Peppermint foot soak is a wonderful DIY to pamper and rejuvenate your feet. This project is super easy and inexpensive to make and is also a perfect gift idea.
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Easy Peppermint Foot Soak DIY
Easy Peppermint Foot Soak DIY
Cue the confetti. This is an easy and very inexpensive way to feel like you’re being pampered at the spa…without a gigantic bill! DIY Peppermint Foot Soak makes the perfect gift idea, too.
In less than 5 minutes and only a few natural ingredients, you can create a gift for yourself or someone else for pennies.
My girlfriends get these as gifts all the time! Wouldn’t this be great for mom or grandma?? This Chamomile Foot Soak is a great gift ideas for something more relaxing.
Peppermint offers several aromatherapy benefits, including boosting energy and soothing tired muscles. Literally, there are few body, health, and mind issues that it cannot help. It leaves you feeling refreshed and revitalized. In combination with the Epsom salts, the peppermint also helps relieve pain and relaxes the nerves.
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Materials Needed To Make Epsom Salt Peppermint Foot Soak
- Powdered Milk (makes your feet soft and smooth)
- Epsom Salt
- Loose Peppermint Tea and/or Peppermint Essential Oil
- 1/2 Pint Size Jar
Tips for Making Peppermint Foot Soak
- This recipe makes about a 1/2 pint (or 1 cup), but could be doubled or 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!
- Your Epsom Salt Peppermint Foot Soak will last a month or two if properly sealed in an airtight jar.
Printable Tags for Your Peppermint Foot Soak 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!
You could always just cut them out as a circle if you didn’t want to create the scalloped edge.
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Peppermint Foot Soak
This peppermint foot soak is amazing for tired, achy feet and a wonderful and rejuvenating aromatherapy treat!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 Jar
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup powdered milk
- 1/2 cup epsom salt
- 2 TBSP loose peppermint tea
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil optional
Instructions
- Stir all ingredients together in a bowl. You can open 1-2 peppermint tea bags to create loose leaf tea.
- Transfer to an air tight container.
- To use, place 1/2 cup of peppermint foot soak in hot water, insert feet and enjoy!
How to Use Homemade Peppermint Foot Soak
What a nice way to end the day and soothe tired feet. Add approximately 1/2 cup of the Peppermint Foot Soak to a basin of warm water and soak your feet for 20 minutes.
You will feel refreshed and your feet will thank you! Ahhhh!
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- Peppermint Bath Salts
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- Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub
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- Lavender Vanilla Sugar Scrub
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- Pedicure In a Jar
Happy DIYing!
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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If I replaced the milk for oats would this work or have same effect? I don’t have any powdered milk, thanks.
Hi Marie, I’ve never tried it before, but the oats seem like they would work. The powdered milk softens the skin, and I know oats can have the same effect. let me know how it goes!
Hi, did the oats work for you? I want to gift this for someone who has a dairy allergy so I was curious. I can’t wait to make this for everyone!
Sorry I haven’t tried it yet!
A question about the Peppermint Foot Soak. After soaking you feet for 15-20 minutes, do you rinse it off, when you’re finished?
Good question, Adriana. I’d give them a quick rinse to feel clean and refreshed. Thanks!
If I follow the recipe I would need 12 ounces of peppermint tea for the amount of gifts I’m looking to make. You say we can use either, or on the peppermint oil or tea. So what would you do when making such a large batch? I saw where you said to open 1 or 2 tea bags for one batch, so could I just use 12-24 tea bags?
If you’re making a large batch, it’s up to you. You’ll need about 10-15 drops per batch if you use the oil or at least a tea bag per batch. I’m not sure which would be more economical.
Hey. I love this idea. Would I be able to add food coloring to this recipe or would it ruin it? Thank you.
Yes, food coloring works because you use such a small amount.
I love this so much, the finished product looks amazing! I have featured this on my holiday DIY gift roundup. You can see it here. https://adollarearned.com/quick-easy-diy-christmas-gifts-family-will-love/ Feel free to share!
Awesome, Bobbie! Thanks for including my post! Sharing now!
Do you think a plastic mason jar will keep it as well as a glass?
A plastic mason jar will work, but I like to use glass to keep things fresh and BPA free.
Is there any store that would sell peppermint essential oil? (Need an idea for tomorrow so don’t have much time to get ingredients . . .) Or would peppermint-flavored oil (like for candy) work?
Hi Becca, In a pinch, you could use peppermint extract or oil. It will have the scent, but none of the therapeutic benefits of the essentials oils. Best, Erin
Thanks, Erin. Turns out, I found some at a craft store in the soap section. Yea!
Hi Erin
What type of milk powder did you use?
Hi Nicole, I used the generic powdered milk from Walmart. Any plain powdered milk will do. Hope your Foot Soak turns out wonderful 🙂
What a wonderful idea! I love how simple it is, less expensive than buying something pre made and healthier. Perfect for a mother, daughter at home spa day. And such a nice gift.
It makes a perfect gift! Or something to pamper yourself with 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Jennifer!
Great idea! I’ve been wanted to get into some DIY’s for friends this Christmas – this is perfect. Thank you for sharing! x
Great! This is an easy one to start with. It takes about 5 minutes and you’d have a lovely DIY for your friends. Enjoy!
Hi! I’m so excited to give these as gifts this year for Christmas!! Question: How far in advance can I make them prior to Christmas? I don’t want them to “spoil,” although I’m not sure this is possible. Thanks!!
Hi Leya, Good question. As long as your mixture is sealed in a jar, you’d be fine making it now. They would be okay for a couple months or more, there really is nothing that will go bad in the ingredients 🙂 Have fun!
What a simple and lovely gift to make. I love the smell of peppermint and a foot soak is always a nice weekend pamper.
Definitely!! Sometime taking a little time for ourselves and pampering our feet can make a world of difference.
Thanks for the idea! I will pin this. It’s such a great gift idea.
Great! I love that you’re inspired!! Have fun DIYing!! This peppermint soak is so easy to put together. Thanks for coming by!
This is the perfect Christmas gift for me! LOL It will be the best gift for my daughter too. She goes to school all day and works most evenings, she really needs a bit of pampering and we like to use all natural products! I am going to whip up some of this for her, perhaps she’ll even share it with mom!
If you’re lucky you’ll get her to share! It’s so easy, you could definitely make this one yourself. I love to pamper myself and this is a good way to do it!
What a lovely gift idea Erin and the peppermint must be so rejuvenating, not just for you feet but the beautiful relaxing smell too.
Totally! It has so many benefits! I love the smell this time of year! We’ll anytime really, but especially now!
Great idea! Pinned and shared.
Thanks so much, Carol. Love that this DIY project is so easy. I can think of several ladies that would love this as a gift!
This would be great for the end of a rough day, when I’ve been on my feet all day.
Great gift idea! I know a few that would love a jar. Thanks for the printable and recipe!
Yes! A totally great way to pamper those tired feet! It has so many benefits that it’s worth the pennies you’ll spend to make it! The printable makes it easy if you want to give it as a gift!
It’s that time of year to start thinking and preparing holiday gifts again and this would make an awesome gift!It looks pretty, I bet it smells so fresh and must be like a mini spa for my tired feet at night! I’d love to give this a try!!