How To... Give An All-Natural Gift
What better way to spread joy in natural living than to charm loved ones with a homemade gift? Useful, beautiful, and from the heart, this fun idea is perfect for holidays, birthdays, and everything in between. Not crafty? That's okay – we’ll walk you through every step below.
Scented Salt Scrub
GETTING STARTED
Fresh, glowing skin is a welcome beauty boost! This at-home spa treatment can be used to relax, detoxify, or energize the body. Best of all, using the essential oils of your choice, salt scrubs are a fragrant, all-natural way to pamper yourself.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- 2 cups Dead Sea salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 10-12 drops essential oil
- 1 pint-size airtight bottle or jar
- ribbon
- mixing bowl & spoon
Step 1
Measure the sea salt into the mixing bowl.
Tip - Large-grain salt varieties like sea salt are most exfoliating.
Step 2
Mix in baking soda.
Tip – Although plain white may look more basic, we recommend skipping food coloring and dyes to keep your scrub all-natural.
Step 3
Add 10-12 drops of essential oil and blend thoroughly.
Tip – Lavender, apricot, grapefruit, lemongrass, and chamomile are popular picks.
Step 4
Pour mixture into the glass container and secure lid. Wrap a ribbon around the jar and tie in a bow.
Suggestion - Customize this gift by using twine, raffia, or a material of your choice. You may also include a small wooden spoon or other scooping utensil.
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Great idea!! I will be using this! I hope you have more ideas like this coming.
This is a wonderful idea..thanks for sharing.
Great idea. Make sure to tell folks how to use salt scrub: Starting from the chest/heart area and working from the torso out to the limbs, working back toward the heart to promote lymphatic flow. Where to do the scrub: In the tub, carefully. It’s a litttle messy. Then shower.
This is great! Would make a nice “thinking of you” gift.
Thank you, I’m going to make this for Valentines Day gifts.
Nice article