Luxury Homemade Hand and Body Cream
The homemade gift you’ll actually want to receive! High-quality, lightly scented, non-greasy, and perfect for gifting. Elegant, practical, and simple to make.
Servings: 16 jars (4 oz. each)
Cost: Around $5 per jar
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric hand mixer or whisk
- Large gallon-size zip-top bag (or similar)
- Jars with lids (plastic preferred; small pump bottles work too)
- Rubber spatula or kitchen utensil for transferring
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Bath & Body Works Body Lotion any fragrance (A Thousand Wishes is recommended)
- 4 oz. Vitamin E cream any brand
- 18 oz. Fragrance-free baby lotion any brand
- 32 oz. Fragrance-free hand lotion any brand
- 5 oz. Eucerin Intensive Repair Very Dry Skin Lotion
Instructions
- Empty all five containers into a large mixing bowl.
- Use an electric hand mixer or whisk to whip until fully combined, about 5 minutes. Avoid over-whipping to prevent a split or watery texture.
- Transfer the lotion to a large zip-top bag. Seal the top, then snip off a small corner of the bottom to create a simple piping bag.
- Squeeze the lotion into jars or containers of choice. I love 4-oz. cobalt blue jars with black lids—they look elegant and gift-ready.
- Give your lotion a name and create small labels or tags with your message.
- Add ribbons, stickers, or twine for a polished look. Optional, but fun.
Notes
This recipe yields about 66 oz., or 16 jars of 4-oz. lotion. Your yield may vary slightly depending on whipping technique.
The final lotion is lightly scented thanks to the Bath & Body Works base; it’s subtle and universally appealing.
If you plan to gift in winter, store jars in a cool, dry place to maintain texture.
Experimenting with jar colors or personalized tags is a simple way to elevate your presentation without extra cost.
Links for ingredient sources and a photo tutorial are included in the full post.
