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Homemade Gift Ideas - Free Bath Salt Recipes

Make Bath Salts and Present in Handmade Gift Packing

By , About.com Guide

There are many homemade gift ideas that can be transformed into something extra special by presenting them in handmade or customized packaging. Bath salts, for instance, make a great gift, however put them in packaging that you've made or customized and you've made that gift a little extra special! Bath salts are easy to make at home and can be packaged and presented in glass jars or cellophane bags. Add a jar or bag topper and ingredients label to personalize the gift. The recipes below have been chosen as they are perfect for packing in a cellophane bag or jar and require no special equipment to make at home.

Make a Jar Topper

Make a Jar Lid CoverKate Pullen
Make a jar topper to give a pretty finish to your bath salts. Decorating a jar lid with paper and rubber stamps is easy to do and adds a great finishing touch.

Bag Toppers

Another way to present bath salts is in a clear cellophane bag. Add a bag topper to give a professional looking finishing touch. These are easy to make and can be customized for many occasions.

Basic Bath Salt Recipe and Instructions

This basic bath salt recipe can be adapted and customized. Add essential oils or some dried petals for a luxurious bath time treat!

Fizzy Relaxing Bath Salt Recipe

The addition of citric acid gives bath salts a bit of fizz! This is a quick recipe for fizzing bath salts.

Aromatherapy Bath Salt Recipe

This recipe uses lavender essential oil for a relaxing bath. This could be varied by using different essential oils.

Bathbomb Recipe and Step by Step Instructions

Bathbombs are a little more complicated to make, however these instructions explain the process in step by step detail.

Scented Salt Scrub

Scented salts needn't just be for baths! Here's a recipe for a scented salt scrub that can be used in the shower.

Milky Bath Salts with Seaweed

This is an unusual recipe that would make a great gift. The recipe includes Dulse, a seaweed that can be found in health food stores.

Bubbling Bath Salts

This recipe uses baby shampoo to provide the bubbles. The ingredients need to be left to dry for a day or so before packaging, so this is one to prepare ahead of time!

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