Bath salts - Arts, Crafts and DIY

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These bath salts are made with Epsom salts and bicarb. When using them in the bath, they can ease stress and relax the body. They can also relieve pain and muscle cramps and can help muscles and nerves function more efficiently.

Material

2 cups Epsom Salts
2 Tbsp Bi Carb
1 Tbsp Fragrance Oil
few drops Of Body dye or food colouring of your choice
1 Spatula
1 Glass storage Jar

Method

Pour Epsom salts into a bowl.
Add 2 tablespoons of bicarb to the salts.
Then mix the salts and bicarb together to ensure there are no lumpy bits and it's mixed well.
Then measure out your fragrance oil ( you can buy these from discount stores, candle shops or soap supply stores. You can also use essential oils but will only need a few drops. Add to the mix and blend through with a spatula so its fully mixed.
Add your colouring. Mix throughly.
You have made your bath salts. Put into a pretty jar and add to your bath when you want to relax and unwind.

Notes

Kids will love to make this too, let them choose their fragrance oil and colour, this way you are sure they will come out clean.

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- miss_sammy
- 01 Jun 2015
  9:21 pm

102 Comments

- - Ellen said
  - 14 Jan 2021
    5:47 am
A nice idea ! I wouldn’t like to put body dye or food colouring in my bath water though

- - mom19782016 said
  - 16 Oct 2020
    8:54 am
I was always intrigued by bath salts as a kid. Will have to give them a try

- - mom462038 said
  - 24 Apr 2020
    7:47 pm
I can see a set of these, little jars full of different colours. Lovely home made gifts for loved ones

- - Jbuttxx said
  - 05 Dec 2019
    4:52 am
Great idea for little home made Christmas present too

- - mom129591 said
  - 22 Jul 2019
    9:59 pm
I use bath slat’s and will have to give this great project a go. Thank you.

- - Mum2archer said
  - 30 May 2019
    9:24 pm
Great idea for little gifts too! Nothings better than a relaxing bath!

- - kjgarner said
  - 30 Jun 2018
    9:06 pm
I should of used this when I was pregnant, I had lots of leg cramps then

- - kjgarner said
  - 29 Jun 2018
    1:13 pm
I can use this now we finally have a real bath after getting our bathroom renovated

- - mom268076 said
  - 25 Nov 2017
    4:58 pm
Am going to give this ago, make a few for Christmas presents

- - mom266216 said
  - 12 Nov 2017
    12:50 pm
Great . Its really helpful have tried this .

- - mom71820 said
  - 28 Jul 2017
    8:35 pm
Awesome! Going to try this, thanks.

- - Ellen said
  - 03 May 2017
    3:56 am
I love the natural ingredients except for the Body dye or Food colouring, which is a product I wouldn’t eat or put on my skin due to severe allergic reactions. But bath salt without colour is perfectly fine for me
- mom118201 replied
  
  13 Feb 2020 , 10:12 am
  I agree, I am only worried about the food colouring and if it would irritate the skin and stain the bath? I will try this without the food colouring
- - mom81879 said
  - 16 Apr 2017
    8:16 am
I love bath salts. These ones look fantastic in the jar, so pretty.

- - Stef said
  - 23 Feb 2017
    9:55 pm
I love bath salts! The Epsom salt, really helps aching muscles! This is really pretty!

- - mom111059 said
  - 29 Sep 2016
    10:21 pm
Would make a lovely homemade gift. Thanks.

- - mom111059 said
  - 15 Aug 2016
    11:02 am
It looks easy enough for me to make. Thank you for letting us know how to make bath salts.

- - mom112217 said
  - 09 Aug 2016
    2:16 pm
A beauitful gift to make for friends and family!

- - SquishySquashy said
  - 11 Apr 2016
    3:30 pm
Never thought of making bath salts.. Very clever! Look forward to making and trying out:) Thanks

- - Some_Toss said
  - 09 Apr 2016
    8:28 pm
Thank you so much for sharing! This looks wonderful! I can’t wait to try it!

- - runofffeetmum said
  - 14 Mar 2016
    1:13 pm
These look like fun thanks