RSS Feed (xml)Scented Bath Salts
What You Need
2 cups Epsom salts
1 cup baking soda
Large bowl
Lavender-scented oil
2-x-4-inch scrap of white cotton fabric
Food coloring
Cookie sheet
Apothecary jar
Ribbon
Baby spoon
How to Make It
- In a large bowl mix 2 cups Epsom salts and 1 cup baking soda. Dab a few drops of lavender-scented oil onto a 2-x-4-inch scrap of white cotton fabric and stir through mixture. Repeat with drops of food coloring. Continue mixing scented oil and food coloring until desired scent and color is achieved. If desired, make two colors of salts to layer in a purchased apothecary jar (available in thrift shops).
- Spread salts mixture onto a cookie sheet for several hours, stirring several times. Wash and dry the jar. Spoon salts mixture into jar.
- Tie a baby spoon onto jar with ribbon.
- To use, dissolve several teaspoons of salts in bathwater.
Note: This project was brought to you by BHG
Mothers Day is coming up (in case you were living under a rock). I love getting homemade gifts from my kids. Especially the ones that allow me to pamper myself.
Happy Crafting!!!
Tiffanie
5 comments:
This is so cool I had to Tweet it! What a great Mother's Day gift idea.
Ummm, yeah! Thank you!!
That sounds great! I had no idea how to make bath salts but I know that it can be done. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Could be a very cool gift! Lovely presentation!
this is definitely a great Mother's Day gift idea! Thank you for sharing!
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