I frequently put a few drops of essential oil on the shower floor in the morning. I love the combination of the hot steam and the aroma of an oil like Black Spruce or Rosemary!
Along with the pure pleasure of the essential oil shower, there are many benefits to the steam and oil combination, especially for clearing congestion from a cold, flu or allergies.
But for kids, it is way more fun to make a Shower Power Flower or Heart than to just drop the essential oil on the shower floor. Plus, kids love helping to make them!
The Shower Power Hearts and Flowers are quick and easy to make, and you can use any shape or mold you like! Here is the recipe:
- 2 cups of baking soda
- about a 1/2 cup water, maybe a touch more
- 5-6 drops of essential oil per Shower Power Heart or Flower (I like 2 drops each of Orange, Cedarwood and Black Spruce.)
- A few cool molds (I like the silicone kind, because it’s easy to pop the finished flower or heart right out.)
How many you make depends on the size of your molds.
Simply make a paste with the baking soda and water, spoon it into your molds, mix in 5-6 drops of essential oil per mold and let it dry. So easy!
I’ve found these Shower Power Flowers need two full days to harden in the molds. I make them, set them aside for two days, pop them out of the molds, and store them in a small leftover container under the bathroom sink.
To use one, simply place it on the shower floor in front of your feet. It slowly dissolves while you shower, releasing the incredible aroma of the essential oil into the air.
I can hear some of you thinking, “Why not just drop the essential oil on the floor of the shower and call it a day?” Seriously, ask your kid if they would rather drop the oil on the floor or have their very own Shower Power Flower or Heart!
Andrea Butje
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Im going to try these! Thanks!
Love this idea! I will try it together with my daughter!!! Thank you for sharing! We love all sorts of projects and this one looks like a perfect project for a 4 year old!
I wouldn’t have thought of putting the oils directly in the shower-what a great idea! I like the molds you made also.
I have been wanting to make these, for now ijust put the essential oils on a sponge and set it on the tub faucet as I shower. It works great.
What a great idea, I will have to try the essential oils on the floor.
Thanks!
This is a great idea.
i love this idea! thank you
WHAT A CUTE IDEA!
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This is a really great idea for using EO’s with kids. I think this would be an excellent idea to have on hand for when kids are sick with congestion. When mine are sick they always hang out in the shower.
We also like power flowers as well, but I didn’t find the best recipe, so I’ll try it again like this!
I did this with a eucalyptus blend when my kid was sick – she loved it! It was like stepping inside a giant Vicks Vaporizer
Love the shower-power-flowers idea! Question: If I just put drops of EOs on the floor of the shower, wouldn’t there be danger of skin being sensitized by coming into contact with undiluted EOs?
Awesome…I'd like this for myself!
Lovely. And the baking soda makes a really nice skin softener! Going to try this recipe, thank you.
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I made about two dozen of these thanks to a super silicone flower candy mold from Wilton (found it in A.C. Moore). When they were done and hard enough to be handled, my dad, of all people, came up to me and asked if he could have a couple to try in his shower. He loves them! (So does everyone else!) I’ll have to make them once a week to keep up with everyone!