Tub Teas

By TheresaJ

If you're searching for the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day, why not give her something handmade, such as these soothing tub teas, adapted from "Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts"?

Nothing relaxes like a good long soak, especially one coupled with a heady infusion of calming scents.





Read more at Marthastewart.com: Tub Teas - Martha Stewart Holidays

Ingredients

• Epsom salt
• Coarse sea salt
• Dried lavender, rosemary, or lemon verbena
• Measuring cup
• Mixing box
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Cheese cloth
• Wax twine
• Gift tag
• Essential oil (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Tub Teas How-To
1. Pour 2 cups Epsom salt, 1 cup coarse sea salt, and 1 cup dried lavender, rosemary, or lemon verbena into bowl; mix.

2. Cut two 8-by-12-inch rectangles from cheese cloth and stack the rectangles on top of each other. Pour 1/2 cup of salt/herb mixture on top of cut cheese cloth, slightly off center toward one of the 8-inch sides. Fold the 12-inch edges into the center, covering the mixture. Fold cheesecloth in half, matching the 8-inch edges. Gather cheesecloth around mixture and secure with a piece of waxed twine. Attach gift tag to end of the wax twine.

Tip: To make scent last longer, add a few drops of essential oil.





Read more at Marthastewart.com: Tub Teas - Martha Stewart Holidays