Temporary Tattoo

Tattoos, the ultimate permanent form of self expression, clothes can change - tattoos are for life. Well some are, these wonderful tattoo inspired items offer a less permanent solution, whilst still being a form of self expression. Don't forget to click the shop name in the description to see more about any of the items featured.First in, a lovely Valentine t-shirt from Pidgeon Stitch, the scroll detail can be customised.A little Demon Pin-Up girl of your very own, with this hand drawn pendant from Candy Apple.Lost at Sea is rapidly becoming one of my all time Folksy favs, and this skull brooch is a great example of classic tattoo art.Another customisable item on the menu today, this winged heart necklace can be personalised from KittyPink.A Royal Skull pendant from Inks on Links is superbly hand drawn onto shrink plastic.This cute trinket box from Juliet Killed Romeo is perfect for bringing a little retro chic to your dressing table.Could come in handy to wear on Mother's Day, a superb cross stitch brooch from Magasin.Put your hair up in a bouncy 50's ponytail and finish of with these cute hair slides from Very Vintage Designs.Slightly different winged heart necklace to finish on, this one comes from KittyPink again, I just couldn't leave it out!A little bit tattoo, a little bit Rock-a-Billy all these items are handmade by some very talented people, support crafters and buy handmade.Article by Aleximo, xXx

Rub-a-dub-dub, Suds in the tub.

In preparation for Jo's upcoming article on Folksy stuff for your bathroom, and continuing my article of all things bathtime related, here's a selection of my favorite soaps from Folksy. I love handmade soaps, and being allergic to a lot of man-made chemicals they're perfect for me.So scroll down and imagine the delicious scents and textures of these wonderful soaps, first up is this Strawberry Fields soap from Oracle Lake. A bit late for Wimbledon, but a sweet smelling reminder of the summer;For the new baby in your family try this baby, and mum, safe soap; complete with waffle flannel, wooden soap dish and ceramic keepsake tag. Available in pink and blue from SoapAroma;Lavender is one of my all time favorite scents, what better way to indulge than in this deep, rich purple lavender soap from All Natural UK. It even comes wrapped in some cute printed cotton too;For the girl who's not so girly, look at this amazing black and white soap from SoapyChica. Inspired by a Jo Malone fragrance, and containing moisturising shea and avocado butters this is a seriously grow-up soap;Many of us have a weakness for chocolate, now a this obsession can scent your bathroom too, with this Rich Dark Chocolate soap bar from Skirrid Soaps. Looks good enough to eat, in fact it even contains real Belgium chocolate! But definitely best used to wash with I think;Saffrom Barr is the current Queen of soaps on Folksy, and this exquisite winter therapy bar is one of the reasons why. A wonderful natural aid for the common cold, a bath with this bar will help ease your symptoms, looks great too;The Natural Good Soap Store has this wonderful gift box containing three handmade soaps wrapped in organsa bags. For �4.99 (+P & P) you get a bar of Lemora, Poppy Seed Scrub, and Tea Tree & Lemon, even the paper for the box has been handmade!As we all know soap can be a slippery devil, so how about a unique handmade ceramic soap dish to keep your bars in check? This one from Wiktorski Ceramics has a cute heart detail in the centre and free shipping!All these items are 100% handmade by Folksy sellers, and available right now. I hope this has inspired you to try the handmade alternative, and leave a comment below if you can.Article by Aleximo xXx

Handmade bath treats, amongst other things.

There's nothing like a hot bath to soak your troubles away, and Folksy has some dreamy handmade treats that won't break the bank, and will make you feel gorgeous all at the same time!First off some bathtime fizz, from The Soap Parlour. A relaxing soak with one of these beauties will help you relax and unwind ready for a good nights sleep.Next up it these 'almost-too-good-to-use' Luxury Shea Butter Rose Bath Melts from Purple Sparkle Crafts. I imagine them sitting on a cake stand waiting to be used. Bath tea's are really useful for when you want a fragrant bath, without having to clean up bits of flowers and glitter out of the bath. These bathtime tea bags even come in cute jar from Freyaluna; I love the simple bottle and label on this homemade pot pourri from Sophronia. Looks almost like a spell bottle, or something from an old apothecary shop.Like many of us, I'm a sucker for fragranced candles, just bought a cinnamon apple one from Ikea. But my Ikea candle did not come in a handy travel tin like this one from Erin Rose Crafts;Shea butter may just be my favorite moisturising ingredient, its great in creams, bath bombs and this Shea Salt Scrub Pedi-Bar from Northern Naturals;Make the essential task of exfoilating more fun with a felted soap from Hathor's Bath. In a selection of four scents this unique soap will keep you looking like a goddess.All these items are 100% handmade by lovely Folksy people, and available online right now. So shop handmade and treat yourself to a little bit of bathtime luxury! There are many more wonderful handmade cosmetics items to be discovered on Folksy, and a few more will be explored at a later date right here at . I hope you've enjoyed this article, let me know what you think with a comment below, xXx.Article by Aleximo