EASIER THAN YOU THINK
All you need is:
Epsom Salt
Food Coloring (your choice)
Essential Oil (your choice)
Plastic Bags (ziplock)
Wax Paper
Shallow Boxes
Plastic Knives
Paper (your choice)
Vessel (your choice)
Ribbon (your choice)
Labels (optional)
1. Prepare food coloring according to package.
2. Label plastic bags according to color and scent.
3. Pour Epsom salt into plastic bags.
4. Carefully spoon food coloring into the appropriately labeled plastic bag to ensure an even color.
5. Apply drops of desired scent into food coloring and Epsom Salt mixture.
6. Zip plastic bag, then, reopen about an inch to release the air. Rezip.
7. Massage the mixture until Epsom Salt is completely colored.
8. Spoon more coloring onto mixture to achieve desired color.
9. Add extra drops of essential oil to achieve desired scent.
10. Reseal and continue to massage.
12. Prepare a well ventilated or occasionally used room by laying wax paper inside of shallow boxes.
13. Pour each mixture inside of a designated, wax-lined shallow box.
14. Allow time to air dry.
15. Occasionally, stir each mixture with its own plastic knife to allow mixtures to completely dry.
16. Allow time to dry.
17. Repeat stirring process to ensure mixture is completely dry.
18. Roll paper into funnel and insert smallest part of the funnel into desired vessel.
19. Spoon dry mixture into whatever you choose; shaking the funneled paper as you add mixture.
20. Shake funneled paper while raising it to allow the mixture to completely fill its vessel.
21. Pack mixture into vessel to ensure maximum filling.
22. Lid desired vessel.
23. Label accordingly.
24. Decorate with ribbon or whatever your heart may choose.
It can be used as a bath or foot soak. I have used it for a foot scrub. Using a scent that is desired by you ensures satisfaction in the product. You can mix scents or even use your favorite perfume. I just tend to stay away from the alcohol based perfumes because they have the tendency to cause headaches. They make the perfect, frugal, crafty gift that doesn't look cheap. You can buy anything with an airtight to use as a vessel. Shop brand new or at your local thrift store. I would prefer the thrift store due to the fact that you can find a variety of ideas to store your mixture. Make sure that you wash and dry whatever you choose to store it in. I have been told that it makes an excellent potpourri, also! It would make an excellent craft idea. So, give it a try and let me know how it worked for you.
