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Citrus bath salts make a great gift in a jar. It is perfect for Mother’s Day with our free printable tag or you can give for any occasion just by creating your own fun tag. In honor of Mother’s Day, my blog pals and I have created some lovely Mother’s Day themed projects featuring the new Ball® Elite Collection Mason Jars. You can see all of the projects at the bottom of this post. Plus Ball® Canning is sponsoring a giveaway and wants one of YOU to win an entire case of them… and you get to choose the size! Enter our giveaway below and be sure to visit all these great blogs and see their fun mason jar ideas. First though we need to learn how to make citrus bath salts.
Citrus Bath Salts Recipe
- 1 cup Epsom Salt
- 4 tsp baking soda
- 5 – 6 drops sweet orange essential oil (see our post here on how to buy essential oils)
- 5 – 6 drops lemon essential oil (see our post here on how to buy essential oils)
- 5 – 6 drops grapefruit essential oil (see our post here on how to buy essential oils)
Links in this post may be affiliate links which means a portion of your purchase will go to support this site. Start by mixing all of your ingredients in a large bowl. The recipe above will make enough for a quart size jar. Please cut in half if using a pint jar.
Add your citrus bath salts to the quart size Ball Elite Collection Jar.
I also added in one of these fun scoops to the jar. This is perfect for mom to scoop out her citrus bath salts as she uses them.
Then you will need to click here to print the free printable Mother’s Day tag. Cut to size with scissors and punch a hole in the top.
Add the lid to your jar and tie on your tag with a fun ribbon.
These citrus bath salts are ready to be given to mom for Mother’s Day! Make these anytime of the year for a great gift idea or to use in your own luxurious baths.
Want even more ideas using these gorgeous jars? Check out the ideas in the list below!
Visit these blogs and check out all the GORGEOUS Mother’s Day Gift Ideas!
A Little CLAIREification – An Extraordinary Day – Cupcakes and Crinoline
Domestically Speaking – My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
The Country Chic Cottage – The Silly Pearl – 3 Little Greenwoods
Simply Kelly Designs – Yesterday on Tuesday
Now are you ready for a giveaway? Enter to win an entire case of the Elite Jars from Ball® Canning in any size that you choose! Just use the widget below to enter and good luck!
I hope you will give these citrus bath salts a try for mom this Mother’s Day! Or whip up a batch for yourself anytime of the year! You will love that citrus smell in a relaxing bath!
Want to learn even more about making your own beauty products?
So, now that you have been bitten by the bug and want to make all of your own handmade beauty products, you may need a little more guidance. I have the perfect book for you!
I like to call this book the bible for making your own beauty products at home. Inside you will find more than 75 easy recipes for delightful bath bombs, along with other fun and luxurious bath products such as sugar scrubs, body butter, and bath jellies. It is perfect for adding luxury to your own bath or for making gifts for others. Be sure to add this book to your collection now!
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Malia says
Awesome idea Angie. I’d love to get this for Mother’s Day. Pinned!
Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods says
Oh my goodness! This citrus bath salt gift jar would make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, birthdays, teacher gifts, and the list goes on and on! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Claire @ A Little CLAIREification says
Now that is a gift this Mama needs! Pinned!
kristin says
I would love this gift, great idea!
Deb says
How can 1 cup Epsom Salt and 4 tsp baking soda make a quart? What is missing? Thank you!
Angie Holden says
You are right! I think I doubled the recipe! There was a little empty space in the jar to add the scoop however.
Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says
I love any and all bath goodies – that printable is super cute too!
Angela says
Such a fun and also practical gift idea… that’s a splurge for any sweet friend or mom! (or me, perhaps…) Stopping by from Weekend Retreat. Thank you for sharing!
Mary Beth says
These sound like they would be perfect for a refreshing bath (and some quiet time!). Great idea, Angie.
Nicole says
What perfect mother’s day gift ideas. Who wouldn’t love to get some citrus bath salts!! I especially love the tinted jars, I may have a slight obsession with the tinted jars they are just so pretty!! Thanks for sharing over on Inspire Me Monday. I hope you have a blessed weekend!!
Jess says
Oh what a neat idea!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Celeste | The Whole Serving says
Love gifts like this. They make pretty add on gifts for Mother’s Day.
Theresa @DearCreatives says
Such a lovely DIY mason craft. Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight shared.
Jen says
Great post!! Thank you for sharing with us over at The Beautifully Creative Inspired Link Party! 🙂 I’ve chosen your post as a feature at this week’s link party! Congrats!! Check out my blog, www.classyandcrafty.com tomorrow morning to see my post. Thanks again for sharing and keep up the good work!!
~Jen
Classy & Crafty
www.classyandcrafty.com
Jennifer Dawn says
I bet these smell wonderful! Just wanted to let you know that this fun gift idea is being featured at our link party this week. http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2016/05/12-handmade-ideas-for-mom-and-little.html
Jessica Jensen says
I can’t figure out how to download and print the tags…. Please help!
Angie Holden says
Just click this link to print: https://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/March-2016.jpg
Be aware that you may have to do this on a computer and not on your mobile device.