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Spa In A Jar

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A gift in a jar will not only impress the recipient but it is also fun to make! I am taking the gift jar idea a bit further by combing it with Valentine’s Day ideas. Last week, I shared the Ice Skating Date In A Jar. This week I am showing how to make a Spa In A Jar so you can have a relaxing spa date at home! I have some home spa treatment recipes from previous posts so I included them in this mason jar.

spa in a jar

A Spa In A Jar could be given for many occasions besides Valentine’s Day! My teen saw me making it and said she would love to have it when I was done. If you are making this for a date, be sure to make two jars so that you can each use all the treatments!

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mason jar supplies

Spa In A Jar Items

Start with a Kerr wide mouth, quart size mason jar to hold everything. I tried to stick to a blue color scheme to make the jar look pretty but it isn’t necessary if you can’t find matching items.

I also included the following home spa treatments that I made myself: Lavender Bath Salts, Maple Brown Sugar Scrub, Sugar Hand Scrub and Peppermint Tea Foot Soak. You can click on each one for the recipe and links to the printable labels.

mason jar ribbon

Slowly add the items to the jar with the content labels facing the outside so that the recipient can easily see what is in the jar. It took several attempts to get everything to fit into the jar and I kept adjusting it until it looked right. Once it was all in, I printed the Spa In A Jar label and cut a length of ribbon which I attached to the jar. You can download the free printable here. I printed it by choosing “wallet size” and it was perfect.

ribbon on mason jar

Let’s take a little spin around the jar so that you can see it from all sides.

back side of mason jar
side of filled mason jar

Wondering what else you could put in this jar? How about a face mask, lip scrub, foot scrub, pore strips, massage oil, perfume, hand cream, foot lotion, socks, eye mask and tea light candles. I am going to try to find some mini sized spa items for men so that I can assemble a jar that is specifically for men. Not that any of these items are too flowery or girly but I’m sure a guy would appreciate receiving products with scents geared toward men.

Mini ContainersThere have been a lot of questions about the exact containers I used so I purchased another package for this photo. I should’ve taken a picture before I painted the original ones but I didn’t even think it of. I found these containers at the Family Dollar in one of the food aisles as a hanging extra. You know the little things that are hanging between the items on the shelves? Each container holds 2.4 oz and they cost $1.00 for the 8 pack.

The foot soak jars are these bead storage containers.

date in a jar relaxing spa

A fluffy bathrobe and cozy slippers would be the perfect things to give along with the Spa In A Jar!

If you love this mason jar post, here are some more to check out:
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Pedicure In A Jar

Pedicure In A Jar

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About Tonia Larson

Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 12+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

Comments

  1. Carrie Swenson says

    I am in love with this idea! I can think of so many people in my life who would benefit from this gift. Thanks for sharing!
    Carrie

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  2. Beth @ Through the Eyes of the Mrs. says

    This is so much fun! I would love to get a gift like this. What a way to find an excuse to pamper yourself. I featured this on my Handmade Gift Ideas! http://www.throughtheeyesofthemrs.com/2013/11/30-handmade-gift-ideas.html

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  3. Tonya says

    If you use essential oils for your scrubs it can melt plastic. I would put the scrubs in small baby food jars. I love this spa in a jar idea ! 🙂

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    • Tonia says

      I got it from here Cerra. You can see more about them in this post: http://www.thegunnysack.com/2011/09/spotlight-friday-cerra-be-aware-act.html

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  6. Hilary says

    I just found your website from Pinterest, and am now a follower. I love this idea! For Christmas we do guy and girl gifts for everyone in the family, and I think this would be awesome to give the ladies. Thank you!

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  7. Yolanda says

    Ok. I think I thought of any way to package that. Question on the containers, did you say Family Dollar? I checked two of them and they don’t carry; but I was thinking it just may be here in Dallas area that doesn’t.

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    • Tonia says

      Hi Yolanda,
      I had a hard time finding test tubes. There are many places where they are available online but the shipping would’ve been expensive in order to get them in time. I found the test tubes at Michaels on clearance for 38 cents each. They had Halloween candy in them and they only had these 6 left. I threw away the candy, washed the test tubes and spray painted the lids silver.
      ~Tonia

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    • Tonia says

      Hi Brenda,
      You can find mason jars at Walmart, Target, Michaels and I’ve even bought them at my small local grocery store. I’ve also seen them at thrift stores. Best of luck!
      ~Tonia

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  10. Katie says

    I LOVE this idea!! I am needing 20 hostess gifts for my upcoming baby showers and I think this is the way I want to go! I love the baby blue and black, I just hope I can find what I need in my small town! I also love your everything jars! I am a teacher and think this would be an adorable gift to give my fellow teachers! Fingers crossed!

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  11. Angela Gouger says

    Where did you get the containers from….finding it hard to find small ones that would fit in a mason jar????

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    • Tonia says

      Hi Angela,
      The foot soak containers are bead organization jars from Joann’s. The hand scrub containers are from the dollar store. I just spray painted the lids silver. Thanks for stopping by!
      ~Tonia

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  12. Celeste Hattingh says

    This is an awesome idea. I made one for my friend for her birthday. Its a thoughtful and cost effective gift. Thank you so much for the idea!

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  13. Stephanie says

    I’m a runner, so the foot soak caught my eye. I made a version of these for my running girlfriends as a “post-race” recovery kit (foot soak, hand scrub, body scrub, lip balm, chocolate). Thanks so much for sharing the recipes!

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  14. Jessica says

    hello, I love this !! what size mason jar did you use ? for the scrubs etc are these glass mason jars to ( size?)

    thanks !

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    • Tonia says

      Hi Jessica! I used a large, quart size mason jar to hold everything. The small containers holding the scrub and hand scrub are from the dollar store. About 2 tablespoons fits into them. The foot soak plastic containers are actually for beads so the volume size isn’t written on the package. They are 1 7/8″ tall and 1 1/2″ in diameter. Each jar held 2 tablespoons which is enough for 1 foot soak. Here is a link to what the package looks like: http://www.joann.com/bead-organizer-6-3-x4-8-/zprd_09035874a/

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    • Tonia L says

      Hi Emilie, I can’t reply via email because that option isn’t enabled in your profile so I hope you see my reply here! 🙂 I got the small, clear jars from the Family Dollar. I think they were only $1.00 for a six pack. The lids were bright colors and I spray painted them silver!

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  17. Olivia Lane says

    I discovered you via Tidy Mom. This is brilliant and beautiful. I’d like to make one for my mom with all homemade concoctions.The best Valentine I ever received? My boyfriend, who I think became my boyfriend that day, came over to my house on Valentine’s Day and cooked an elaborate dinner for me because I was sick. It was so sweet!

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  18. Jaime Lyn says

    How cute! I would love to get something like this! You have inspired me to make some of these for some of my friends!Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy

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  22. K Coake says

    What a neat idea! I bet my 11 year old would love this as well as she has just gotten into giving herself manicures and such.Thanks for the idea.KC

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  23. Angela Swanson says

    Tonia, I think this is a brillant idea. I always look for unique ideas for my three daughters two adult and one teen that don’t include candy. Things they aren’t expecting. I have to do this for them this year. I must check out your other Jar Gifts. I am always looking for unique gifts for birthdays, etc. Great idea!

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  24. Jennifer @ Delightfully Noted says

    You are like the Queen of Jar Gifts!! I could totally use this spa in a jar right now. Very cute.

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  25. Dori N says

    Your mason jar gift continue to amaze!! I made 15 of your everything jars for Christmas and love this one as well. Where did you get the mini pebble candles–how cute!!

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    • Tonia L says

      Thanks so very much Dori! I love hearing that people actually make the things I post about! I will add a link to the post for where I got the mini pebble candles.

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  28. Stephanie @ Henry Happened says

    spa in a jar? Yes please! The other day I got a new razor and I swear it totally made my day 🙂

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  29. Olof Drofn Eggertsdottir says

    What a great idea. Thank you. Might have to make a knitters love in a jar project for my blog.

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