When it comes to rest and relaxation, there is no scent that calms my mind quite like eucalyptus. With just one deep inhale I can feel my worries start to melt away. Our director of photography, Johanna Love, always has a way of sensing when I’m feeling anxious or stressed out, and I was delighted when she surprised me with some eucalyptus bath salts packaged in a sweet little bag. To make the bag, go outside and pick a leaf that is slightly smaller than the drawstring bag you’ll be using. Place a piece of fabric onto a cutting board, add leaf, and fold the fabric over. Use a hammer to pound the leaf so that it releases its natural color onto the fabric. When you are satisfied with the leaf impression, peel the leaf from the fabric, and discard. Cut out the leaf shape and fray the edges of the fabric. Use embroidery floss and a needle to stitch simple lines on the stamped leaf, and then stitch the fabric panel to the drawstring muslin bag. To make the salts, add 1½ cups of Epsom salt, 10 to 20 drops of eucalyptus essential oil, 10 drops of tea tree essential oil, and dried eucalyptus to a sealable plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake it to combine all of the ingredients. Set this aside. Add the salt mixture to the muslin bag. To use, place the bag in warm bath water. This will allow all the healing properties of the salt to be released into the water while keeping the eucalyptus pieces from getting everywhere. When you’re finished, hand-wash the bag, and let it dry so you can use it again.
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