Christmas Bath Salt Gems
These festive-themed bath salt treats make the perfect essential oil home-made Christmas gift.
Equipment
- Glass, Ceramic or Metal Mixing Bowl and Spoon
- Silicone Ice Tray
- Tray lined with Grease-Proof Paper
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Epsom Salt
- 1 Tbsp Baking (Bi-Carb) Soda Sifted
- 1 Tsp Carrier Oil
- 20 Drops Essential Oil
- 1-4 Drops Coloring Optional
- 1-2 Tsp Water (Only add second teaspoon if necessary)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a glass or ceramic bowl. Your mixture should be wet, but not so wet that the salt starts to dissolve.
- Spoon mixture into one mold cavity and press down with the back of a spoon. Turn out molded mixture immediately onto paper-lined tray (start in the top left corner because once they are out you can't move them until they are dry).
- Repeat process until all the mixture has been used. Allow gems to dry for 48 hours, turning after 24 hours (try to avoid handling them before then as they are fragile when wet).
- Store them in a plastic zip lock bag or glass jar for color and scent longevity or, if giving them as a gift, place them in a cellophane bag finished off with a pretty ribbon.
- To use, drop a whole handful of bath salt gems into a bucket of water for a relaxing foot soak, or dissolve the entire batch in a warm bath.
Notes
To increase the storage longevity of your essential oil project, do not use water from the tap in the recipe. Instead I recommend distilled, demineralized, or water that has been boiled and then cooled.
If your salt cake does not remove easily from your mold, your salt mixture is too dry. Add some more water and try again.
If your salt cake starts to sag or lose its shape after being removed from the mold, your salt mixture is too wet. Add some more salt and try again.