Kim
04-28-2006, 02:49 PM
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The Bath Salts will make a great gift. Keep your eyes open for some unusual jars to use.
This project is rated AVERAGE to do.
What You Need
Large glass or metal mixing bowl
2 cups Epsom's salts
1 cup Sea salt, rock salt or coarse salt
Food coloring
1/4 teaspoon Glycerin
Essential oil for fragrance such as vanilla, citrus or peppermint, optional
Clean, dry jars with cork stoppers or metal screw-on lid
How To Make It
Try and do this on a day with low humidity, the salt will absorb moisture from the air.
Combine salts in bowl and mix well. Add a couple drops of food coloring and mix well.
Add glycerin and essential oil (4 or 5 drops) and mix well.
Spoon salts into the jars and close them.
Make a gift tag with the scent (if you used one) and suggesting using 1/3 to 1/2 cup in the bath.
Makes 3 cups of bath salts.
The Bath Salts will make a great gift. Keep your eyes open for some unusual jars to use.
This project is rated AVERAGE to do.
What You Need
Large glass or metal mixing bowl
2 cups Epsom's salts
1 cup Sea salt, rock salt or coarse salt
Food coloring
1/4 teaspoon Glycerin
Essential oil for fragrance such as vanilla, citrus or peppermint, optional
Clean, dry jars with cork stoppers or metal screw-on lid
How To Make It
Try and do this on a day with low humidity, the salt will absorb moisture from the air.
Combine salts in bowl and mix well. Add a couple drops of food coloring and mix well.
Add glycerin and essential oil (4 or 5 drops) and mix well.
Spoon salts into the jars and close them.
Make a gift tag with the scent (if you used one) and suggesting using 1/3 to 1/2 cup in the bath.
Makes 3 cups of bath salts.