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Candy Cane Bath Salts In A Jar

Description

Looking for an easy, inexpensive holiday gift? Pretty layered bath salts make a perfect gift for teens, co-workers or teachers. Sparked with the holiday scent of peppermint, Candy Cane Bath Salts are a seasonal treat.

Makes 12 gift jars at a cost approximately $1.50 per jar.

Includes free printable gift tags

Summary

Yield
Prep Time10 minutes
Holiday RecipesGifts In A Jar Recipes

Ingredients

  • 12 tall jelly (12-ounce) canning jars with lid and rings
  • 2 ct epsom salts, 4 pound (approximately 16 cups)
  • 4 lb sea salt or kosher salt (approximately 6 cups)
  • 1⁄2 t glycerin, divided
  • 12 dr peppermint essential oil
  • 12 dr red food color
  • 2 pieces cardstock (for tags)

Instructions

1. Wash, rinse and dry canning jars.

2. Empty one carton Epsom Salts into large mixing bowl or batter bowl. Add 3 cups sea salt, stir well. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon glycerin and 6 to 8 drops essential oil. Mix well.

3. In second large mixing bowl, empty one carton Epsom Salts, and add 3 cups sea salt. Stir well. Add 1/4 teaspoon glycerin, 6 to 8 drops essential oil, and food color. Stir until completely blended. Color should be even.

CEO's tip: use a heavy-duty stand mixer (such as Kitchenaid-brand) to mix bath salts easily. Set mixer to lowest setting and mix until color is even--but don't try this with hand mixers or smaller stand mixers!

4. Holding canning jars at an angle, layer salts in jars, alternating white and colored mixtures.

Notes

Print two copies of the Candy Cane Bath Salts gift tag.

Cut gift tags apart and attach to jars. Tags may be trimmed and placed beneath canning jar rings, tied on with ribbon, or taped to gift jars.

CEO's Tip: decorative canning jar lids add presentation punch for a small price! Try red or green gingham lids for Candy Cane Bath Salts, while Peach lids add a designer touch to Peaches 'n Cream Bath Salts. Find decorative canning jar lids in the canning section of the supermarket.

This recipe makes 12 12-ounce gift jars, plus a bonus of 3 to 4 cups extra bath salts. Package them in small plastic zipper craft bags for easy stocking stuffers!

Makes 12 gift jars.


Comments

Funnel Cake

Visitor - 12/08/2009 - 19:30

They should post the funnel cake in a jar recipe. I made it for my mom last year and she told me she had a great time making.......and eating it. If you are interested I could tell you the recipe!

Sorry ...

Cynthia Ewer - 12/18/2009 - 08:41

Sorry, kids--I don't know this one, so can't post it.

Funnel Cake recipe

Visitor - 12/18/2009 - 06:04

Please need some more ideas thanks . Kim in Paxton IL

Funnel Cake!!

Visitor - 12/10/2009 - 11:54

Sure! Please let me know the recipe! Thanks!

Dead Sea Salt

Visitor - 12/01/2009 - 11:04

Where can I purchase the dead sea salt? I have found plenty of companies on the internet, but what type of stores (in the Jacksonville, FL area)would carry this, as I need to get it very quickly.

Jars

Visitor - 11/16/2009 - 18:42

Does anyone know a good place to buy a lot of these type of jars for a low price?

jars

Visitor - 12/13/2009 - 18:13

I have used baby food jars. When I ran out of those, I just used the small plastic gift bags you can buy (at a dollar store, walmart, etc)- but the bags won't keep the layered salt look.

where to get jars

Visitor - 12/11/2009 - 18:23

I've seen them at thrift stores for .25 cent per jar!

jars

Visitor - 12/12/2009 - 21:04

good will or thrift stores and there's Walmart $12 for a dozen with lids and seals.

Kingsoopers

Visitor - 12/08/2009 - 19:28

I got mine at Kingsoopers over by the sprinkles and cookie decorating supplies. Mine was next to the baking soda. You can get a pack of 12 or16, but I forget. They work great!

i boungt some at the local

Visitor - 11/22/2009 - 17:12

i boungt some at the local thrift store, for between $.50 and $1.50

of course...

Visitor - 11/21/2009 - 20:58

walmart has 12 for between $6-$9 depending on the size you want:)

Jars

Visitor - 11/18/2009 - 11:14

I found mine at Ace Hardware.

essential oils

Visitor - 11/09/2009 - 12:22

I am new to this. Where can I find the essential oils? These bath salts would make great gifts for my sisters and friends!

Where to find Essential Oils

Cynthia Ewer - 11/09/2009 - 13:13

Start at the local craft store, such as JoAnns or Michaels. Essential oils for bath salts are usually found in with the melt-and-pour soap supplies; you can also find safe colorants for bath products there.

Online, this is a good page to start looking for peppermint essential oil, from Amazon.com:

Peppermint Essential Oil at Amazon.com

finding essential oils

Visitor - 12/20/2009 - 18:27

the widest array you can find will most likely be at a natural food/health food store. usually they will have different brands/sizes/scents to suit what you are looking for. also, you can use fragance oils for recipes like this. they are easier to find and less expensive. glycerin can also be found at natural food stores for fairly inexpensive.

essential oil

Visitor - 12/13/2009 - 18:10

The first year I made these- I had to search for the essential oil. I found it at a natural food store, but it was expensive for a tiny bottle. You use so little, it has lasted me more than 5 years!

I bought both the oil and

Visitor - 11/22/2009 - 17:15

I bought both the oil and glycerin on ebay. Less than $5 each even with shipping.

Thanks so much! We have both

Visitor - 11/10/2009 - 09:46

Thanks so much! We have both of those stores close by and I will definetely check it out! Thanks again!

mixing

Visitor - 10/26/2009 - 05:25

I dont have access to a large mixer--has anyone mixed this together without a mixer?

Mixing by Hand

Cynthia Ewer - 10/30/2009 - 08:40

I've made many a batch of these salts by hand, but it does take a bit of elbow grease.

What I love is mixing up bath salts with the kids at the Vista Youth Center, where I'm a volunteer. Their young, strong arms stir up a storm!

It just takes awhile to meld the colors properly; if you do it by hand, have some helpers standing by!

it doesn't say that you have

Visitor - 10/30/2009 - 07:34

it doesn't say that you have to use a mixer, just that it would work best to mix all the salts together with one...

Glycerin

Visitor - 10/17/2009 - 15:29

Am I supposed to melt the glycerin for this recipe? Thanks in advance! Can't wait to make these for Christmas gifts.

Liquid Glycerin--no need to melt it.

Cynthia Ewer - 10/30/2009 - 08:38

The recipe I've used for years calls for liquid glycerine. You can find it in small bottles at the pharmacy or drug store; it's often sold as a skin protectant.

Wal-Mart, Walgreens, and Rite-Aid all carry it in my area of the Pacific Northwest.

Here's a link to an online source, JoAnns.com:


Wilton Glycerine-2 Ounces

Cynthia

thanks that was going to be

Visitor - 11/09/2009 - 12:37

thanks that was going to be my second question after where to find the essential oils!

Love this!

Visitor - 10/06/2009 - 16:41

I made this last year for all of the girls in my office. They all loved it and said it worked great! I am planning on making it again this year.

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dye

Visitor - 09/10/2009 - 10:41

will this dye the tub?

No Problem

Cynthia Ewer - 09/11/2009 - 05:53

I never say, "Never", but I've used these recipes for years and have never had any staining problems.