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Homemade Christmas Gifts: DIY Spa Treatments

There’s always something special about the love, effort, and time that go into homemade Christmas gifts. Well, what babysitter, teacher, grandma, or auntie can’t put some DIY spa treatments to good use?

Especially when you’ve got little ones who want to be generous but are short on cash, DIY is a fun, thoughtful way to go. In an ideal world, though, DIY gifts should also be something the recipient can actually USE. DIY spa treatments are easy to make and fit the bill.

Kimmie and I first learned how to make bath salts, sugar scrub, and lip balm last spring at a STEM day for Girl Scouts at our local science museum. With the holidays approaching, it’s occurred to us that these recipes would make super Christmas gift ideas.

And BONUS! Now you can download FREE printable labels for your homemade spa creations – perfect to attach before gift-giving! Just ✅click here for instructions on how to access your free printable + directions for printing!

So with that in mind, here’s a fun morning of DIY spa treatments you can make for holiday gifting! (Be sure to make some extras to keep and enjoy when you’re done!)

 

Making a lovely gift basket of DIY spa treatments is an easy project you can do with your kids, and it's sure to be a hit with the lucky recipients!

Homemade Christmas Gifts: DIY Spa Treatments

1)  Homemade Lip Balm

Who doesn’t get chapped lips in winter? Winter’s cooler, drier air can really do a number on our lips. But slathering on some of this lip balm before bed (or whenever you need it) will help keep your lips soft and moisturized!

 

In a small bowl, combine all three ingredients thoroughly with a spoon, before the coconut oil cools and  solidifies. Once cooled, store in a small airtight jar. To use, dab a small amount on your lips and spread evenly with your finger.


2) DIY Sugar Scrub

This is a perfect recipe for winter gift-giving because it helps battle that dry winter skin. And the best part is you probably already have everything you need to make it!

All you need for this easy gift is

In a small bowl, mix equal amounts of sugar and dish soap thoroughly. If the final product seems too liquid, you can mix in more sugar as needed. Too granular? Add a little more dish soap and mix thoroughly.

Store in an airtight wide-mouth jar, and use a small dab whenever you wash your hands. The soap will clean your hands, the sugar will help scrub off the dead skin cells, and your hands will feel softer and smoother.

Another idea you can try is running some plain uncooked oats (either quick-cooking or old-fashioned is fine) through the blender. Once they’re ground into a fine powder, stir some of the powder into your hand scrub. Oatmeal is renowned for its ability to lock in moisture, so this can give your scrub an extra moisturizing boost.

3. DIY Bath Salts

With the craziness of the holiday season, who couldn’t use a good excuse to relax for awhile? A gift of homemade bath salts may be just the excuse someone needs to block off a little “me time” for a relaxing soak. And this super-easy DIY gift is so easy to mix up for even the littlest hands!

All you’ll need is

Mix all three ingredients thoroughly in a large heavy-duty zip-top bag. For fun, you can also add a few drops each of

so your bath salts have a nice scent and color. My personal favorite is lavender for its ability to promote quality sleep.


4. Packaging your DIY spa treatments:


However, when we gave them for gifts last Christmas, we realized there were no instructions with them! #oops So I went back and made up some printable labels with directions for use, plus a list of ingredients.

Want to download your very own copy of these pretty printable labels? Then just ✅click here!

5. Making your baskets:

For gift-giving, all you’ll need is a nice gift bag or basket, some filler, and some pretty ribbon.

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That’s it!

Wasn’t that easy?

Have fun making these super-easy homemade Christmas gifts with your littles this weekend, and enjoy trying them out yourself after the holidays are behind you!

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