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DIY Spa Gift Basket – The perfect Handmade Christmas Gift

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This DIY Spa gift basket is the perfect gift to give to any friend, work colleague or family member this Christmas. Who doesn’t love a delicious Cinnamon and Vanilla scented gift set?

DIY Spa Gift Basket. A beautiful handmade Christmas Gift

I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining a large group of creative bloggers for the 6TH ANNUAL HANDMADE HOLIDAYS BLOG HOP! This is my first time participating in this blog hop and I am so, so excited.

Thank you so much for stopping by and having a look at my craft for the Blog Hop! Today is Day 1 of the Blog Hop and we are starting with Handmade Gift Ideas!

Pin the image above so you don’t forget this idea! 

Handmade Holidays Blog Hop - DIY Spa Gift Basket

For those of you reading this wondering what on earth a blog hop is? I will quickly explain; A group of fabulous crafty bloggers have gathered together, chosen a theme and everyone is creating something unique for the hop. Today we’re all sharing with you Handmade gift ideas and I have chose to make this pretty handmade Spa gift basket because I just love, love, love making body scrubs of all kinds. Honestly, who doesn’t love beautiful handmade skincare products?

Before we get started a couple of little things to keep in mind! Once you are done reading the tutorial, keep scrolling down to see the other fabulous ideas for this Hop!  AND if that’s not enough for you, scroll right down because we have a HUGE GIVEAWAY at the end of this post for you to enter! So many goodies up for grabs!

DIY Spa Gift BasketScrub in Mason Jar for DIY Spa Gift Basket

Why Handmade?

You may be wondering, why handmade? Well, aside from it been cost effective, it’s also a thoughtful and unique way to give gifts. Not everyone will put the effort in to making someone else something and if you package it correctly, it will look as great as an expensive gift pack from your local department store with out with expensive price tag!

Another reason I love the idea of gifting handmade is because it’s about time we all stopped thinking handmade gifts are for cheap people or for hundred year old grandmas with too much time on their hands. Handmade is cool and if you style your gift right, it will look absolutely amazing and the person you have gifted it to will be shocked at how clever you are. Trust me!

So show me how to make this gift already!

To make this tutorial easier to follow, I will divide it into 3 different sections.

Alright, alright! I won’t stop dragging this out any longer! Let’s get this party started!

DIY Spa Gift Basket using jars

To create this DIY Spa Gift Basket you will need:

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Materials

3 different jars/bottles. I used a Mason Jars, a basic little jar and a glass bottle with a cork lid.

4-5 x Mini Bottle Brush Trees (assorted sizes)

Red Chalk Paint- I used DecoArt America Decor Chalky Finish in Rouge

Basket- any basket that can fit all jars will do

1 x Pair of Christmas Socks (not essential)

Loose tea leaves or tea bags  (amount depends on size of jar)

1 x Bundle of Raffia

Cinnamon sticks

Large piece of Red Ribbon or material of your choice. I used 1 metre of thick red satin ribbon.

Hot Glue Gun and glue sticks

Natural Jute Twine

Wooden Spoon

1 1/2 cups Raw Sugar

3 TBSP Coconut Oil

100ml Olive oil , Almond oil or Jojoba Oil  (I used Olive as it is the most budget friendly)

Cinnamon Essential Oil

Vanilla Essential oil

*** Always be cautious when using essential oils particularly with pregnant women. Essential oils can burn the skin, so do your research before making blends.

Make The Products

Pack The Tea

Grab a small jar for some loose tea or tea bags. Tea flavour is up to you. Pack tea into the jar. Using some twine wrap a cinnamon stick on to the lid of the jar. Set aside.

Tea is a great option for a SPA gift pack because it symbolizes relaxation. The person who you gift the DIY Spa Gift Basket to can sit and sip on tea while they soak their feet.

Add tea into the DIY Spa Gift Basket

Make The Body Oil

Body oil is a perfect Spa product to include in the gift basket. I chose to use olive oil as it is a cheaper option but you can use other carrier oils like Almond oil or Jojoba oil instead.

Place oil into a glass jar/bottle that is secure. Add 1-2 drops of essential oils. I added 1 drop of vanilla and that was more than enough. *Remember you do not want the smells to be too over powering or the product to cause any reactions on the skin,

DIY Spa Gift Basket including body oil

Wrap twine around the head of the bottle/jar and then tie a Mini Bottle Brush Tree for decoration.

DIY Spa Gift Basket with body oil

How pretty does it all look already?!

Body oil for DIY Spa Gift Basket

Body Scrub

Don’t feel intimidated by this step. I promise making body scrubs is actually very, very simple.

I used a Mason Jar for my body scrub and chose to make it a Cinnamon and Vanilla body Scrub. It’s the perfect fragrance for Christmas which is warming and sweet.

DIY Spa Gift Basket- Make a handmade Body Scrub

I  a large metal or glass bowl add 1 1/2 cups of Raw Sugar, 3-4 TBSP Coconut Oil, 1 drop of Cinnamon oil and 2 drops of Vanilla oil.

Mix well and spoon your scrub mix into your jar.

How to make a scrub for the DIY Spa Gift Basket

Adorn The Jars

This step has to be my favorite!

Using my DecoArt Chalky Finish Paint in Rouge, I painted the lid of the Mason Jar. You can do this with any jar you use. Allow it to completely dry.

Handmade DIY Spa Gift Baske

 

Once the lid is dry, hot glue 3 Mini Bottle Brush trees on to the lid. I recommend having at least one tree a little taller than the others to give it dimension and character. Pop the lid on the jar.

Mason Jar craft for the DIY Spa Gift Basket

Set all jars / bottles aside.

Prepare The Gift Basket

We’re almost at the end!

Grab the basket you have chosen to use. I had this one laying around in my house, so I chose to use it.

Grab your chosen ribbon and wrap it around the basket. Tie a knot at the front and cut excess ribbon.

Using a second piece of ribbon, tie a large bow tie.

Once you have finished your bow, tie it to the written wrapped around the basket. Use a small piece of spare ribbon to cover the middle of the bow and tie on to the basket. Use a little hot glue if you need to keep it all together.

How to tie a bow for a DIY Spa Gift Basket

** TIP: I slightly hot glued the back of the bow to the basket so it stayed in place. Only a small amount of glue is necessary.

DIY Spa Gift Basket for Christmas

Assemble The DIY Spa Gift Basket

Phew! Now we have everything finished, it’s time to assemble this awesome handmade gift!

Nothing says Christmas cozy like a nice pair of warm, fully socks. I found these at a local store by my house. Search around to find one that first into your price range. This is not essential but does finish off the gift.

Honestly, are’t these socks the best! They’re incredibly cozy.

Socks for the DIY Spa Gift Basket

Roll the socks up, ready to put into the basket.

Add socks into the DIY Spa Gift Basket

Now that everything is done, grab the bundle of Raffia (you can also use tissue paper for this) and place it into the basket making sure to spread it all evenly. You can add paper under the raffia to help keep the jars neatly in place and from sinking down to the bottom of the basket.

Raffia for the DIY Spa Gift Basket

DIY Spa Gift Basket for Christmas

Finish by playing all your jars and socks nicely in the basket. For good measure I also added a large Bottle Brush Tree, but this is by no means necessary. The basket I chose was big, so I needed to somehow fill it! haha.

And that’s it friends! Here’s the end result! I just love it. What a perfect and thoughtful handmade Gift!

DIY Spa Gift Basket using mason jars and handmade body products DIY Spa Gift Basket with Mason Jar ScrubThis DIY Spa Gift Basket is the perfect and thoughtful handmade gift to give this Christmas

 

Alright now I’ve bombarded you with a million photos it’s time to get to the really, really good stuff!

Thank you again for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed my DIY Spa Gift Basket tutorial.

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Myself and all of the bloggers on this Hop are very grateful to the fabulous Sponsors of this Blog Hop. Without them, this HUGE giveaway and Hop would not be possible.

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Once again thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed my DIY Spa Gift Basket idea and tutorial! Below are some of my other Christmas ideas and crafts. If you click on these links they will take you to a new window. This window will remain open so you can continue on the hop!

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Comments

  1. Anika says

    November 8, 2016 at 9:31 pm

    Love this gift basket!! What a great idea! I am going to make this for my daughter’s teacher!

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      November 8, 2016 at 10:45 pm

      thank you so much Anika! Glad you like it. It’s a great gift for teachers, that’s for sure.

      Reply
  2. Sue LD says

    November 9, 2016 at 3:25 am

    Would love to receive this as a gift.

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      November 12, 2016 at 11:29 pm

      Hope you receive something similar from someone special Sue. Have a great day. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jennifer Priest says

    November 9, 2016 at 6:05 am

    Absolutely in love with this project!!! The jars are so cute and your photos… swooning!

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      November 12, 2016 at 11:29 pm

      Thanks a lot Jennifer. Appreciate your lovely compliments.

      Reply
  4. Linda Storey says

    November 9, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    These are all great ideas, thanks!!

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      November 12, 2016 at 11:28 pm

      Glad you like them Linda 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kim Wolff says

    November 11, 2016 at 4:53 am

    I love this idea and the step by step instructions!

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      November 12, 2016 at 11:26 pm

      Thanks Kim 🙂

      Reply
  6. Rebecca says

    November 12, 2016 at 12:12 am

    What a great gift. I love how you handmade each part of the spa set. It would be wonderful to receive such a thoughtful and beautiful gift.

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      November 12, 2016 at 11:23 pm

      Hi Rebecca, thank you. Glad you like it 🙂

      Reply
  7. Angela Dodd @ Rawka Family says

    November 14, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    I like your ideas! I would love to try some of this for the ladies in my family.

    Reply
  8. Carolann says

    November 16, 2016 at 1:17 am

    I love gift baskets and there are so many wonderful ideas here. I love them all! Thx so much for sharing. I’ve got so many great ideas now!

    Reply
  9. Susanne says

    November 16, 2016 at 2:31 am

    What a wonderful gift!! Pinning!!

    Reply
  10. mary says

    November 16, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    I love handmade gifts; I think they are so much more personal. I am pinning this for later!

    Reply
  11. Sarah Jean Althouse says

    November 17, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    I’m dying over those little Christmas trees on top!

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      January 5, 2017 at 10:47 pm

      Yep, these trees are the cutest things ever Sarah!

      Reply
  12. Candy says

    November 17, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    Perfect spa gift basket. Going homemade is always the best option. I would love to receive this basket

    Reply
  13. Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

    November 17, 2016 at 5:33 pm

    I love this so much! Totally pinning this – thanks for the inspiration and awesome tutorial!

    Reply
  14. Danielle Greco says

    November 17, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    This is such a cute gift basket idea. I love each little jar. I love receiving gift baskets and I love making them, for any occasion! So cute 🙂

    Reply
  15. Melanie says

    November 17, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    This looks like such a cute thoughtful gift!! There is meaning behind it too when you give gifts like this! It would be perfect for friends and neighbors! Thanks for the ideas!

    Reply
  16. Candice says

    November 17, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    What a cute idea! I’ll have to pin this to my wish list to inspire my gift-giving friends (hint, hint)!

    Reply
  17. Willow says

    November 17, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    I love to give homemade gifts for the holidays. The Christmas trees add a nice touch! I know I would love to receive this!

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      January 5, 2017 at 10:45 pm

      Thanks Willow. yeah, those little trees are so simple but so nice

      Reply
  18. Mary Barham says

    November 17, 2016 at 8:59 pm

    THIS is SOO SOO cute!!! I LOVE how you incorporated the trees! I am doing this for some friends!
    THEFOREVERTEACHER

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      January 5, 2017 at 10:44 pm

      Thanks Mary. The trees are the cutest <3

      Reply
  19. Rachel says

    November 17, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    What a great idea, love this!

    Reply
  20. Bridget @ Antics of a Nutty Hiker says

    November 18, 2016 at 4:41 am

    This would be perfect for friends gifts for the holidays! Thanks for the ideas!

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      January 5, 2017 at 10:44 pm

      You’re welcome Bridget

      Reply
  21. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    November 18, 2016 at 4:46 am

    What a thoughtful gift! I absolutely love the sugar scrub, and I love how you’ve decorated the jars! Cheers!

    Reply
  22. Angie Rose says

    November 18, 2016 at 5:25 am

    This is so cute! I’m always looking for fun and easy homemade projects. I feel like it just makes it that much more special. I just love your attention to detail and your photography is stunning by the way. Definitely doing this for someone special in my life 🙂

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      January 5, 2017 at 10:44 pm

      Thank you for all your lovely compliments Angie! So kind. xx

      Reply
  23. Jnellie says

    November 18, 2016 at 8:15 am

    This is so cool! Such a great idea. Definitely something to keep in mind for the holidays. Keep it up girl!

    Reply
  24. Maggie Unzueta says

    November 18, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    You make DIY gift baskets look so easy. I’ll have to share this.

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      January 5, 2017 at 10:43 pm

      Haha. Thanks Maggie 🙂 x

      Reply
  25. Victoria Graham says

    November 18, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    This turned out to be absolutely adorable! I have plenty of ladies on my list that would love this as a Christmas gift. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  26. Baia says

    November 19, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    Love the idea. Will definitely try it

    Reply
  27. suzanne says

    November 19, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    Such a sweet idea, and I love how you put it all together. So, so pretty!

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      January 5, 2017 at 10:42 pm

      Thanks Suzanne 🙂

      Reply
  28. Alexis says

    November 21, 2016 at 3:41 pm

    This is such a great gift idea! I love making DIY things and putting them in a gift basket. It makes it feel more personable.

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      January 5, 2017 at 10:34 pm

      Thanks Alexis. It’s such a nice way to give a gift I think. Perfect for mums and grandmothers or DIY lovers 🙂

      Reply

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