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.
Katy Apicello says
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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