Bath salts make can a wonderful inexpensive holiday gift, especially when you make then yourself. This craft is easy enough to do with your kids this holiday season. This basic recipe can readily be adjusted to make orange, rose, peppermint or other scented bath salts, as well. Poor Santa gets tired after a long day in the toy shop, and loves the soothing smell of lavender bath salts during the Christmas season.
Poor Santa’s Lavender Bath Salts Recipe
2 c. epsom salts
2 c. Sea salt
½ c. baking soda
15 drops of lavender essential oil
¼ c. dried lavender blossoms (if not readily available, or you prefer not to use them, substitute a 3-4 drops of purple food coloring)
1. Mix salts together, then mix in baking soda.
2. Add essential oil (and food coloring if not using blossoms) and mix well.
3. Stir in blossoms
4. Fill jars or cellophane bags with salts. Cork or tie with ribbon. Label.
