DottieVision

If you’re anything like me, you love giving people handmade gifts. If your people are anything like my people, sometimes they would prefer something a little more off the rack. I decided to take this as a challenge: how can I make handmade gifts that don’t scream “this is obviously homemade”? That question is what inspired my Bougie on a Budget series, where I share ways to make gloriously fancy gifts that look boutique-bought, using our very crafty little hands. For my first trick: homemade whipped body butter. It’s easy to make, beginner-friendly, and feels absolutely luxurious. I started making this for myself and loved it so much that it…