10 Simple Do-It-Yourself Christmas Gifts

2) Peppermint Body Scrub (2 of 10)

2) Peppermint Body Scrub (2 of 10)

Treat your loved ones to soft, smooth skin with this homemade peppermint body scrub. It takes just a few minutes to make this pleasantly scented beauty product, and you can easily customize the recipe to your recipient’s liking.

Here’s what you need:

• 6 cups of coarse white sugar or sea salt
• 3 cups of coconut oil
• A few drops of pure peppermint extract or essential oil
• Red food coloring
• Colorful ribbon
• 4 pint-sized canning jars with lids

Blend the salt, peppermint oil, and coconut oil together, then divide the mixture into 2 portions. Add red food coloring to half of the portions, and place the mixture inside of the canning jars, alternately between red and white.