Mason Jar Goodies

I know I've done these homemade bath salts on a few occasions, but they are just such an easy and affordable "go to" present.  When I found these cute chalkboard labelled mason jars for $ 1.50 at Michael's in October, I snatched up just over a dozen of them and stashed them away with Christmas give away's in mind.

Bath Salts Recipe:

• 1 cup of rock/sea salt (kosher salt usually only contains sea salt, check the ingredients list)
• 1 cup of Epsom salt
• 2 Tbsp baking soda
• 15 drops of essential oil (I used doTerra "Wild Orange" & NOW "Orange"
• the rind of half an orange

Directions:
In a large bowl, mix together the sea salt and Epsom salt. Add the baking soda and stir with a metal spoon until combined. Add the essential oil and orange rind.  Break up any clumps of rind with the spoon and package as desired.

Due to the the organic component of the orange rind, I put an expiry date of 3 months on my bath salt labels. 

Candy Jars:

I placed a strip of card stock in the centre of the jar and held it in place with a large cutlery spoon, then filled each side with sorted candies (Christmas Smarties & jelly beans).  

Once full, I pulled out the card stock.  I wish I had bought candies with more contrast, the effect would really pop. Oh well, next year.

I sprayed my chalk writing with hairspray, let's hope they travel well.