DIY Citrus Salt Scrub-Easy Gift Idea
This easy DIY Salt Scrub is perfect for exfoliating dry skin and also makes a wonderful and inexpensive DIY homemade gift idea!
DIY Salt Scrub
My mother is seriously hard to shop for…she’s a minimalist so trinkets and knick-knacks are a no go. She also has amazing {and slightly expensive!} taste so that gives another hurdle to finding the perfect gift….BUT today I made the perfect gift for her upcoming birthday and I’m super excited to say that it cost less than $5!
What Kind of Salt to Use in a Salt Scrub
You can use a wide variety of salts in this salt scrub:
- Himalayan salt
- sea salt
- kosher salt
- Epsom salt
- table salt
- Dead Sea salt
What is the Difference in a Sugar Scrub vs. a Salt Scrub
Sugar granules are smaller and more round so they are not as abrasive as salt granules. This makes salt scrubs more highly exfoliating and best for rough skin. If you have sensitive skin a DIY sugar scrub would be a better choice than a salt scrub.
Can I Use a Salt Scrub Every Day?
I would not recommend using a salt scrub once a day, because they are so exfoliating, I recommend once to twice a week to maintain soft skin.
Salt Scrub Ingredients
- 2 cups of sea salt or another salt of your choice
- 1 cup vegetable oil (you can use almond, olive, or coconut oil but they will mask the citrus scent more than vegetable oil will)
- 10-12 drops any variety of Citrus Essential Oils
How to Make a DIY Salt Scrub
Add oil to salt in small increments until the desired consistency is reached-the actual amount may vary depending on the coarseness of the salt.
Once the desired consistency is reached add the essential oils or lemon and lime juice. If you don’t have one or the other-no big deal, improvise! You could use orange juice or orange essential oils instead, it’s really flexible!
Put your delightful concoction in a cute little jar (mine is from the dollar store) and garnish with a little twine, or ribbon…voila-the perfect gift for less than $5!
It might just be the perfect gift to make for yourself too! Do you give homemade gifts? Who would be the perfect person in your life to receive some homemade citrus salt scrub?
If you’re interested in more DIY tutorials made with Essential Oils check out this page!
You might also like these DIY scrubs that also make great gifts!
Love this! Going to try this and I think this would make a great party or shower favor for the girls! Thanks, Melissa!
OMG, i can’t believe its that easy. LOVE IT!
Holy easy and awesome! I think I may make this today! I need something spa like!
This looks lovely and easy!! What a great gift idea!
I love homemade scrubs! This recipe is awesome, thank you for sharing it!! 😀
This would make a great hostess gift! Pinning!
So simple and easy to make. What a great gift this would make! My mom’s birthday is coming up too and she would love this!! Thanks!
I looooooove scrubs and pinned this for my next crafty ladies get together!
Thanks so much for linking up!!!
{Melinda} Love that! So simple … what a great idea! Thank you for sharing!
oh this sounds great. my husband loves salt scrubs but has a hard time finding them without very sweet scents I will try and make this one for him.
Thanks for sharing
Hugs
Caroline
I just picked up all the ingredients for this! Totally looking forward to it! My skin is so dry an itchy from my pregnancy that I need something to calm it down! Glad I found this! Thanks!
I can practically smell this through the computer screen! I would love it if you shared this great DIY gift idea at Thrifty to Nifty Thursdays at A Jennuine Life. https://www.ajennuinelife.com/2013/02/thrifty-to-nifty-thursdays-8.html
Thanks Jenn! I’ll mark my calendar to check it out next week!
making this today!!! thanks for the idea 🙂
Awesome! How did it turn out?