Homemade Spa Bath Recipes

Recipes for Making Bath Salts

I was wondering if there is a easy way to make your own bath salts. I love to relax in the bath and I get gift baskets all the time. I love the bath salts and was just wondering. It would be greatly appreciated because I have to give a gift basket in july.

Soulegal

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RE: Recipes for Making Bath Salts

Here are some recipes that have been posted in the past here on ThriftyFun:

• http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf933280.tip.html
• http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf130453.tip.html
• http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf213640.tip.html

Have fun! (01/04/2005)

By Susan from ThriftyFun

RE: Recipes for Making Bath Salts

I use epsom salt mixed equally with sea salt add a few drops of essential oil fragrance, and food coloring sparingly for color. (01/05/2005)

By Barbie

RE: Recipes for Making Bath Salts

Try this. Its easy and you can vary it with many different scents and personal touches. Makes a beautiful gift when put in a unique glass jar!!

The Salt Blend:

• 1 cup coarse sea salt
• 1 cup epsom salts

Lavender Bath Salts:

• Salt Blend
• Essential oil of Lavender (about 1 tbsp)
• dried lavender flowers (Handful)

Another variation:

• Salt blend
• Orange Oil (About 1 tbsp)
• Dried orange peels (handful)
• dried mint leaves (handful)

Another Variation:

• Salt Blend
• Rose Oil (About 1 Tbsp)
• dried rose buds or petals (handful)

(01/07/2005)

By Great Recipes!

RE: Recipes for Making Bath Salts

I cannot remember the ladies name. She requested how to make homemade bath salts. I saw a recipe somewhere on the web. Here goes.

• 2C Epsom salt, or Dead sea salt. Or 1 C of each.
• 1-2 tsp. baking soda (makes skin soft)
• 10-12 drops of essential oil, vanilla, lavender, eucalyptus whatever you like.

You can add a small amount of food coloring paste (kind used for cake decorating). Only if desired.

Stir salt really well. The more you stir the more the smell comes out.

Pour into pretty glass jars. Mason, baby food, jelly etc.

Add several TBSP bath salt into warm bath water. (01/09/2005)

By Betty

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Homemade Bath and Beauty Recipes

In an effort to save money I am asking for recipes and any websites visited by members that feature DIY recipes for bath oils/gels, bath salts, scented candles, and soap, as these pampering treats are very expensive here. All help is greatly appreciated.

Alison Thomas from Lower Carlton, St. James

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RE: Homemade Bath and Beauty Recipes

I go to a local MOPS group and we do fun crafts. One site they get ideas from is http://www.diynetwork.com, just go to the craft area. And I have used for bath salts this site: http://www.pioneerthinking.com. It made great Christmas gifts to give out! Have fun!! (04/25/2006)

By mobo

RE: Homemade Bath and Beauty Recipes

I agree with mobo--Pioneer thinking is the greatest site that I have found and use for making my own natural products and they really are good. Have made many of my own face and skin care products. Have fun! (04/25/2006)

By pooksa

RE: Homemade Bath and Beauty Recipes

Try http://www.budget101.com and http://kitchencraftsnmore.net. I love these sites! (04/25/2006)

By Billie

RE: Homemade Bath and Beauty Recipes

Yup,http://kitchencraftsnmore.net

There are recipes ranging from homemade bath salts to homemade weed killer. They have it all. (04/25/2006)

Exotic Bath Goodies

Bath Salt:

You will need:

• 1/2 cup rock salt
• Skin safe essential oils
• Funnel

Combine rock salt with ten drops of essential oil. Use funnel to pour salt mixture into bottle; cork bottle tightly.

Sparkling Bath Gel:

For bath gel, you will need:

• 1 1/3 cups aloe vera gel
• 1 t. lanolin
• fine gold glitter
• Funnel

Mix gel and lanolin with a small amount of glitter. Use funnel to pour mixture into bottle. Cork bottle tightly.

Silky Bath Oil:

You will need:

• 16 oz. of almond oil
• 1/2 oz of skin safe essential oil
• Dried flower and greenery, such as small dried rosebuds, dried Queen Anne's lace, and thin dried leaves)
• Funnel

Mix oils together. Place desired dried items in bottle. Note: If using a bottle with a narrow neck, soak dried items in oil mixture before placing them in bottle. Pour oil mixture into bottle; cork bottle tightly.

Fragrant Bath Tea Bags:

For tea bags, you will need:

• chamomile blossoms
• 1/4" wide flat gold trim
• 1/2" squares of gold tulle and sheer organza
• Dried mint leaves for invigorating bath tea or dried lavender for soothing bath tea

Using equal parts, mix chamomile blossoms with mint leaves or lavender. For each tea bag, center one square of organza over one square of tulle. Place 1/4 cup of desired tea mixture in center of squares. Gather edges of squares around tea. Wrap an 8" length of trim several times around gathers. Know ends to secure. To use: Place one bag in bathtub under warm running water.

Scented Bath Salts Make your own bath salts in your favorite scents. Use plain rock salt and add a few drops of essential oil. Lavender and rose work really well. Bottle the salts up in pretty jars or other containers for unique and inexpensive gifts. BE sure to make your bath salts a few weeks ahead of time to allow the oil to thoroughly scent the salts. Write a little homemade tag with the simple instructions: Place a few tablespoons of bath salts under the faucet as you draw your bath.

Caution: Individuals with diabetes should be careful when using bath salts. (04/25/2006)

By micksgirl

RE: Homemade Bath and Beauty Recipes

http://www.candlesandsupplies.com/soapprojects.html and they have the citric acid it requires for a very reasonable price, 4 lbs. for $9.00 and the recipe only requires 1/2 cup (that's a lot of bath fizzes) Their turn around time is very fast too! (01/14/2007)

By t2cb1970

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Recipes for Making Bath Salts

How do you make bath salts?

WarriorPride from Lenoir, NC

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Bath Cookies

• 2 cups finely ground sea salt
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2 T light oil
• 1 tsp vitamin E oil
• 2 eggs
• 5-6 drops essential oil

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together all the ingredients. Take a teaspoon of the dough and roll it gently into a ball (about an inch in diameter). Continue doing this with all the dough and place the balls on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake the cookies for 10 minutes, until they are lightly browned. Do not over bake. Allow the cookies to cool completely. To use: drop 1 or 2 cookies into a warm bath and allow to dissolve.

24 cookies, enough for 12 baths. (03/09/2007)

By Karen

RE: Recipes for Making Bath Salts

Epsom Salt is actually VERY beneficial to persons with high blood pressure. It's a mineral compound composed of magnesium and sulfur in the form of Magnesium Sulfate. Magnesium, an electrolyte, actually lowers blood pressure and is readily absorbed by the skin. I started using Epsom Salt for muscle and joint pain. The uses and benefits of Epsom Salt are wide range and significant. Uses include health, beauty and gardening. The Epsom Salt Council website is an informative and interesting site.

• http://www.epsomsaltcouncil.org/about_epsom_salt.htm

(03/27/2007)

By T. Smith Lexington, Kentucky

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Make Your Own Bath Salts

How do you make bath salts?

WarriorPride from Lenoir, NC

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RE: Make Your Own Bath Salts

2-4 Tablespoons is what I usually use of dry instant milk which is so cheap by the box. It is a conditioner and softener for the skin, kinda like milk soap. (07/26/2004)

By Danielle

RE: Make Your Own Bath Salts

Mmine is 4 cups epsom salt to one cup powdered milk. Try adding baking soda too.(01/19/2006)

By acesnanna

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Scented Milk Bath

By Patti McKenna

Here's a milk bath recipe that will smooth and moisturize your skin. It's a spa treatment at home.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cream
• 1/2 cup honey
• 6 drops essential oils (any scent)

Directions:

Thoroughly mix together the above ingredients. Store in airtight container up to 2 weeks in refrigerator. Add a few tablespoons to your bath water.

Optional: You can add dry flowers to mixture and/or food coloring

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Bath Milk

Mix all the ingredients well then pour it into the CLEAN milk bottle. The containers to use are the Old Glass Pint Milk Bottles.

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Scented Bath Milk

This scented bath milk would make a great gift. Mix milk powder and rose petals together and place them in a pretty wide-necked glass bottle or jar. Add the essential oil and shake well.

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Oatmeal Milk Bath

Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl before transferring to a decorative bottle.

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Make Your Own Bath Salts

You can make your own bath salts by using the following ingredients. Herbs from the back yard. Lemon balm, lavender,and sage work really well.