These lavender essential oil shower melts are easy to make and are also a great gift idea!
Simply add the essential oil blend you like to this recipe. I’m sharing several favorites.
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I’m really excited to share these easy shower melts with you, using products from the Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box for July.
Last month was the first box I received and I showed you how to make Natural Mosquito Repellant.
This has been so helpful, especially for summer barbecues.
Essential Oil Shower Melts
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If you are not familiar with Simply Earth, they are an essential oil subscription box that you can receive monthly or quarterly.
Each box contains 4 bottles of essential oils, plus recipe cards.
Enter the code CRAFTYFREE with this link, Simply Earth Essential Oils and you’ll receive a $40 coupon in your first box!
The July box is all about the kiddos because we know how tough it is to keep them occupied all summer!
If you don’t have young kids, no worries. The box is so versatile that you can make several other things.
My daughter and I both love to pamper ourselves. But we prefer showers to baths.
What better way to enjoy a relaxing hot shower than using shower melts?
The recipe I’m sharing is a base recipe that you can completely change up with the essential oils you choose to add.
I’m sharing a few of our favorite blends today and two different sizes.
Here is a smaller size using a heart-shaped silicone mold:
Aren’t they adorable? Here is a larger melt using a recycled k-cup pod:
This is such a great way to recycle those k-cups! Now let’s get to the super simple recipe.
Essential Oil Shower Melts Recipe
Kitchen Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Silicone mold – I used this small heart one but if you want the melts larger, recycled k-cups work great!
- Rubber Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Baking Soda
- 1/2 Cup Epsom Salt
- 20 Drops Of Essential Oil
- Water (about 2-3 teaspoons)
- Fresh Lavender (optional)
Instructions
- Pour baking soda and epsom salt into mixing bowl.
- Slowly add water, about 2 teaspoons, and mix well. If the mixture is not holding, you might need to add another teaspoon of water.
- Add 20 drops of essential oils of your choice and mix well. I also added fresh lavender.
- Add the mixture into a silicone mold or k-cups and be sure to press it so it is packed tight.
- Let the mixture dry completely. The smaller melts took about 24 hours, and the k-cups about 48 hours.
- Once they are dry, pop them out and store them in an airtight container. Mason jars work perfectly!
Here are a few of our favorite blends and what they are used for.
The melts shown today were made using lavender and sweet dreams essential oil, which both came in the July recipe box.
My daughter likes to take showers before bed. These are perfect for promoting a calm and relaxing mood to help with sleep.
For Sleep
Use this melt at night time before going to bed to promote a healthy night sleep.
- 10 drops of lavender essential oil
- 10 drops of sweet dreams essential oil
DIY Essential Oil Shower Melts For Colds
Use this melt when congested and stuffy. It helps promote easy breathing.
- 8 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
- 6 drops of peppermint essential oil
- 6 drops breathe easy essential oil
Energizing
This blend helps get you going in the morning. Use this melt for a natural energy boost.
- 8 drops of orange essential oil
- 6 drops of lemon essential oil
- 4 drops of tangerine essential oil
- 2 drops grapefruit essential oil
Stress Relief
Use this melt when stressed and having anxious feelings, these oils can help ground the emotions and relax the mind. These 3 oils are included in the July recipe box.
- 8 drops fir needle essential oil
- 8 drops of tangerine essential oil
- 4 drops of lavender essential oil
Homework Blend
This shower melt has essential oils in it that can help stimulate the brain, and help your child to focus and concentrate. This is perfect for a before-school shower!
- 10 drops of tangerine essential oil
- 10 drops of fir needle
How To Use Essential Oil Shower Melts
Place two of the smaller essential oil melts on the side of the shower, away from the stream of water.
Once the water hits the melt it releases the essential oils into the air and steam of the shower.
Breathe in the wonderful fragrance of the oils and the benefits they bring.
There are so many fun silicone molds you can use to make shower melts.
You can also add color drops if you want. Be sure you use the drops meant for soaps.
Have you tried essential oil shower melts before? If so, what are your favorite blends to use?
If not, Ihope this post inspires you to give it a try. We love them and think you will too!
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Don’t forget! When you place your first orderwith this link, Simply Earth Essential Oils and enter the code CRAFTYFREE you’ll receive a $40 coupon in your first box, plus the big bonus box with the items shown here:
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