by Texas Homesteader ~
I make my own natural lavender-scented hand scrub using just 4 standard ingredients. It works wonderfully to scrub the dirt from my hands after a hard day of gardening while still being gentle on my hands. And it makes a perfect gift for any gardener as well.
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Homemade Lavender-Scented Hand Scrub Ingredients
I like to have a gentle scrub available for my hands and fingernails during gardening season. This hand scrub is very effective and so quick to make. It only uses four ingredients:
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Epsom Salts
Coconut Oil
Body Wash
Essential Oil
NOTE: Be careful when using citrus essential oils, I’ve been told it greatly increases your skin’s sensitivity to the sun.
Since this homemade scrub is purposely meant to be used during gardening season I shy away from any citrus influence in this hand scrub.
Mixing Up Homemade Lavender Hand Scrub
It really doesn’t get any easier than this, y’all!
Place Epsom salts into a bowl.
Stir in melted coconut oil.
Add small amount of body wash.
Include a few drops of lavender essential oil.
NOTE: You can use whatever scent you like but I’d stay away from citrus essential oil due to increased sun sensitivity.
When all ingredients are added stir to blend completely. Then use a funnel to place it into a small wide-mouth glass jar.
Looking For Homemade Gift Ideas For A Gardener
Y’all already know that RancherMan & I like to make & present Homemade Gifts to our friends & loved ones.
I made this gardener’s hand scrub for my aunt. She loves to garden and she’s always planting and tending to the beautiful flowers in her amazing garden. (Let me tell ya, her landscape is breathtaking!)
I did some research and found that lavender is an herb that’s kind to your skin. So I always make this hand scrub using lavender essential oils.
How To Assemble A Gardener’s Gift Basket
Mama always says: Presentation is half the gift”. So I made a personalized label for the glass jar using my laser printer and regular shipping tape to personalize this gift specially for my aunt.
Then I presented my gift in a small garden basket that contained:
A flip-top jar of gardener’s hand scrub.
A nail brush.
Some garden gloves.
Scented hand cream.
This gift cost very little, both environmentally as well as financially. Yet it’s the PERFECT gift for any gardener!
Here’s the easy recipe for my homemade Lavender-Scented Gardener’s Hand Scrub. Enjoy!
All-Natural Lavender Gardener's Hand Scrub, Small 1/2-cup batch
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Combine melted coconut oil & salt in a bowl. Mix until smooth
- Add the liquid soap and crushed lavender blossoms (and essential oil, if using). Stir gently to combine
- Place mixture in small glass swing-top bale jar & label. Enjoy!
- To use, wet hands & scoop out about a couple of tablespoons of scrub. Rub hands together until all dirt has been removed. Rinse & towel dry.
Tried this recipe?
Let us know how it was!If you want to make several of jars at one time for gifts, here’s a larger batch:
All-Natural Lavender Scented Gardener's Hand Scrub
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Combine melted coconut oil & salt in a bowl. Mix until smooth
- Add the liquid soap and crushed lavender blossoms (and essential oil, if using). Stir gently to combine
- Place mixture in small glass swing-top bale jar & label. Enjoy!
- To use, wet hands & scoop out about a couple of tablespoons of scrub. Rub hands together until all dirt has been removed. Rinse & towel dry.
Tried this recipe?
Let us know how it was!~TxH~
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3 Responses
This looks like a great gift idea, but I am going to make it for myself as well. I love gardening but it can be hard on the hands. I’m also growing lavender in my garden, so if all works out well, I will be able to dry my own flowers to use in this.
It really is a great gift Sarah. And it’s decadent on your hands. I always have a hard time getting the garden dirt from around my fingernails/cuticles. But this garden scrub does a fantastic job and leaves my hands soft. ~TxH~
I now make this simple recipe all the time so I always have it ready. I like to wet my hands & drag my nails through the mixture, then use a nail brush to easily clean the dirt from beneath my fingernails. It works perfectly.