DIY Lemon Sugar Body Scrub

March 24, 2016

Lemon is one of my favorite scents anytime, but there’s something about spring that makes me crave the fresh brightness of citrus. This lemon sugar body scrub is great as a gift, and it makes a fun project to DIY with your girlfriends. I’ve used it as exfoliating body wash, as a hand scrub, and even for counter cleaning (just omit the oil).

ramekin sugar lemon oil

Supplies:

2 lemons
1 cup sugar
1 small jar
2 T cooking oil
2 T liquid soap (unscented)

Instructions:

lemon ramekin

Step 1: Squeeze the lemons into a small bowl. You can even zest one of the lemons for an extra pop of scent.

oil ramekin

Step 2: Next, add the oil and the liquid soap.

pale yellow liquid glass jar

Step 3: Mix them all together until it looks creamy.

spooning sugar glass jar

Step 4: Start adding sugar a spoonful at a time and mixing it in.

pale yellow sugar scrub jar

Step 5: Keep adding sugar until it gets really thick and hard to stir.

polka dot washi tape lid

Step 6: I decorated my jar with polka dotted washi tape.

lemon scrub label template

Step 7: I made a label with my mini stamp kit.

lemon scrub polka dots jar

Twist the lid back on and you’re ready to gift this great DIY lemon sugar scrub.

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Born and raised a New Yorker, but now happy to call the fairytale city of San Francisco home with her husband and son, Liz blogs daily about beautiful things and creations over at Say Yes when she's not digging for treasures at local thrift stores, working on a new craft, or picnicing in Golden Gate Park. On the weekends, she loves to spend time with her outdoors enthusiast family, traveling and backpacking through the West's mountains and deserts.