DIY: Mother’s Day Gift Homemade Body Scrub

Finding a gift for mom on Mother’s Day can sometimes be tough. It can especially be difficult when she specifically asks for “nothing.” In cases like this, for the woman who “doesn’t need anything,” a handmade present might be the perfect gift to show her you care.

For the mom, grandma, aunt, sister, or friend that appreciates the spa, this lavender salt scrub makes a wonderful, homemade Mother’s Day gift. Heck, it’s great for anyone who loves to be pampered. The high-quality, skin-soothing ingredients paired with the relaxing aromatherapy of lavender is divine. What makes these even more special are the custom labels added to the finished jar. These labels are waterproof and can be customized and designed any way you’d like. They make the final product look like you bought it from an expensive artisan retailer. Want to give it a try? Follow the steps below!

Here’s what you’ll need:

• ½ cup Epson Salt
• 1 tsp Vitamin E Oil
• 1 tbsp Hemp Seed Oil or Argan Oil
• 10-20 Drops of Lavender Essential Oil
• 1 tbsp Dried Lavender
• Spoon
• Custom Waterproof Labels

If you’re making more than one jar, double, triple, or quadruple the quantities!

Here’s how you do it:

1. Measure Epson salt and pour into a small bowl. Add vitamin E oil. Vitamin E is a great base oil for homemade, natural body products. It has anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing properties making it a terrific moisturizer.

2. Next, add hemp seed or argan oil. Hemp seed oil and argan oil are both non-comedogenic, which means they don’t clog pores. These oils are high in fatty acids that aid in healing dry, damaged skin.

3. With a spoon, stir salt and oils until combined.

4. To give the scrub fragrance, add lavender essential oil.

5. For extra exfoliation and color, add dry lavender. Stir.

Boy, does this smell amazing!

6. Once combined, fill salt scrub into a glass jar.

7. Add a custom waterproof label and that’s it!

Now that you’ve gifted one to mom, make it again and treat yourself!

As always, we love seeing what you create at home, so if you try this DIY, please share it with us by using the hashtag #zazzlemade on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Happy Mother’s Day!

This blog post is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of physicians. Readers should consult a physician or certified medical practitioner in matters relating to health (including but not limited to medical issues, nutrition, allergies and/or fitness), and particularly with respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention.

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Jenny W

Jenny is Zazzle’s Associate Art Director. She loves DIY projects and making things with her hands. When she’s not getting crafty, you can find her hosting dinner parties, reading books, or cuddling her cat, Luna.