How to Make Bath Bombs
Soak away a stressful day or simply just indulge yourself in your favourite aroma... all you have to do is put a bath bomb into your bath, lie back and enjoy. Bath bombs set off a fizzy reaction that releases super-relaxing essential oils. Plus, they make great gifts! Pamper yourself anytime by making your very own bath bomb!
First, decide on the essential oils you will be using for your bath bomb and get all your ingredients measured and ready to use. Aside from the essential oils you are going to include the ingredients listed are what is typically included in most bath bombs.
You can buy moulds from most online craft shops or alternatively, you can simply use a baking tray you would use for buns/cupcakes. Here's what you'll need to get ready -
- 8oz Baking Soda
- 4oz Citric Acid
- 4oz Corn Starch
- 4oz Fine Epsom Salts
- ¾ tsp Water
- 2 tsp Essential Oil - Your Choice
- 1 tsp Oil such as coconut or almond oil
- A Few drops of Food Colouring - Your Choice
- Round Dome Shape Moulds
- Whisk
- Large Bowl and a Mug for Mixing
Note: One of the best parts of making your own bath bombs is getting to choose the essential oils! You can go with floral scents like lavender or rosemary, or a citrus blend with lemon or grapefruit. Some other common essential oils used for bath bombs are peppermint, vanilla and chamomile.
1. Combine all of the DRY ingredients into the bowl and stir together with your whisk.
2. Combine the WET ingredients into the cup and stir until all incorporated.
3. Now mix both the wet and dry ingredients together. (The mixture should begin to clump together.)
4. Pack the mixture as tightly as you can into each half of your moulds.
5. Now squeeze the moulds together to create your sphere. Press firmly! Tip: If the mixture isn’t packing well, place the ingredients back in the bowl and add a tiny amount of water. Be careful, though – too much water will ruin your bath bomb!
6. Wait a few minutes to allow to dry, and then carefully remove the bath bomb from the mould. Place each of the bath bombs onto wax paper on top of a towel. Let the bath bombs dry for at least one day before you use them! If your bath bombs are a gift, wrap them in cellophane or tissue paper. To store them, keep them in a plastic, airtight container.
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