Easy DIY Gifts: Homemade Sugar Scrubs Easy DIY Gifts: Homemade Sugar Scrubs Sugar scrubs are a lovely homemade gift to make for family and friends. These scrubs can be used as an exfoliant on your face or body for smooth, healthy skin. We didn’t add any essential oils to our scrubs, but feel free to experiment and add what works best for you. These scrubs will last at least 2 months at room temperature, but if you keep them sealed and in a cool, dry place they should last indefinitely. Categories: Gourmet Gifts Golden Yellow Sugar Granulated Sugar Demerara Style Sugar Ingredients Gingerbread Sugar Scrub: 1 cup (192 g) Redpath Demerara Sugar 1/2 cup (104 g) coconut oil 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) cinnamon 1/4 tsp (1 g) ginger 1/8 tsp (0.5 g)cloves 1/8 tsp (0.5 g) nutmeg Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub: 1 cup (192 g) Redpath Golden Yellow Sugar 1/2 cup (104 g) coconut oil 1 vanilla bean 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract Chai Sugar Scrub: 1 cup (192 g) Redpath Golden Yellow Sugar 1/2 cup (104 g) coconut oil 1 tsp (5 g) cinnamon 1 tsp (5 g) ginger 1/2 star anise pod 2 green cardamon pods 3 black peppercorns Peppermint Foot Scrub: 1 cup (200 g) Redpath Granulated Sugar 1/2 cup (104 g) coconut oil 1 (5 ml) peppermint extract Instructions Sugar Scrubs For the Gingerbread Sugar Scrub: 1. In a medium-sized bowl, beat the coconut oil until smooth. Image 2. Add the sugar and spices and beat until combined. Image Image Image Image 3. Place in desired container and store until use. For the Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub: 1. In a medium-sized bowl, beat the coconut oil until smooth. Image 2. Make a slice in the vanilla bean with a sharp knife. Using the tip of the knife, gently scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add to the coconut oil along with the sugar and vanilla extract. Image Image Image 3. Mix until combined. Image Image 4. Place in desired container and store until use. For the Chai Sugar Scrub: 1. In a medium-sized bowl, beat the coconut oil until smooth. 2. Add the sugar and stir in until well combined. Image 3. Using a mortar and pestle, or a spice grinder, grind the star anise, cardamom pods, and black peppercorns until fine. Alternately, you can fill a sturdy resealable bag with the spices and, using a rolling pin, roll over the spices until finely ground. Image Image 4. Add the freshly ground spices, along with the ground cinnamon and ginger, to the sugar mixture, then stir until well combined. Image Image Image 5. Place in desired container and store until use. For the Peppermint Foot Scrub: 1. In a medium-sized bowl, beat the coconut oil until smooth. 2. Add the sugar and peppermint extract and beat until well combined. Image Image Image 3. Place in desired container and store until use. Image How to Use 1. On clean damp skin, or in the shower, take a small amount of the scrub and apply it to your face and or body, then very gently massage it all over your skin. If using on your face, be extra gentle. On more calloused areas, like your heels, you can rub the scrub in more vigorously. 2. After exfoliating, rinse the scrub off with warm water. The coconut oil will leave behind a bit of residue; you can either massage this into your skin, as coconut is a natural moisturizer, or if you prefer, rinse it off with a bit of soap and water. Note: For sensitive skin, you may want to use the scrub 3 times per week or less. CHEF'S TIPS When available, use organic sugar.
