Hello again, Graphics Fairy peeps! If we haven’t met yet, I’m Jessica from Mom 4 Real, where I share tons of cleaning tips and fun household tips! I hang out here once a month sharing one of my Household Tips! This month I want to share my latest addiction with you…Lavender Hand Scrub! I love gardening, and am constantly cleaning something, which leaves my hands a dry cracked mess if I don’t take care of them. Well, I finally came up with the perfect solution, and have been using it daily. I started using it on my hands, but have now graduated to using it all over my body, and wow…my skin feels and smells FABULOUS!
To make this wonderful concoction, you only need 3 ingredients…Sugar (either white or brown will work), Coconut Oil, and Lavender Essential Oil.
Simply place equal parts of sugar and coconut oil in a bowl and add 10 drops of lavender oil and mix well. For the small mason jar seen in the photo above, I used 2 cups of each and it was a little more than enough to fill it. Pour the mixture into your favorite jar or container, and add one of our labels!
Click HERE for the Lavender Lid Labels
Click HERE for the Lavender Jar Labels
You simply print them, cut them out and add them to the lid of your mason jar! I printed mine on sticker paper, but you can print it on plain paper and glue it to the lid if you like!
Once you place the lid on your container, tie a little ribbon or twine around it, and enjoy! This would make the perfect gift for just about anyone, and it smells divine!
If mason jars aren’t your thing, you can use one of the other labels and add it to just about any container. I made some to keep by my kitchen sink and placed it in this pretty apothecary jar…it fits perfectly into our kitchen!
I hope you enjoy it!
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Jessica
IRENE says
HI JESSICA, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO LEAVE YOU A COMMENT BUT MY IPAD IS GIVING ME PROBLEMS SO HERE’S MY 3rd ATTEMPT. I’VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR HAND SCRUB RECIPES AND SAW THAT YOU HAVE TWO GREAT ONES. I WANT TO SELl 4oz. JARS FOR CHRISTMAS. THE AMOUNT OF COCONUT OIL SEEMED TO BE ALOT FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING AND THE DISH SOAP RECIPE SURE IS DIFFERENT BUT THEN AGAIN I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF SCRUBS ONLY FROM WHAT I’VE READ. SO CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT A FAIR PRICE WOULD BE TO SELL 4 oz. JARS OF BOTH PRODUCTS. P.S. CAN I ASK HOW LONG HAVE YPU BEEN USING THESE. zTHANK YOU FOR SHARING JESDICA,
IRENE
graphicsfairy says
Hi Irene,
This post was a guest post from Jessica over at Mom 4 Real. Here is a link to Jessica’s blog, http://www.mom4real.com/ . She should be able to help you out with your questions 🙂 Thanks!
Melissa says
Hi Jessica
I made it and am absolutely in love! Thank you for the wonderful work!! I was wondering if its possible to change the text on it to make it more personal for gifts. thanks again, glad i found your site via Graphics Fairy, i signed up for your newsletter.
mitzi says
i hi there i just made this… i melted the cocounutoil.. will the sugar just dissolve ? or will it be a gradual once it hardens? well i will let u know lol
Sylvie says
Hi, how long those it last? Does it turn bad at some point? If i’m planning to make some for xmas how long before can I make them? thank you so much !!
Sylvie
Karen Watson says
Hi Sylvie, It should last as long as the Coconut oil does. Just check the expiration date on the Coconut oil and that will give you your date.
Anne says
I know this sounds terribly silly, Jessica, but exactly how does one use this scrub? I realize that the sugar is the abrasive. Once you’ve used the scrub to free up the dirt, do you rinse your hands with warm water and soap to get off the residual sugar and oil ?
I’d love to make this for my gardener friends! Thank you for the great project and your lovely labels!
Karen Watson says
Not silly at all, Anne! I wash and scrub my hands with it, then rinse and dry with no soap. It’s really less about cleaning than softening your hands. I also use it on my feet…it’s amazing! Let me know what your friend thinks about it!
Jess
TPowers says
Awesome thanks so much! DO you think this would work with real Rosemary? I just trimmed the bush outside and have a lot to work with.
Karen Watson says
I’m not sure…you could certainly try with a tablespoon of coconut oil, a tablespoon of sugar and your rosemary just to see how it turns out…let me know!
Jess
Maxine D says
Thank you for the labels and recipe Jessica – love lavender and this sounds fabulous.
Blessings
Maxine
Karen Watson says
Thanks, Maxine! You are going to love it…and the labels just finish it off perfectly!