Have I mentioned how much I love to pamper myself? Not that I get to do it often, but still, I can dream. I don’t get to do “spa days” often (think maybe once a year, sigh.) Instead, I’ve found ways to make my own spa products for much less money. This Rosemary Lavender Bath salts recipe is so easy, with only four ingredients, but it smells great and feels so relaxing when mixed in with a bath.
How to Make Rosemary Lavender Bath Salts
You’ll need Epsom salts, rosemary AND lavender essential oil, cornstarch and if you want them to be colored, food coloring.
Step 1: To make the bath salts, pour one cup of Epsom salts into a medium bowl. Add 5 drops of each of the essential oils to the salts. If you like a stronger scent, feel free to add a few more drops. You can easily add up to ten drops.
Step 2: If you would like the bath salts to be colored, use 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of the food coloring of your choice. We used yellow. Stir the salts until the color is blended. If you use the food coloring, allow 30 minutes to an hour for drying time. Spread the salts out on a piece of waxed paper for drying.
Step 3: Stir in 1/4 cup cornstarch. Add the salts to 8 ounce mason jars.
These salts make great Christmas gifts during the holidays. Just add a tag and a pretty bow and you’re good to go.
Printable Recipe
- 1 cup Epsom salts
- 5 to 10 drops EACH Lavender Essential Oil and Rosemary Essential Oil
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon food coloring of your choice of color, if desired
- Place the Epsom salts in a medium bowl. Add 5 drops each of lavender essential oil and rosemary essential oil.
- If using food coloring, mix in the food coloring and spread mixture on a piece of waxed paper to dry. This should take 30 minutes to an hour.
- Add corn starch mixture and stir.
- Pour into an 8 ounce Mason Jar and seal.
Do you have a favorite DIY recipe to pamper yourself?
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I love making homemade bath salts! I’ll have to try this recipe for Christmas gifts this year!
Revisiting your site today and sharing it with my sister. She said she’s going to get all the stuff she needs and make different scented bath salts!
I don’t get to use bath salts very much, but when I do… heaven!
I love bath salts, they make me feel so relaxed and are a great way to soothe aching muscles.
I love making my own skin care products! This bath salt looks amazing and i bet it smells good
Bath salts make the whole house smell good, don’t they? I just love them.
Baths can be so relaxing and the combination of rosemary and lavender sounds amazing! I’ll definitely have to try this.
I’ll need a deep soak after the yard sale I’m hosting tomorrow. Looks like a simple recipe.
I don’t get to pamper myself often either, but a nice warm bath and a book sound great with this DIY! The directions are so simple, I will be venturing out for supplies and making this soon.
I love both of these spices. Sounds like a perfect combination for ma, I will make one!
this is a nice recipe for pampering one self. and yes, a great present for the holidays 🙂
Oh I am so making this. Lavender and rosemary are my favorite!
This is a great recipe. Rosemary and lavender would relax anyone.
These bath salts would make for nice Christmas gifts for my cousins. They would love this for sure. I have to go shopping around for different oils and pretty jars. Thanks for the idea!
I keep saying I’m going to try this. I have lavender and peppermint oil. They are my go to oils to keep me calm. I need to use them to make all kinds o thing.
This is so cool! I love using bath salt. It makes a great gift too!
I usually use eucalyptus oil for diy spa items but I like the sound of using lavender too.
Lavender is so relaxing and that’s why it’s perfect for products like this. I love making my own bath salts at home and you’re right they also make great gifts during the holidays!
I bet this smells great! We do not have a tub at our house, only a shower, but I can definitely see the possibility of making this as a gift! Thanks for the info!
Nothing as relaxing as lavender! These salts are just about what I need right now.
I just used up all my salts and need to make a new batch .Thanks for the reminder on process!
Rosemary lavender bath salts sound great, I would love to try to make these sometime for sure!
That is clever. I think I would love to try it with lemongrass essential oils. I love the smell so much.
Lavender is one of my favorite scents and perfect for a nice calming soak. You could easily bottle this and gift it for the holidays too!
Great recipe! I love taking a nice relaxing bath with bath salts and this one looks refreshing and calming.
Rosemary is one of my all-time favorite essential oils! I’ll definitely have to try this sometime. Thanks for sharing! – HilLesha
Lavender bath salts are my favorite! I would love to make my own bath salts instead of buying them from the store!
There’s nothing like a nice long bath after a hard day. I’ve always payed so much money for bath salts from the store. Now I can just make my own. Love it!
I have never made a bath salt before!! This looks so easy to make plus it would make a great gift as well.
I have never made bath salts, but I love to buy them from the store. It looks like it’s easy to make your own. I will try this recipe this weekend.
I’m definitely going to make these as christmas gifts! I know quite a few people who would love them. and very easy to make! Thank you!
I have always wanted to make something like this before. It smells great and it is good for the body!
Oh, this sounds like a lovely way to pamper yourself for a while. I have a lavender and a eucalyptus oil right now, so I think I’ll make that variation!
It sounds totally relaxing and pretty heavenly as well. Making them yourself is such a smart thing to do!