Here is a project that a friend shared with me. She found the link here at Under the Table and Dreaming. What a fun and easy project. I made a bunch for gifts this year.
Now I need to make a jar for myself. It really does make your hands feel smooth. I get major winter hands, so maybe this will help!
2 ½ c. sugar
1 c. extra virgin olive oil
few drops of essential oil (I used mostly lemon and a drop of mint)
Mix together and fill jars. I made a double batch and it filled 7 half pint jars.
Use on dry hands to avoid contamination.
I found the tags here. They were blank, so I used my paint program and added the names and labels.
(Lemon Mint pictured below with wooden craft spoons for applying.)
The jars are little canning jars. I love this style. They are more pricey than the regular half pint canning jars, but for little gifts like these it is worth it. That being said, it was still only $4 for 4 jars. I found them at Walmart, but grocery stores sell them as well.
Michelle says
Could you please tell me where you got the little spoon from?? 🙂
Brandy says
Hi Michelle! I found them a few years ago at Michaels. I believe they came 50 in a package for $4. Hope that helps! 🙂
Amber says
If you are looking for a bit stronger lemon smell, try putting some lemon zest in the mix!
Valerie Hayes says
LOVE your scrub! What a great gift idea for the holidays. Thanks for sharing! Valerie BeehiveChic.com
Schmerber Family says
I am looking for great ideas to reuse my calendar. I have a 50's pin-up calendar and would love to re-purpose the pictures some how. I have several pin-ups framed and would like to have something that I can see everyday.
Any Ideas,suggestions?
taidyeoriginal says
I linked to you here: http://taidyeoriginal.blogspot.com/2010/12/sugar-scrub.html
Thanks for the inspiration! tai @ taidye original
Liz says
Another great idea! Love it!
taidyeoriginal says
question - where did you find the little wooden spoon thingy?
tai@ taidye original
craftystaci.com says
Everything about this is cute! I'm including these in my Friday Favorites this week!
Hannah says
This is such an awesome idea. I will definitely be making some of this for Christmas gifts! Where did you find those craft wooden spoons?
rubies-pearls.blogspot.com
Christine @ Following Phubie says
What a great gift idea! I'm your newest follower.
jordan @ mean mommy academy says
Thanks for linking back to me 🙂 these really do make the best gifts! Cute idea with the mason jars!
Amanda says
This was featured today over at Today's Top Twenty! I'd love if you stopped by! 🙂
Amanda
todaystoptwenty.blogspot.com
Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe says
I just made a batch of Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub~~ Lemon-Rosemary will be our wedding favors in April.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Elizabeth says
we will have to make some of this. we are giving hand-made gifts to family, so a small jar of this would be perfect to tuck into the basket with the rest of the stuff we're giving.
Brandy says
Sounds so easy. I might have to make some. They look wonderful and will be great gifts.
Spotted Smiles
Creative Flair says
Hi- I've been following your blog for awhile and have recently added it to my e-mail feed. I really like your post on this sugar scrub and wondered if I could write a post myself about it and link it over for my readers to read. Please e-mail me at [email protected]. I would have e-mailed all this info but I couldn't find your e-mail address anywhere.
Katy Apicello says
It's official.. I am in love with your blog! 🙂 I love the picture in the bottom left corner of your blog header, but can't seem to find the post.. Can you email it to me?
Nichelle says
THIS IS AMAZING! Thank you so much for sharing! I found your link at tipjunkie!!! I would love it if you would stop by my blog, http://vintagewannabee.blogspot.com/! I'm doing a giveaway of a bag I made! I LOVE IT!
Mucho love.
Nichelle
p.s. i'm your newest follower!
Sherri @ Design2Shine says
Found you from Somewhat Simple's party. LOVE the scrub. I made lotion last year and it was a HUGE hit and is very inexpensive. Kept my legs from getting dry all winter. I had requests for it after the holidays bc everyone says it isn't greasy. LOL Gotta love girly fun gifts! The 'recipe' is on my blog if you are interested. 🙂 I plan on making scrub this year!
Chris says
What a fabulous gift idea. I could use some for my winter hands as well!
Jennifer Dawn says
What a wonderful gift idea! I love this. The recipe seems so simple, but it would make such a nice gift.
Liz says
Love this! Thanks for sharing. We will be featuring you on our blog ziggycrafts.blogspot
IndieSpotting says
Sounds great! I made bath salts this year, but I'd like to try a sugar scrub, and who doesn't love lemon?
Dani @ Just Drops in the Bucket says
uh maze ing!
Ali says
Love this idea! I think I will be making it very soon...thanks! This is probably a very stupid question, but where do you buy the essential oils? I'm a new Google Reader subscriber 🙂
themasons says
Love it! great neighbor gift.
Kelly says
I found you through Craft-o-Maniac. Nice to "meet" you. 🙂 I've decided to do lots of "homemade" Christmas gifts this year, and this is PERFECT! So practical yet so fun and cute! Thanks so much for sharing this....I'm a new follower!
Chelsea says
I featured you on my blog. Check it out! It will post tomorrow.
Chelsea says
I would love to feature you on my blog. Let me know if that is okay. I want to use your photos also. Thanks! http://craftersanonymousclub.blogspot.com/
Makalani Adolpho, PLC says
These are great. Good idea for simple and cute gift.
Visiting from Craft-O-Matic link up party.
~Makalani
Maka'z Home
Elizabeth says
Yummy! What a great gift idea! And it just so happens that I have a tree bursting with lemons! Would love for you to come link up to Made with Love Monday at Sew Chatty! http://bit.ly/bSsG5b
Kari says
This is a cool idea! You should head over to my blog (karicorsi.blogspot.com) and check out the feature I posted on your blog! Make sure you pick up a button while you're there!
Morgan says
Thanks for the idea! These will make great gifts for my girlfriends. I was wondering how long the scrub keeps?
morganmadeit.net
Hanna says
I love this idea! Your blog is very nice. I am your newest follower. You can find me at http://www.bouffeebambini.blogspot.com
Tiff says
I love this! What a great gift idea!
Amber says
I'm so making these for me and all my girlfriends! Love it!!
An Experiment in Happiness says
This is awesome!
~Jessica
Maggie says
Luv Luv your recipe..
come visit me
Maggie
http://passionatelyartistic.com
Stacy's Snippets says
So cute! I'm totally stealing this idea for my co-worker gifts! Thanks!!
Keep on crafting...you're awesome!
Stephanie says
I am for sure going to make these this year. I have all the stuff and I am getting jars today! Brandy, I'm so excited about this one because it looks easy and who doesn't love hand scrubs, right?! I even have my brother Ben for Christmas this year and I'm gonna make him some and give him a bag of candy, too. 🙂
megan says
I love this! I've been wanting to find a project for a moms group that I'm a party of, and this would be perfect. I also love the tags. Thanks for sharing!
Denise says
Oh my! Found you thru Frugalicious Friday Blog party and am so glad I did. Will be definately making some of the for Christmas gifts. Thank you. New Bulldog Follower! Visit me if you can and follow back if you like...
Blessings,
Denise
ificould says
I love those little jars! I was just thinking today that I was going to make these for my girlfriends for Christmas - now I'm super excited after seeing how cute yours turned out!
Missy
taidyeoriginal says
these are great! thanks for sharing!
taidye original
Brittany says
Thanks for sharing this! Such a great idea, and something I feel I can make 🙂
staci @ lizard n ladybug says
what a great gift (for yourself too)!!!
I wanted to make scrubs last year but didn't...I think your post is giving me the push I need to make them this year.
Love the little jars too! Where did you get them?