Just today we made some fabulous little gifts! It’s AMAZING what you can do with a little creativity and an object lesson.
They have so many messages within them and they were soo fun to make!
All you need are:
Epsom salts (one large Epsom salt will make enough for 6 jars of salts)
peppermint oil
red food coloring
jars for layering the salts
embellishments
We combined the Epsom salts with 10 drops of peppermint oil (both available at the grocery). We then split the salts into two bowls and added red food coloring to one bowl and mixed well.
We layered them in the jars for a candy cane effect and included a Scripture verse,
“Salt is good….Have salt in yourself and have peace with one another.”
Mark 9:50
We also added a tag that read:
Candy Cane Bath Salts
2-3 Tablespoons for a refreshing bath
We added a candy cane as a reminder that Jesus is our shepherd and without Him, Christmas is lost.
I did these in a Bible Study Class with homeschooled girls. The girls ranged in age from 5 – 15 and they ALL enjoyed it! What a great, inexpensive Christmas gift with a real message!
Lori is a 5 year homeschool mom to 3. Currently a 8th grader, a 6th grader and a 4th grader. Lori insists that when she was wrestling with the decision to home school, a gentle voice guided her with the words, “you know what you should do.” Never looking back, accepting the challenges and rewards and CONSTANTLY clinging to THE ROCK…”No Storm can shake my inmost calm when to this ROCK I’m clinging.” Lori hopes to impart peace and inspiration amidst the daily chaos. Be sure to visit her blog at All You Have to Give.
Oh! I love this. I wish I would’ve had this idea last week…what great gifts for other moms! I have so many things to make for next year. I might still have to make this for my Mom & Sister this year.
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What a fantabulous idea!! :0) I will be printing this off and adding it to my newly started Holiday Notebook.
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What a wonderful idea. I will be printing this off for next year! Thank you.
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LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea!!!! Great job Lori!
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