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Craft Tutorials | Adult Crafts | Bath & Body | Orange Bath Salts
Bath & Body

Orange Bath Salts

Author by Angie Holden on May 1, 2020 Updated on April 29, 2022

5 from 5 votes
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.
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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!

jar of DIY orange bath salts in a bathroom

 

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, lavender bath bombs, or these citrus bath salts.

overhead shot of orange bath salts in a jar

Supplies to make these orange bath salts:

ingredients needed for making 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

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  • 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.

adding baking soda to epsom salt in bowl

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

whisk in bowl with epsom salt and colorant

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

orange bath salt in bowl with whisk

  1. Decorate with twine or string.

two photos of orange bath salts in different jars, both with gift tags

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!

spoon full of bath salts

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 or our DIY Bath Bombs for a complete spa day gift!

And last but not least, learn how to make lip gloss!

overhead photo of DIY orange scented bath salts in a glass container
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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.

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

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Angie Holden is author of The Country Chic Cottage where she shares crafts, recipes, and DIY projects daily.She lives on a farm in rural Tennessee with her husband and three children.She loves creating and sharing her creations on her blog and social media.
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  1. Madi M says

    February 11, 2024 at 9:59 pm

    What size jar? How many oz? Thanks >:D!! Will be making

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  2. VIDA says

    April 19, 2018 at 10:08 am

    Could you use any essential oils in your salt mixture and get the same results?

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      April 21, 2018 at 3:21 pm

      Absolutely!

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