Homemade body scrub, a fun DIY gift idea
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:21PM 
There's no doubt that if you give someone homemade sugar body scrub - the kind that smells so good you might wanna eat it - they will love you forever! I have yet to come across a gal who doesn't have a weakness for liking lots of lotions, potions, scrubs, whatever claims to leave you soft and silky!
When I saw this homemade body scrub, I thought this is a cool DIY gift idea for any special occasion where you want to give a small gift with big heart. The bonus - you have fun and get to keep a stash for you!! Plus, homemade body scrub is inexpensive, completely useful, functional, luscious, a love-to-have-it gift that won't be stuffed in a closet or tossed aside!
Here's an easy sugar body scrub recipe, with tried and tested instructions, from Jennifer at the Tree Hugging Family:
The simple ingredients for homemade body scrub that will make you look like a star:
- 2 cups sugar – I like a mix of coarse natural brown, and basic white; it makes a good scrub worthy feel. You can use just coarse brown or just plain white though. Do not use soft brown baking sugar.
- 1 cup oil or until sugar is saturated: I like apricot or light olive best. Any oil that’s natural and from a nut or fruit will work like almond, avocado or grapeseed. Baby oil (non-scented) will also work. Do not use cooking oil like corn – that will make a funky smell and a too-slick feel.
- Vanilla beans: Use whole organic, or in a pinch I’ve used organic vanilla extract (seriously, I was hard up). However, extract will darken your mix – no biggie though.
- A few drops of organic lavender essential oil.
- A container with a lid.
Other nice mixes Jennifer recommends include:
- Grapefruit and peppermint
- Orange, clove, and lemon
- Tea tree
- Basil and lemon
- Cedar and lavender
- Coffee (I ground a bit of espresso) and grapefruit
- Almond and orange
Have fun with it and make sure to test it out first! :)
Resources for herbs, essential oils, containers and packaging:
More homemade bath and spa gifts: Martha Stewart
Pretty glass mason jars at Heath Ceramics
CPS for glass containers and everything you might need
Herbs & things for organic herbs, essential oils
Enjoy!
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