.

In-person workshops came after that, and the soapmaking workshop that I offer has been running since 2014. I’ve literally taught hundreds of people how to make cold-process soap in person. That’s not to mention the thousands who learn from me online!

People love learning how to make wonderful handmade products that they can actually use. So, this year, I’ve decided to start offering some new workshops, beginning with the Botanical Skincare Workshop. I’ve hosted two so far, and I’ve been so delighted to see how much fun participants have.

In the workshop, I share how we can grow and make skincare ingredients at home, such as calendula flowers for calendula-infused oil and scented roses for rose hydrosol. Then, use these ingredients to make nourishing hand cream, creamy calendula salve, and zingy peppermint lip balm.

If that sounds like a lot of fun, it is! If you’re in the Isle of Man, or plan to visit in the future, you can join an upcoming workshop. I’ll announce 2027 dates for the Botanical Skincare Workshop in January, and I plan to offer it several times a year. More photos from this year’s events are on Facebook.

—Tanya from Lovely Greens Handmade