How to Make More Artistic Bath Salts

Emmaline and Marie love relaxing baths when we have a chance to get away. The benefits of Epsom salt and essential oils enhance it even more. In this video, we give you a second option and teach you how to make more artistic bath salts.Show more

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For this design, you need small glycerin soaps, Epsom salt, table salt, essential oils, food coloring, plastic bags, a 3 x 5 card, and a 3 1/2 -4 cup glass container with a lid.
I used small silicone molds to shape my soap. Making my own allows me to personalize it.
This recipe has a 2:1 ratio of Epsom salt to table salt. In the gallon bag, combine 2 cups of Epsom salt, 1 cup of table salt, and 24 total drops of essential oils. I like to combine multiple oils but you could just use one. Mix the oils into the salt with your hands using a massaging motion through the bag. If you seal the bag release any trapped air before mixing.
Fire Marbled Salts
I wanted to incorporate my dinosaur soaps for my boys so I thought fiery-looking salts would be fun. Plus with the vivid colors, I thought it would be visually appealing. Pull out a small amount of salt to make ashes for the bottom of the jar. I have black and blue coloring together for mine. In your large bag, start by adding 2 drops of yellow. After mixing it in, form about a 10-inch diameter circle on the table. Add 1 drop of yellow and 2 drops of orange, mix again, and create another circle on the inside and slightly overlapping the yellow ring. If you don't feel like there is enough of a color difference between the layers you can always add more coloring. Be sure these layers are pretty thick so you can see the color differences in your bottle. If the layers go into the center too much, just press them out from the inside. Add 2 more drops of orange. Do your next layer on the inside of the circle overlapping the previous color like before. Ideally, you want to see all the layers stacked up when you look at it from the side. Add 2 drops of red. Do your next layer again. Add 2 drops of red. Do another layer. Add 2 drops of crimson. Create your last layer but save a little in the bag for making your embers. Add 1 drop of black. Reserve this for use at the bottom for embers. Pour black coals to the bottom. Now add the ember colors in an uneven layer. This is when the marbling starts. Use a 3 x 5 card to go around your salt mound taking the layers of salt and pouring them in the jar. Be sure to get different light and dark layers in the mix. Turn your bottle so it can mound up at a different point and pour in some of the salt. Place your soap at the top. I like using the dinosaurs for this. I place three soaps in for a bottle this size. You now created your own fiery, (prehistoric) bathtime décor.
Wind Marbled Salts
Emmaline is making a wind/air-themed salt. Being an avid sailor this is a great choice for her. She will be using shades of blue and crimson and topping them with cute little stars. Start by forming about a 10-inch diameter circle on the table with just some of the white salt. Keep the rest in the bag and add 1 drop of blue mix it in and add another layer to the inside and slightly overlapping the white. Try to maintain a center hole. Put about 1/4 cup in a separate smaller bag and add 1 drop of red and 1 drop of crimson to form a sunset color and add half of this to the inside of the ring and save the other half for later. Continuing in the large bag, add 2 drops of blue, mix again and create another circle on the inside and slightly overlapping the light reddish ring. You want the layers to be thick enough that you can see the different layers in the jar. If the layers go into the center too much, just press them out from the inside. Add 2 more drops of blue. Do your next layer on the inside of the circle overlapping the previous color like before. Ideally, you want to see all the layers stacked up when you look at it from the side. Add 3 drops of red, 2 drops of blue, 2 drops of crimson, and the reserved reddish salt. Do your next layer again. Add 1 drop of black. Create your last layer by filling up the center. Use a 3 x 5 card to go around your salt mound taking the layers of salt and pouring them in the jar. Be sure to get different light and dark layers in the mix. Turn your bottle so it can mound up at different points and pour in some of the salt. Place your soap at the top. I like using the dinosaurs for this. I place three soaps in for a bottle this size. You can now enjoy your beautiful, usable, bathtime décor.
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