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DIY Bath Salts Recipe for Memorable Wedding Favors

Looking for an affordable wedding favor your guests will love, or a charming party favor for a kids’ “spa day” birthday? This simple homemade bath salt recipe uses everyday kitchen items and makes a sweet, memorable gift. Follow this easy tutorial to create pretty bath salts perfect for favors, welcome gifts, or to keep on hand for yourself.
 
pink bath salts displayed in skinny glass vials with flowers and cork tops
 
These DIY bath salts are quick to make and pretty to present. Make a few extra jars to have around the house for relaxing evenings or to leave as a thoughtful welcome gift when guests arrive after travel.
 
Below is a clear, step-by-step guide to making your own bath salt favors.

pastel bath salt inside skinny glass vials with cork tops and watercolor gift tags - great for wedding favors and parties

ingredients laid out for diy bath salts 

Bath Salt Recipe (Ingredients)

  • 1 cup Epsom salt
  • 1 cup coarse Himalayan sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • Essential oils, a few drops (choose your favorite scent)
  • Glass vials or small jars (size will affect yield)
  • Bowl for mixing
  • Spoon or small spatula

How many containers will this recipe fill?

This recipe makes about 2 cups (approximately 472 mL) of bath salts. With the small glass vials shown, it fills roughly 12 vials. If you use different-sized containers, the number will change. Each cup equals about 236 mL, so divide the total volume by the vial capacity to estimate how many you’ll need.

mixing ingredients together to make a diy bath salts recipe for wedding and party favors

How to Make Bath Salt Party Favors

1. Mix the dry ingredients.

Combine the Himalayan sea salt, Epsom salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Use a larger bowl than you think you need to avoid spills while stirring.

adding essential oils fragrance to bath slats in a small bowl

2. Add essential oils.

Drop in several drops of your chosen essential oil, then mix thoroughly until the scent is evenly distributed. Add more drops to reach the strength you prefer.

3. Transfer to containers.

Use a small funnel to pour the mixture into glass vials or jars. A simple funnel can be made from folded paper if you don’t have one available.
 
Tip: make a paper funnel by rolling a sheet of paper into a cone and trimming the tip to the desired opening.
 
mixing ingredients together to create a diy bath salt recipe

4. Seal with corks or lids.

Close each vial with a cork stopper or lid to keep the scent fresh. The vials pictured came with corks that fit snugly.

5. Add gift tags and decoration.

Tie a small gift tag to each vial with string. Watercolor or hand-lettered tags add a personal touch — you can make tags from scrap paper or cardstock for an easy, homemade look.
 
bath salt party favors with flowers and watercolor gift tags

For Weddings

Write guest names and table numbers on the gift tags so each vial doubles as an escort card. Alternatively, make a few larger vials as special gifts for your wedding party.
If you prefer a non-bath option, these same vials are lovely containers for biodegradable confetti that guests can toss as you walk down the aisle.

As “Spa Day” Party Favors

This recipe is simple enough to turn into a party activity: set up a station with dry salts, essential oil choices, and empty vials, and let guests mix and fill their own favors. It’s an interactive, memorable addition to a spa-themed celebration.

More Spa-Inspired DIYs

If you enjoyed this bath salt recipe, try other bath and body projects like rose petal salts or a homemade brown sugar body scrub for gentle exfoliation. These make great additions to a pampering gift bundle.
 
closeup view of diy pink bath salts spilling out of skinny clear glass vials
 
pretty glass vials filled with pink salt mixture
 
diy bath salts spilling out of clear glass vials on a white counter with flowers
 
flowers and bath salt vials for a spa day resting on a white countertop
 
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Easy DIY Bath Salts Recipe

Brittni

A budget-friendly, pretty bath salt recipe that makes lovely favors for weddings, parties, or spa days.

Equipment

  • Glass vials or small jars
  • Bowl for mixing
  • Spoon or spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Epsom salt
  • 1 cup Coarse Himalayan sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon Baking soda
  • Essential oils Any scent you like

Instructions

Mix everything.

  • Combine the Himalayan sea salt, Epsom salt, and baking soda in a mixing bowl. Stir well to blend.

Add essential oils.

  • Add several drops of essential oil, mix, and adjust until the fragrance is to your liking.

Add to containers.

  • Pour the mixture into glass vials or jars. Use a funnel to avoid spills.

Plug with cork.

  • Seal each vial with a cork or lid to preserve the scent.

Add gift tag.

  • Tie a small gift tag to each vial with string or twine for a finished look.

Notes

For Weddings

Add guest names and table numbers to each tag to serve as both a fragrant favor and an escort card. Or create a few larger vials as gifts for your wedding party.

As ‘Spa Day’ Party Favors

Turn the project into a party activity by letting guests blend their own salts and fill vials to take home.



Did you make this?
Share your version on social media and tag the creator if you’d like to show your finished favors.
 
Would you try this bath salt recipe? It’s a simple, affordable idea that’s both pretty and practical for parties or weddings.