How to make Bath Salts in-a-Jar gifts

Here’s a great gift for those Moms who did so much cooking, baking and decorating for Christmas.  A wonderful way to relax after all the guests have gone home.

1. Coloured Bath Salts

What you need:

• 1 cup Epsom salts
• 1/4 cup kosher salt or sea salt (Note: you may substitute cornstarch or baking soda for the kosher salt.)
• Food colouring
• Fragrance oils such as aromatherapy essential oils – Rose, patchouli, sandalwood, etc. (optional)
• Clean and dry jar or attractively shaped bottles.
• Ribbons, organza, net, doilies, etc., for decorating.
• Small label to tie around the neck of the jar or bottle for the instructions

What to do:

1. Mix together Epsom salts and kosher salt.
2. Add a few drops of your favourite food colour and stir well.
3. If you would like your salts scented, add a few drops of fragrance oil.
4. Store in an airtight glass container. Decorate appropriately with ribbons, organza, etc.
5. Use: Add 1/4 cup under running bath water.

2. Fine Bath Salts:

What you need:

• 1/2 cup fine sea salt or table salt
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 1 tsp sunflower oil
• 2 to 3 drops fragrance oil such as Rosewater
• 1/4 tsp vitamin E oil (optional)
• Clean and dry jars or attractively shaped bottles.
• Ribbons, organza, net, doilies, etc., for decorating.
• Small label to tie around the neck of the jar or bottle for the instructions

What to do:

1. Place all ingredients in a resealable plastic bag and knead until well mixed.
2. Pour into an attractive glass bottle or jar.
3. Decorate appropriately with ribbons, organza, etc.
4. Instructions: Add 1-2 tablespoons to you bath under running water.

3-2-1 Bath Salts:

What you need:

• 3 cups Epsom salts
• 2 cups sea salt or kosher salt or table salt
• 1 cup baking soda
• Fragrance oil or food colouring
• Clean and dry jars or attractively shaped bottles.
• Ribbons, organza, net, doilies, etc., for decorating.
• Small label to tie around the neck of the jar or bottle for the instructions

What to do:

1. Mix together in a BIG zip lock bag until well blended.
2. Add a few drops of fragrance and/or food colouring and knead to saturate the salts.
3. Let sit overnight with one corner open just a little so the mixture can “breathe”.
4. Pour into an attractive jar or bottle.  Decorate appropriately with ribbons, organza, etc.
5. Instructions: Add 1/4 c under running bath water.

These jars can be decorated as festively as you like or keep them elegant or even matched to the recipients bathroom!

Carla

I am a preschool and primary school teacher and mum to 3 children. I have been involved in education since 1997 and have trained in a variety of educational specialist areas. It is with this expertise that I write articles to help parents and educators provide quality learning experiences for the children in their care.