Gifts In A Jar Recipes 12 12tall jelly (12-ounce) canning jars with lid and rings 2ctepsom salts, 4 pound (approximately 16 cups) 4lbsea salt or kosher salt (approximately 6 cups) 0.5tglycerin, divided 12drpeppermint essential oil 12drred food color 2pieces cardstock (for tags) 1. Wash, rinse and dry canning jars. 2. Empty one carton Epsom Salts into large mixing bowl or batter bowl. Add 3 cups sea salt, stir well. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon glycerin and 6 to 8 drops essential oil. Mix well. 3. In second large mixing bowl, empty one carton Epsom Salts, and add 3 cups sea salt. Stir well. Add 1/4 teaspoon glycerin, 6 to 8 drops essential oil, and food color. Stir until completely blended. Color should be even. CEO's tip: use a heavy-duty stand mixer (such as Kitchenaid-brand) to mix bath salts easily. Set mixer to lowest setting and mix until color is even--but don't try this with hand mixers or smaller stand mixers! 4. Holding canning jars at an angle, layer salts in jars, alternating white and colored mixtures.