5-Minute Lavender Lemon Sugar Scrub Gift Idea
A great gift idea, this sugar scrub has dried lavender and lemon as well as essential oils, and takes just minutes to make.
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If you're like me, you're always looking for affordable gift ideas. Whether
it's for a friend's birthday, Mother's Day or teacher appreciation, handmade
gifts are a great way to let someone know you appreciate them.
This sugar scrub could not be simpler to make! It's made with easy to find,
real ingredients and it smells divine! And it's so much better than
store-bought scrubs, because you know exactly what is in it, no harmful
chemicals or nasty toxic ingredients!
I'm sharing the simple recipe to make lavender lemon sugar scrub, as well as a
free printable label for subscribers, so if you choose to gift jars of this
scrub, they look just as amazing as store-bought ones, dare I say even better!
Ingredients for sugar scrub
- 3 cups white sugar
- 3/4 cup coconut oil
- 2-3 Tbsp dried lavender flowers
- 1-2 Tbsp dried lemon rind
- 35 drops lavender essential oil (adjust to your preference)
- 6 oz glass jars with hinged lids (I found this set of four at Big Lots, but here are a couple of options from Amazon, a 4-pack of 3 oz jars and set of 12 7 oz jars)
The above recipe makes enough for 4 6-oz jars. Recipe can be halved, doubled
or even tripled as needed.
A couple of quick notes about the ingredients
Lavender
If you have lavender in your yard, you can absolutely use the flowers! Keep in
mind they will take several days to dry after harvesting. The best time to
harvest lavender is when the flowers are bright purple, that way their oil is
preserved and they smell the strongest!
Lemon rind
I zested two large lemons, spread the zest out onto a paper towel and let it
dry. It took about 2 days.
Essential oils
Feel free to use your favorite brand, there is no need for the oil to be
food-grade as it won't be ingested. You could add lemon oil to this scrub as
well! I actually meant to and then completely forgot!
Coconut oil
The coconut oil needs to be either melted, or close to. Take the lid off the
jar and heat it in microwave until it can be poured. If you are making this
for the holidays during colder weather and your coconut oil is solid, the best
thing to purchase is
fractionated coconut oil. The difference is that FCO has been processed to separate out certain fatty
acids, so it stays liquid at room temperature, no matter what temperature!
Directions
Mix sugar and warm coconut oil until blended. Add in essential oil(s),
lavender flowers and lemon rind. Carefully fill jars.
Decorative labels
If you will be gifting jars of this sugar scrub, I recommend making pretty
labels for them, it makes them look so professional! If you're a subscriber
to DIY Beautify, you'll be able to find the free lavender sugar scrub labels
in my Resource Library. If you're not a subscriber, you can
sign up here! That way you'll never miss another great DIY post.
I designed the label to fit onto a 2" round label and I'm using white
thermal labels and the mini
thermal printer from Munbyn. I'll be sharing more about this printer and how you can use it to make
beautiful decor for your home in a few days! I want to show you how to get a
couple different looks with the round label.
You may not own the printer I'm using, but you can still create these labels
using round label sticker paper like
this.
Labels with color
The first label is enhanced with a little color from purple and green
markers. The lines on the lavender are small, so it was fast to just dab a
little color here and there! Just that little bit goes a long way, and you
can see what a difference this made!
I added the colored labels to the tops of the jars, along with a little
wooden spoon (I found a package of 6 at Hobby Lobby), and wow they look
great!
Natural labels
If you want to create more of a nature label, print it in black and white.
Then simply give it a little coffee (or tea) stain! I mixed a little instant
coffee with water and brushed it over my labels. These labels are
waterproof, so there is no bleeding. If you're printing on an ink jet
printer, you'll need to set the ink first. I like to stick my project in a
folder in the freezer for a few days so the ink doesn't run when I apply
something wet. If it's still not working for you, take it to a print store
like Office Depot because they use laser printers.
I'd love to know which one you like best!
This sugar scrub was inexpensive and so easy to make. It smells amazing and I
can't wait to gift it (I have a few people in mind already who are going to
receive a jar!).
What are the benefits of sugar scrub?
Sugar is a natural ingredient and a great exfoliator! You can even use it
on your face because it's so mild. Use it in the shower or bath to gently
remove dead skin cells, or keep a jar beside the sink to use on hands. The
oils provide moisture to dry skin!
What is the difference between salt scrub and sugar scrub?
You could definitely make this recipe with salt instead of sugar. Sugar is
less abrasive, so it's best for using on tender areas of the body. If you
are wanting to soften tough skin on feet, a salt scrub is better. Salt
scrubs also act as more of a detoxifier. With both scrubs, don't use on
broken, sunburnt or super sensitive skin!
bringing beauty to the ordinary,
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