5 Perfect Summer Make & Take Class Ideas

Even though it is summertime, you can still hold essential oil classes. In fact, there are a lot of make-and-take class ideas that are perfect for summertime!

Here are a few ideas:

1. Essential Oils for Car Travel:

Use our “Essential Oils for Car Travel” post as your reference to teach a short lesson. Talk about what essential oils would be useful to keep on hand during a road trip. Then make a car diffuser (like this one or this one) or the Soothing Summer Skin Spray (recipe below).

   

2. Essential Oils for Outdoor Travel:

Use our “Essential Oils for Outdoor Travel” post as your reference to teach a short lesson. Talk about what essential oils would be useful to take on camping trips. Then make sunscreen or the Soothing Summer Skin Spray (recipe below).

  

3. Essential Oils and Insects:

Use our “Repelling Bugs & Insects” post and our “Soothing Insect Bites and Stings” post as your reference for teaching a short lesson. Then make these Soothing Bug Bite Sticks or these Mosquito-Repelling Paracord Bracelets.

  

4. Essential Oils for Summertime Body Care:

Use Modern Essentials^®, pp. 277 (sunburns), 321 (hair), 347 (nails), and 373 (skin) as a reference for teaching a short lesson about taking care of your hair, skin, and nails during the summertime. Then make any of the following skincare recipes or the Soothing Summer Skin Spray (recipe below).

5. Essential Oils in Summer Treats:

Use our “Cooking with Essential Oils” blog post as a reference for teaching a short lesson about cooking with essential oils. During the class, you can even make one or more of these recipes and serve them as refreshments afterward.

Soothing Summer Skin Spray Recipe

This soothing spray is perfect for helping you stay cool while out in the heat this summer. All the ingredients are perfect for refreshing you and your skin! You can also use it as an after-sun spray to help soothe sunburned skin.

If you are using this as a make-and-take class project, you may want to divide the recipe in half for your guests to make a smaller batch and place it in 4 oz. plastic or glass spray bottles.

Soothing Summer Skin Spray or Wipes

Servings: Yield 8 oz. (240 ml) | Time: 5 minutes active | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) aloe vera gel
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) witch hazel
• 1/2 Tbsp. (7.5 ml) Fractionated Coconut Oil
• 10 drops lavender essential oil
• 5 drops peppermint essential oil
• 2 drops melaleuca essential oil
• 3 drops frankincense essential oil (optional)
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) distilled water
• 8 oz. plastic or glass spray bottle

Instructions:

1. Mix together everything except the distilled water. Stir until well combined.
2. Pour mixture into the spray bottle, and add distilled water. Shake to combine.
3. To use, mist on skin as needed.