A Homemade Peppermint foot soak is a wonderful DIY for pampering and rejuvenating your feet. This project is super easy and inexpensive, making it a perfect gift idea.
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This is an easy and very inexpensive way to feel like you're being pampered at the spa. Without a gigantic bill! DIY Peppermint Foot Soak makes the perfect gift idea, too.
In less than 5 minutes and with only a few natural ingredients, you can create a pampering gift for yourself or someone else for pennies.
This recipe is a perfect gift idea for your girlfriends or co-workers. Wouldn't it be great for Mom or Grandma?
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Benefits of a Peppermint Tea Foot Soak
Peppermint offers several aromatherapy benefits, including boosting energy and soothing tired muscles. There are very few body, health, and mind issues that it cannot help.
It leaves you feeling refreshed and revitalized.
Combined with the Epsom salts, this peppermint foot soak DIY helps relieve pain and relax the nerves.
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Materials Needed
To Make an Epsom Salt Foot Soak with peppermint, you'll need the following supplies:
- Powdered Milk (makes your feet soft and smooth)
- Epsom Salt
- Loose Peppermint Tea and/or Peppermint Essential Oil
- ½ Pint Size Jar
PRO TIP: You can also add baking soda to your recipe to control foot odor.
Tips & Tricks
- Yield: This recipe makes about a ½ pint (or 1 cup) but could be doubled or tripled to create larger batches for gifts or party favors.
- Tea Options: If you don't have loose-leaf tea, opening a tea bag works well!
- How long will it last? Your Epsom Salt Peppermint Footbath recipe will last a couple of months if properly sealed in an airtight jar.
Printable Tags
If you're giving your foot soak as a gift, you definitely need a cute little label!
Click here to download your printable version of the tags pictured.
To make the scalloped edge, punch them out with this craft punch. Add a pretty ribbon or some twine, and you're all set!
Alternatively, you can always just cut them out as a circle if you don't want to create a scalloped edge.
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Easy Peppermint Foot Soak DIY
Peppermint foot soak is a wonderful DIY to pamper and rejuvenate your feet. This project is super easy and inexpensive to make and is also a perfect gift idea.
Materials
- ½ cup powdered milk
- ½ cup Epsom salt
- 2 tablespoons loose peppermint tea
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil, optional
Tools
- Bowl and Spoon
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in your bowl and stir together. You can open 1-2 peppermint tea bags to create loose leaf tea.
- Transfer to an airtight container for storage. If a gift, place ribbon and tag around the top of the jar.
Notes
To use, place ½ cup of peppermint foot soak in hot water, insert feet and enjoy!
Best if used within a few months.
How to Use Homemade Peppermint Foot Soak
This recipe is a nice way to end the day and soothe tired feet. Add approximately ½ cup of the Peppermint Foot Soak to a basin of warm water and soak your feet for 20 minutes.
You will feel refreshed, and your feet will thank you! Ahhhh!
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Please Note: If you are pregnant or have health concerns, check with your doctor before using Epsom salts and/or essential oils.
Jenny
Hey. I love this idea. Would I be able to add food coloring to this recipe or would it ruin it? Thank you.
Erin
Yes, food coloring works because you use such a small amount.
Bobbie | A Dollar Earned
I love this so much. The finished product looks amazing! I have featured this on my holiday DIY gift roundup.
Erin
Awesome, Bobbie! Thanks for including my post! Sharing now!
Amy Page
Do you think a plastic mason jar will keep it as well as a glass?
Erin
A plastic mason jar will work, but I like to use glass to keep things fresh and BPA free.
Becca
Is there any store that would sell peppermint essential oil? (Need an idea for tomorrow so don't have much time to get ingredients . . .) Or would peppermint-flavored oil (like for candy) work?
Erin
Hi Becca, In a pinch, you could use peppermint extract or oil. It will have the scent, but none of the therapeutic benefits of the essentials oils. Best, Erin
Becca
Thanks, Erin. Turns out, I found some at a craft store in the soap section. Yea!
Nicole
Hi Erin
What type of milk powder did you use?
Erin
Hi Nicole, I used the generic powdered milk from Walmart. Any plain powdered milk will do. Hope your Foot Soak turns out wonderful 🙂
Jennifer @ Because Food Is Love
What a wonderful idea! I love how simple it is, less expensive than buying something pre made and healthier. Perfect for a mother, daughter at home spa day. And such a nice gift.
Erin
It makes a perfect gift! Or something to pamper yourself with 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Jennifer!
Chloe Somerfield
Great idea! I've been wanted to get into some DIY's for friends this Christmas - this is perfect. Thank you for sharing! x
Erin
Great! This is an easy one to start with. It takes about 5 minutes and you'd have a lovely DIY for your friends. Enjoy!
Leya
Hi! I'm so excited to give these as gifts this year for Christmas!! Question: How far in advance can I make them prior to Christmas? I don't want them to "spoil," although I'm not sure this is possible. Thanks!!
Erin
Hi Leya, Good question. As long as your mixture is sealed in a jar, you'd be fine making it now. They would be okay for a couple months or more, there really is nothing that will go bad in the ingredients 🙂 Have fun!
Erlene
What a simple and lovely gift to make. I love the smell of peppermint and a foot soak is always a nice weekend pamper.
Erin
Definitely!! Sometime taking a little time for ourselves and pampering our feet can make a world of difference.
Jennifer
Thanks for the idea! I will pin this. It's such a great gift idea.
Erin
Great! I love that you're inspired!! Have fun DIYing!! This peppermint soak is so easy to put together. Thanks for coming by!
Nikki
This is the perfect Christmas gift for me! LOL It will be the best gift for my daughter too. She goes to school all day and works most evenings, she really needs a bit of pampering and we like to use all natural products! I am going to whip up some of this for her, perhaps she'll even share it with mom!
Erin
If you're lucky you'll get her to share! It's so easy, you could definitely make this one yourself. I love to pamper myself and this is a good way to do it!
Michelle
What a lovely gift idea Erin and the peppermint must be so rejuvenating, not just for you feet but the beautiful relaxing smell too.
Erin
Totally! It has so many benefits! I love the smell this time of year! We'll anytime really, but especially now!
Carol
Great idea! Pinned and shared.
Erin
Thanks so much, Carol. Love that this DIY project is so easy. I can think of several ladies that would love this as a gift!
Linda at Mixed Kreations
This would be great for the end of a rough day, when I've been on my feet all day.
Great gift idea! I know a few that would love a jar. Thanks for the printable and recipe!
Erin
Yes! A totally great way to pamper those tired feet! It has so many benefits that it's worth the pennies you'll spend to make it! The printable makes it easy if you want to give it as a gift!
Katrin
It's that time of year to start thinking and preparing holiday gifts again and this would make an awesome gift!It looks pretty, I bet it smells so fresh and must be like a mini spa for my tired feet at night! I'd love to give this a try!!