Homemade Bath Salts


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Epson salt and sea salt are the base of a good bath salt. Both are soothing and will melt away in the bath water. If you have any essential oils in your house, this is a great way to absorb them in your bath water.

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Bath Salts

Soothing Bath Recipe

  • 9 Tablespoons baking soda
  • 7 1/2 Tablespoons citric acid powder
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 to 6 drops essential oils
Mix together in a small bowl or jar baking soda, citric acid and cornstarch. Stir together or if using a jar place lid on and shake gently. Add several drops of oils or perfume as you'd like. Blend together. When taking a bath add several tablespoonfuls to running water.

Salt Art in a Jar

bath salts Ingredients:
  • 1 Cup Epsom salts
  • 1 Cup kosher or sea salt
  • 2 jars with lids
  • 2 colors of liquid food color
  • 1 pretty 8 oz. Jar
  • A few drops of your favorite essential oil
Directions:
In mixing bowl add salts together and stir to combine. Add 1 Cup of salt into each jar. Add 13-15 drops of food color in each jar. (depending on how dark you would like your color). Pick two colors that will look well blended together. Add a few drops of perfume or flavored oil. Shake jars until salts are well dyed.

Pour salt onto paper towel and let dry overnight. Wash jars out and let dry also. Layer salts in jar, alternating colors for a nice sand art look. Attach lid and tie with a ribbon. Label with a card that says use 1-2 Tablespoons for a refreshing bath.

Lemon Cream Bath Salts

  • 1 cup powdered milk
  • 4-5 drops lemon or citrus fresh essential oil
  • 3/4 Cup Epsom salts or sea salts
In a bowl, mix milk and salts together. Pour oil over the top and shake together. Store in a jar and add a tag to use Pour 1/4 Cup bath salts under running bath water.

  

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Create a homemade spa party with your friends or cooking groups with our Spa Workshop.


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