Bath salts are probably the easiest DIY gift out there.? Chances are you have all the things you need to make DIY Bath Salts right in your kitchen and bathroom!? You can make them in all different kinds of scents and colors to suit your mood.? And they are so darn pretty!
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DIY Bath Salts
Here is what you need:
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1 1/3 cup coarse sea salt
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2/3 cup fine sea salt
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1 cup epsom salt
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1/3 cup baking soda
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7 drops essential oil (lavender, orange, peppermint, etc.)
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food coloring (orange= 3 drops?yellow and 1 red, purple = 6 drops red and 4 blue, pink = 2 drops red)
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mixing bowl
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canning funnel
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air tight containers such as mason jars
Step 1: Mix the dry ingredients (salts, baking soda).? Add the scent (lavender, peppermint, orange, etc.) a few drops at a time and stir well.
Step 2: Add the color.? I mixed both red and blue right into the salt and got some interesting specks.? If you want a more consistant color mix the food coloring before you add it to the salt.
Step 3: Use the funnel to pour the salt into the jar.? Seal tightly to prevent moisture from creeping in and making your bath salts hard.Step 4: Decorate!? Add a pretty ribbon and your scented bath salt is now a charming gift for friends or family!
I made 3 different “flavors” of Bath Salts: Sweet Orange, Peppermint, and Lavender.? They turned out so pretty I’m not sure I want to give them away!!? Thankfully I have all the ingredients to make my own after the holidays!
Which scent would you use to make your bath salts for the holiday season?
