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| Bath Tea Bags |
Time to put the brew on! Lie back and relax in your bath full of soothing goodies.
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We're making an oversized "tea" bag filled with dried flowers, salts and oils. Dangled in the bath, it will work just like a normal tea bag, allowing all the fragrances to seep through the fabric. It can even be used in the shower whilst washing your hair.
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In a bowl, mix one cup of Epsom salts with 12 drops of rose/geranium essential oil and 12 drops of lavender essential oil. To create a purple colour to complement the lavender fragrance add 15 drops of red and 10 drops of blue food colouring. Mix well.
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Stir in half a cup of crushed/quick-cook oats, then gently stir in one cup of dried rose petals. (Dry the rose petals by placing them on kitchen paper and microwaving for one minute on high. After removing from microwave, let the steam disperse and repeat until you have about one cup of rose petals.)
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To make the bags, measure and cut out pieces of lightweight iron-on interfacing, making each piece 36cm x 12cm.
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Set the iron to cotton, no steam. Lay the piece of interfacing shiny/glue side up and fold in half. Run the hot iron about one centimetre in over the two open sides, creating glued-down seams. The heat activates the glue on the interfacing. You now have a pouch. Now fill the pouch with about half a cup of the mixture, shaking it to the bottom.
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Next, fold in the two top corners to meet in the middle, forming a "paper aeroplane-like" point. Iron into place. Fold over the top and iron again to create a tea bag shape. Tie a knot at the end of the string and attach it to the bath bag with a staple.
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Hang your bath tea bag onto the tap whilst filling the bath, and let it soak in the water. The essential oils, Epsom salts and oatmeal will seep through, together with a lovely purple colouring.
Herbal teas and potpourri can also be used as alternative fillers. Create your own aromatherapy by using different blends of essential oils. The above recipe will make enough for about four bath tea bags.
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Materials
Epsom salts, one cup
Rose petals, one cup, dried
Rose/geranium essential oil
Lavender oil (essential oils)
Oats, half a cup (crushed or quick-cook)
Mixing bowl and spoon
Kitchen plate and kitchen paper
Lightweight iron-on interfacing.
Ruler
Marker
Scissors
Household iron
Funnel, optional
String, one metre
Stapler
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Cost
Around $1 for each tea bag.
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More Info
Craft consultant for this project: Wendy Straume from Nomad Studio Australia.
Ph: (03) 9530 6288
Ingredients can be obtained from your local health food store, chemist or supermarket.
Iron-on interfacing available from fabric stores.
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