Editor’s note, December 2020: As we spend more time at home these days, getting cozy and catching up on our reading lists, we’re taking a moment to revisit some of our favorites—like this beginner-friendly self-care DIY from February of 2018.
Ready to take your self-care game to the next level? With just a few simple ingredients, it’s easy to transform your tub time into a restorative, botanical-infused soak. This quick and easy DIY combines pretty pink Himalayan salt with soothing calendula, calming lavender, and refreshing rose. So go ahead and draw a bath, and prepare to relax, unwind, and quiet your mind.
At a glance
Time: 30 minutes or less
Difficulty: Beginner

You will need
- Small mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Medium grain pink Himalayan salt
- Spoon
- Dried lavender buds
- Dried calendula flowers
- Dried rose buds and petals
- Essential oils
- Glass jar
Step 1: Measure one cup of pink Himalayan salt and pour it into a mixing bowl.

Step 2: Add 1-2 generous spoonfuls of lavender buds.

Step 3: Add a sizeable pinch of calendula flowers. Crush gently with your fingers and remove any dried stems or hard buds.

Step 4: Sprinkle in a large pinch of dried rose buds. Lightly crush any large flowers or petals and remove the hard buds and stems.

Step 5: Use a spoon to stir together the salt and flower petals. Add any additional buds or petals to balance the color and fragrance.

Step 6: Add 10 to 15 drops of essential oils. (We used Rose Absolute, but feel free to get creative with your favorite combinations). Continue stirring the mixture until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.

Step 7: Use a measuring cup or large spoon to pour the salt soak into a glass jar. Store in a cool, dry place until bath time.

To use: Pour a handful of your salt soak in a warm bath, letting the salt dissolve. Relax and enjoy!

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Projects, styling, and photography by Hannah Bridge, Brigette Muller, and Jessica Ulrich.
71 comments
Sujata from TreasuredMemoryLane said 3 years ago
What a great recipe! Thanks for sharing. I believe in natural beauty products I am off to making it as I have all the in ingredients on hands.
Flo A from AceOfEarth said 3 years ago
Lovely!! But sounds like a messy cleanup... maybe I would put the mixture into small organza bags with drawstrings or paper tea filters.
TropicalGarden from TropicalGarden said 3 years ago
Great recipe! Thanks for sharing:)
Celia Currin from kerrlakegifts said 3 years ago
I love it!
R.M Garrett from ArtisticAcrylics said 3 years ago
Love This!!
Renee from RandMhandmade said 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing!!
Marcel Schmitz from ThisIsRealAmber said 3 years ago
I like it :-)
Kashuen Collectibles from Kashuen said 3 years ago
I love this recipe. I agree with some reviewer about the messy cleanup. I think I will put it into a organza bag as well. Thanks for sharing.
foofoogal54 from GracefulVtgClothing said 3 years ago
Not sure where to get himalayan salt but great idea for a gift. Make sure your person is not allergic.
Tammy from QuinceVintage said 3 years ago
I have most of these ingredients! Will try this for valentines day gifts for the family!
Doris Sherley from GiftsbyDorisSherley said 3 years ago
So lovely! Thanks for sharing:)
Claudia Banks from ctbanks1 said 3 years ago
I absolutely love the idea but like a few before me, I would put it in an organza bag to prevent a messy cleanup. Thank you for sharing mi amore.
aressa from OriginalBridalHanger said 3 years ago
Wow! Doesn't seem that hard to do.....Thanks for sharing!
Nicole from KarmaCodeOne said 3 years ago
Great ingredients ~ Thank you for the simple and inexpensive way to remind me to take care. I might make a cheesecloth pouch. Beeeutiful luxury items below !
Sophie Juramy from SophieLadyDeParis said 3 years ago
Love the recipe! Fantastic idea!
Nuria M. from NurimuPatterns said 3 years ago
This is what i need....a hot bath, relax and enjoy! Lovely idea, this weekend will be perfect with this ideas. Thank you!
madhav said 3 years ago
thanks for sharing etsy team
Anna from FairyToysWorld said 3 years ago
Think it is easy to do! Great idea for the gift)
Maria from StyleGraphicDesign said 3 years ago
Wonderful idea!
renee and gerardo from GTDesigns said 3 years ago
Great idea!! TFS!!!!
Suzanne Rorick from SRorickArt said 3 years ago
Great idea! Looking forward to trying this and I’ll probably put the mixture in a fine mesh bag to reduce the clean up.
Tiana Kotskulich Precious Embroidery from TianaHandmade said 3 years ago
Great recipe! Love lavender! Thanks for sharing:)
Jennifer Tyson from LadyInPurpleBoutique said 3 years ago
I love this and think I'll try it for Mother's Day gifts for family! Thanks for sharing!
DominatoR from dominatordesign said 3 years ago
Cool designs. Beautiful shop!
Aliza from GemstoneMarkets said 3 years ago
Nice recipe!! I like it .
Dig Deep Vintage from digdeepvintage said 3 years ago
This is one I’ll be getting the word out about! So visually beautiful too!
brooke plus kevin from WellBnB said 3 years ago
Nice recipe! Love a good self-care Sunday soak :)
Mary Veneri from Skoulo said 3 years ago
Wonderful recipe!! I wish i had the time to enjoy it! Thank you anyway Jessica!!!
Mary DengZF from MaryDengZF said 3 years ago
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Jo Fox from MayfairFox said 2 years ago
wow, so amazing and so easy!
Cat Encio Dolls from CatEncioDolls said 2 years ago
Super WOw.. Thank you Great. Need to give this a Try
Ceci Chaparro Freeman from CeciChaparroArt said 1 year ago
Wonderful!
Olga Gadach from EmbroideryByGadach said 56 days ago
Exquisitely ... I thank the author for the very interesting and necessary information ...
Nikki Barnes from blacklabjewelry said 54 days ago
Self care is saving me right now. This looks so relaxing. Might just have to try it!
Eleanor Johnson said 53 days ago
I'm looking forward to trying to make AND Use a flower-infused Bath Soak!
Matthew Barone from Canelav said 53 days ago
oh I love it
Zenobia from ZenobiaTradingCo said 53 days ago
Great timing for the new year. Self care is very important, so thanks for the tips.
AlexaMamas from BoringThingsShop said 52 days ago
Such cool photos for this article that I want to go and mix all the listed ingredients as soon as possible and take a relaxing bath!! Thanks for the great idea how to spend a pleasant evening!
Jennifer Staton from gypsysoulcoms said 52 days ago
Can't wait to try this. I am a teacher and I go back to school this week. This will definitely be a great time for a bath soak. Thanks!
Elisabeth Perotin from FrenchGlimpses said 52 days ago
Thank you for this great idea !
ElSamDaxX said 51 days ago
buenas recetas, la verdad me sirven bastante para utilizarlas, gracias por hacer esto posible. Un saludo
Sujata from TreasuredMemoryLane said 51 days ago
Still loivng this recipe! Thanks
Kelly from ABohemiansDream said 51 days ago
This looks so lovely I cannot wait to try, thank your for sharing :)
Natalia Mamzorkina from TeddysMomArt said 50 days ago
I like to take a bath with such pleasant and useful additives. That's great, thank you!
Gillian Northcott from esanivintage said 50 days ago
It must be good for the body with all the natural ingredients. Thank you.
calm music said 50 days ago
Lovely!! But sounds like a messy cleanup... maybe I would put the mixture into small organza bags with drawstrings or paper tea filters.it is soo helpful and good. It is soo beautiful products. And the service is good.
Anna from LissiKids said 50 days ago
I like this idea! I will definitely try to make bath salt according to this recipe
anna from HomeOfficePrintables said 49 days ago
What a great recipe. As an aromatherapist myself, I love rose oil but good quality rose absolute is incredibly expensive. Lavender is a superb oil, great for relaxation, insomnia and so much more, plus it's a lot more affordable. I also use geranium a lot. It has a gorgeous, floral fragrance and is known as the balancing oil so perfect when you feel a little out of sorts for whatever reason.
Rhonda Stubbs from RhondaCorner said 49 days ago
I love this recipe. I grow my own roses and lavender and can't wait to try it. Thank you for the great inspirations. Rhonda
Anastasia from MypartyboxPrintable said 49 days ago
Thank you, its wonderful idea for St. Valentine
Narsha from Narshastudio said 48 days ago
I love it!
Svetlana K from MoonthrallTarot said 47 days ago
Bath soaks are one of my favorite things to make! I always add intentions while mixing them.
Noisy forest Forest from NoisyForest said 47 days ago
Amazing idea :)
ciaffi from ciaffi said 47 days ago
Wonderful!!! Thank you!!! :-) :-)
branda Moreno from branda said 47 days ago
Great article!! Congrats!!
Yulia Potts from MyHoneyland said 46 days ago
With summer in New Zealand and huge amount of calendar flowers blooming now I will try it for sure! Thank you!!
Yulia Potts from MyHoneyland said 46 days ago
With summer in New Zealand and huge amount of calendula flowers blooming now I will try it for sure! Thank you!!
Ivy And Stag from IvyandStag said 46 days ago
Word of caution, the herbs can clog your drain. Have a strainer handy when ready to drain the water. :)
Mariia from JewelryByMariiaArt said 46 days ago
love it!
east and Rose Co from EastandRoseCo said 45 days ago
Thanks so much for sharing - this is such a great recipe!
Valerie from WhoWoodHaveKnown said 44 days ago
Wow, So lovely! Thanks for sharing :)
Makayla Stahl from StahlDesignsCo said 44 days ago
What a great recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Linda Gray from MyStylCraft said 43 days ago
It's relaxing just looking and reading about it. Sounds wonderful ! I would love to try it. Thank you for sharing!
Savannah from DesignsBySavShop said 42 days ago
Such a great recipe! Love this
Esther and Marijn from EnkelArtStudio said 42 days ago
Great recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Mariya from MagicArtForYou said 41 days ago
Relaxing in the bathroom is already a pleasure! And with a pleasant aroma, it is twice as beautiful! Thanks for the wonderful article!
Anna Anagno from OneHappyLeaf said 37 days ago
omg YES! I've made this before, it's smells divine! This also makes for great gift ideas. LOVE! Thank you Etsy.
Jenny Marchal from HelloLovelyPlanners said 31 days ago
Thanks for sharing this! I love making a ritual out of bath time and this is a wonderful idea :)
olga shcheblykina from OlgaShcheblykinaArt said 27 days ago
These relaxing solutions will be great after working on my Etsy SEO for the whole day :)
Maria from MariaMoneArt said 16 days ago
Thank you for the recipe. Even when you read it, you start to relax))
Maddy from ShopWinnieandMe said 10 days ago
I tried it myself after a long day of cleaning! So relaxing