Orange Bath Salts

Who doesn’t love a good spa treatment? Why not create that spa feeling at home with homemade orange bath salts? These pretty, fragrant salts make a great gift for mom or a teacher and will be most appreciated. We’ve even included a free summer time printable tag to go with them if you like!

Orange Bath Salts Recipe

These great smelling orange bath salts are perfect for a teacher but you might want to mix up an extra batch.  You will love soaking in a tub after you add these orange bath salts as well. Or maybe make a batch for your mom or grandmother for Mother’s Day! Orange you glad its summer?

Related: Want a different scent?  Try these lavender bath salts or these citrus bath salts.

Supplies to make these orange bath salts:

• 1 cup Epsom salt
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 4 drops orange essential oil
• Mini mason jars or any type of jar you like
• Scissors
• Measuring cup
• Spoon
• Colorants (optional, be sure to look for colorants that are safe for bath and body products.)

For the printable tags

• Cardstock
• Printer
• Free printable tags

How to mix up this recipe

1. Add 1 cup of Epsom salt to a bowl.
2. Stir in 1 tablespoon of baking soda.

3. Add four drops of orange essential oil and stir well.  

4. Add this mixture to mini mason jars or other glass container.  Note that each recipe will make enough for three small jelly mason jars.

5. Decorate with twine or string.

If using the printable tags

1. Print the free printable jar toppers found here onto white card stock.
2. Cut around each label with a pair of scissors.
3. Add the label in between the band and lid of the mini jelly mason jars or punch a hole in the tag and tie on with string around rim of container.

Let your kids hand out these small tokens of appreciation to all of their teachers.  We are all so glad it is summer and this small teacher gift idea shares that sentiment with those that have cared for your child all year.  Grab a few ingredients and whip up a batch or two of these orange bath salts.  You will be so glad that you did!

More Gift Ideas

Another great gift idea for Mother’s Day or teacher gifts are these simple Herbal Sachets, perfect for storing in drawers or hanging in a bathroom or car! 

Or you can learn how to paint wine glasses, and fill them with goodies the recipient would love, like nail polish and a nail file, or some simple chocolates. If you have a bookworm in your life, gift them a handmade Printable Corner Bookmark full of funny puns!

Need a teacher gift idea for the end of the school year? Look no further than these orange bath salts with free printable jar tops.  Mix up a batch of these salts in minutes and cut out the tags, you can pair them with a jar of DIY lavender sugar scrub for a complete spa day gift!

Print Project

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Orange Bath Salts Recipe

Great for gifts or make up a batch for yourself to relax after a long day. A great way to turn your own bathroom into an orange scented spa retreat.

Age Group: Adult Crafts

Project Type: Crafts

Author: Angie Holden

Supplies

• 1 cup Epsom salt
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 4 drops orange essential oil
• Mini mason jars or other glass container
• Scissors
• Measuring cup
• Spoon
• Colorants optional

For the printable

• Cardstock
• Free printable gift tags
• Printer

Instructions

• Add 1 cup of Epsom salt to a container.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
• Then add four drops of orange essential oil and stir well.  Add a few drops of colorant if you choose.  Be sure to look for colorants that are safe for bath and body products.
• Add this mixture to mini mason jars or other glass container.  Note that each recipe will make enough for three of these small jars.
• Print the free printable jar toppers found here onto white cardstock.
• Cut around each label with a pair of scissors.
• Add the label in between the band and lid of the mason jar. Alternatively, you can punch a hole in the tag and run string through it and tie around the jar.

Video

 

This post originally appeared here on Apr 18, 2018 but has since been updated with new photos.