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Homemade Sugar Scrub: 6 Kitchen Witch Gift Jars to Make and Sell
One easy base, six cozy scents, and the pricing math to sell them this holiday season.
Get the cheat sheet ↓
How do you make homemade sugar scrub? Mix 1 cup of sugar with ½ cup of oil and 10 to 15 drops of essential oil. Stir until it looks like wet sand. That is it. Every jar below starts with that same base.
Here is the problem. Most people make one scent, put it in a plain jar, and wonder why nobody buys it. The secret is a set. Six scents, each with its own little “intention” word, look like a boutique line. And a set sells way better than one lonely jar.
The formula
Every sugar scrub has 4 parts
Learn these four and you can make any scent you want.
Sugar
White for soft, brown for extra gentle.
Oil
Coconut or sweet almond. Half as much as sugar.
Scent
10 to 15 drops of essential oil.
Tag
One intention word sells the jar.
The recipes
6 homemade sugar scrub recipes
Each batch fills about one and a half 8 oz jars. Double it and you have a 3-jar gift set.
Brown Sugar Vanilla Scrub (the Comfort Jar)
This is the one everybody loves. It smells like cookies baking. Brown sugar is softer than white sugar, so it is gentle on dry winter skin.
It is also the cheapest jar to make. You probably have everything in your kitchen right now.
What you need
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil, softened
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
How to make it
- Soften the coconut oil so it is like soft butter.
- Stir in the brown sugar until it looks like wet sand.
- Add the vanilla and stir again.
- Spoon into jars and wipe the rims.
Tip: Tie a cinnamon stick to the lid with twine. It costs a dime and makes the jar look twice as expensive.
Coffee Sugar Scrub (the Energy Jar)
Coffee scrub is a morning wake-up in a jar. The grounds give it a stronger scrub, so it works best on arms, legs, and feet.
This is the jar to make for dads, brothers, and anyone who lives on coffee.
What you need
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup fine-ground coffee
- ½ cup coconut oil, softened
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
How to make it
- Mix the sugar and coffee grounds first.
- Stir in the soft coconut oil.
- Add vanilla and mix well.
- Pack into jars.
Tip: Coffee grounds can clog a drain. Put “use in the shower, then rinse well” on the label.
Lavender Sugar Scrub (the Calm Jar)
Lavender is the most giftable scent there is. It reads “spa” and “relax” before the lid is even off.
Sweet almond oil keeps this one light and soft, so it does not feel greasy.
What you need
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup sweet almond oil
- 12 drops lavender essential oil
- 1 tbsp dried lavender buds
How to make it
- Stir the sugar and almond oil together.
- Add the lavender drops and mix.
- Fold in the dried buds.
- Jar it and sprinkle a few buds on top.
Tip: Write “Calm” on the tag. Kitchen witch tags are trending, and one word sells the jar.
Print the sugar scrub cheat sheet
All six recipes, the base ratio, and the cost and pricing math on one page. Tape it inside a cabinet.
Open the printable →
Peppermint Sugar Scrub (the Cheer Jar)
Peppermint is the holiday jar. It feels cool and tingly, and it looks like a candy cane when you add a red swirl.
Go easy on the peppermint oil. It is strong, so 8 drops is plenty for the whole batch.
What you need
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil, softened
- 8 drops peppermint essential oil
- 1 drop red food coloring
How to make it
- Mix the sugar, coconut oil, and peppermint.
- Scoop out a third of it into a small bowl.
- Stir the red drop into the small bowl.
- Layer white and red in the jar, then swirl once with a skewer.
Tip: Add a mini wooden scoop under the twine. It turns a $4 jar into a $20 gift.
Orange Clove Sugar Scrub (the Abundance Jar)
This one smells like a cozy holiday kitchen. Sweet orange is bright and happy. One drop of clove makes it warm.
Clove is very strong, so stick to one drop. More is not better here.
What you need
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup sweet almond oil
- 12 drops sweet orange essential oil
- 1 drop clove essential oil
How to make it
- Stir the sugar and almond oil.
- Add the orange drops and the single clove drop.
- Mix well and smell. It should be orange first.
- Jar it and tuck a dried orange slice under the twine.
Tip: Black-lid jars give this one an apothecary look. Store it out of direct sun so the orange oil stays fresh.
Lemon Sugar Scrub (the Fresh Start Jar)
Lemon is bright, clean, and sells all year. It is the jar I tell people to start with if they want to sell at a market.
I have a whole post on how to make and sell lemon sugar scrubs, with booth tips and pricing.
What you need
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil, softened
- 12 drops lemon essential oil
- 1 tsp fresh lemon zest (optional)
How to make it
- Mix the sugar and coconut oil.
- Add the lemon drops.
- Zest in a little lemon peel for color.
- Jar it. With zest, use it within 2 weeks.
Tip: Lemon oil can make skin sensitive to sun. Since this rinses off, it is fine. Just add “rinse well” to the label.
The Finishing Touch That Lets You Charge More
The scrub is cheap. The look is what people pay for. A kraft tag, a little twine, and a wooden scoop take an 8 oz jar from $16 to $22.
For a craft fair, line them up by scent and put one open tester jar out front. People always want to smell first.
What you need
- 8 oz clamp-lid glass jar
- Kraft tag with the scent and one “intention” word
- Ingredient list on the back of the tag
- Twine or jute around the lid
- Mini wooden scoop tucked in the twine
How to price it
- Price plain 8 oz jars at $16.
- Price dressed-up jars at $20 to $22.
- Bundle 3 scents for $54.
- Keep a tester jar and paper towels out front.
Tip: An 8 oz jar costs about $4 to make. A trio at $54 is about $42 in your pocket.
Make it easy
Your sugar scrub game plan
Do it in this order and you can have 18 jars done in one afternoon.
1. Shop
Order jars, oils, and tags in one go.
2. Mix
Make all 6 batches back to back.
3. Dress
Tags, twine, scoops. Put a movie on.
4. Sell
Trios for $54 at a market or online.
Safety: Keep water out of the jar and it lasts about 3 months. List every ingredient on the tag, and tell people to patch test first.
Keep going
What to read next
More things to make, gift, and sell.
Make your first batch of sugar scrub this weekend
Start with brown sugar vanilla. You already have most of it in your kitchen.
Get the 8 oz clamp-lid jars →Updated October 6, 2026. This website contains affiliate links. Some products are gifted by the brand to test. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The content on this website was created with the help of AI.
This website contains affiliate links. Some products are gifted by the brand to test. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The content on this website was created with the help of AI.
