Homemade Chai Latte Bath Set
Chai day is coming up - September 21 - so I figured this is a good excuse to go ahead and blog my Homemade Chai Latte Bath Set.
As I’ve mentioned previously, I’ve been on a big bath products creating binge... with plans to blog some of the results as fun, easy gift ideas for the approaching holiday season. My Chai Latte bath set is one of several I still had in the pipe - there are still more to come!
Anyway, I’ve always been a big fan of Chai in general. I love the warmth of the spices, and the somewhat exotic taste - I think cardamom should be used FAR more often than it does, TBH.
My love of chai - and, later, chai lattes - was what led me to create a Chai Latte cake recipe, back when I was running Celebration Generation as a cake business.
It was WILDLY popular - easily the most popular of my offerings - and even landed me in Rachel Ray’s magazine. I recently blogged that recipe, as Chai Cupcakes.
My Chai Latte Cake recipe had been developed as a very simplified version of Chai, with the idea of making it a lightly spiced cake. I left out some of the spices that are common to some blends of Chai - like Ginger, Anise, and Black Pepper - and chose to focus on Cinnamon, Cardamon, Cloves, and Nutmeg.
I decided to base my Chai Latte Bath Set around my Chai Latte Cake recipe, using those same spices and proportions. I prefer to use actual spices, rather than essential oils for this.
Gifting This Chai Latte Bath Set
Chai Latte isn’t exactly a common choice when it comes to home spa products, so this is a unique gift idea for the chai lovers in your life!
Make one or more of the items, or make a BIG batch of one of the items (The Chai Latte Milk Bath, 100%!), and pack it in a big pouch!
You can even do the items up as a gift basket, maybe adding some related items - actual chai, baked chai goods, tea related accessories, etc.
Gift basket or not, I love decorating the items in this Chai Latte set for the occasion. Craft stores and dollar stores have all kinds of pretty fall options when it comes to ribbons and accessories, this time of year.
I like going with golds, bronzes, reds, oranges, and browns, usually, but also look to more “natural” looking fibres like twine or burlap-look ribbon.
When gifting homemade bath items, I definitely recommend labeling the items with the ingredients used - as a sticker on the bottom/back of your jar or packaging, or printed out on a bit of cardstock and tied on with a ribbon. It’s important for the recipient to be able to see what’s in it, and be able to make sure those ingredients will be safe for them.
Of course, “treat yoself” is also a thing!
Looking for More Homemade Gift Ideas?
We have a few more DIY gift tutorials, with even more coming! For now, be sure to check out:
Booze Bouquet Tutorial.
Crocheted 1 Up Mushroom Baby Hat
DIY Mustard Bath Gift Set
Homemade Hop Spa Bath Set
Homemade Peppermint Eucalyptus Spa Set
How to Sew A Cute Makeup / Toiletry Bag Travel Set
Mop Doll Air Freshener Covers
Pumpkin Spice Latte Bath Set
Disclaimers:
Whenever you’re trying out something new on your skin - especially if you have sensitive skin - you should test it out on a small match of skin, to see if you have any reactions. If you have any problems, discontinue use.
If you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications that may be affected by any of the ingredients in these products, you should talk to your physician before using them.
This site is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for the site to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites. While I’ll only ever link to items that I, personally, wholeheartedly recommend, I do need to put that disclosure out there!
More Chai Flavoured Recipes!
Love the warm, spicy flavours of chai? SO do I! Here are a few recipes on that theme:
Chai Cinnamon Rolls
Chai Cupcakes
Chewy Chai Blondies Recipe
Gluten-Free Chai Doughnut Holes
Milk Chocolate Chai Truffles
Now, on to those tutorials!
Chai Bath Salt
A lot of what I’m about to say for the Chai Bath Salt also applies to my Chai Latte Milk Bath, below.
Ingredients
I default to Epsom salt as the base for all of my bath salts and milk baths, as it’s readily available, affordable, a neutral colour, and good to soak in.
I’ve also got a LOOOOONG history of using it as a soak for sore muscles, as a result of my figure skating. So, consider me conditioned to view it as the gold standard!
You can substitute Corse Ground Sea Salt or Himalayan Pink Salt for some or all of the Epsom Salt, if you so choose. Just note: the spices in the bath salt with obscure the colour of the pink salt in this particular recipe.
I like to include baking soda in my bath salt recipes, as it softens and soothes the skin, and makes the water feel silky. It’s just nice on the senses, and really, that’s half the point of fancy bath products, isn’t it?
Equipment
Epsom salt almost always has chunks in it that should be broken down, for a nice looking bath salt. For that reason, I like to make this my Chai Bath Salt in a plastic baggie.
I measure the ingredients into the bag, squeeze most of the air out of the bag, and just massage the bag a bit to work out the clumps, and to properly mix everything. It’s easier than stirring it in a bowl, and far less messy!
I’ve taken to using bath tea bags as a way of containing some of the mess associated with my style of bath soaks. Sometimes it’s dried flowers, other times it’s spices that don’t dissolve all of the way.
In the case of my Chai Latte Bath Set, it’s both spices that don’t necessarily dissolve all the way, and the addition of tea leaves.
It’s perfectly safe to put them all directly in the bath, you’ll just want to rinse the tub - and yourself! - afterwards. I’m lazy, so prefer the tea bags.
This is the pack I buy, which is the perfect size for my bath soaks.
Just measure a cup of the Chai Bath Salt into a bath tea bag, pull the strings to gather, and tie a knot close to the gather.
I like to also tightly wrap a couple loops around the bag itself, just under the gather, and knot THAT off. That prevents any of the flowers from escaping out of the opening.
This Chai Bath Salt recipe can be multiplied to make much larger batches, if so desired. If you’re making more than a double or triple batch, you’ll want to do it in a large bowl.
I like to use gloved hands to physically break up any clumps of Epsom salt in the bowl, before adding the other ingredients. It just makes it a lot easier to get a consistent final product.
Use
This Chai Bath Salt keeps best in an airtight glass container, kept out of the sunlight. With this proper storage, this Chai Bath Salt should be good for about a year.
Use about 1 cup of Chai Bath Salt in a hot bath, and rinse off afterwards.
If you’re not using a bath tea bag, you’ll want to rinse the tub out after use.
Chai Latte Bath Salt
Equipment
- 1 Gallon Zipper Bags
- Bath Tea Bags, optional
Materials
- 2 cups Epsom Salt
- 1/2 cup Baking Soda
- 1/4 cup Loose black tea leaves
- 1 Tbsp Cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp Ground Cardamom
- 1 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
Instructions
- Measure your Epsom salt , baking soda, tea, and spices into your plastic baggie.
- Press most of the air out of the bag, and close the zipper on it.
- Manually crush any clumps in the salt, and work to combine the ingredients.
- Transfer mixture to an airtight container, or measure 1 cup each into bath tea bags. Filled bath tea bags should also be stored in airtight containers.
- To use, measure 1 cup of Pumpkin Spice Bath Salt - or throw one bath tea bag - into a hot running bath. Rinse after use.
Chai Latte Milk Bath
Milk baths have been a popular beauty and relaxation thing for centuries... toss some tea and spices in there, and you’ve got a Chai Latte Milk Bath!
Ingredients
Milk Powder
Ideally, you want whole fat milk powder, as it’s the milk fat that makes a milk bath feel so great.
If all you can get is the low fat / fat free milk powder, it’ll work in the sense that it’ll bulk out your mix and make the water look milky... but it won’t feel as luxurious.
Epsom Salt
Everything I said about Epsom Salt earlier applies here as well 🙂
Baking Soda
The Baking Soda info on the Bath Salts section applies here, too 🙂
Equipment
I use zipper baggies to mix my Chai Latte Milk Bath for the same reasons I do for the Chai Bath Salts. It just makes it go quicker, easier, and cleaner!
I use the same bath tea bags for this Chai Latte Milk bath - these ones - as I do my for Chai Bath Salt.
Just measure a cup of the Chai Latte Milk Bath into a bath tea bag, pull the strings to gather, and tie a knot close to the gather.
I like to also tightly wrap a couple loops around the bag itself, just under the gather, and knot THAT off. That prevents any of the flowers from escaping out of the opening.
This Chai Latte Milk Bath recipe can be multiplied to make much larger batches, if so desired. Same info in the Chai Bath Salt section, above, applies here.
Use
These Chai Latte Milk Bath keeps best in an airtight glass container, kept out of the sunlight. With proper storage, this Chai Latte milk bath should be good for about a year.
Use about 1 cup of Chai Latte Milk Bath in a hot bath , rinsing off after use.
If you’re not using a bath tea bag, you’ll probably want to rinse the tub out after use.
Chai Latte Milk Bath
Equipment
- 1 Gallon Zipper Bags
- Bath Tea Bags, optional
Materials
- 1 1/2 cups Whole Milk Powder
- 1 cup Epsom Salt
- 1/2 cup Baking soda
- 1/4 cup Loose black tea leaves
- 1 Tbsp Cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp Ground Cardamom
- 1 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
Instructions
- Measure all ingredients into your plastic baggie.
- Press most of the air out of the bag, and close the zipper on it.
- Manually crush any clumps in the salt, and work to combine the ingredients.
- Transfer mixture to an airtight container, or measure into bath tea bags. Filled bath tea bags should also be stored in airtight containers.
- To use, measure 1 cup of Chai Milk Bath - or throw one bath tea bag - into a hot running bath. Rinse after use
Chai Latte Sugar Scrub
Ingredients
I like to use sweet almond oil, but there are other options as well.
Many people use coconut oil when making homemade scrubs... and many people say to never use coconut oil on the skin, as it clogs pores. Some people use olive oil, some use hemp oil, some others even use vegetable oil.
Baby oil is a cheap and readily available option that’s good on the skin... but it tends to have a very strong “baby oil” smell, which can overpower the Chai spice goodness.
Go with what works for you.
Equipment
I’ve been using these jars for my homemade scrubs lately, and I love them. They look nice, close tightly, and are the perfect size for 1 batch of this Chai Latte Sugar Scrub recipe!.
Use
Keep this Chai Latte Sugar Scrub in an airtight container, away from sunlight.
Sugar scrubs are generally considered safe to use on the face AND body, but be sure to not use this Chai Latte Sugar Scrub on broken, irritated, or freshly shaved skin.
This scrub should last between 1-3 months, depending on how well it’s cared for.
Using a very clean hand - or, better yet, a mini scoop like these - to take a bit of Mustard Bath Salt Scrub out, when using. The more you can protect the contents of the jar from contamination from bacteria or mold, the longer it will last.
Chai Latte Sugar Scrub
Equipment
- 8 oz Scrub Jars
- Mini Scoop
Materials
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup+ Oil of choice Sweet Almond, Olive, Coconut, Baby, etc
- 2 Tbsp Loose black tea leaves
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground Cardamom
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Measure all ingredients into a glass bowl
- Mix until well combined and all ingredients are well distributed.
- Check for consistency - I like it fairly dry, using 1/4 cup of oil... but some like a wetter consistency. Add more oil if you like!
- Transfer to an airtight jar.
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