How Do You Make Bath Salts (Scented And Colored)?
Use chemistry to make gifts or to pamper yourself!Difficulty: AverageTime Required: 15 minutesHere’s How: • Mix salts together in a bowl. • Stir in remaining ingredients. Generally a drop of two of fragrance is sufficient. Use ingredients containing water with care (color, certain fragrances), since too much water will dissolve salt. • Spoon salts into the jars and seal them. Decorative labels listing ingredients are nice!Tips: • Make certain jars are absolutely dry. Salts absorb moisture, so this project will work better in low humidity. • Kitchen fragrances work well. Try extracts of vanilla, lemon, orange, cinnamon, or mint. • Not all essential oils are appropriate for bathing! Suggestions to try include lavendar, rose geranium, rosemary, or jojoba. • Colors or fragrances may be omitted, if desired, for persons with chemical sensitivities.
