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How to Make Lavender Rosemary Bath Salts

crafts January 25, 2021

We’re still in the throes of winter, many of us are quarantining, and I thought it might be nice to focus on a little bit of luxury. What better way to unwind and de-stress than with a therapeutic soak in the bath tub?  Add fragrant, homemade lavender rosemary bath salts to your bath for increased health benefits. Bath salts are known to provide a variety of aids to health and it’s so easy to make your own. (This post contains affiliate links.)

DIY lavender rosemary bath salts

 

Lavender is used as aromatherapy for insomnia and anxiety and is a perfect choice for bath salts. Commonly used in bath therapy, rosemary helps those suffering from eczema or joint and muscle pain (www.webmd.com).

How to make lavender rosemary bath salts

 

You only need a few simple ingredients:

1 cup Dead Sea, Himalayan, or Mediterranean sea salt
1 cup Epsom salt
1/2 cup course Kosher salt
10-20 drops essential lavender oil
2-3 tablespoons dried lavender buds
2 tablespoons crushed, dried rosemary
purple food coloring (optional)

DIY Lavender Rosemary Bath Salts

 

Combine the salts, lavender buds, and crushed rosemary in a bowl. Add the essential lavender oil and mix thoroughly.

Lavender Rosemary Bath Salts provide many benefits, including aid in sleeping, relief from bug bites, aid in circulation, and more

 

Add purple food coloring if desired. Use only a few drops at a time to get the right shade.

Make your own Lavender Rosemary Bath Salts for a therapeutic and relaxing bath soak

 

One of the benefits to making your own Lavender Rosemary Bath Salts, is that your home will smell fabulous when making it. I love the fragrance of lavender and sometimes add a couple drops to our heating vents in the winter.

How to make Lavender Rosemary Bath Salts

 

You’ll want to store your bath salts in an airtight container to retain the fragrance. I prefer clear jars so you can see the pretty bath salts on the shelf.

Lavender Rosemary Bath Salts provide a variety of benefits, including aid in sleeping, relief from dry skin, reduced muscle soreness, and more.

 

To use, add one to two handfuls of bath salts after a couple of inches of water have filled the tub. Hold the salts under the faucet and let them fall into the running water.  You can stir the water around with your hand to help them dissolve. The fragrance will be released with the steam and your bathroom will smell heavenly!

How to make Lavender Rosemary Bath Salts

Lavender Rosemary Bath Salts make great gifts throughout the year.

But truth be told, I like to keep them for myself!

 

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Lavender Rosemary Bath Salts

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Dead Sea, Himalayan, or Mediterranean sea salt
  • 1 cup Epsom salt
  • 1/2 cup course Kosher salt
  • 10-20 drops essential lavender oil
  • 2-3 tablespoons dried lavender buds
  • 2 tablespoons crushed, dried rosemary
  • 2-3 drops purple food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine the salts, lavender buds, and crushed rosemary in a bowl. Add the essential lavender oil and mix thoroughly. Add purple food coloring if desired. Use only a few drops at a time to get the right shade. Food coloring will slightly tint your bath water.

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  1. sandra says

    December 26, 2014 at 6:54 am

    Lavender is so pleasant,Thank you for this idea! I love the dryer idea and the linen spray idea too. just happen to have lavender left over from making Lavender Honey Peaches 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      December 26, 2014 at 9:23 am

      There’s so many wonderful uses for lavender! And a bagful of the buds sure go a long way! I still have a jar of the peaches left. I may have to get those out this week.

      Reply
  2. Pamela @ FlowerPatchFarmhouse.com says

    December 26, 2014 at 9:09 am

    This sounds so soothing. I need to make some for my ‘killing me work days” baths. This next two weeks is going to be killer. I don’t have a day off for 10 days straight so my muscle relaxing baths each night are a life saver. 🙂 Thank you.

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      December 26, 2014 at 9:20 am

      You definitely deserve to pamper yourself, Pamela! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Darrielle Tennenbaum says

    December 26, 2014 at 10:11 am

    I want to smell the salts after looking at your pictures! I might have to make these-thanks!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      December 26, 2014 at 7:48 pm

      Ha! Maybe they should just be smelling salts! Let the jar sit out and smell up the room! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Dawn says

    December 26, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    I bet they smell heavenly and they look pretty too 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      December 26, 2014 at 7:48 pm

      Thanks, Dawn! I want to try other fragrances, too. Maybe something citrus-y.

      Reply
  5. JoAnn says

    December 26, 2014 at 4:46 pm

    Sounds great! Where do you get those jars….cute. How much is a couple handfuls, maybe 1/2 cup? Thanks

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      December 26, 2014 at 7:49 pm

      Hi JoAnn! I got the jars at Hobby Lobby. They have an assortment of sizes. Their glass jars frequently go on sale for 50% off so I always try to snag them during the sale.

      Reply
  6. carol Jane says

    December 26, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    Where do you get the lavender?

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      December 26, 2014 at 7:51 pm

      Hi Carol Jane! I found them at Save on Crafts: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/lavender1.html

      Reply
    • Betsy Phillips says

      January 25, 2021 at 8:17 am

      There is a wonderful store “Shades of Lavender Farm” in Mattawan Michigan. I belives they ship.

      Also one in Niles Michigan called “Summer House Lavender Farm”, I have never been to this one but it looks cool on their web site.

      Reply
  7. Jamie says

    December 29, 2014 at 11:29 pm

    I love this, Jennifer! And your photography 😉
    Hugs, Jamie

    Reply
  8. Yana says

    March 2, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Great relaxation recipe!
    Will deff try it.

    Yana.
    http://www.pinkithink.com

    Reply
  9. Michele says

    May 19, 2017 at 6:16 pm

    Love both lavender and rosemary! Thanks for posting! I am making these for my daughters bridal shower for favors. Did you use fine or coarse mineral salts? I am looking on Amazon and they offer both fine and coarse mineral salts. Your response is much appreciated.

    Reply
  10. Michele says

    May 19, 2017 at 6:18 pm

    Also, how many ounces are the containers you used?

    Reply
  11. Donna says

    June 14, 2017 at 7:53 am

    This sounds wonderful! I have lavender and rosemary in the gardens so this may be a summer project. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  12. Sam @ Raggedy Bits says

    June 19, 2017 at 3:30 am

    Oh this sounds so divine!! Two of my favourite plants!! Can’t wait to try this! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Elisabeth says

    December 13, 2017 at 6:36 pm

    Can you just throw a few fresh sprigs of rosemary in the jar of Epson salt or does it have to be dried

    Reply
  14. Diane LeDoux says

    January 22, 2019 at 2:37 pm

    What is shelf life of sugar scrubs or this one?

    Reply
  15. Renee says

    April 4, 2019 at 7:48 am

    Do you have any issue with clumping?
    How do you prevent this?

    Reply

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