Citrus Rose Scrub Project

Whenever the occasion calls for a gift, I prefer to give something that is handmade. Time doesn't always allow for me to make something extravagant, so I often whip up a batch of body scrubs using my go-to recipe. Everyone loves receiving something homemade, especially when it encourages pampering. While a handmade gift is always nice, it's easy to play with the packaging to make the scrubs extra special.

Citrus Rose Scrub Recipe:

• 1 cup fine sea salt (sugar also makes a good substitute in a scrub)
• 1/2 cup almond or grape-seed oil
• 5 - 15 drops essential oil
  **We used Grapefruit Essential Oil for this project, but Sweet Orange or Ylang Ylang would also be lovely, depending on your personal preference.
• Whole Rosebuds, for decoration (optional)

Packaging Materials:

• Amber jar with airtight lid
• Inkpads: black and green
• Jute or twine
• Labels
• Typewriter or other alphabet stamps

Citrus Rose Scrub Project Instructions:

1. Combine the salt (or sugar) in a small bowl with the oil and essential oil.
2. Mix with a wooden spoon or stick.
3. Lightly rub a green inkpad over an entire sheet of labels. Repeat with the black inkpad. (Your goal is to give the labels a slightly grungy, distressed appearance).
4. Stamp your desired word(s) on the label and adhere to the glass jar.
5. Wrap the top of the jar with a length of twine or jute.
6. Add a bit of flowers or herbs, and tie a knot.

This recipe originally appeared in the Summer 2015 Issue of Willow and Sage. You can find the complete article inside this edition.