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Birthday Cake Bath Salts

Aug 16, 2016 · 16 Comments

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Relax and celebrate your birthday everyday with these DIY homemade Birthday Cake Bath Salts. This bath soak is also a yummy DIY gift idea. Check out the tutorial!

 DIY Birthday Cake Bath Salts Tutorial - Relax and celebrate your birthday everyday with these DIY homemade Birthday Cake Bath Salts. This bath soak is also a yummy DIY gift idea. Check out the tutorial! Ooooh! Love this! I think it would make a great gift idea for tweens too!

Birthday Cake Bath Salts

Fall is also known as "Birthday Season" at our house.  It's totally crazy and jam-packed with 11 family birthdays (if I'm remembering correctly...) and 4 of them are just in our little Gracious family.  Crazy, right? Anyway, this year we have a little nephew whose first birthday is this week and the sweet little guy is also kicking off Birthday Season this year... a month sooner than we're used to. Ahh!

But because we love him, and I'm sure he was just trying to fit in with everyone else in the family, we'll be good sports and go with the flow. However, I know in about a month and a half, I'll be stressed to the max and want to pull my hair out. At which point I'll draw a warm bath and use these delicious, relaxing DIY Birthday Cake Bath Salts to take the edge.  And Birthday Cake Bath Salts are just super fitting for Birthday Season, right?

This DIY bath soak is perfect for aching sore muscles, a relaxing soak and detox but with a twist of whimsy mixed in for fun.  And the aroma? It is delicious, like a fresh baked birthday cake, a decadent treat  for sure!  This soak is a fun and safe indulgence for yourself or for the kids. Plus it makes a super cute birthday present to give away to friends and family for a birthday or anytime bath soak (Hello, perfect gift for my tween nieces!) The best part is there aren't any calories or fat to go to your waist.

While the base ingredients are natural, you may be concerned about the food dyes contained in the sprinkles, I have included a link below to some natural sprinkles so you can still create this fun DIY bath salts recipe without the worry.

 

 DIY Birthday Cake Bath Salts Tutorial - Relax and celebrate your birthday everyday with these DIY homemade Birthday Cake Bath Salts. This bath soak is also a yummy DIY gift idea. Check out the tutorial! Ooooh! Love this! I think it would make a great gift idea for tweens too!

What You'll Need:

  • 1 cup Epsom salts
  • 1 cup baking soda
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp. butter extract
  • 1-2 T. Sprinkles
    • I used THESE sprinkles
    • And HERE are the Natural Dye Sprinkles

 DIY Birthday Cake Bath Salts Tutorial - Relax and celebrate your birthday everyday with these DIY homemade Birthday Cake Bath Salts. This bath soak is also a yummy DIY gift idea. Check out the tutorial! Ooooh! Love this! I think it would make a great gift idea for tweens too!

Directions for Birthday Cake Bath Soak:

1.  Combine Epsom salts, baking soda, and cornstarch in a bowl. Stir to combine.

2.  Slowly add vanilla and butter extracts, just a couple drops at a time, whisking them in to incorporate well. To get them mixed in even better, you can rub the salts between your fingers to combine after whisking.

3.  When extracts are well mixed you can stir in sprinkles, adding as much or as little as you'd like.

4.  Transfer ingredients to a jar with a tight fitting lid to store.

 DIY Birthday Cake Bath Salts Tutorial - Relax and celebrate your birthday everyday with these DIY homemade Birthday Cake Bath Salts. This bath soak is also a yummy DIY gift idea. Check out the tutorial! Ooooh! Love this! I think it would make a great gift idea for tweens too!

Add a cute handmade tag if you are planning on gifting your bath soak.

To use: pour 1 cup bath soak under running water, relax and soak for at least 30 minutes to get the full benefits.

 

 

Did you like this Birthday Cake Bath Soak tutorial? Find more on my DIY & Crafts and Gift Ideas board on Pinterest!

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DIY Birthday Cake Bath Salts Tutorial - Relax and celebrate your birthday everyday with these DIY homemade Birthday Cake Bath Salts. This bath soak is also a yummy DIY gift idea. Check out the tutorial! Ooooh! Love this! I think it would make a great gift idea for tweens too!

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  1. Lisa says

    August 16, 2016 at 8:53 am

    Good morning,

    I'm so excited that you shared the birthday cake bath salts. It will be the perfect add on for the Christmas gifts that I am giving to extended family. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Cheers,
    Lisa at Dreams and Caffeine
    {http://www.dreamsandcaffeine.com}

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    • Michelle says

      August 16, 2016 at 9:11 am

      No problem and thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  2. Gabrielle Tyler says

    August 18, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    I have a dear friend who loves birthday cake stuff. Now I know what ill be making her for her birthday. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Michelle says

      August 20, 2016 at 7:47 am

      Yes, this would be such a fun gift! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Theresa says

    August 25, 2016 at 1:13 am

    Hi Michelle, These are so pretty & I bet they are awesome to use! Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight Pinned & sharing

    Reply
  4. Nicole says

    March 22, 2017 at 2:22 pm

    Can you please tell me how much this recipe makes - finished product? (i.e. what size Jar would be suitable). thanks!

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    • Michelle says

      March 22, 2017 at 2:31 pm

      It makes about 3-3.5 cups. It would fit in about 2 of these mason jars: http://amzn.to/2nnYGKE Or 1 of these large ones: http://amzn.to/2ndYjlr

      Reply
  5. Emily Candia says

    June 02, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    Do you have to butter extract or is there something use to substitute it?

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    • Michelle says

      June 03, 2017 at 8:17 am

      Well you don't have to, but you'll lose that cake-y scent that it helps to create.

      Reply
      • Emily Candia says

        June 03, 2017 at 8:24 pm

        Is there a substitute for it at all?

        Reply
  6. Mona says

    October 10, 2018 at 5:19 pm

    This looks so fun to make for kids and teens.

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  7. Tisha F. says

    August 15, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    Is it suppsed to look like cake batter and less of a salt scrub? It smells really great with the buttercreme flavor oil that i used.

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    • Michelle says

      August 19, 2020 at 11:38 am

      It shouldn't be runny like batter. Maybe because of the flavor oil you used?

      Reply
  8. Suzanne says

    November 23, 2020 at 1:37 pm

    This is so cool! What a fun gift to make for a freind for their birthday!

    Reply
  9. Vanessa says

    November 23, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?

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    • Michelle says

      November 23, 2020 at 8:08 pm

      Yes, it keeps well. Nothing in it really can "go bad."

      Reply

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