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Enjoy the soothing scent of candy canes with these DIY Peppermint Bath Salts! With just 4 ingredients and under 10 minutes, you’ll have festive bath salts to enjoy all season long or share as a lovely homemade Christmas gift.
Christmastime always brings lots of nostalgic flavors and scents with it.
One of those, for me, is peppermint. I have fond memories of making candy cane cookies, drinking peppermint hot chocolate, and hanging candy canes on the Christmas tree.
These bath salts are the perfect Christmas recipe because they smell just like a candy cane!
The peppermint oil in these bath salts is also incredibly soothing. After long days on my feet, there’s nothing better than relaxing in a hot bath with peppermint bath salts.
If you are looking for new ways to celebrate the season or a creative homemade gift, you need to try these peppermint bath salts.
You’ll love gifting them just as much as you love using them!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Festive recipe: Red sprinkles and Epsom salt combine to make lovely bath salts that look like a candy cane! Add a free printable label and you have the cutest Christmas DIY ever.
Homemade gift: I love making homemade gifts for the holidays each year! They are thoughtful, fun, and low-waste. Peppermint bath salts are the perfect choice for homemade gifting because they are easy to make, affordable, festive, and fun. Plus, nearly everyone can enjoy a peppermint-scented bath!
Easy to make: With only 4 ingredients and a few minutes of time, these beautiful bath salts are so easy to make. All the more reason to make several batches for gifting!
Relaxing: With Epsom salt and peppermint essential oil, these bath salts can help to ease stress and promote relaxation. A warm bath with some peppermint bath salts is the perfect way to unwind!
Ingredients
- Jojoba oil: Jojoba oil will add moisturizing properties to the bath salts, leaving your skin soft and smooth!
- Peppermint oil: A few drops of peppermint essential oil are all it takes to give these bath salts a cooling minty scent. Peppermint oil is a wonderful bath addition because it can soothe sore muscles, open up congested nasal passages, and lift one’s mood.
- Epsom salt: Epsom salt is a great option for bath salts. Not only is it very affordable, but Epsom salt also helps to relax muscles and ease stress.
- Red sprinkles: Red sprinkles are a must for giving these bath salts that festive candy cane look! I opted for naturally dyed decorating sugar, but you can also use dried cranberry seeds for a similar look.
How to Make Peppermint Bath Salts
Step 1. Combine jojoba oil and peppermint oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
Step 2. Combine Epsom salt and red sprinkles in a small mixing bowl.
Step 3. Add the oils to the Epsom salts and mix well.
Step 4. Transfer to an airtight container for storage.
Expert Tips
- Don’t forget the label! You can download your free printable label from my member resource library to make your DIY holiday gifts even more special.
- Feel free to get creative with this recipe. You could use green sprinkles and spearmint essential oil, for instance, or try something completely different.
- To use your bath salts, add one cup to a warm or hot bath and stir with your hand to dissolve the salts. They are perfect for unwinding before bed!
- You can easily double this recipe in a pint jar or split it between two 4-ounce jars to alter the quantity for gifting purposes.
I cannot get enough of these! I seriously absolutely love them! Whether you’re looking to relax after a long day or simply want to indulge in a little self-care, these DIY peppermint bath salts are the perfect treat.
Plus, if you’re looking to extend the pampering session, whipping up some delightful DIY orange creamsicle soap or my homemade candy cane soap, are more fun and easy projects!
Homemade Christmas Gift Tips
Bath salts make the perfect item for hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, or other holiday gifts! Homemade gifts like my holiday spice soap bar recipe add a special touch to Christmas with thoughtfulness and personality. Plus, you can make them completely customized for your recipient.
I love including homemade gifts like these bath salts in a DIY beauty gift basket each year. You can pair them with other recipes, such as homemade whipped lavender sugar scrub, homemade body butter, and homemade Christmas soap bars.
When it comes to packaging homemade gifts, the small decorative touches make all the difference. In addition to your free printable label, you can use different twines, ribbons, and bobbles to give your bath salts a unique flair.
It can also be fun to try different jar options. Any airtight jar will work for this recipe, so feel free to hunt your local thrift stores, yard sales, or your own house for containers. Putting extra care into how you package your homemade gifts will make them even more beautiful and special.
Recipe FAQs
If stored in an airtight container and kept dry, these bath salts will last about 6 months.
If you’re making bath salts for children, it’s a good idea to use a smaller amount of essential oils. You might check out my calming bath salts for children recipe for more information.
Of course! Peppermint essential oil gives these bath salts a Christmassy scent, but you can substitute a different essential oil that you enjoy. Try one of my Christmas essential oil blends for another seasonal scent!
More Festive Christmas DIYs
- DIY Christmas Scented Candles
- 5 Christmas Soap Recipes
- DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments
- Peppermint Mocha Face Scrub
- 8 Holiday Room Spray Recipes
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DIY Peppermint Bath Salts
Equipment
Ingredients
- 0.25 oz jojoba oil
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil
- 8 oz epsom salt
- 2 tsp red sprinkles, or cranberry seeds
Instructions
- Combine jojoba oil and peppermint in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In another small mixing bowl, combine epsom salt and red sprinkles.
- Add the oils to the epsom salts and mix well.
- Transfer to an airtight container for storage.
Notes
- Don’t forget the label! You can download your free printable label from my member resource library to make your DIY holiday gifts even more special.
- Feel free to get creative with this recipe. You can use green sprinkles and spearmint essential oil or try something completely different.
- To use your bath salts, add one cup to a warm or hot bath and stir with your hand to dissolve the salts. They are perfect for unwinding before bed!
- You can easily double this recipe in a pint jar or split it between two 4-ounce jars to alter the quantity for gifting purposes.
Looking for Sandalwood substitute? Does anything come close?
You could try cedarwood, frankincense, or vetiver.
Does the red from the sprinkles turn the bath water red? Or come off on your skin at all (say if you use white towels)?
These are my favorite bath salts for gift giving!