Candy Cane Bath Salts Recipe

[wingsdesired]

Candy Cane Bath Salts Recipe

Ingredients:
2 cups Epsom salts
1/2 cup rock salt or sea salt
4-5 drops peppermint oil
2-3 drops red food coloring

Directions:
Place 1 cup of the Epsom salts and 1/4 cup of rock salt in a mixing bowl or resealable plastic bag. Add 2-3 drops of peppermint oil and mix until they are fully distributed.

Place the remaining 1 cup of Epsom salts and 1/4 cup rock salts in a separate bowl or bag. Add the food coloring and mix until the color is evenly distributed and your happy with the shade of red. Add 2-3 drops of peppermint oil and stir well.

In a large jar or clear bottle-I like to use spring water bottles-layer the white salts and the red salts. You want to create a striped effect, like a candy cane.

Gift Giving:
Place the top on your container and tie with a big bow and a few real candy canes.

*Makes about 20oz.

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[Selah]

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The perfect gift to give my conservative NC relatives. It's not crazy expensive, they can use it and it makes me look good. yeahhhhh

[happyhats]

I do think it's a good idea, too, and I'll keep it in mind. However, if I don't give my gifts out before Christmas I try not to give someone Christmas themed gifts, ya know? But candy canes are great for all of winter, and so is that peppermint smell.

[for_esme]

yumm.. what great idea!

[art_skoolgirl]

I love this idea. Thank you for this!

[c1rcularparade]

If there was red food color in the salts wouldn't it turn the water red? I was just wondering because I think that would kinda creep me out.

[smachel]

If there was red food color in the salts wouldn't it turn the water red? I was just wondering because I think that would kinda creep me out.

you can't really tell b/c when you're using the salts you're really only using a quarter of a drop in a huge tub of water.

[pinkbouncyball]

that is such a good idea! I have like twenty different ways I can use that this season!

[art_skoolgirl]

If there was red food color in the salts wouldn't it turn the water red? I was just wondering because I think that would kinda creep me out.

I thought the same thing at first but it's true it would be more of a very light pink if you would notice at all.

If you are worried you could try it out before giving it to friends and family.

I plan on trying out my batch.

[jillie]

Great idea! Thanks.

Do you think the red food coloring will discolor skin?