How to Make Your Own Christmas Gift for a Sister or Mom

Christmas gifts made with love bless givers and receivers.

Christmas joy embraces family with the spirit of unconditional love and giving. When thinking about a homemade gift for your mom or your sister, let your imagination run free. Make a gift that will make her think of you throughout the year. Give your mom or sister homemade bath salts and bath oil packaged in elegant bottles. Let your gift remind your mom or sister to stop, breathe deeply and ease into an aromatic bath just for her.

Things You'll Need

• 2 cups dead sea salt
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 12 drops rose or ylang ylang essential oil
• 20 drops vitamin E oil
• 60 drops rose essential oil
• 60 drops patchouli essential oil
• 60 drops clary sage essential oil
• 3 oz. grapeseed
• 4 oz. red turkey oil
• 1 tbsp. kukui oil
• 1 tbsp. hazelnut oil
• 2 decorative glass bottles
• Microsoft Word
• Labels

Instructions

1. 

   Women appreciate a soothing scented bath.

   Prepare bath salts to ease tired muscles. Blend 2 cups dead sea salt, 2 tsp. baking soda and 12 drops of rose or ylang ylang essential oil. Mix thoroughly.

2. 

   Rose essential oil makes fragrant bath salts.

   Make scented bath oil. Combine 20 drops vitamin E oil and 60 drops each rose, patchouli and clary sage essential oils. Add 3 oz. grapeseed, 4 oz. red turkey and 1 tbsp. each kukui and hazelnut oils.

3. 

   Place labels on your gifts for an extra personal touch.

   Pour your gifts into attractive bottles. Search antique stores for bottles from days gone by. Use a computer software program, such as Microsoft Word, to make personalized labels. Use the label-making function for envelopes, too.

Tips & Warnings

• Find ingredients at local organic grocers.

• Add a lightly scented candle to make your gift complete.

• Do not use table salt for bath salts. Table salt dries the skin.

• Make sure your mom or sister isn't allergic to any of the ingredients.

References

• Living a Better Life: Scented Bath Salts
• Beauty and the Bath: Bath Oil Recipe