Chamomile foot soak is a wonderful DIY to pamper and soothe your feet. This homemade stress reliever is super easy and inexpensive to make and is also a perfect gift idea.
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How To Make Chamomile Foot Soak DIY
Dry, tired feet are no fun….not to mention not very pretty! One thing that perks them up is relaxing in a basin of Chamomile Foot Soak. After months of flip flops, I find my feet dry and cracked at the end of summer. The combination of chamomile, milk and epsom salt takes all that away in no time at all. The chamomile helps to relive puffiness and just the scent of it made me relax. I even brewed a cup for myself to sip and enjoy!
If I want to feel rejuvenated, I use my Peppermint Foot Soak.
Another thing this DIY is great for…gifts! This is the simplest DIY that can be made in less than 5 minutes and costs only pennies to make. Wouldn’t this be a great gift for mom or grandma??
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Materials Needed To Make Chamomile Foot Soak
- Powdered Milk (makes your feet soft and smooth)
- Epsom Salt
- Loose Chamomile Tea
- 1/2 Pint Size Jar
- Lavender Essential Oil (optional)
This recipe makes about a 1/2 pint, but could be doubled or even tripled to create larger batches for gifts or party favors. If you don’t have loose leaf tea, opening a tea bag works as well!
A soothing DIY your feet will thank you for!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup powdered milk
- 1/2 cup epsom salt
- 2 TBSP loose chamomile tea
- 10 drops Lavender essential oil (optional)
Instructions
- Stir all ingredients together in a bowl.
- You can open 1-2 chamomile tea bags to create loose leaf tea if needed.
- Transfer to an air tight container.
- To use, place 1/2 cup of chamomile foot soak in hot water, insert feet and enjoy!
How to Use Chamomile Foot Soak
What a nice way to end the day and soothe tired, rough feet. Add approximately 1/2 cup of the Chamomile Foot Soak to a basin of warm water, tune out all distractions, and soak your feet for 20 minutes. You will feel refreshed and your feet will thank you! Dry feet thoroughly, then moisturize with your favorite lotion. Put on a pair of comfy socks and relax!
In combination with the Epsom salts, the chamomile also helps reduce swelling and relaxes the nerves for better sleep. I definitely need that!
Printable Tags for Your DIY
If you’re giving your foot soak as a gift, then you definitely need a cute little tag! Click here to download your printable version of the tags pictured. To make the scalloped edge, I punched them out with this craft punch. Add a pretty ribbon or some twine and you’re all set!
Video Tutorial
Happy DIYing!
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Please Note: If you are pregnant or have any health concerns, check with your doctor before using Epsom salts and/or essential oils.
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This sounds super simple and definitely something I’ll be trying out ! Visiting in from waywow !
Great! Give it a try and let me know how you like it! It’s super simple to make, so make a double batch and you’ll be set to pamper yourself and a friend!
Erin, I am so excited to see this! I have all the ingredients already here at home. My feet need some pampering, so do my daughter’s from her long shifts at work. This will be a great Christmas gift! Can’t wait to try it, it sounds heavenly!
This is an easy and inexpensive gift, so I’m glad you have everything on hand!! Your daughter will thank you for sure! I have a few made so I’m a little ahead of homemade Xmas gifts!
As I’m reading this I’m day dreaming about soaking my tired feet!Such an easy recipe and a nice gift too. This will be my featured post at the next Merry Monday party starting Sunday night. Thanks for sharing with us.
Because of the powdered milk, does this have to be refrigerated?
Is a lesser amount for each use just as effective? Say maybe 2 -4 tablespoons?
Good questions, Tamie. Since it’s dry milk, it does not need to be refrigerated. I think a lesser amount would be fine. Maybe not quite as effective, but definitely doable. 🙂
I’m wondering, if someone has a milk allergy is there anything powdered milk can be substituted with? Thank you.
Hummm, I have never tried it, but what about baking soda? It has softening properties so could work.
Thank you so much for the suggestion