Here’s an easy DIY project that doubles as a great gift! Give this DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub a try!

DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub

Ingredients:

• 2 cups white or cane sugar
• 1/4 cup coconut oil (use more or less depending on desired consistency)
• Natural Red food coloring (you can also use regular food coloring if you wish)
• Peppermint essential oil
• Mar jar(s) with lid (makes multiple 4oz and 1/2 pint jars or 1 full pint jar)

Directions:

• Pour sugar into medium sized mixing bowl

• Add coconut oil until desired consistency is reached; stir

• Place a few drops of peppermint essential oil into the mixture

• Divide your sugar scrub mix into two equal portions

• Add a drop or two of food coloring into one of the portions until you reach the color of red you would like

• In Mason jar, alternate pink and white layers of sugars to create a “candy cane” effect. Press sugar down with a spoon to compact between layers.

• Attach a cute label to your jar and you have a great DIY gift anyone will be sure to love!