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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. Plus they are so easy to make! You are going to love this cute idea for a gift in a jar and making your own handmade beauty products.
Citrus Bath Salts Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Epsom Salt
- 4 tsp baking soda
- 5 – 6 drops sweet orange, lemon, and grapefruit essential oil (see our post here on how to buy essential oils)
Instructions
Start by mixing all of your ingredients in a large bowl. The recipe above will make enough for a quart size jar. You will want to cut the recipe in half if using a pint jar.
Add your citrus bath salts to the quart size Ball Elite Collection Jar or any other mason jar. I love the blue of these jars and think they really add something to the final gift.
I also added in one of these fun scoops to the jar. This part is completely optional but it does help to complete the gift. It is perfect for mom to scoop out her citrus bath salts as she uses them.
Free Printable Gift Tag
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Please note that these tags are for personal use only. You can also email me if you have any issues with your download. Once you get the email, you can download and print on to white card stock. Then 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. You can even change it up with the scents of lavender and lemon.
How to Use Bath Salts:
There are a few ways to use and enjoy bath salts. We’ve narrowed it down to the best tips we have for maximum relaxation.
Bath
The most common way people enjoy bath salts is by using them in the bathtub. And in our opinion, that is definitely the best way to enjoy them.
When soaked in warm water, the Epsom salt used in the bath salt may help relax sore muscles. You also get some aromatherapy benefits, exfoliation, skin-softening benefits, and they may even help you sleep.
To use: Sprinkle 1 cup of bath salts into a warm bath, allow salts to dissolve, then soak in the tub for about 20 minutes.
Shower
Now this might be a little unconventional to some, but you can also enjoy the aromatherapy benefits of bath salts while you’re in the shower. First, you will want the shower as hot as you can handle. Then you just sprinkle the bath salts on the shower floor. They will dissolve and you will get all of those great benefits from the aromatherapy.
Exfoliation
Another common and effective way to use citrus bath salts is as an exfoliant. Please note that you have to be very gentle or you risk irritating or hurting your skin.
To use: Combine 1/2 cup citrus bath salts with a drizzle of body oil like coconut oil. Use the mixture to scrub on trouble spots like elbows, knees, or bottoms of the feet.
Another note: Only apply this to your body as it is too abrasive for your face.
Foot soak
Looking to give yourself a DIY foot spa? We got you covered.
To use: In a large basin or foot spa machine, sprinkle 1/4 to 1/2 cup bath salts into warm or hot water. Soak your feet and allow the bath salts to gently soften your skin.
I hope you will give these citrus bath salts a try for mom this Mother’s Day! Or whip up a batch for yourself any time of the year! You will love that citrus smell in a relaxing bath!
Want to print this recipe? Try the recipe card below!
DIY Citrus Bath Salts
Supplies
- 1 cup Epsom Salt
- 4 tsp baking soda
- 5 – 6 drops sweet orange, lemon, and grapefruit essential oil
Instructions
- Start by mixing all of your ingredients in a large bowl. The recipe above will make enough for a quart size jar. You will want to cut the recipe in half if using a pint jar.
- Add your citrus bath salts to the quart size Ball Elite Collection Jar or any other mason jar.
Love this bath and body recipe and want more? Try the links below as well!
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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Awesome idea Angie. I’d love to get this for Mother’s Day. Pinned!
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!
Now that is a gift this Mama needs! Pinned!
I would love this gift, great idea!
How can 1 cup Epsom Salt and 4 tsp baking soda make a quart? What is missing? Thank you!
You are right! I think I doubled the recipe! There was a little empty space in the jar to add the scoop however.
I love any and all bath goodies – that printable is super cute too!
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!
These sound like they would be perfect for a refreshing bath (and some quiet time!). Great idea, Angie.
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!!
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/
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Love gifts like this. They make pretty add on gifts for Mother’s Day.
Such a lovely DIY mason craft. Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight shared.
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
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
I can’t figure out how to download and print the tags…. Please help!
Just click this link to print:
Be aware that you may have to do this on a computer and not on your mobile device.