Question:
I recently received a gift basket containing various items to use in the
bath... bath beads, sponge, etc. The "bath beads" were homemade. I
wouldn't exactly term them beads... they are white and blue granules.
I've made gift baskets with kitchen items and food mixes before but have
never tried one like this. My question is, does anyone have a recipe
for bath beads or something similar?
Answer:
Base salt: equal parts Sea or Table salt, Epsom salt, Baking soda
Blend in a glass jar or bowl. To mix the scents and colours, mix the
colours (food colouring is fine) in a separate spoon or small dish
before blending with the base. Add the oils a drop at a time, mixing
after each oil is added, until the smell is 'right'. The following
scents use essential oils, which can be bought at healthfood stores
or mail ordered. Bath #1 -- 3 parts Lavender, 2 parts Rosemary, 1
part Peppermint, 1 part Bergamot. Bath #2 -- 4 parts Patchouli, 3
parts Cypress, 1 part Vetivert Bath #3 -- 3 parts Frankincense, 2
parts Basil, 2 parts Juniper, 1/2 part Orange Bath #4 -- 3 parts
Palmarosa, 2 parts Lavender, 2 parts Rosewood (if desired, some Rose
may be added, but I have omitted it as genuine Rose oil is
prohibitively expensive) Bath #5 -- 3 parts Cedarwood, 2 parts
Sandalwood, 1 part Frankincense Bath #6 -- 2 parts Palmarosa, 1 part
Sandalwood, 1 part Myrrh, 1 part Ylang-Ylang This should get you
started.
Helpful hint: I use a small spoon or miniature wire whisk to blend
the oils through the salts evenly. *WARNING* -- fiddling with
essential oils and making bath salts is addictive. Your nose could
become highly trained, and you will eventually become overloaded with
bathsalts, thus necessitating the buying of cute little oriental
boxes or other pretty packaging to fill with salts and give as
appreciated gifts. Think carefully before you embark!
