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Beauty Recipes ~ Bath Time Page 2
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Bubble Bath Jelly Jars Materials:
1 packet Unflavored Gelatin
3/4 cup Water
1/2 cup Clear Liquid Soap or Bubble Bath
Fragrance Oils - as desired
Food Coloring - optional
Small objects (silk flowers, toys, small figures, etc.)
1/8 sheet Cardstock weight Paper
Ribbon, Yarn or Raffia (for bow to tie label on jar)
Clear container with lid, such as a small glass canning jar
Instructions:
Empty the packet of gelatin into a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Heat water in a
saucepan, until just boiling. Immediately remove water from heat source.
Carefully pour the hot water into the large mixing bowl and gently mix with
gelatin powder. Allow gelatin to completely dissolve. Be patient! This may take
a few minutes. Slowly and gently stir in the liquid soap to the gelatin mixture.
Add a drop of food coloring and 5-8 drops of fragrance oil. Be careful not to
beat mixture or bath jelly will become foamy. Pour mixture into a clean, clear
container. Place your chosen small object inside container, nesting it inside
jelly. Refrigerate Bubble Jelly until set (about 4 hours). As the jelly sets,
come up with a name for your creation. Then using your cardstock paper and
ribbon, make a label for the jar. Attach label to bath jelly jar by punching a
hole in one corner of the label. Thread ribbon, cut long enough to tie around
the jar, through hole on label. Tie around the jar! (You can also decorate your
jar with additional small items or dried flowers, as desired.) To use: Scoop a
small amount of jelly (1 - 2 Tbsp.) into your hand and hold under warm running
water for a bubbly bath treat! Note: This craft can be made for both children as
well as adults! The container and object placed in the jelly can be adjusted to
the likes and interests of the person you are making it for. Let your
imagination run wild, and you can come up with some very imaginative bath jelly
jars! Enjoy!
Colored Bath Salts Materials:
1 cup epsom salts
1/4 cup kosher or sea salt
Food coloring
Essential Oils (such as peppermint, coconut, lavender, etc.)
Instructions:
Mix together the epsom salts and/or kosher, sea salt. Add a few drops of your
favorite food coloring and stir well to blend. Add a few drops of the essential
oils. Pour the salts into a container with a lid or re-sealable plastic bag and
close tightly. Add about 1/4 cup to your bath, under running water. Place in a
pretty jar or bottle with a ribbon and you have a great, inexpensive gift. .
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