Bath Salts In A Jar (2 in all)
Candy Cane Bath Salts
2 4-pound cartons Epsom Salts (approximately 16 cups)
4 pounds sea salt or Kosher salt (approximately 6 cups)
1/2 teaspoon glycerin, divided
12 to 15 drops peppermint essential oil
12 to 15 drops red food color
2 pieces cardstock (for tags)
Peaches and Cream Bath Salts
12 tall jelly (12-ounce) canning jars with lid and rings
2 4-pound cartons Epsom Salts (approximately 16 cups)
4 pounds sea salt or Kosher salt (approximately 6 cups)
1/2 teaspoon glycerin, divided
12 to 15 drops peach essential oil
12 to 15 drops orange food color
2 pieces cardstock (for tags)
Instructions For Both:
Wash, rinse and dry canning jars. Empty one carton Epsom Salts into
large mixing bowl or batter bowl. Add 3 cups sea salt, stir well. Stir
in 1/4 teaspoon glycerin and 6 to 8 drops essential oil. Mix well.
In second large mixing bowl, empty one carton Epsom Salts, and add 3
cups sea salt. Stir well. Add 1/4 teaspoon glycerin, 6 to 8 drops
essential oil, and food color. Stir until completely blended. Color
should be even.
Tip:
use a heavy-duty stand mixer to mix bath salts easily. Set
mixer to lowest setting and mix until color is even--but don't try this
with hand mixers or smaller stand mixers!
Holding canning jars at an angle, layer salts in jars, alternating white
and colored mixtures.
Cut gift tags and attach to jars. Tags may be trimmed and placed beneath
canning jar rings, tied on with ribbon, or taped to gift jars.
Tip:
decorative canning jar lids add presentation punch for a
small price! Try red or green gingham lids for Candy Cane Bath Salts,
while Peach lids add a designer touch to Peaches 'n Cream Bath Salts.
Find decorative canning jar lids in the canning section of the
supermarket.
This recipe makes 12 12-ounce gift jars, plus a bonus of 3 to 4 cups
extra bath salts. Package them in small plastic zipper craft bags for
easy stocking stuffers!
Makes 12 gift jars.