Cut washcloth in half. Pin the lace approximately 1 inch (depending on size of washcloth) from the long, finished edge of each half. Stitch the lace in place along both sides of beading. Fold each piece in half, right sides together, and stitch sides and bottoms, using 1/4-inch seam allowance. Turn each bag right side out. Using a safety pin, run ribbon through beading. Place both ends of ribbon through the faceted bead and tie a knot close to end so bead will stay on. To use: Place a bar of scented soap or some bath herbs inside scrubbie, and pull ribbon tight to close with bead. Can be used at sink, tub or shower. Another nice combination is filling scrubbie with a mixture consisting of equal parts of bath herbs, oatmeal and grated soap.
Fill a wide mouth jar half full with Epsom salts. Add a few drops of essential oil and a drop of an appropriate food coloring. Rose, lavender, lemon, and gardenia are good scents to use for bath salts. Stir until the color is well mixed, pressing the salts against the edge of the jar with the back of a spoon. Keep covered and mix daily for a week or so before putting in display jars. This will prevent clumping as the salts absorb the oil and coloring. Bath salts look nice packaged in little apothecary jars designed for spices. Tie ribbon with instructions for use around the neck of jar. To use: Sprinkle one - two tablesoonfuls over the hot water in bathtub. Hop in and relax.
Place rock salt in a lidded container. For each cup of salt, add 2 or 3 drops of coloring. Mix with a spoon or shake well. Add 2 or 3 more drops of coloring at a time, and continue mixing until desired color is reached. To the colored crystals, add 20 to 25 drops of essential oils, mixing or shaking well until oils are thoroughly absorbed. Do this daily for a week or so and keep covered. When oil and coloring is absorbed, display in pretty jars. Use 1 or 2 heaping tablespoons for bath water.
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