10 Fast and Easy Aromatherapy DIY Gifts

I love homemade gifts! I love to receive them and love to give them! I also love to customize aromatherapy-based products for the recipient. We all struggle with various ailments that aromatherapy can help with. Whether that be reducing stress and anxiety, falling asleep, dry skin, headaches, sore muscles, and so on, aromatherapy can help support both the mind and body for almost everyone on your shopping list.

Here are my top 15 aromatherapy DIY gifts. Most of these recipes take less than 5 minutes to make and are sure to be used and loved by all! For more recipes, check out my new book “Science of Essentials Best Recipes: The Ultimate Guide for Essential Oil Recipes for Your Mind, Body and Home.” Enter coupon code: SCIENCE 10 for 10% off!

My Top 15 Aromatherapy DIY Gifts

1) Aromatic Sugar and Salt Scrubs

Exfoliating is a critical part of any beauty routine. It removes dry skin cells, helps unclog pores, opens ingrown hair follicles and stimulates blood flow to the skin. With increased blood flow it is easier for cells to regenerate, keeping your glow smooth and healthy. They take 30 seconds to make too! Just combine all ingredients, top with some dried flowers and store in glass jar and you are ready to gift!

My Favorite Aromatic Scrub Recipes:

Lemon Honey Salt Scrub

1 cup coarse sea salt

1/2 cup oil (FCO or jojoba oil)

10 drops lemon essential oil

1 tablespoon raw honey

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Muscle Relief Salt Scrub

1 cup coarse sea salt

1/2 cup oil (FCO or jojoba oil)

5 drops Copaiba

5 drops Peppermint

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Lavender Eucalyptus Salt Scrub

1 cup coarse sea salt

1/2 cup oil (FCO or jojoba oil)

5 drops Lavender

5 drops Eucalyptus

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Christmas Cottage

1 cup Sugar

4 tablespoons of jojoba oil or fractionate coconut oil

3 drops Orange

1 drop Cinnamon

1 drop Ginger

2 drops Pine

2 drops Fir

Ylang Ylang Vanilla Sugar Scrub

2 tablespoons jojoba oil or fractionated coconut oil

5 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil

3 drops Vanilla oleoresin oil

1 cup sugar

*optional: add crushed dried flowers.

2) Evergreen Forest Bath Salts

3) Headache Relief Balm

This is one of my favorite recipes to make to support head tension. It is very easy to make and takes only 3 minutes! It would make a great gift for teachers, friends and family members.

Ingredients:

15 drops Frankincense

15 drops Peppermint

10 drops Spearmint

10 drops Lavender

10 drops Basil

10 drops Copaiba

1/4 cup coconut oil (the solid kind)

1/4 cup sweet almond oil

2 tablespoons beeswax pastilles

Directions:

Melt coconut oil and beeswax in double boiler (or Pyrex dish on side of pot of boiling water, make sure you wear gloves when handling). Add sweet almond oil. Allow to slightly cool for a minute then add essential oils. Stir and pour into small glass containers or aluminum tins.

Massage small amount to temples, forehead, or neck when needing some relief.

4) Soothing Chest Rub

The season of colds and congestion is here, and I love to use this chest rub when I’m not feeling my best! It makes a great gift for others to have on hand when needed.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons coconut oil (the solid kind)

1 tablespoon beeswax

Essential oils (see below)

Directions:

Melt coconut oil, and beeswax in a double boiler (or Pyrex dish on side of pot of boiling water, make sure you wear gloves when handling). Do not let boil as it makes it grainy!

Remove from heat and allow to slightly cool for a few minutes then add essential oils. Stir and pour into small glass jar. Allow to cool for 2 hours before using.

Apply to neck and chest area for some relief.

For ages 12 years and up:

7 drops Ravensara

5 drops Eucalpytus

5 drops Rosemary

5 drops Lavender

5 drops Peppermint

(2% dilution)

Kid friendly version:

6 drops Eucalptus

8 drops Lavender

(0.5% dilution for ages 3 years old and up)

5) Aromatherapy Lip Balms

My favorite recipe for chapped lips and it only takes 2 minutes to make! This is also a wonderful stocking stuffer!

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon Cocoa Butter
2 teaspoons Beeswax Pastilles
3 teaspoons oil such as Apricot, Almond, Jojoba, Calendula or Olive Oil
3 drops Essential oil of choice

Directions:

Melt cocoa butter and beeswax in double boiler over low heat. Stirring gently.
Once melted, add the oil. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes then add the essential oil of choice.

Carefully pour the liquid into empty lip balm tubes or small glass containers.
Let sit until mixture has hardened before using.
*Tip: If using tubes, use lip balm tube tray to hold tubes upright.

Variations of essential oils to try:
Lavender + vanilla
Orange + Cinnamon
Peppermint
Grapefruit

**I typically triple this recipe and give a few as gifts.

6) Tension Relief Massage Oil

7) Calming Bedtime Linen Spray

I love to mist a calming linen spray on my bedsheets before I crawl in to help relax my mind and body. They also extremely fast and easy to make which is a win in my book!

Ingredients:

4 oz glass spray bottle

1 oz high proof alcohol like everclear. (this serves as a proper solubilizer to mix the essential oils with water and also as a preservative. If you don’t have everclear, you can use denatured or perfumers alcohol)

15-20 drops of essential oils

Directions:

Mix essential oils of choice with 1 oz of high proof alcohol then fill the remainder of the bottle with distilled water and gently shake to combine.

*You can also choose to omit the alcohol and use solubol which is a proper solubilizer. Or, you can choose to use only distilled water, however, make sure you shake adequately before spraying on the linens and use within 1 month of making.

Calming bedtime essential oil combinations:

Peaceful Night: 9 drops Hinoki + 9 drops Copaiba

Sweet Dreams: 12 drops Lavender + 6 drops Cedarwood + 3 drops Vetiver

Rest and Relax: 8 drops Lavender + 6 drops Roman Chamomile + 6 drops Bergamot

Deep Sleep: 10 drops Black Spruce + 6 drops Lavender

Serene Sleep: 10 drops Bergamot + 6 drops Cedarwood +6 drops Frankincense

Sweet Slumber: 6 drops Juniper + 6 drops Copaiba + 6 drops Lavender

Unwind and Restore: 6 drops Tangerine + 6 drops Black Spruce + 8 drops Lavender

8-10) Beard Washes, Oils and Mustache Waxes

If you are looking for some great gifts for a man in your life, my husband loves this beard wash, oil and mustache wax! These recipes include the best essential oils for providing moisture and promoting healthy hair growth. To see the recipes, check out my blog here!

I hope you enjoy these recipes! If you are looking for more, check out my Best Recipe book here!

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