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How To... Make All Natural Scented Salt Scrub

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What better way to spread joy in natural living than to charm loved ones with a homemade gift of all natural scented salt scrub? 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

Finished 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

Step 1

Measure the sea salt into the mixing bowl.

Tip - Large-grain salt varieties like sea salt are most exfoliating.

Finished Salt Scrub

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.

Finished Salt Scrub

Step 3

Add 10-12 drops of essential oil and blend thoroughly.

Tip – Lavender, apricot, grapefruit, lemongrass, and chamomile are popular picks.

Finished Salt Scrub

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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  1. User_48
    ymccrary commented on this. about 3 years ago

    Great idea!! I will be using this! I hope you have more ideas like this coming.

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    mplutui commented on this. over 3 years ago

    This is a wonderful idea..thanks for sharing.

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    bstarke commented on this. over 3 years ago

    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.

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    claudiapatx commented on this. over 3 years ago

    This is great! Would make a nice “thinking of you” gift.

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    OneSmartAleck commented on this. over 3 years ago

    Thank you, I’m going to make this for Valentines Day gifts.

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    ritesh101 commented on this. over 3 years ago

    Nice article

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