There's nothing more relaxing than a nice soak in a warm bathtub, especially when you've got lovely bath salts to help you unwind. Their soothing scents make your cares wash away, and the therapeutic actions of the salts ease tired muscles!
Here we give you a few easy-peasy recipes for some fab bath salts - perfect for yourself, or to make as a prezzie for someone special who needs a treat!
Basic But Pretty Bath Salts You will need: |  |
To make: Allow to dry thoroughly, then store in pretty jars ready for gift-giving! Try these other Bath Salt recipes: |
Fizzy Roses You will need: |  |
To make: Store in jars. |
Relaxing Bath Salts For sleepy heads. You will need: |  |
| To make: Combine all of the ingredients and mix well. This may appear to form clumps due to the liquid content, but you can just use a fork to break up the lumpy bits! You can add 4 tablespoons of liquid glycerin for extra moisturising, but it's not essential. Allow to dry them store in jars! |
Bubbly Glitter For a totally glam bath-time! You will need: |  |
To make:
Combine the salts, glitter and oil and stir until the texture is smooth. Drizzle with the baby shampoo and then spread onto a greaseproof paper covered biscuit tray until you have an even layer. Allow to thoroughly dry out. This could take up to an entire day.
Store in a jar!
Top tips:
- These make great presents for friends, Mum, your Gran or anyone you know who needs a treat.
- You can change the types of petals or flowers used depending on what you or the person you are giving them to, likes best!
- Experiment with what essential oils you like best
- Package in decorative jars or 'bath tea bags' made out of muslin cloth tied with ribbon!
- Don't have a bath? You can use these as treats for your feet - just pop some into a tub of warm water and soak your tired tootsies!
- Great to make for school fetes
