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DIY Aromatherapy Gifts
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Get crafty this holiday season with a few DIY aromatherapy gifts! You can make your own delightful spa-style presents with essential oils, some simple ingredients found in our store and these easy recipes!
Get crafty this holiday season with a few DIY aromatherapy gifts! You can make your own delightful spa-style presents with essential oils, some simple ingredients found in our store and these easy recipes!
Bath Bomb: These lovely bath bombs are a luxurious way to end the day. Be sure to save one for yourself—you deserve a long soak in the tub after all of that gift giving!
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1 cup citric acid
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup sweet almond oil (or La Tourangelle Sun-Coco Oil)
- Approximately 32 drops Lavender essential oil
Combine baking soda, citric acid and cornstarch in a bowl and mix well to get rid of any lumps. Add 16 drops of lavender essential oil to almond oil, then add more to your preference—keep in mind, more is not always better!
Add oil to dry ingredients and stir until crumbly. Press the mixture into a mold (silicone ice cube trays, baking molds, muffins pans with paper cups, etc.), then let dry overnight.
Bath Salts: Luxuriously scented bath salts are easy to make and completely customizable with your favorite essential oils and salt base. A good rule of thumb is 2 drops of essential oil per ounce of salt; mix and then use the nose test—remember, less is more!
- For a Calming and Cheering bath, try 4 ounces of Himalayan pink salt with 6 drops of Pink Grapefruit essential oil and 2 drops of Patchouli essential oil.
- For a Muscle Soother, try 4 ounces of Epsom salts with 4 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil and 4 drops of Rosemary essential oil.
- For an End-of-Day bath, try 2 ounces Epsom salts, 2 ounces Dead Sea salts, 6 drops of Lavender essential oil and 2 drops of Lemon essential oil.
Foot Scrub: This DIY foot scrub is the perfect gift for that friend who's spending the holiday season working in retail!
- 1 cup salt OR sugar
- ¼ cup carrier oil (i.e. sweet almond oil)
- 4 drops Rosemary essential oil
- 4 drops Orange essential oil
Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Visit our healthy living department to pick up all your DIY ingredients, including our new Fresh to Market Essential Oils! While you’re there, be sure to chat with one of our healthy living specialists for even more DIY gift inspiration.
Please note: Do not use if pregnant or epileptic. These recipes were formulated for adult use and may be too strong for children.