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Gardeners’ Hand Scrub – DIY Gift For Farmers, Homesteaders and Gardeners

June 8, 2014 by Playne Jayne 24 Comments

Gardeners' Hand Scrub - DIY Gift For Farmers, Homesteaders and Gardeners

 :: Gardeners’ Hand Scrub – DIY Gift For Farmers, Homesteaders and Gardeners ::

I’ve made many scrubs, but this one is by far my favorite. The grapefruit essential oil makes it so aromatic – beware of total bliss setting in as you open the lid!

Gardeners' Hand Scrub - DIY Gift For Farmers, Homesteaders and Gardeners

 This has to be the quickest gift diy ever – and it really speaks volumes.

It tells the person you give it to that you appreciate their hard work – however, there are no guarantees this will end up as a gift!  It may just find its way to your bathroom countertop.

Start with your desired jar size and fill a little over halfway with sugar. Add a mild dish soap accordingly. In these pictures I used a clementine soap. You will adjust sugar and soap amount as you stir, until your desired texture is achieved.  Add essential oils. I used 10-15 drops of grapefruit – my favorite! Blend mixture completely with a spoon.

Lavender would be another great oil to use!  I am not confident in scent mixing yet, but I know combinations of oils can be put together that are fantastic!

Gardeners' Hand Scrub - DIY Gift For Farmers, Homesteaders and Gardeners

Some time ago – alright, YEARS ago, my children and I were given a wallpaper sample book. If I’m going to be completely honest, it was SEVERAL wallpaper sample books.

Have I been storing them all this time? Yes. Were they a pain to move? Yes.

But this is the perfect example of a time when someone NEEDS to have a wallpaper sample book. OR SEVERAL!

Gardeners' Hand Scrub - DIY Gift For Farmers, Homesteaders and Gardeners

Across the top of the canning jar lid, I place a circular cutout of wallpaper sample.  I mean, I’d never want that on my WALL, but it does add a bit of pretty to a homemade gift!

Gardeners' Hand Scrub - DIY Gift For Farmers, Homesteaders and Gardeners

You could really use anything – brown paper with decorative stickers or stamps, scrapbooking paper, fabric, even rice paper with a flower pressed inside!  That would be beautiful.

Do you have any projects or gift diy’s that you are creative with using what you have?

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  1. Ellen Christian says

    June 8, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    Grapefruit EO sounds yummy. It’s one of my favorite scents for cleaning.
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  2. Emily says

    June 8, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    That’s a really nice gift! I’ve made something similar and love it!
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  3. Scott says

    June 8, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    That looks super-easy to make, even for the craft-challenged (like myself).
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  4. Daisy says

    June 8, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    This is awesome. I love grapefruit!

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  5. Jennifer Soltys says

    June 8, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    I love this! I need to make some for my Gram!!
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  6. Angela S says

    June 8, 2014 at 7:59 pm

    This is such a nice gift idea. I can think of quite a few people who would appreciate getting this.

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  7. Carlee C says

    June 8, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    I bet that does smell amazing. My hands right now could use some pampering and this would be perfect.
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  8. Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says

    June 8, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    Nice, thank you! I’ve been doing a lot of gardening lately and my hands need this!
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  9. Candace says

    June 8, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    where to you find the grapefruit essential oil ?
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 8, 2014 at 10:06 pm

      Candace- this bottle was from doTerra one of my friends sells- but I’ve purchased it before at Whole Foods. Any favorite essential oil will do too!

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  10. Kathleen Garber says

    June 8, 2014 at 10:07 pm

    What a great idea, and I bet it smells divine! What a good use for those wallpaper books too. We used to have a bunch but got rid of them years ago.
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 9, 2014 at 10:19 pm

      I’m soooooo glad to know I’m not the only one that carted around wallpaper sample books, Kathleen!!! 🙂

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  11. Maria says

    June 8, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    After all the gardening we’ve been doing, I can’t wait to try this! Pinned it!
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 13, 2014 at 8:32 pm

      That’s great, Maria! – Thank you so much! My hands need some tlc this time of year too!

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  12. valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says

    June 8, 2014 at 11:31 pm

    That sounds so easy to make! I’ve never even seen an essential oil, but I’m thinking the fruity smells would be my favorite.
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 9, 2014 at 9:43 pm

      same here valmg… you can get them easily online and also most health food stores carry them now!

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  13. Debi@ The Spring Mount 6 Pack says

    June 9, 2014 at 10:18 am

    Wow that sounds fantastic. I think it would end up on my counter. Maybe I will have to make 2
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  14. Steph says

    June 12, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    I love how the wallpaper sample top turned out. Thanks for sharing!
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    • Playne Jayne says

      June 13, 2014 at 9:51 am

      Thank you Steph!

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  15. Amy | The Happy Scraps says

    June 30, 2014 at 11:57 pm

    I bet this hand scrub sure comes in handy! And I think that you found an awesome use for the wall paper sample books. I remember those books from when I was young. 🙂 Thank you for sharing at The Creative Exchange.
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    • LauraH says

      July 1, 2014 at 12:09 am

      Hi Amy and Thank you they do come in handy. I love them for so many reasons. I hope you try the hand scrub and come back and let us know what you think. Thank you for stopping by.

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  16. Lorelei says

    July 12, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    Will definitely try this!

    And, that IS the wall paper on my kitchen!!! No joke! We are still renovating since we moved in, and since the kitchen is the biggest expense, we still have the “lovely” floral wallpaper (Well, almost. We hate it so much, we started taking it off, then other projects took emergency priority).

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    • Playne Jayne says

      July 12, 2014 at 1:35 pm

      Lorelei… hahahaha! I was laughing so hard when I read your comment… not AT you – but I can so relate having a home project just linger because of other things in life. And what are the chances I’d choose the sample that’s in YOUR kitchen!??? I not only hope you try the scrub and let us know how you like it but I REALLY want to hear about your kitchen as you put your plans in action! God speed to you my friend! 🙂

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  17. Lenore says

    March 9, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    Did you add other oils,or is all that the scented oil?

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