Simple & Thoughtful Lavender Bath Salt for Mother’s Day
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Need an easy, budget-friendly and thoughtful gift for mom? Lavender bath salt fits the bill! Get step-by-step directions and free gift tags for a complete Mother’s Day Gift.
Want to create a whole Spa Kit for mom? Check out our recipe for Handmade Lavender Soap and Lavender Sugar Scrub. We have free printable Mother’s Day Gift Tags for all of these self-care recipes.
This could possibly be the easiest homemade gift idea ever, with the exception of gluing pom poms to a piece of paper and saying “Happy Mother’s Day”! Trust me, lavender bath salts will be much better received than the pom pom thing.
Health Benefits of Epsom Salt
Why make bath salts for a hard working mama? It’s excellent for chronic pain, workout aches, tired muscles, and creating soft skin. Plus the lavender scent helps induce sleep. Epsom salt contains magnesium sulfate, which can be absorbed through the skin. Magnesium is known to help relax muscles, reduce inflammation, and ease stress—making it great for soothing sore muscles and calming the mind. Since I suffer from chronic pain, I take a hot bath with two scoops of this every night and it’s done wonders to help control my pain and help me sleep.
Gather Your Supplies
The hardest part of this tutorial is rounding up the supplies. Which really isn’t difficult, but since it’s a cinch to make that’s really the hardest part. Here’s the materials and source list:
- Essential oils– I used lavender, but this recipe could be easily customized with other essential oils.
- Epsom Salt– You can purchase it at any grocery store or order it online.
- Glass Jar– The Dollar Store carries an assortment of small jars and Amazon has several larger jars if you want to make a big batch.
- Scoops– A scoop can add functionality to your gift. Opt for a vintage metal or acacia wood for more visual interest.
- Ribbon– Grab some thin, purple ribbon to complement your gift tags.
- Gift Tags: Scroll down below to print your gift tags!
In addition to those things, you’ll need a metal or glass bowl and spoon (not plastic or wood, since they’ll soak up the oil).
Making the Bath Salts
1. Pour the salt in the bowl.
2. Add in the essential oil (you can start with a little, and continue to add until you achieve the right scent level for you).
3. Stir it all together.
4. Pour into the glass jar and add the scoop. {You can actually do steps 1-3 right in the jar if you are using a big jar, but that would be TOO easy, right?}
5. Make it fancy with dried lavender buds, a ribbon and the free printable gift tag!
See? Isn’t that easy? It’s like giving permission to your favorite mom to take a nice, hot relaxing bath. Maybe throw in a bottle of wine or a bath tub tray table and pillow set and someone will think you are the best daughter ever.
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