Layered Bath Salts
This project is a perfect extra gift for the teacher or babysitter. It doesn't take much time to assemble, yet it has simple appeal.
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These bath salts are so easy and cheap to
make that even small children can make them. This is a great classroom
project. It teaches primary colours and colour mixing while the kids
get to make an attractive homemade gift for mom.
Supplies:
Gift jar with lid (baby food, small jam jars etc.)
epsom salts
funnel
red, blue and yellow food colouring
fabric scrap to cover lid (could use napkins if making classroom
project)
ribbon
cups and spoons for mixing
rubber band
Instructions:
Pour the salts into the gift jar, then divide more or less equally into
six cups. Add food colouring to each cup. Start with the the primary
colours (red, yellow and blue) adding drops of colour until you get the
desired pastel hue. Mix thoroughly with a spoon.
Now, combine blue/yellow, red/blue, yellow/red, for shades of green,
mauve and orange.
Funnel each coloured layer into the gift jar, packing down each layer
slightly with a spoon as you go. This is like sand are; the layers
don't have to be flat or even, as hills and valleys only add to the
visual appeal.
Make sure the jar is packed to the top to prevent the layers from moving
or mixing when you're finished.
Cut a circle of fabric to fit over the lid. Fasten with an elastic band
and finish with a ribbon.
A gift tag could be made to go with the jar. It makes a nice treat for
mother's day or a wonderful Christmas present.
