In need of some DIY gift ideas for Mom? We've got you covered.
Luxurious Bath Salts
Here's what you're going to need:
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a 750 ml jar (or whatever size
you have)
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Epsom salt (I used a finely
milled variety, but the chunkier kind will work just as well)
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dried Lavender flowers
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dried Rose petals
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Veriditas By Pranarōm essential
oils of: Lavender Reserve, Rose Otto, Neroli, Sweet Orange
Instructions:
·
To your glass jar, add 1 pound
of Epsom salts.
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Add the following essential
oils: 5 drops of Lavender Reserve, 3 drops of Rose Otto, 2 drops of Neroli, and
3 drops of Sweet Orange. Stir well until the essential oils are evenly
distributed throughout your salts...then stir a little longer for good measure
(they usually take longer to distribute than we think).
·
Add in 1 handful of dried
Lavender flowers and 1 handful of dried Rose petals. Stir to incorporate.
To enjoy your gorgeous bath
salts, add 2-3 TBSP of the mixture to your bath.
Make Your Own Reed Diffuser Tips:
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Choose a vessel that is meant
to hold liquid. A bud vase meant for cut flowers is usually the perfect
choice.
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Choose a vessel that is not
porous on the inside. You want your vase to be glazed or
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"finished" on the
inside so your carrier oil and essential oils don't just soak into the vase or
seep through.
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Choose a vessel with a narrow
opening. This will help slow down the evaporation rate of your essential oils
so your diffuser will last longer.
•
Use reeds meant for a reed
diffuser if you can find them. If they're not available near you, just use
bamboo skewers. They're inexpensive and easy to find at any grocery shop.
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You can use whatever carrier
oil you like. Keep in mind that some oils, like coconut and avocado, will
solidify in cooler temperatures, so if it gets chilly where you live, you'll
want to avoid those during the cooler months.
•
Keep your diffuser away from
mischievous kitties or curious children. Keep it where it won't damage carpet
or flooring if there is an accidental spill.
To make your reed diffuser, use
a funnel to fill your vessel about halfway full with your carrier oil. Add your
chosen essential oil blend (see suggestions below). Place your reeds or skewers
in your vase and enjoy! You'll want to flip your reeds over every so often to
refresh the scent and get the oil traveling up the reeds in the other
direction.
Blend Suggestions:
•
Peppermint and Vanilla Perfume
(or Cocoa Perfume)
•
Coffee and Cardamom
•
Lemon and Sweet Lime
• Sandalwood and Rose
Women’s Roll-on Perfume
To make this recipe, you will
need:
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A roller bottle (we're using an
8ml size)
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Rose infused jojoba (You can
infuse your own jojoba with organic rose petals or Rose Absolute or you can use
our Rose Perfume to save time and money - it is a Rose Absolute infused
jojoba.)
•
Organic essential oils of Rose
Otto, Sandalwood, and Vetiver
Recipe:
·
8 ml of Rose infused jojoba (or
our Rose Perfume)
·
7 drops of Rose Otto
·
5 drops of Sandalwood
·
2 drops of Vetiver
Instructions:
Add your essential oils to your
roller bottle, then fill the bottle with your Rose infused base. Insert the roller
ball and attach the cap, then shake well until the essential oils are evenly
distributed. The different scents will "marry" together in the bottle
over the next few days and the scent may change slightly. After a few days,
test your perfume and adjust the recipe to your taste. You're going to love our
Rose - it's a beautiful, luxurious scented essential oil that smells fresh and
clean and not at all like the synthetic rose fragrances you find around town.
The Vetiver and Sandalwood are calming and grounding and balance out the floral
notes of Rose to perfection. It's a lovely blend. We hope you enjoy it.
Fizzing Bath Bombs
Recipe makes 18-20 bath bombs when using a standard cupcake liner sized mold.
Ingredients:
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4 cups of baking soda (aluminum
free)
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2 cups of citric acid
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8 teaspoons of cocoa butter
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3 teaspoons of water
•
organic essential oil from
Veriditas Botanicals
•
dried herbs for decoration
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silicon molds (I used silicon
cupcake liners, but you could use any shape you like. There are some beautiful
rose-shaped molds, among many other options.)
•
natural food coloring
(optional)
Directions:
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In a double boiler over medium heat,
melt your cocoa butter. Once it is melted, remove from heat and add in the
water and your choice of skin-safe, bath-safe essential oils. I used Lavender
and Rose Otto for these floral bath bombs.
· In a large mixing bowl, combine your
baking soda and citric acid and stir or whisk until they are thoroughly
mixed..
· Add your wet ingredients to
your dry ingredients (sometimes it will fizz a little when you pour it in -
don't worry).
·
Mix well until everything is fully
combined. (Optional: add in natural food coloring.)
·
Add a little bit of dried herb
to the bottom of each mold (if desired).
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Scoop your mixture into your
molds and let set for 1-2 hours.
·
Remove your bath bombs from the
molds and let them air dry overnight on a kitchen towel.
·
Wrap them up to give as gifts
or place them in a pretty jar on your bathroom counter. Enjoy by adding one bath
bomb to the tub when you're preparing your next warm bath!
Essential Oil Gift Sets
Create a lovely gift set by
choosing a carrying case and filling it with their favorite Veriditas By
Pranarōm Essential Oils.
Ideas:
Perfume Making Gift Set:
Ideas:
Perfume Making Gift Set:
Vanilla Perfume, Cocoa Perfume,
Jasmine Perfume, Rose Perfume, Neroli, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang, Jojoba, Sandalwood
Cullinary Gift Set:
Cullinary Gift Set:
Basil linalol, Cinnamon bark,
Lemon, Ginger, Sage, Dill, Oregano, Orange, Peppermint
Cleaning Citrus Gift Set:
Cleaning Citrus Gift Set:
Lemon, Orange, Lime, Lemongrass,
Bergamot, Grapefruit, Neroli, Tea tree, Lavender
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