Experience the magic of the holidays with this indulgent, all-natural DIY Gingerbread Body Scrub, crafted with just five simple kitchen ingredients. This luxurious scrub is more than just a treat for the senses; it’s the ultimate thoughtful gift, ensuring your friends and family enjoy incredibly soft, smooth, and nourished skin throughout the cold winter months.
Get ready to embrace the festive spirit with our exciting new series: DIY Holiday in a Jar! Yes, you heard that right. We’re combining three of everyone’s favorite things – delightful DIY projects, the warmth of the holidays, and the charming versatility of jars – into one irresistible collection. Prepare to be utterly captivated by the array of creative and practical gifts we’re about to share.
This heartwarming series is a special collaboration, proudly presented by myself and the incredible Lee from Fit Foodie Finds. After the overwhelming success of our previous Energy Ball Week, we found ourselves brainstorming new holiday-themed ideas. While a festive energy ball seemed tempting, we decided to pivot towards something equally charming but with a broader appeal: gifts in jars! The idea of crafting beautiful, handmade items to share with loved ones truly resonated with us.
It’s a fun little anecdote, but Lee and I actually considered starting a blog entirely dedicated to mason jar creations long before we ever launched SHEuncovered. We truly believed (and still do!) that everything looks, feels, and tastes better when presented in a jar. Though that particular blog never came to fruition, the passion for jar-centric crafts never faded. With the holiday season rapidly approaching, we knew this was the perfect opportunity to bring that cherished idea to life and collaborate on something truly special.
Here’s how our DIY Holiday in a Jar series will unfold: For the next six consecutive weeks, you can look forward to a brand-new DIY project from Lee and me every single Monday. Each carefully curated project will be designed to fit perfectly into a versatile and charming mason jar – because, as we all know, mason jars are the gift that keeps on giving! Our DIYs will span both delightful food creations and luxurious bath and beauty products, all with one common thread: they’ll be incredibly easy to make. Our primary goal is to help you save valuable time and money during the busy holiday season, while empowering you to create heartfelt, personalized gifts for all your friends and family.
An added bonus for us? We’ll have all our holiday gifts lovingly prepared and packaged long before December even arrives, allowing us to fully savor the festive season without any last-minute stress! It’s a win-win for everyone.
To kick off our six-week journey of creative gift-giving, I’m absolutely thrilled to share a gingerbread-inspired rendition of my all-time favorite basic body scrub. While I typically steer clear of ingesting refined sugar, I simply can’t resist its incredible effectiveness as a topical exfoliant. Brown sugar, in particular, stands out as one of the most gentle yet highly effective body exfoliants I’ve ever encountered. Its fine granules buff away dead skin cells without causing irritation, leaving your skin feeling incredibly soft and renewed.
Of course, if you prefer, you can certainly substitute coconut sugar. However, I’ve found coconut sugar to be slightly coarser, which can be a bit too abrasive for my sensitive skin. When crafting gifts for our cherished friends and family, it’s always best to err on the side of gentleness, ensuring a pleasant and soothing experience for all skin types, wouldn’t you agree?
Beyond its undeniably delicious aroma, ginger and cinnamon offer remarkable benefits for your skin. Both spices boast powerful anti-inflammatory properties, which can help soothe irritated or sensitive skin. Cinnamon, in particular, is known to help alleviate dryness, making it a fantastic addition for winter skincare. So, with this scrub, you get to indulge in the comforting scent of a gingerbread cookie while simultaneously treating your skin to a nourishing and revitalizing experience!
I am genuinely excited to share this “Holiday in a Jar” series with all of you, and I truly hope both you and your wallet are just as thrilled! It’s hard to believe the holidays are almost upon us. It’s time to grab a cozy blanket, light some festive candles, and perhaps make a quick trip to Starbucks for that iconic red cup feeling!
Gingerbread Body Scrub
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 small mason jar
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, solid
- 1 T molasses
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp dried ground ginger
- 1/3 tsp dried ground cloves
- 1 16 oz mason jar*
Instructions
- Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the solid coconut oil and molasses to the dry ingredients. Stir vigorously to combine everything thoroughly. For best results, don’t hesitate to use your hands to really work the ingredients together – it’s a great pre-exfoliation treat for your hands!
- Carefully transfer the blended scrub mixture into your mason jar and secure it with a tight-fitting lid.
- Stored at room temperature, this body scrub will retain its quality and potency for an extended period, making it a convenient gift to prepare in advance.
To use:
- In the shower or bath, wet your skin thoroughly with warm water.
- Scoop a generous amount of the gingerbread body scrub into your hands.
- Gently massage the scrub onto your body in circular motions, paying extra attention to rougher areas like elbows, knees, and feet. The sugar crystals will gently exfoliate, removing dead skin cells and promoting circulation.
- Rinse off completely with warm water, revealing soft, glowing skin. Pat dry with a towel.
*This recipe is easily scalable. Feel free to double, triple, or quadruple the ingredients to create as many beautiful gift jars as you desire!
