Homemade Bath Salts Recipe (Done in 5 Minutes!)

This easy Homemade Bath Salts Recipe includes six different variations and is the perfect soothing home spa day idea!

Be sure to also try this easy recipe for a super relaxing Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub!

Homemade Bath Salts Recipe

Do you need a good excuse to relax and unwind with a nice long soak in the tub?  These Homemade Bath Salts are the perfect addition to your blissful escape!

Carien writes: “It was super easy to make and smells heavenly.  I made a big batch as gifts”

Nothing beats a dreamy relaxing bath at the end of a long week, right?  Let’s say goodbye to the stresses of the week with some lush bath salts!

You’ll love sinking into a bath filled with soothing, relaxing scented epsom salts.

They’re so easy to make, and make the sweetest little Gifts in a Jar, too!

The best part is… these luscious bath salts take just 5 minutes to make!

Here’s what you’ll do…

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Bath Salt Recipe Reviews

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Homemade Bath Salts Recipe…

TayMarie writes: “Really relaxing. Will make more soon.”

Carien writes: “It was super easy to make and smells heavenly.  I made a big batch as gifts”

Dianna writes: “I made two different bath salts and sugar scrubs as baby shower gifts and everyone loved them. Easy to make and people love homemade gifts!!!”

Carrie writes: “This was so easy to make. Now I can make gifts for everyone”

Homemade Bath Salts Supplies Needed

• 1 Cup Epsom Salt
• 1 tbsp. Baking Soda
• Favorite Scent Essential Oil
• Wide Mouth Half Pint Mason Jar (or other 8 oz. jar, or two 4 oz. jars)
• Optional: 1 – 2 drops of  Food Coloring (to slightly tint the bath salts) ~ I used just 1 drop of red, to give the bath salts a slight hint of pink tint, or use 2 drops for a darker tint.
• Ribbon or Twine

Homemade Bath Salts Variations

There are so many different scents that make lovely bath salts!

Here are a few of my favorites…

• Grapefruit Bath Salts (use 3+ drops Grapefruit Essential Oil)
• Jasmine Bath Salts (use 3+ drops Jasmine Essential Oil)
• Lavender Bath Salts (use 3+ drops Lavender Essential Oil)
• Lemon Bath Salts (use 3+ drops Lemon Essential Oil)
• Orange Creamsicle Bath Salts (use 5 drops Orange + 12 drops Vanilla)
• Peppermint Bath Salts (perfect for Christmas gifts!)
• Vanilla Bath Salts (use 3+ drops Vanilla Essential Oil)

How to Make Bath Salts

You won’t believe how EASY it is to make your own Bath Salts at home!

Here’s what you’ll do…

In a small bowl, mix together Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, 3 drops of Essential Oil (or more for a stronger scent), and 1 – 2 optional Food Coloring drops (if you want to tint the color of the salts).  Stir well.  (If tinting the color of the salts, you could also just tint half, and then layer in a jar like I did above).

Transfer to jar, and tie a bow with a pretty ribbon or some twine.

This is so quick to put together, and makes a fabulous homemade gift!

How to Use Bath Salts

If pampering yourself… start a bath with cozy warm water.

Then, as the water is running, add 1/2 cup of your bath salts to your bath water.

Now it’s time to relax and ENJOY!!

How to Store Homemade Bath Salts

Bath salts can be stored in a mason jar with lid in a dry, cool place for up to 3 months.

Wasn’t that SO easy?

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Making bath salts as a gift?  You can even add custom labels for your bath salt jars!

So have you tried making any variations of this Homemade Bath Salts Recipe yet?

Share with us in the comments below!