Sea Tow Foundation’s DIY Craft Time: Sea Salt Hand Scrub

Thinking back to those boating trips from the warm weather months might have you missing the smell of the ocean breeze and the feel of the salt spray against your skin. Don’t worry – you’re not alone!

The Sea Tow Foundation has created a monthly nautical craft to help bring those boating memories home. These crafts are easy for anyone to make and require limited tools and materials. In fact, all of the tools and materials are available at online retailers, or at a local craft store if you don’t already have the items lying around your house. Younger children may need the help of an adult for some portions of the craft project, but they can help with most of the personalization of the crafts. And many of these crafts make great homemade gifts!

With this month’s nautical craft, you can create a sea salt scrub that is perfect for giving as a gift or keeping for yourself. And this craft is perfect for little hands to make as none of the items are dangerous so this makes it the perfect craft for the holiday gift-giving season! And with Hanukkah and Christmas coming up, you'll be all set!

Materials to Make Sea Salt Hand Scrub:

• 1/4 cup coarse sea salt
• 1/8 cup liquid coconut oil
• 5 to 7 drops of essential oil of your choice
• Dry measuring cup
• Wet measuring cup
• Funnel
• Fork and spoon
• Labels
• Ribbon
• Newspaper
• Glass Container with Lid (4 oz container used in photos)

Directions for How to Make Sea Salt Hand Scrub:

1. Open the lid of the glass container and place it on a flat surface with newspaper underneath in case of spills. If you are reusing a container, ensure that it is clean and empty.
   
   
2. Measure out the sea salt into the dry measuring cup and pour it into the container using the funnel to avoid spilling. Please note that the demonstration photos use a 4 oz container so the portion sizes are based on that, but if you use a bigger container, you can increase the amount of ingredients used.

3. Add the coconut oil next using the spoon and the liquid measuring cup. Please note that if you are making a lot of these jars to give as gifts, you should do all of the dry ingredients before the wet so that the salt doesn’t stick to the funnel.

4. Add 5-7 drops of essential oil. We are using orange, but you could also use mint or another scent of your choice.

5. Stir the mixture with the fork until everything is well combined.

6. Wipe the edge of the jar to remove any of the scrub and then close and seal it. Attach the decorative label to the front of the jar and add ribbon along the top of the jar so that it is ready to give as a gift this holiday season.

Who will you give this to this holiday season?

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