Have you ever found yourself in need of a last minute present? Or, better yet, have you found a few minutes to pamper yourself over the holidays? If you’ve been in either of these situations (although the last one is a rare occurrence), then you need something quick and easy to help out. This five-minute gingerbread salt scrub recipe is easy to make and smells so good. Even better, it only has four easy to find ingredients.
Gingerbread Salt Scrub Recipe
Like all my recipes, I recommend that you adjust the ingredients to suit your taste- or in this case, your sense of smell. I like a whiff of gingerbread, but if you like a stronger scent just add more cinnamon oil and gingerbread spice. I’ve also found that olive oil changes the smell for me slightly, so I prefer to use coconut oil or almond oil because of their milder scents. It’s all a matter of personal preference.
Before you begin, gather all your supplies. You’ll need:
Gingerbread spice (found in the spice section of your local grocery or big box store)
cinnamon essential oil
epsom salts (find it in the bath section)
an oil of your choice-almond, tea tree, olive, or coconut oil are all fine to use.
a small container- you can use small mason jars, apothecary jars, or even a plastic container with a lid.
Printable Recipe with Instructions:
- 1 cup Epsom Salts
- 1 to 2 teaspoons gingerbread spice
- 5 to 10 drops cinnamon essential oil
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup oil of your choice-almond, tea tree, coconut, or olive.
- In a medium bowl, mix Epsom salts and gingerbread spice until blended.
- Add cinnamon essential oil and stir until blended.
- Add the oil of your choice. Start with 1/4 cup and stir. If it isn’t as moist as you prefer, add the rest of the oil and stir.
- Spoon into the container of your choice. Cover tightly.
- Use mixture in one to two weeks.
If you’re giving this as a gift, tie it with a bow and add a cute gingerbread ornament. Add a label if you like. And, boom! A ready to give Christmas gift that only takes a few minutes to make. My favorite!
Do you have a favorite DIY Holiday gift that only takes a few minutes like this Gingerbread Salt Scrub Recipe? Feel free to share it with us!
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This looks like an awesome homemade gingerbread salt scrub recipe! I’ve never tried a gingerbread salt scrub before.
Never thought of making my own body scrub. What a neat idea and one that smells good too. Perfect gift for ME!
Thanks for the simple recipe.
Oh I bet this smells amazing! What a quick and easy gift for the holidays!
Oh yummy, I bet this smells amazing! Thanks for sharing – this would be fun for the kids to make for friends and family. I love homemade Christmas gift ideas.
What a wonderful idea! I love homemade Christmas gifts! Gingerbread salt scrub is genius!
Wow! Another great recipe to have on this holiday season and I would love try this for my guest on this coming weekends. Thank you for sharing your ecipe with us.
I’m totally going to try to make this. I bet it smells amazing!
Not only would this make a great gift but it would be a good way to treat yourself to a spa afternoon at home! My wife would like this.
This is a perfect gift! I love to smell like Christmas and it’s hard to find stuff I think I will gift this to myself this holiday season.
I love giving home made gifts for the holidays and this would be one I would love to add to my repertoire. It must smell divine and certainly get you into the Christmas spirit.
OK now this sounds perfect for this time of year. Not only does it sound like it would smell amazing but it would help me deal with my winter skin. Wonderful.
This would definitely be a fun gift for a teacher! It is easy to make and I know my kiddos teacher could definitely use a spa day.
Oooo…the delightful smell of gingerbread! I am so excited to make this easy salt scrub recipe. Luckily, there’s still time left to make a few extra batches for gift giving this holiday season.
I so need to make this. I just love gingerbread. I know it will smell incredible.
You had me at gingerbread. I think I have everything on hand to make this so I’m going to make it for myself and do some pampering this weekend.
Salt scrubs are so easy to make and you are so right they take no time at all the make. I have made many this year for gifts and for my family. Love your gingerbread one.
ANDDD I am going to need to make this ASAP – I LOVE salt scrubs!!!!! They are magical and really do make your skin so dang softtttt! And this one is going to smell AMAZING!
What a great way to smell and feel good for the holiday season. I love this idea and I have been trying to think what to give to the women on my list.