BABY POWDER

1 oz. powdered chamomile
1 oz. powdered marigold flowers
1 oz. oat or oatmeal powder
1/2 oz. comfrey root powder
1/2 oz. powdered eggshells
1/2 oz. cornstarch (optional)

Sift through a very fine sifter, then bottle. If heat rash is a problem, add cornstarch.

BATH POWDER

1 C. cornstarch
1 C. talc
Few drops scented oil or a
    favorite cologne or perfume

Fill an empty wide-mouth jar or box with cornstarch and talc. Spray the mixture with your favorite cologne or perfume or add scented oil. Stir; cover and let mixture mellow for 24 hours.

BODY POWDER

1 oz. plain talcum
4 drops essential oil
1 oz. powdered eggshells

Powder eggshells in a blender or food processor until very, very fine. Mix talcum and eggshell powder. Drop essential oil into mixture and stir with a fork. Set aside for a few days.

Sift and resift 5 or 6 times through a regular flour sifter. Allow to set again for a few days; repeat sifting procedure.

PERFUMED BATH POWDER

2 C. cornstarch
1 C. rice flour
1 tsp. orrisroot powder
Several drops of your favorite
    perfume or essential oil

Mix all the ingredients together and store the powder in a tightly closed tin for 1 week so that the orrisroot powder will absorb the scent. Transfer powder to other containers of your choice, if desired.

Variation
Omit any fragrance from the recipe. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to the powder and 1 or 2 vanilla beans. Store the powder in a tightly closed tin.

SANDALWOOD BODY POWDER

1 oz. plain talcum
1/2 oz. sandalwood powder
1 oz. powdered eggshells

Mix and grind as fine as possible; then sift.