DIY Valentines Day Gift Basket – Massage Oil, Sage & Fennel Bath Melt Plus A Oatmeal, Ginger & Almond Bath Bag

January 18, 2012 by Nellie Lee Luhrmann 1 Comment

Treat your loved one to something handmade with love this Valentines Day. The following won’t cost the earth nor will it require too much “expertise” as the instructions are so easy to follow a 5 year old could make these. Mix it up a little with different variations tailored to your loved ones tastes and voila. Win win. Easy on the pocket, easy on you ( skill wise ) and easily pleased loved one. To make this for yourself you will need

Teacup & saucer

Small bottle with lid or cork try for a 50ml bottle

Sweet almond oil or any other carrier oil of your choice

Essential oil/s of your choice 10 drops per 50ml

Crushed sage

Dried fennel seeds

Shea butter

Muslin cloth

Oatmeal

Ground almonds

Ginger essential oil.

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katie from Sew Woodsy says
January 19, 2012 at 8:51 am
This looks and sounds awesome! I can’t wait to give this a try! I think I’ll be making some of these as favors for my best friends bridal shower!

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If you love simple handmade gifts that still feel festive and special, this DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub from CraftBits is such a fun little project. It is bright, pretty, and has that sweet cherry scent that makes it feel perfect for Christmas gifting.

What I like about this tutorial is how easy it is to pull together. The scrub uses granulated sugar, sweet almond oil or another carrier oil, red cherry fragrance oil, and a touch of mica powder for color, so it feels like one of those projects you can make quickly but still package up beautifully.

It is the kind of bath and body recipe that works really well for teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, or just a little festive treat for yourself. The pretty pink-red color and cherry fragrance give it a cheerful Christmas feel without needing anything too complicated.

The tutorial itself is wonderfully straightforward too. You simply combine the ingredients well and store the finished scrub in an airtight container, which makes this a lovely beginner-friendly project for holiday crafting.

If you are looking for a quick Christmas body scrub recipe that feels handmade, giftable, and easy to recreate, this one is a sweet little pick.

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