Essential for a unique enriching experience, bath salts are easy to make with the simplest of ingredients, available in all stores. They can be used separately or in combinations for therapeutic, medicinal or similar salutary reasons.

The ingredients for bath salts are simple and easy to find. They include a mixture of baking soda, bath salts such as Epsom or Dead Sea salts, essential oils, and coloring. Glycerin can also be added if your skin requires additional moisturizing. It is a by-product of soap making, and available in stores. The process is not lengthy, and requires simple mixing and airing and storing in fancy glass jars.

A shorter and entirely different process requires distilled water, unscented shampoo, glycerin, and essential oils. A good substitute for unscented shampoo is castile soap. Castile soap is made from olive oil, and is used to soften and moisturize the skin. It is easily found in all health food stores, drug stores, and major department stores. The process involves mixing and storing ingredients, after which water is poured into the container. Adding a few attractive seashells can enhance the beauty of the bath salts.

A longer process requires sunflower oil, essential oils, a corked container, and a funnel. The process involves pouring the sunflower oil into the container, adding a few teaspoons of essential oil and leaving it for a few days, shaking the bottle at regular intervals. A few attractive beads, crystals, and dried flowers can make the container pleasing to the eyes.

A variety of options are available for those who wish to experiment. There are 21 different types of essential oils, colors, and textures, each to suit your need. Whether youre looking for an ideal inexpensive gift, a new craft project, or something to help ease your aching muscles, learning to make bath salts is entertaining and rewarding.