Making Sugar Scrub Cubes

I keep a jar of these near my kitchen sink, laundry sink, and next to my bath tub.....

These are Delightful and Easy to make.   My hands are often covered in paint and these Little Sugar Cubes are wonderful for washing all that paint off and leave my hands soft.   Scented with Essential oils make them smell great too.  I love that they are portioned out into the perfect size. 

I will be making these with a group of 4-H kids tomorrow - I hope they enjoy this project.

Ingredients and How To:

• 1/4 cup Coconut oil
• 1 cup of White Sugar
• 1/2 cup of unscented soap- I used a melt n pour Goat Milk Soap
• Mixing bowl & spoon
• 30 drops of essential oil- I used Eucalyptus, Spearmint, and Lavender
• Ice cube tray or other mold- I used a cute little flower mold. 
• Mix the oil and shredded soap together in a microwave safe bowl .Microwave on high for 10 second intervals stirring in between each. Continue until the soap is melted into the oil. Add in the essential oils and stir. Quickly move mixture to a mold.  Place in the Freezer for 30 minutes or until they  firm up.  Pop the Sugar Scrub Cubes out of the molds and Store them in a covered container.  

Painting Jars

I Love Painting the Simple But oh So useful Mason Jar... Great for Gift Giving filled with Flowers or Treats. 

I painted these jars with Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint... I wanted a Charming Pink Color. 
I mixed equal parts Ironstone and Tricycle and added a little bit of Shutter Gray  until the color was Just Right:  I am calling it So Sweet Pink..

I like to paint Jars to use up the left over paint from bigger projects.  I hate to waste the paint so these are perfect for that..

Now, How to get that Milk Paint to Stick to a Glass Mason Jar? 

I first Spray paint the outside of the Jar. I use the cheapest white flat spray paint usually the $1 a can white Spray paint. Lightly Spray the outside of the glass jar a fine even coat.  Then let dry.  Sand lightly. 

Next, Mix up your milk paint.. Add equal parts bonding agent. now paint your jar.   I Let the paint dry overnight.  The Milk Paint will just completely flake off the glass jar with with out the added bonding agent. 

Now the Fun Part- Distress the jar lightly with fine sand paper to remove a little paint here and there . 
I then Highlight the jar details with a Walnut Distressed ink pad. 

To make the Jar's finish more durable. Spray lightly with a Clear Coat Shellac..

I embellished with bits and Pieces of Vintage Lace, Cute little tags,  and my homemade Cinnamon Hearts that I also painted with Milk Paint..


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