photocred: Kimberly Photography
The sugar scrub favors created for the baby shower for a dear friend were adorable and super easy to make! Inspired by this pin on Pinterest and with this recipe (from One Good Thing by Jillee), the other lovely ladies who co-hosted with me got together and whipped up these favors in less than two hours!
The simple recipe only called for two ingredients, sugar and Dawn’s hand renewal soap. There were over 50 favors made so we purchased the items in bulk at a wholesale store to help with costs. The Ikea ‘Korken’ jars were big enough to have the baby’s vinyl monogram applied and small enough to fit by the tub, sink or in the shower.
Missy, one of the co-hosts, was able to make the vinyl monograms for free at her husband’s work! With her experience Missy applied the monograms herself prior to us filling them with the sugar scrub, so allow for that time to be included! Her husband’s work doesn’t sell the monograms so look on Etsy as there are many vendors who sell personalized vinyl signs including monograms!
So with a bottle of wine we sat around a table and mixed the sugar and soap in large bowls to the consistency we liked and then scooped the sugar scrub into the jars. Yep…it was that easy!
could this work for a boy baby shower??
Sure it could Melissa! I personally would keep the sign the same as I really loved the shower saying! The sign for the favors read: Thank you for attending. From Alisha’s(momma-to-be) shower to yours, please take home a sweet sugar scrub!
I would tie in whatever color(s) or theme for the boy shower to the favor. We had the baby’s monogram used throughout the party, so we used it on the favors. Using whales or boats and you could use the image on the favor sign or on a piece of paper with a punch hole that’s tied onto each favor.
So yes you could use this favor for a girl, boy or a neutral baby shower! Hope this helps!
Hi! i love this idea! i have already the ingredients. i have plain white soap and lots of sugar. would blue food coloring work to make it blue for aa baby boy shower?
Hey Joannie,
You know I didn’t have to worry about coloring this since the soap already had a light pink tint. I might try a very small batch (like 1/3 cup) and test out how food coloring would work. If you put too much I would be worried how it would work on the skin?? I’m thinking as long as you only use a small dollop to make it a pale blue it would work!!! Or you could keep it white and attach a blue note? Have fun making them!
How big are they jars you used?
Hello Tiffanie! These Ikea jars were 17 oz. and just an FYI these jars are no longer sold online, you have to check with your local store!
Love this idea but where did you get the cute jars and what was the cost? Thanks a million, Denise
Love this idea but where did you get the jars and what was the cost? Thanks a million! Denise
Hi Denise! I purchased the jars from Ikea and they were call the “Korken” jar and cost $2.99. I have a link to the product in the post above. I know the jar is no longer sold online, so check with your local Ikea store to see if they have it in stock!
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