7 DIY Mother's Day Gift Ideas with Essential Oils

7 DIY Mother's Day Gift Ideas with Essential Oils

Mother's day is just around the corner. It a special day dedicated to celebrating the one person who has sacrificed the most for us—mother. Although words will always fall short, and every gift seems trivial to express the gratitude we have towards her. But the least we could do on Mother's day is to make her feel loved and respected. This year try surprising your mom with handmade essential oils gifts. Essential oils are versatile and generous plant extracts with countless uses for everyday household purposes and personal care. 

We all must agree that mothers prefer simple, healthy, and beneficial things for the entire family, and essential oils perfectly fit the bill. Without any more ado, let's get started and give your mom the greatest token of appreciation with recipes using essential oils:

  1. DIY Bath Bomb Recipe With Essential Oils

If there is anyone who deserves a little me-time, then it is definitely mom. Get her to enjoy an exotic spa-like experience at home that she could use after performing many responsibilities. Here is an amazing bath bombs recipe with all-natural ingredients that are relaxing for the mind and senses:

  • Baking Soda (1 cup)
  • Citric Acid (½ cup)
  • Epsom Salt (½ cup)
  • Cornstarch (½ cup)
  • Almond Oil (½ tablespoon)
  • Water (¾ tablespoon)
  • Lemon Oil (12-15 drops)

Add all ingredients in a glass jar and allow them to mix thoroughly for at least 8 hours or leave it overnight. Store the mixture in a cool, dark place and avoid exposure to moisture. The bottle should be tightly lid. 

  1. DIY Perfume Recipe With Essential Oils

Handmade gifts are incomparable and genuinely thoughtful gestures. They show how much a person loves and cares for you and is willing to spend his/her time for your happiness. A custom-made perfume for your mother will be a gratifying gift coming from you. It will remind her of you every time she wears it, and it would bring a smile to her face. Good thing, we have a simple recipe for you:

Blend the ingredients thoroughly and add them to a roll-on bottle. It is best to keep it at room temperature.

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  1. DIY Facial Oil Recipe with Essential Oils

Surely, there are plenty of lotions, serums, and creams available in the market that you can just buy, wrap up and gift to your mom. But most of them contain synthetic fragrances and additives that are known to harm the skin in long-term use. With essential oils, you don't need to worry about possible side effects in the future. Additionally, essential oils have rejuvenating and beautifying properties that promote the youthful and glowing skin you wish for your mom. Here is a wonderful recipe:

Pour all ingredients into a small glass jar. Shake well before each use and store at room temperature.

  1. DIY Foot Scrub Recipe with Essential Oils 

Mothers always have something to get done. There is so much to do, and when there is nothing, she finds it somehow. Naturally, strenuous activities are bound to cause muscular fatigue and tired feet. Give her busy feet some rest with a therapeutic and stimulating foot scrub that would ease exhaustion and refresh skin simultaneously. The recipe is:

  • Granulated White Sugar (¼ cup)
  • Baking Soda (¼ cup)
  • Avocado Oil (¼ cup)
  • Peppermint Oil (10 drops)

Gather all these ingredients in a glass jar. Mix them thoroughly before use and store them in a dry, dark, and cold place for later use.

  1. DIY Shower Steamer with Essential Oils

Any mother would appreciate a few relaxing and cathartic quiet moments in the daily chaotic routines. Bathtime is probably the only time that mothers can spare for themselves. It should be revitalizing and energizing experience that could keep her going for the rest of the day. We have a basic recipe for shower steamer for you:

  • Baking Soda (2 tablespoons)
  • Water (½ cup)
  • Peppermint Oil (8 drops)
  • Silicone Molds

Blend all the ingredients thoroughly to create a paste. Press the paste in the molds in exact proportions using a spatula. Heat the oven to 350 F and place the molds in it. Leave the molds in the oven for 20 minutes and then remove them. Leave them to cold down, and they will be ready for use.

  1. DIY Handcream Recipe With Essential Oils

Our hands do most of the work, and yet they get the least pampering. We usually neglect to care for the skin on our hands that it requires. That why it becomes wrinkled, flaky, and rough frequently. Encourage your mother to look after her hands by gifting a moisturizing hand cream. You would need:

  • Shea Butter (¼ cup)
  • Jojoba Oil (⅛ cup)
  • Beeswax (1 tablespoon)
  • Frankincense Oil (5 drops)
  • Orange Oil (10 drops)
  • Vanilla Absolute (5 drops)

Melt shea butter and beeswax in a double boiler. Once they cool down, mix them with other ingredients pour them into a glass jar with an airtight lid. Keep it at room temperature.

  1. DIY Body Wash Recipe With Essential Oils

Granted that there are numerous varieties of body washes commercially available. You can quickly get your hands on body washes that promise to offer a plethora of skincare benefits. Since this year, we focus on handmade gifts, let us introduce you to a gentle and chemical-free body wash recipe. It is easy to make and equally effective as regular body washes. You would require:

  • Unscented Castile Soap (½ cup)
  • Aloe Vera Gel (¼ cup)
  • Jojoba Oil (¼ cup)
  • Distilled Water (½ cup)
  • Lemongrass Oil (10 drops)
  • Tea Tree Oil (10 drops)
  • Peppermint Oil (5 drops)

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and pour them into an empty and clean bottle. Shake well before each use, and it would leather luxuriously. 

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A Remarkable Gift for Your Mom

What can you gift to a person who is already a gift to you? Mothers are indeed blessings from the heavens for us. They give us unwavering and constant support no matter what challenges life may throw at us. We can never repay for mother’s love and care with gifts and greetings. A genuinely remarkable present that you can give to your mother is your time and attention. This year thank her for all the beautiful childhood memories that she richly deserves by listening to everything she has to say. Her happiness is the goal of all the efforts, right?. 

As a gift for you and your mother on her special use this code "MOM15” for a discount on all of our products. Happy Mothers Day, Folks!