Crafting & DIY

Who doesn’t love the smell of baked goods? Sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and other spices being warmed up in the oven creating an irresistible smell. They make an amazing scent for homemade body products too- Like this delicious Snickerdoodle Sugar Scrub.   This scrub exfoliates gently and leaves your skin soft, moisturized, and fragrant. I like to keep a jar of this on the shelf next to the shower and use it a couple times a week for a quick spa experience. It also makes a wonderful homemade gift in a pretty jar with a simple tag attached to identify the scent.  What is your favorite body product scent?

SNICKERDOODLE SUGAR SCRUB

Ingredients:

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup almond oil

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

vitamin E capsule

Directions:

Combine brown and white sugars,  almond oil, cinnamon, and vanilla in a bowl.

Poke hole in vitamin E capsule, or you can use 2 tsp. oil if you buy it that way and add to mixture.

Stir until everything is well combined.

Transfer to a jar with an airtight lid.

Scrub is safe to be used on body,  if you do not have sensitive skin you may also enjoy it as a face scrub.

Some people have a sensitivity to cinnamon and you may find your skin pink/red after use- this will fade.

Making this homemade Snickerdoodle Sugar Scrub, and other great DIY beauty products is a great way to save money while still pampering yourself.  We love knowing exactly what we are putting on our skin, and these are fun ways to make that a possibility.  Invest in some inexpensive plastic containers to store this in, and add a bow for a beautiful and thoughtful gift for a friend.  Nothing is more fun than receiving a luxurious homemade scrub to pamper your skin with!

If you like this DIY Body Scrub – check out all of our other great homemade beauty products!

Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub

Whipped Gingerbread Body Butter

DIY Lemon Rosemary Scrub

DIY Vapor Rub

This deliciously scented Whipped Gingerbread Body Butter leaves your skin not only smelling heavenly but soft and silky as well.  From fall right through the end of winter Gingerbread is a terrific seasonal scent. Shea butter, almond, and coconut oils provide your skin with so many beauty benefits – soft, silky, and glowing skin. Don’t even get me started on the yummy aromatherapy benefits that the warm and spicy fragrance brings to you (and anyone around you)  Place in a pretty jar, add a simple homemade tag, and you have a thoughtful handmade gift – hostess, shower, teacher, or just to treat friends and family.

WHIPPED GINGERBREAD BODY BUTTER

Supplies Needed:
1/2 Cup  Shea butter

¼  Cup Coconut oil

2 Tbsp. Almond oil

2 tsp or 2 Vitamin E capsules

2 tsp.  Ground Ginger

1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

Jars

Hand Mixer, Stand Mixer, Food Processor or Blender (stand mixers work best for this but not necessary)

Directions:

• Combine shea butter, coconut oil, almond oil, and 1 tsp.ginger,  in a microwave safe dish.
• Melt in microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each until completely liquid.
• Allow mixture to cool on the counter for about 20 minutes, then place in refrigerator for 15 minutes or until it begins to set a little.

• Remove and place ingredients in the bowl of a hand/stand mixer, food processor, or blender.

• Add remaining ginger, vanilla extract, vitamin E, and cinnamon. Mix until fluffy and smooth- it will look like homeade whipped cream or batter.

•  Scoop body butter into wide mouthed jars with an airtight lid to store.  Can be left at room temperature and will be a very soft mixture, for a more firm texture keep in refrigerator.

We love the idea of creating easy and natural beauty products.  While there are many things to consider, these simply whipped body butter, body scrubs and more can be a fun easy treat to use.  Always be careful when using oils, spices, and such.  While these ingredients rarely cause allergic reactions or issues, it is always best to test on a small patch of skin before applying to your body.  If you choose to give this as a fun gift to your girlfriends this year for the holidays, make sure to include a simple label or note with all ingredients listed.  Better to be safe than sorry when it comes to someone else’s skin!

Check out our other fun DIY Beauty Products!

Lemon Rosemary Salt Scrub

Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub

Pumpkin Souffle Body Butter

Gingerbread Homemade Body Scrub

We love a great sugar scrub recipe to help your skin feel luxurious and pampered!  This citrus basil sugar scrub recipe is a great refreshing choice for an at-home spa experience.  With a few simple ingredients you likely already have on hand, you can assemble a wonderful sugar scrub recipe that is perfect for brightening your day!

Citrus Basil Sugar Scrub Recipe

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One of my favorite scents from Bath & Body Works has always been the Citrus Basil lotions and scrubs.  However, as they often do – this scent of body scrub was retired a few years back and is now no longer available.  What do you do?  You create your own homemade sugar scrub recipe instead!

A few ingredients already on hand bring this simple sugar body scrub to life in minutes. I love using my essential oils to give this a bright scent, but you can easily cut back on the number of drops in the recipe if you feel the scent is too strong.  That’s one of the best parts of making a homemade sugar scrub recipe.  You can truly adapt it to your own preferences.

Ingredients:

1 cup granulated sugar

2 Tbsp. Bronner’s Citrus Orange Castile soap

2 Tbsp. coconut oil

10 drops basil essential oil

10 drops orange essential oil

5 drops lemon essential oil

Directions:

Finely grate the zest of an entire orange. Be careful to get just the orange zest and not the white pith beneath as it doesn’t offer the scent you are wanting for this sugar scrub recipe.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir until  thoroughly combined. If you prefer a looser texture add more coconut oil until the consistency is how you like it .

Add essential oil beginning with 5 drops of each kind, continue adding to get the intensity you prefer.  Since citrus essential oils are very strong, you may want to test a patch on your skin before adding more.  Some are more sensitive to the oils than others, and although it has a great carrier oil (coconut oil) in this sugar scrub recipe, it’s important to follow safety guidelines when using essential oils.

Transfer to a container with an airtight lid – if you are using citrus essential oils this should be a glass container or the oils will break down your plastic.

If you like this beautiful sugar scrub recipe, you’ll love our others!  These are perfect for gift giving, or simply pampering yourself!  Ideal for holidays, birthdays, and even teachers gifts a sugar scrub recipe can be made in bulk to save money or made in small batches to customize for the individual receiving the gift.

Double or quadruple the recipe, divvy up into an attractive jar, and add a handmade tag for a great gift for anyone.  Be sure and get therapeutic grade essential oils to create the best product for your skin as well as organic coconut oil.

Check out our other greatDIY B ody Product Recipes:

Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub

Snickerdoodle Sugar Scrub

Whipped Gingerbread Body Butter

DIY Vapor Rub

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At least once a week I like to soak in a hot tub with homemade bath soaks crafted from Epsom Salt, fridge and Epsom Salt.  This Orange And Ginger Detox Bath Soak is great because I love knowing that the ingredients are not only safe for me but that they have so many benefits for my body – inside and out.  I pretty much just toss in a little bit of this and a little bit of that based on what I know each ingredient does, to suit my mood, or to match the season.  I thought orange and ginger would be a delicious scent for spring and summer but was even more pleased when I realized what benefits they have for your body beyond the Epsom Salt, Baking Soda and Sea Salt detox combination!

Orange And Ginger Detox Bath Soak

Each ingredient works with the others to provide a fantastic spa like detox bath with a heavenly scent.

• Orange Essential oil: anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, antimicrobial, sedative
• Ginger-anti: inflammatory, stimulates blood flow, anti aging, acne fighting, tones skin.
• Epsom salt: detoxifying, relaxes muscles, regulates blood sugar
• Baking Soda: anti itch, cleansing, soothes rashes
• Sea salt: enhances circulation, detox, decrease inflammation

Ingredients:

1 cup Epsom salts

1/2 cup baking soda

2 Tbsp. kosher sea salt

15 drops orange essential oil

3 tsp. grated ginger (fresh or dried)

Directions:

Stir all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.

Transfer to a glass jar with an airtight lid.

Pour contents into a bathtub full of water as warm as you can stand.

Soak for at least 20 minutes to get the most benefit from your bath soak.

Many people ask why we always recommend using glass jars to store the bath soaks and scrubs we make here.  This Orange And Ginger Bath Detox Soak is a perfect example of the need for glass versus plastic.  While glass jars should be used with caution in the bathroom, a plastic jar can easily begin breaking down due to the acids in some of the oils used.  It is much safer to simply be very careful as you are using and storing the glass jar, than to have even more yucky chemicals from plastic breaking down due to the oils.

This is one of our favorite fragrance combinations that is perfect for perking up your body and helping you to recharge after a long day.  If you like this combination, check out our other popular foot and body scrubs!

Lemon Lavender Foot Scrub

Sore Muscle Body Scrub

Honey Almond Sugar Scrub

Citrus Basil Body Scrub

Snickerdoodle Sugar Scrub

Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub