You can learn how to make sugar scrub in minutes then give it for gifts at any time of the year. It is a simple and inexpensive gift idea that everyone will love. We are making a strawberry version today and adding some Valentine’s Day flair, however, you can adapt this same recipe to any gift recipient just by changing up the ingredients. It is easy to make a custom sugar scrub to give as a gift any time of the year.
Want more ideas for customizing this gift? Try our 3 ingredient sugar scrub recipe for mix-in ideas plus free printable labels.
How to Make Sugar Scrub
This tutorial is really super simple. I love it because you can whip up a big batch and keep some for yourself as well as give some away to friends and family. The ingredients are super inexpensive as well. Remember that instead of strawberries in this particular recipe, you can use other freeze-dried fruits as well.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 3/4 cup coconut oil, room temperature
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
NOTE: I like to use organic ingredients when available for all bath and body recipes.
Homemade Sugar Scrub Recipe
You can print the recipe as well as the instructions using the card below. Keep it handy so you are always just minutes away from a gift that anyone will love. Last minute gifts will no longer be an issue if you just keep the ingredients for this sugar scrub on hand at all times.
Supplies
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 3/4 cup coconut oil room temperature
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Measure one cup of freeze-dried strawberries and add to a food processor. Turn them into fine dust then pour into a bowl.
- Add in your cane sugar. NOTE: I like to use all organic ingredients when making beauty products but you can choose any that you would like.
- Add the coconut oil and vanilla to the bowl. I like to work with the coconut oil at room temperature so that it is fairly solid. You could also melt it if desired.
- Mix everything together really well. You have now learned how to make sugar scrub. Yes, it is in fact that easy! Read on to get a link to more recipes to try as well!
- Pour your sugar scrub into a jar for gift giving. In this case, I decorated the top with a heart sticker and some pink card stock. You can try this for Valentine's Day or another look for any other occasion. One recipe above makes enough for both of the small mason jars pictured. You can half or double the recipe as required.
So, will you be making sugar scrub gifts for everyone on your list? I love the way this one turned out and I know my friends and family will as well. Remember that homemade sugar scrub should be stored in the refrigerator until you use it. Bring to room temperature before using it. You should also use the scrub within 2 weeks.
Make a natural sugar scrub for your family and friends! They will love the way this makes their skin feel and the fact that the ingredients are all-natural. Learning how to make sugar scrub is easy! Now you just have to decide how much to make as everyone will want some!
Now that you know how to make sugar scrub, do you want to try some other sugar scrub recipes? Be sure to check out the links below!
I mentioned above that it is easy to customize this recipe. Over the years, I have made many variations of this simple sugar scrub. You can find a few of the versions below. Just click on each one and decide which you want to make first. Then you can bookmark the rest to make at a later date!
- 3 Ingredient Sugar Scrub
- Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub
- Pineapple Coconut Sugar Scrub
- Lavender Sugar Scrub
- Orange Sugar Scrub Recipe
- Brown Sugar Scrub with Apple Butter
You can make fun homemade sugar scrub recipes for any occasion and to suit your gift-giving needs. After all, everyone loves a handmade gift from the heart!
Want more handmade beauty gift ideas? Try the links below as well!
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The PERFECT Valentines Gift!!! LOVE!
So cute, and I bet it smells delish!
How many days it could stand?
I can just imagine how fragrant this is! Thanks for sharing!
I love that you use all-natural ingredients and no food coloring. This looks goo enough to eat!
What a great idea and I love that everything appears to have come from Aldi! I’d love for you to share over at a new party called Let’s Party https://themarkandjanshow.com/2018/01/02/lets-party-2/… look forward to seeing you there!
Oh yes! Love Aldi!!
If I make this, I’m not sure if I would be able to resist myself from tasting it! Look soooo yummy!!
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I realized that depending on the temperature that you keep the scrub in it hardens and melts. If it’s cold the coconut in the scrub will turn solid. If it’s hot the scrub will be more liquidy.
I just made a double batch, sharing a jar with my daughter-in-law. I tried a little on the back of my hand and it felt really good! I also bought freeze dried raspberries which I will use next time. Thanks for the easy recipes and great instructions!
What is the shelf life of this product. Does mixing the freeze dried fruit with oil make it perishable?
It is perishable. I would refrigerate it for a longer shelf life. I would say 2 weeks is the maximum.
This is a really good idea for those who care about their skin! I would recommend this recipe
will it work the same if i do not use coconut oil, but use a different oil?
You need something that is partially solid at room temperature otherwise it will be really runny.
Ok, so I like this idea for a gift. But I need help like I need help finding a gift for my best friend who’s so unique and mysterious I don’t know what to get her…
Can I use this sugar scrub on my lip to get pinky lip
Or can it be used for the whole of my body?
There are recipes for lip scrub that I would try instead.