As I mentioned in yesterday's
post, I recently made bath teas to give as gifts. I made quite a few and plan to use them for a Grandmother gift for Mother's Day, Thank You gifts for a few friends, and Teacher's Gifts for Teacher's Appreciation Day (more
Scent-sational Teacher gifts).
These were really easy to make, and I tested one out in the bath and it was very relaxing!
What You'll Need:
-Tea mix (from
this recipe - I used dried lavender and jasmine oil for my scented ingredients)
-Scissors, thread, and needle OR stapler
-Coffee filters
-Fabric paint (optional)
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Printable business cards (optional, for tags / labels)
Making the tea bags is pretty straightforward. First, place some of the "tea" into the center of a coffee filter. I learned quickly that less is more - if it is overfilled, the assembly is harder. Roughly 1 tablespoon worked well for me.
Make sure the tea is in the center of the filter, and start folding the sides inward.
Fold the top together. I also added a piece of embroidery floss so that the recipient can hang it from the faucet if she wishes, so that the warm water will flow through it.
Staple the top together.
Then fold the top and add one more staple (I just did this for a cleaner look and to make it more secure).
I then used the fabric paint to decorate them. I used flowers and other little symbols, but you could also include monogrammed initials, the recipient's name, or short messages such as #1 Grandma.
It was a fun project, and my work room still smells great! I think I'll save a few for myself.
