This winter has been so brutal on my skin. I normally have dry skin throughout the year but it gets really bad during the winter. One thing that really helps it is exfoliating. So, with that in mind I decided to make up some sugar scrubs and free labels to have on hand for myself as well as for a gift if needed. I just used some on my hands and they look and feel so much better. I found that I got the best results by following up the scrub with my favorite cleander (to get any external remaining oils off my skin) and then moisturizing. These make the perfect gifts. I got my jars at Hobby Lobby for $1.99 each and they were perfect.
In a bowl I mixed all the ingredients and then added 1 drop of food coloring. Next I put it in my jar and dressed it up with a little bit of raffia and a tag. The scent I used on this one is Green Apple so I used green food coloring.
My printer needs ink so I didn’t put labels on my jars yet but I wanted to share the labels with you anyhow. I made 6 different colors. Each label is approximately 3 inches. Enjoy!
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THANKS SO MUCH! I’ve been looking around for a recipe for this stuff and hope to try this out. I’m a big fan of Origins Incredible Spreadable Scrub in ginger. Like a spa in the shower. Did you use essential oils for fragrance?
Sabrina, I didn’t use essential oils (i’m too cheap! lol). I just picked up some fragrance in Hobby Lobby in the soap-making area. The bottle said good for Sugar Scrub (among other things) so I bought it. Seems to have worked great. š
Thank you for this recipe it is awesome!
Patricia
Cute little jar! I do the same thing with sugar and olive oil š My eczema LOVES it. The shower floor…not so much.
This is such a great recipe! I wonder -could you use less EVOO and use essential oils instead? :o)
This is absolutely adorable! Great idea for next year’s Christmas gifts! š
I made some scrub this winter too. The candy cane sugar scrub recipe is on my blog if you’re interested. š
Those labels are so cute! I love sugar scrubs – what a great recipe to try!
Oh and add a little smell…I love the essential oil lemon verbena. Yummy.
I have super dry hands in the winter (two diaper wearing toddlers means washing hands every 10 minutes), so I can’t wait to try this! Thanks for such a great idea!
Make me one!!! š
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What a great gift. I love sugar scrub, and may have to make some for myself, too!
Kathleen
http://www.firefliesandfamily.blogspot.com
Wow I had no idea I could make my own. Thanks. Glad to have you part of the fun of Friday Follow. Rita @ http://one2try.blogspot.com/
Didn’t know I could make my own…
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This scrub is on my list of things to do tomorrow… thank you!!
Sandy
http://thewondersofdoing.blogspot.com/
Great idea and cute labels. I’m all about making things myself… for cheaper. I’ll have to try this!
I want to give this a try! Your little jar looks so cute! Thank you for the instructions!
Thank you so much for sharing this! Always wondered how to make it! I am going to make a batch of this scrub right now! Love your blog! š
Much blessings,
Candace (candy and cake)
My hands have been cracking! I am going to make this as soon as I get home. Thank you for posting you recipe!
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My skin SO needs this right about now. Thanks for the recipe!
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Super cute and the tags are adorable!
-Tiff
I am making this right now!
This is such a fabulous idea! I will be making these for this next year’s Christmas gifts! Can’t wait!
I tried to download the sugar scrub labels but no file to be found. Need help… Please email pdf if can to taetherington@gmail.com Thanks so much
This is my first time trying to make a scrub, for the fragrance, is this scented oil in the flavor I am trying to make? And where can I purchase the oils? Thanks so much for your help.
Sherry
p.s. I wish you all a Merry Christmas!!
Hi Sherry! I just used regular olive oil from the supermarket. I bought my scents from Hobby Lobby. I found them in the aisles where they sell soap molds, etc. So, since the fragrance I used was green apple, I used green food coloring. Once you have the oil and sugar mixed up, you can add a few drops of whatever scent you want. Then from there you would add food coloring if you want it to be a certain color. Hope this helps. š