When looking for seasonal theme crafts for teens, bath salts really do the trick. Here are four seasonal bath salts recipes that our teens enjoyed making and using.
Autumn Peach Bath Salts
This bath salt recipe will de-stress your teen while it sends out a soothing autumn scent.
1 cup Epsom salts
1 cup Baking soda
4 drops red food coloring
8 drops yellow food coloring
20 drops Peach Essential Oil
10 drops Cinnamon Essential Oil
2 seal-able containers or pretty jars
In a large bowl, mix together salts and baking soda. Add oils, mixing well. Add coloring, start with 4 drops of red and 8 of yellow, mix well. Continue to add one drop at a time until you are pleased with the color. Makes two one cup containers. For the Bath: Add 4 heaping tablespoons of bath salts to running water for one full tub.
Glistening Winter Nights Bath Salts
This bath salts recipe will calm any busy teen on a winter’s night. Plus they will love the glittery look.
Ingredients:
1 cup Epsom salts
1 cup baking soda
10 drops blue food coloring
1/4 cup of fine glitter; silver
15 drops Lavender Essential Oil
10 drops Sandalwood Essential Oil
10 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
2 seal-able containers or pretty jars
In a large bowl, mix together salts and baking soda. Add oils, mixing well. Add coloring, start with 8 drops, mix well. Continue to add two drops at a time until you are pleased with the color. Stir in glitter. Makes two one cup containers. For the Bath: Add 4 tablespoons of bath salts to running water for one full tub.
Spring Awakenings Bath Salts Recipe
1 cup Epsom salts
1 cup Baking soda
3 drops red food coloring
3 drops yellow food coloring
10 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
15 drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
In a large bowl, mix together salts and baking soda. Add oils, mixing well. Add coloring, start with 2 drops of red and 3 of yellow, mix well. Add another drop of red if needed – you are going for a peach color. Makes two one cup containers. For the Bath: Add 4 tablespoons of bath salts to running water for one full tub.
Sparklin’ Hot Summer Nights Bath Salts
This bath salt recipe will soothe excited teens on a hot summer’s night. Plus they will love the glittery look.
Ingredients:
1 cup Epsom salts
1 cup Baking soda
8 drops red food coloring
8 drops yellow food coloring
1/4 cup of fine glitter; red, orange, yellow mix
15 drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
10 drops Sandalwood Essential Oil
2 sealable containers or pretty jars
Preparation:
In a large bowl, mix together salts and baking soda. Add oils, mixing well. Add coloring, start with 6 drops of red and 8 of yellow, mix well. Continue to add two drops at a time until you are pleased with the color. Stir in glitter. Makes two one cup containers. For the Bath: Add 4 tablespoons of bath salts to running water for one full tub.
