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.
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?
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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
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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.