Candy Cane Bath Salts

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    • #265241
      rtebalt

      Candy cane bath salts are awesome whether you are just making it for yourself or if you are making it as holiday gifts. This recipe will make 12 12-oz. jars, with a little leftover for you.

      Things You’ll Need:
      12 12-oz. clear jars, like canning jars
      16 cups Epsom Salts, divided in half
      6 cups sea salt, divided in half
      1/4 tsp. glycerin for each half
      12 to 15 drops red food coloring
      12 to 15 drops peppermint essential oil
      2 large bowls

      Step1 – Put half of the Epsom Salts and half the sea salt in each of the two bowls.

      Step2 – Add 1/4 tsp. glycerin and six to eight drops peppermint essential oil to one of the bowls.

      Step3 – Add 1/4 tsp. glycerin, the food coloring and six to eight drops peppermint essential oil to the other bowl.

      Step4 – Stir both until well combined and the red ones color is as even as possible.

      Step5 – Hold the jars at an angle while you layer alternate colors of the salts into the jar. Place the lid on the jar before you stand it up straight.

      Step6 – Add a label to the top of the jar and a ribbon and you have a great gift. So, take a couple of tablespoons of the leftovers and go relax in the bath

    • #401520
      JoAnn

      Epsom Salts, is really good for alot of things. I like these MYO postings that you are postings today. Not sure, where do you purchase glycerin at ?

    • #401524
      rtebalt

      I think you could get it at a craft store like Michaels

    • #401532
      fosterfamily5

      Can you use pepermint extract or do you need to buy essential oil? I have that in my cupboard.

    • #401534
      JoAnn

      I have never used it before was wondering—- thanks

    • #401553
      rtebalt

      @fosterfamily5 87627 wrote:

      Can you use pepermint extract or do you need to buy essential oil? I have that in my cupboard.

      I’m not sure, but I don’t think you should. It might really irritate your skin.

    • #401557
      fosterfamily5

      Your probably right. I’ll go get some essential oil. I hadn’t thought of that.

      Thanks
      Nicole

    • #401568
      wilbe95

      You can also get glycerin at a pharmacy. A little pricey but a little goes a long way.

    • #401636
      faxonfive

      I buy glycerin at the CVS or Walgreens we have here in Charlottesville..I use my ECB from CVS because it is a little expensive, but its worth it !!

    • #401643
      JoAnn

      Wonderful ladies—will check this out, don’t have a craft store near by it’s 40 miles away. 😉

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