Bath
salts are a spa luxury that anyone can make easily in the
comfort of their home. Bath salts are made with a
combination of salts and essential oils or fragrance oils.
Bath salts can be scented with a combination of essential
oils and dried flowers that scent the salt over time as
well. When making bath salts, be sure to mix salts in a
non-metallic bowl and do not use metal spoons or forks to
mix the salt. Wooden spoons work well to crush the salt
and mix in the oils and coloring.
Bath Salts from the Sea
To make
a simple sea salt-based bath salt, add two parts sea salt
to one part Epsom salts. To add color to the salt, add a
few drops of blue food coloring and mix thoroughly. For
fragrance, add 10 to 15 drops of essential or fragrance
oil to the salt, and mix well.
Simple Bath Salts
For
easy bath salts, use kosher salt, rock salt, or sea salt
from the kitchen with an equal part Epsom salts and an
equal part baking soda. Crush the salts so they evenly mix
with the baking soda, and add 5 drops of essential or
fragrance oil for mildly scented salts.
Herbal Bath Salts
To make
bath salts scented exclusively with dried herbs, all you
need is a wide mouthed glass jar, sea salt and fresh
herbs. Rosemary and lavender are a popular herbal bath
salt combination. Put a layer of salt on the bottom of the
jar. Coarsely chop the herbs. Place a layer of herbs on
top of the layer of salt. Place a layer of salt on top of
the herbs, and keep layering until the jar is full. Close
the lid, but make sure if the lid is made of metal to
cover the top with a piece of plastic wrap before closing
it. Let the salt absorb the herbs for two weeks, and
strain out the herbs. This salt can also be used as a
soothing body scrub.
Vanilla Bath Salts
Mix one
cup of sea salt with one cup Epsom salts and one cup of
baking soda. Crush the salts. Add one cup of powdered milk
and one teaspoon of vanilla extract. For a stronger
vanilla scent, add a few drops of vanilla essential or
fragrance oil. To use, add ¼ to ½ cup of this mixture to
the bath directly under the running water.
