The Perfect Do It Yourself Party Favors!

We’ve found the perfect do it yourself favors for your bachelorette party! These favors are perfect if you’re trying to come up with something affordable, and we all know, doing it yourself saves you money and let’s be honest, you feel pretty accomplished when you do something yourself!

This weeks do it yourself Favors are a peppermint scrub,  whipped body butter, and foot soak making the perfect spa trio!

Alright, let’s get right down to it! I promise you It’s much easier than you would think.

Peppermint Scrub:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 5-8 drops peppermint essential oil (or whatever scent you like)
• 2 drops red food coloring
• 1 1/2 pint canning jar

Step 1: In a heat safe bowl, microwave coconut oil for approximately 20 seconds, until melted.

Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine sugar and coconut oil together until thoroughly mixed.

Step 3: Add the food coloring, mixing after each drop. Repeat until you achieve your desired color.

Step 4: Add essential oils and mix.

Step 5: Pack the scrub into a clean canning jar.

 

Peppermint Whipped Body Butter:

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces pure cocoa butter
• 4 ounces coconut oil
• 4 drops peppermint essential oil
• 2 drops red food coloring

Step 1: Using a double boiler, melt cocoa butter and oil together.

Step 2: Place the mixture into the fridge for five minutes, until cool and opaque.

Step 3: Use a standing mixer to whip the cream until fluffy.

Step 4: Add oil and food coloring. Combine well.

Step 5: Pack mixture into a clean canning jar.

 

Peppermint Foot Soak:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Epsom salts
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup sea salt
• 2 drops red food coloring
• 5 drops peppermint essential oil

Step 1: Combine Epsom salts, sea salt, oil, and baking soda.

Step 2: For a crushed peppermint candy look, add 2 drops of red food coloring to the mixture.

Step 3: With a fork, break apart the red clumps until evenly distributed.

Step 4: Pack mixture into a clean canning jar.

Let’s give credit where credit is due: This do it yourself Spa trio can be found at POPSUGAR

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If you’re not into peppermint, here are two other awesome spa do it yourself!

Brown Sugar Scrub:

Let me just tell you first, this stuff is amazing! It’s a fantastic exfoliate that leaves your skin glowing and it smells good to boot!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 cup Raw Cane Sugar
• 1/4 cup Olive Oil or Coconut Oil (melted)

Directions:

1.  Mix together until thoroughly incorporated.
2.  Store in an airtight container.
3.  Good for up to 3 months.

For other awesome do it yourself ideas, as well as this one, you should check out The Idea Room!

 

Homemade Bath Salts:

Ingredients:

• Coarse sea salt
• Epsom salts
• Baking soda
• Essential oils (doesn’t matter what type you choose, just use your favorite!)
• Food coloring

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix to combine: 6 parts coarse sea salt; 3 parts Epsom salts, to soothe tired muscles and reduce inflammation; and 1 part baking soda, to soften waters and alleviate skin irritation.
2. Add a few drops of essential oils, and combine.
3. Add a few drops of food coloring, until you achieve the desired shade. If you intend to present the bath salts as gifts, be sure to store them in a stoppered and labeled container to keep out moisture.

You can find this do it yourself at Martha Stewart as well!

 

Once you’re done creating your amazing do it yourself spa favors don’t forget to decorate their jars!!

A cute and simple thing to do is to tie a ribbon/lace/or twine around the jar to add that little extra touch.

Love,

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