Relaxing Herbal Tub Tea

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Relaxing Herbal Tub Tea

Make girls’ night "spa night" with a craft that smells as amazing as it looks! All you need are pretty cigar boxes, aromatic herbs, and a few organza bags, and you and your guests can each make a box of individually-wrapped tub teas ideal for a soothing soak.

To make the

invitation for

this party click

here.

YOU’LL NEED

Materials & Embellishments

Pretty cigar box, 6”x7”x3”

9 gold organza favor bags, 3” wide

Florentine paper, 5”x6”

Ivory paper, 3½”x4½”

Red organdy ribbon, 28” long, 1” wide

Dried lavender flowers, 1¼ cup

Dried chamomile flowers, 1¼ cup

Chamomile Roman essential oil, 30 drops

Ylang Ylang essential oil, 10 drops

WHAT TO DO

1. To create the relaxing herbal tub tea, combine the lavender flowers and chamomile flowers in a bowl. Add 30 drops of chamomile roman essential oil and 10 drops of ylang ylang essential oil to the mixture and stir with a spoon.

2. Make 9 tea bags by filling each organza favor bag with 3 tablespoons of the lavender and chamomile tub tea. Arrange the tea bags 3 across by 3 deep in the cigar box.

3. To make the instruction card, print the instructions for using the tub tea on the center of the ivory paper. Glue the ivory instructions page to the center of the Florentine paper with the rubber cement. Lay the instruction sheet on top of the tea bags.

4. Close the lid and tie the red organdy ribbon around the cigar box.

Relaxing Herbal Tub Tea Instructions: Drop a tea bag into your bath. Ease yourself into the warm water and relax. For a more intense aroma, use three tea bags.

Crafty Shopping Tip

You can buy empty cigar boxes for a dollar or two at cigar shops like Tinder Box.

CRAFT HOW-TOS

DECORATING IDEAS

Tools & Supplies

Glue stick

Ultra fine black Sharpie

Bowl

Measuring cup

Tablespoon

Spoon