How to Make at-Home Spa Kits

A spa kit can contain various items.

In the midst of busy lives, people need quality time for relaxation and recharging. While commercial spa treatments can quickly get expensive, at-home spa treatments can be quite affordable. Create your own home spa kit or create some kits to give as gifts. A kit can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish and you can be certain that whoever utilizes it will enjoy the opportunity for pampering.

Things You'll Need

• Basket
• Aromatherapy oils
• Sugar scrub
• Face cleanser and moisturizer
• Bath salts
• Loofah sponge
• Body scrubber
• Chamomile tea bags
• Bath pillow
• Lightly scented candles
• CD of New Age or spa music

Instructions

1. Find a basket that will accommodate the items you want to include in your spa kit.

2. Place bottles of soothing aromatherapy oils such as chamomile, geranium and lavender inside the basket.

3. Make a homemade sugar scrub recipe and place it in an airtight bottle. Attach directions for use and place the bottle inside the basket.

4. Add a face cleanser and a moisturizer to the spa kit. You can make these or buy commercial products.

5. Place a jar of homemade bath salts in the spa kit, along with directions.

6. Add additional items to the kit such as chamomile tea bags, a loofah, body scrubber, bath pillow, lightly scented candles and a CD of soothing music.

Tips & Warnings

• You can buy aromatherapy oils in bulk sizes and pour quantities into smaller bottles for gift spa kits.

References

• MSN: Today Mother's Day Guide
• India Parenting: Spa at Home

Resources

• TipNut: Homemade Sugar Scrub Recipes
• All Free Crafts: Homemade Bath Salts and Decorative Glass Jars
• RN Guide to Skin Care: Homemade Facial Cleanser