Homemade Peppermint foot soak is a wonderful DIY to pamper and rejuvenate your feet. This project is super easy and inexpensive to make and a perfect gift idea.
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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 with only a few natural ingredients, you can create a pampering gift for yourself or someone else for pennies.
This recipe is a perfect gift idea for your girlfriends or co-workers! Wouldn't this be great for mom or grandma??
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Benefits of a Peppermint Tea Foot Soak
Peppermint offers several aromatherapy benefits, including boosting energy and soothing tired muscles. There are very few body, health, and mind issues that it cannot help.
It leaves you feeling refreshed and revitalized.
In combination with the Epsom salts, this peppermint foot soak DIY helps relieve pain and relax the nerves.
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Materials Needed
To Make an Epsom Salt Foot Soak with peppermint, you'll need the following supplies:
- Powdered Milk (makes your feet soft and smooth)
- Epsom Salt
- Loose Peppermint Tea and/or Peppermint Essential Oil
- ½ Pint Size Jar
Tip: You can also add baking soda to your recipe to control foot odor.
Tips & Tricks
- This recipe makes about a ½ 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 well!
- Your Epsom Salt Peppermint Footbath recipe will last a couple of months if properly sealed in an airtight jar.
Printable Tags
If you're giving your foot soak as a gift, you definitely need a cute little label!
Click here to download your printable version of the tags pictured.
To make the scalloped edge, punch them out with this craft punch. Add a pretty ribbon or some twine, and you're all set!
Alternatively, you can always just cut them out as a circle if you don't want to create a scalloped edge.
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Easy Peppermint Foot Soak DIY
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.
Materials
- ½ cup powdered milk
- ½ cup Epsom salt
- 2 tablespoons loose peppermint tea
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil, optional
Tools
- Bowl and Spoon
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in your bowl and stir together. You can open 1-2 peppermint tea bags to create loose leaf tea.
- Transfer to an airtight container for storage. If a gift, place ribbon and tag around the top of the jar.
Notes
To use, place ½ cup of peppermint foot soak in hot water, insert feet and enjoy!
Best if used within a few months.
How to Use Homemade Peppermint Foot Soak
This recipe is a nice way to end the day and soothe tired feet. Add approximately ½ 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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Please Note: If you are pregnant or have health concerns, check with your doctor before using Epsom salts and/or essential oils.
Rebekah says
Thank you for the idea! Just made this for late Christmas gifts.. I filled 45 1/2 pint jars. I used the following:
128 oz plus 4c of Walmart brand epsom salt
64 oz (20c) Walmart powdered milk in the bag
140 Peppermint tea bags, opened and emptied
3 drops peppermint essential oil in each jar
I love it! Thank you!!
Erin Henry says
Wow! You are a thoughtful little elf! These are such great gifts...hope everyone enjoys them!
Lubna says
Thank you for the lovely idea. Can I use glycerin oil instead of milk .also, different aromas like lavender etc... .I will try the recipe. Thank you
Erin Henry says
You can definitely use different aromas like lavender. We don't know anything about the properties of glycerin and how they would react in this recipe.
Marie says
If I replaced the milk for oats would this work or have same effect? I don’t have any powdered milk, thanks.
Erin says
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!
Krystal says
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!
Marie says
Sorry I haven’t tried it yet!
Shawna says
Has anyone tried the oatmeal?
Adriana says
A question about the Peppermint Foot Soak. After soaking you feet for 15-20 minutes, do you rinse it off, when you're finished?
Erin says
Good question, Adriana. I'd give them a quick rinse to feel clean and refreshed. Thanks!
Courtney says
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?
Erin says
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.