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How to Make Tub Tea

This is so simple and will really impress anyone you're needing a gift for! I gave these out for Christmas and everyone thought I was amazing.

Materials:

3 jelly jars (this recipe makes enough for 3 batches of TubTea)
1 scrap of fabric large enough to cover the lids
1 scrap of netting large enough to cover the lids
3 pieces of raffia
3 rubber bands
3 50 mm stainless steel mesh tea ball
9 oz oatmeal (uncooked of course)
1 oz dried roses
1 oz dried lavender
1 oz dried lemon grass
vanilla oil to scent
add vitamin E oil freely
Aileen's Tacky Glue

In a large mixing bowl, dump all of the dry ingredients. Get your hands in there and mix it all up! Add vanilla oil in drops, continuing to mix avoiding clumps. The amount is really to preference. You may want more or less depending on how much you want the scents of the other ingredients to come through. Last add vitamin E oil freely. Your hands are going to be very happy after this step. Pour the contents of the bowl evenly between the three jars.

Next make labels on your computer or use decorative writing on handmade or parchment paper. Name your Tub Tea and include the following directions: Use tea ball to scoop out contents. Close ball tight and throw into piping hot bath water. Let the tea steep for 5 minutes before removing the ball. Also include ingredients to avoid allergic reactions.

Next, find a circle to trace, or if you have a circle maker, use that. Draw your circle larger than the lid on paper. You want to make a pattern out of paper so you can trace more if you've misjudged the size. Once you have a circle you like, cut one circle of fabric and one of netting for each jar. Using a foam brush (see tips) or your fingers, spread tacky glue around the rim of the jar lid. Place the circle of fabric over the lid pressing on the rim. If you used enough glue, it will soak through slightly and you can repeat with the netting. You don't really want to apply a second layer of glue as the netting is full of holes anyway. Next, use a rubber band to secure the fabric and netting to the lid. After a bit of drying time, tie the raffia around the lid, and create a bow. Hand the tea ball off the raffia.

top view of jar

That's it! Everybody loves it and it's so simple to make! It truly is a Bad Thing!