Make Your Own Bath Bombs For Christmas Gifts.

Most women and some men enjoy soaking in a nice bath to relax, unwind, or indulge but they often want something a bit more than hot water or bubbles.  Something a bit more sophisticated with excitement.  Bath bombs meet this description.

Bath bombs are solid balls when added to water begin fizzing adding movement, color, and fragrance.  As the bomb fizzes, it breaks apart, dissolving into the water.  Bath bombs add a bit of oil to the water, often countering the harsher nature of a few ingredients.

Overall, bnthbombs are used for enjoyment, not really for improving your skin.  On the other hand, bath bombs use readily available ingredients and are cheaper to make than buy.  

One Christmas, I made baskets of bath products for my female relatives and included bath bombs because they are so easy to make.

Bath Bombs - Makes about 12.

You need:
8 oz  baking soda
4 oz Epsom salt
4 oz corn starch
4 oz citric acid
2.5 Tblsp Coconut oil
1 Tblsp water
a few drops essential oil
4-6 drops of food coloring

12 to 18 silicon molds you can get at most craft stores.

Step 1.  Mix the first four ingredients together in a large bowl.  Mix the ingredients completely so there are no clumps.

Step 2.  Mix the coconut oil, water, essential oil and food coloring in a separate container. It is suggested you put them in a small jar and shake until totally mixed.

Step 3. Slowly, very slowly add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir. If anything starts to fizz, slow it down.  It is recommended the wet liquid be added to the dry ingredients one teaspoon at a time.  The mixture should resemble damp sand with few clumps.

Step 4. Immediately stuff the mixture into the silicon molds.

Step 5.  Let the bombs sit for up to 24 hours and then pop them out.

Step 6.  Individually wrap the bombs and you are ready.

Note:  If you want you could add biodegradable glitter if you want sparkle in your water.   Furthermore, make the dozen bombs at once, otherwise, the mixture can dry out too fast.


There are a few things you need to know about bath bombs.

1.  As time passes, bath bombs become less fizzy and if you wait too long, they won't fizz at all.  It is recommended a bath bomb be used within 21 days of it being made to get the most enjoyment.  Furthermore, the scent also decreases over time as it dissipates.

2. It can take up to five minutes for the bath bomb to quit fizzing and be totally dissolved.  It is recommended people wait until they quit fizzing to get in.

3. If the bath bomb has glitter in it, the glitter can sometimes stick to the tub.  Use shower gel to get it off.

4.  Bath bombs were invented in 1989 as an alternative to bubble baths.

Have fun exploring and playing with making your own bath bombs.  Let me know what you think, I'd love to hear.  Have a great day.