Sometimes, at the end of a long week your poor feet just need some love. Rather than hitting up the big box store for something to pamper your sore feet, give this easy peasey sugar scrub recipe a whirl!
Sugar scrubs are a really simple bath product to make, and you can keep some trash out of the bin while you're at it! All you need is a small tupperware or glass container (maybe one that previously held some Chinese delivery soup or marinated artichoke hearts?), granulated sugar, and some sort of oil. For mine, I used organic coconut oil and turbinado for the sugar. Olive oil works really well, too, as does sweet orange oil.
The first thing you'll want to do is wash your container really, really well. You don't want your sugar scrub to smell vaguely of garlic or won ton soup! Since the size of the container is going to vary, let's talk proportions. Fill the container with water and dump the water into a measuring cup to see how much it holds. You'll want to use two parts sugar for one part oil. Stir the ingredients up well, and transfer them into your container. You're done! In the tub or the shower, massage a generous amount into your feet to soothe, moisturize, and exfoliate all at once!
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An easy way to make the scrub even more luxurious is to add 15-20 drops of your favorite essential oil. For mine, I used a blend called Meditation that's got an earthy, soothing scent. For a pick me up, try tea tree, peppermint, or a citrus oil. If you're looking for soothing scents, give lavender or something musky a try. Feeling adventurous? Try making your own oil blend, like 10 drops each of lavender and tea tree oils.
If you want to get even fancier than that, you can decorate the bottle with a custom label. To make mine, I measured the height of the bottle's existing label, then cut a strip of a security envelope to wrap around:
I used a glue stick to attach a bit of white paper with the scrub's name to the strip, since I liked the printed back side of the security envelope. If your paper is plainer, you can also just write on the label. Get creative!
Use your glue stick again to secure the ends of the label together, if you're wrapping it all the way around. Since this is going to be in the tub, you'll want to cover the paper with a strip of packing tape to keep it from disintegrating.
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I made some for Christmas with peppermint candy I crushed in my blender. It must have gone over well because my Mom asked me last weekend, “sooo…have you made any more of that stuff you gave me?”
I found this recipe for Chocolate Body Scrub
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla oil or extract
Olive oil as needed to make a paste – use a light variety. (I used Canola and it worked fine)
Mix these together. Apply to moist skin, massage gently in a circular motion with fingertips, rinse with warm water.
From http://www.bathandbodyrecipes.com
I keep it in a container in the shower and I love it.
This sounds luxurious, but I just can’t imagine using good cocoa for anything that doesn’t end up in my mouth. Yummy!
Condo Blues – You’re a genius! Do you mind if I crib this idea at Christmastime? I think the ladies in my family would flip for some candy cane scrub! What sort of oil did you use? I love the coconut, but maybe something with less of a scent would be better for this?
Candy cane scrub?! You’re not going to be the only one scooping up that idea! Definitely keep us posted as to what kind of oil would work best for this. Great ideas, keep ‘em coming.
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can you use oil that you would burn or no ?
Do you mean for the essential oil? That should be fine, though I’d make sure your skin doesn’t react to the oil first….do a patch test before using the scrub all over, you know?
Lovely product. And very simple to make too. I’ve seen some papercrafting materials at Christina’s Crafts. I think they will be useful for the wrapping. Thanks for sharing this.
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I haved watched it on a tv and they say its really a good anti-oxidant..
Brown sugar massage is relaxing and I also heared one of the benefits while getting relaxing effect is its also a antioxidant..
I do think polyunsaturated oils if ingested should be in very modest volume (like one teaspoon /day) and that taking virgin coconut oil is far better than significant amounts of polyunsaturated oil. Nevertheless I still favor using butter than virgin coconut oil because I still feel non-hydrogenated coconut oil is atherogenic. Look at these experiments: http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online
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I am starting my homemade tea business and I can’t seem to come up with any good packaging idea. I don’t want to use fancy dandy packaging. I want something simple, homemade but beautiful. Any suggestions?
A simple sealed plastic bag placed inside a small cloth bag that is tied closed. You could do a very rough or even a frayed edge. Tied with a ribbon or raffia something simple. Then as you find different fabrics you like you can change it up to suit your needs. People that order multiple times can get a little surprise to see the different cloths you use. These can then be reused for sachet bags. If you want to recycle using vintage fabrics can be cheap and very fun.
I think a mint and sugar scrub would be divine. I love making these myself for 1/10 of the price I could by it at any store, and what great gifts for the holidays.
That sounds delightful! Do you use regular mint leaves or mint essential oil? Oooh…or both!
I think that all of your ideas are absolutely wonderful.Have any of you tried making a Kaluah Coconut scrub? Its actually really nice. Use coffee grounds, brown sugar, coconut oil a drop of vanilla extract and the excitement begins!!!!! Have a wonderful day!!!!!!
Oh, my! That sounds good enough to eat, Nicole!
I love to do this and give them gifts for Christmas. There are several site you can get great jars for cheap. Fun to make and fun to get.
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