Three Simple DIY Home Spa Day Gifts
It’s been quite a year for all of us and it’s likely there are a few people on your list (or maybe yourself!) who could use some pampering. Today we’re sharing three simple DIY home spa day gifts to treat yourself or others! They take only a few minutes and a couple of dollars to make with ingredients that are readily available at many health food stores.
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Supplies list:
- Epsom salts
- Bentonite clay
- Honey
- Essential oils/empty essential oil bottles
- Shea butter
- Fractionated coconut oil
- Sugar
- Vitamin E oil
Equipment:
- Mixer
- Non-metallic spoon
- Several sizes of glass jars
Bentonite Clay Face Mask
Recipe: Find the ingredient list and instructions here.
What I did: My favourite is the honey and clay mask — Pep Soap had a great post about the benefits of honey for your skin here! I wouldn’t recommend gifting the honey mask assembled but you could give the components in separate containers.
How to use: Mix the ingredients with a plastic or bamboo spoon as the clay will absorb impurities from the metal which causes it to lose most of its beneficial properties. Apply, leave on for 15 minutes then rinse off with warm water.
Honey and clay before adding water 
It’s very green!
Frugal Essential Oil Epsom Salt Bath Soak
Recipe: Find the ingredient list and instructions here.
What I did: I had a few empty essential oil bottles to use so threw in a random few hoping the scents would work together! When the salts have had some time to absorb the oils, pour some out into mason jars as gifts.
How to use: Add 1 cup to a warm bath and enjoy!
Supplies 
Caps and stoppers go in the jar first 
Epsom salts and containers in the jar
Shea Butter Body Scrub
Recipe: Find the ingredient list and instructions here.
What I did: I found the instructions easy to follow but I didn’t have enough olive oil so I substituted fractionated coconut oil and was happy with the results.
How to use: Massage onto skin, rinse off with warm water, pat dry and enjoy amazingly soft skin!
We were inspired during Plastic Free July to make DIY plastic free toiletry and spa treatment options. It’s been fun to make these DIY gifts plastic free as well!
Bonus (practical) DIY: try making your own deodorant like we did for Plastic Free July!
If DIY isn’t your strong point then consider supporting some fantastic local businesses like Pep Soap and Chuckling Duckling Farm for your home spa needs!
12 Comments
Clarissa
This is a fun post! We could definitely all use some self care even more than usual this year I’m sure. I have seen lots of recipes for sugar scrubs, but these are all new. Thank you!
A Sustainably Simple Life
Thanks, Clarissa! 🙂
untilanotherday
This is such a great idea, it’s so creative. I’ve never made my own beauty products before, so making a DIY face mask sounds so appealing. I would love to try this out over the Christmas break!
A Sustainably Simple Life
That would be a perfect Christmas break activity! Pair that with some Christmas movies and it sounds like a fun night in 🙂
Ellie Wright
great post! some really lovely ideas – I especially like the look of the clay mask!
A Sustainably Simple Life
Thanks Ellie! 🙂
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Markus + Micah
These are so cool! Thank you for sharing them. Cannot wait to try the body scrub!
A Sustainably Simple Life
Thanks! Would love to hear what you think if you try it 🙂
lynnmumbingmejia
These look great! I love a good clay mask. I homemake my candles and gift them 🙂 Thanks for sharing x
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A Sustainably Simple Life
Homemade gifts are always so meaningful. That’s awesome you make your own candles for gifts! 🙂
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