Learn how to make DIY bath salts with your favorite essential oils and baking soda!

Decorate the container and add a scoop for a unique gift.

its really awesome how much you could make and for such a small price.

Orange and Peppermint DIY Bath Salts

Talk about gift ideas on a budget!

Before we get started, I wanted to answer a few frequently asked questions about this project.

If youre not interested, scroll to the bottom for the how-to.

Peppermint bath salts

Otherwise, I hope these help!

How do you keep bath salts from clumping?

If they are used in a reasonable amount of time, I find the clumping is avoided.

Bath salt gift ideas in mason jars

But heres an option for you: baking.

Bake at 200 degrees for 15 minutes.

It will help reduce clumping of the salts.

DIY bath salts with baking soda - in a mason jar with a wooden spoon tied on a top

How do you make foam bath salts?

Ready to get started?

Step 2: Add in your essential oils.

Epsom salt, pure baking soda, mason jars, and essential oils

I chose Wild Orange (20 drops) and Peppermint (15 drops).

If you are adding coloring, this would be the time to add them into the mixture.

Stir thoroughly until completely combined.

Epsom salt and baking soda in a metal mixing bowl with a white measuring cup sitting next to the bowl

Step 3: Spoon the mixture into the containers (see how easy that was?!)

and embellish to your hearts content.

Tie with a piece of bakers twine and youre done!

Dropping essential oils on baking soda and epsom salt to make bath salts

You have the perfect gift for friends, teachers, and even yourself (I wont tell!).

Maybe make a double batch?

Do you need a similar gift idea?

Wooden spoons with washi tape and letters stamped SOAK

Check out theseDIY Lush inspired bath bombsor thiscinnamon sugar hand scrub recipe:

Bath salts in mason jars with baker’s twine and wooden spoons

Bath salt gift ideas in mason jars