I am definitely no stranger to whipping up my own sugar scrub here and there, so when method asked me to create colorful eye candy based around their new foaming body washes I naturally had to spruce up my favorite homemade shower must-have Sugar Scrub! Now not to toot my own horn or anything, but I may be just a teeny, tiny bit obsessed with this DIY sugar scrub sand art inspired by their colorful new line!
MY LATEST VIDEOSI mean, I never thought my inner eight year old self would be shining through all of these years later with a whole new love for sand art, but never say never. Don’t get me wrong, I probably won’t be adapting any sand art themes into my home decor or anything, but it’s fun in small, colorful doses (especially tucked away in the shower), don’t you think?! …
DIY SUGAR SCRUB WITH COCONUT OIL | DIY SUGAR BODY SCRUB
Air tight container for storing (we bought these locally, but you can order them online here and here. We just spray painted the lids gold)
Your choice of essential oils for scenting (optional)
Making sugar scrub is really simple, and you can’t really go wrong with a recipe for it. I use 3 parts sugar to 1 part coconut oil, with a few drops of essentials oil as a general rule of thumb. If you like your scrub to be a bit creamier, just mix in extra coconut oil.
BONUS
I left our scrub unscented since I really love the smell of the method foaming washes already, but some of my favorite essential oil combinations are peppermint orange and coconut mint! You can add as much of as little essential oils as you’d like for scenting the scrub. It won’t hinder the outcome of the consistency.
Once you have the base scrub made, you a spoon to add gel food coloring to the scrub, and mix the color with your hands.
I made LOTS of different colors to have a little bit more room to play with when it comes to the sand art formations, but you can make as little or as much as you want!
For the light colors, I just used a very modest amount of a color, and for the more vibrant ones, I used a general amount of food color. You can also mix and match colors to get a certain shade you’re looking for, etc.
Once I had all of my colors made, I began to spoon each color into a glass container and would firmly press the sugar for each color into place before moving onto the next one.
I left mine sort of messy and uneven like sand art would usually be, and I love the way it turned out!
I started to get a little addicted to making different color schemes and patterns, I’m sure I could make these all day! Especially after seeing how intricate some sand art forms are!
What do you think?! I’m seriously considering making these as DIY Christmas gifts for friends this year! Who would’ve ever thought my childhood sand art obsession would be making a come back this late in the game?!
Kim
07.27.15
This is so darling! I’ve never heard of foaming body washes before (only hand soaps), but I’ll have to try it out!
Ashley said:
Let me know how you like it!
aashikhan
07.27.15
dear i love you every DIY and i am sad because many time can not comment :( but when i comment it’s from my heart love you sister :)
julie
07.27.15
this is SO fun and colorful, love!
Leah / Freutcake
07.27.15
Fun! I love making homemade body scrubs too. :)
Laurie
07.27.15
Beautiful! Any experience using the colored scrub? Does the color stick around on skin or in the bathtub? Does it turn muddy in the jar once you start using it?
Ashley said:
It definitely does not stain, it’s a verrrry small amount of food coloring so no issue there! I haven’t had mine turn weird colors yet, but I’ve only used with dry hands when I scoop some out, so I think it depends on how much your adding water to the mix!
carrie
07.27.15
What a great idea! Fabulous photos, J.
Carrie
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Melissa
07.27.15
Oooh this looks too cute! I love the idea of making body scrubs! I always make more than I need and they are always great gift ideas for friends. I’ve made a lemon sugar body scrub and coffee body scrub too. I am pinning this for future reference. Thanks!
Ashley said:
yay, glad you like it!
brittni
07.27.15
This is so clever, Ash. I love it!
Kelly
07.27.15
Love this idea!!! Where are the containers from? Please share
Ashley said:
I just got them from Hobby Lobby and sprayed the lids gold with metallic gold spray paint :)
Melody said:
Good to know!
Melody
07.28.15
These are the absolute cuteness! I am totally making these for friends this year!
Three Cheers + Co
07.28.15
This are so pretty! Such a great idea!
Juli
07.28.15
Love! And that little mint pitcher…I need it in my life!
sina
07.29.15
where is that amazing little blue pitcher from?
Sarah D.
09.04.15
I never would have thought to add color with soaps! And layering…genius! I wonder if I can layer this recipe I found: https://stampington.com/Citrus-Rose-Scrub-Project. The recipe is scrumptious, but I would love an infusion of color so that I could leave it out on the bathroom counter.
Julie
12.09.15
Where do I find how much Method soap to put in?
Sarabì
12.19.15
Hello there!
Your beautiful DIY has been featured on mu blog! http://bellacomeunfiore.blogspot.it/2015/12/6-beauty-idee-per-i-regali-di-natalema.html
Than you so much!
Sarabì
lulur alami
05.15.16
great post !!!
thank you
Sarah
05.10.18
I just did this with my classroom of 3rd graders. They loved it, even my boys who normally think things are boring and dumb! We made small sample sizes for Mother’s Day gifts. I left out the essential oils (didn’t have any on hand and didn’t want to purchase any) so when my kiddos asked if it they could taste it at the end, I was comfortable telling them yes. Lol. Definitely something I’d do with my kiddos again, with a little more planning, but for a quick throw together, it went really well! Only downside was Mother’s Day and Florida heat…don’t go together so well. We had to get creative to keep it from melting, even in the classroom with our afternoon sun. I hope the gifts made it home okay! Bahahahaha.
Sugar & Cloth said:
I definitely feel ya on the heat here in Houston! Coconut oil is almost never solid here lol. I love love that you tried this out with your kids!!! My favorite thing to hear :)
Megan
11.05.18
When you say parts does that mean tablespoons? Sorry if that’s a stupid question I’ve never made a sugar scrub before but I think they would make lovely gifts for my family!! 😍