social

Homemade Valentine's Day Bath Bombs


Gold Post Medal for All Time! 899 Posts
February 23, 2017

Homemade Bath Bombs - bath bomb still in cupcake paperMy daughter made these homemade bath bombs as a Valentine's day gift for her friend. They were really easy to make and smelled amazing!

Advertisement

Supplies:

  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 1/4 cup citric acid
  • 1/4 cup Epsom salt
  • 1 tsp water
  • 1 tsp essential oil (I used grapefruit)
  • 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 2-4 drops food coloring
  • silicon cupcake pan, optional
  • paper cupcake liners
Homemade Bath Bombs
 

Steps:

  1. In a bowl, combine the baking soda, citric acid, and Epsom salt.
  2. Homemade Bath Bombs - adding baking soda to bowl
     
    Homemade Bath Bombs - adding citric acid
     
    Homemade Bath Bombs - adding Epsom salts
     
  3. Stir well.
  4. Homemade Bath Bombs - stir well
     
  5. In a separate bowl, combine water, essential oil, olive oil, and food coloring.
  6. Homemade Bath Bombs - in separate bowl add water
     
    Homemade Bath Bombs - add essential oil
     
    Homemade Bath Bombs - add olive oil
     
    Homemade Bath Bombs - add food coloring
     
    Advertisement

  7. Stir well.
  8. Homemade Bath Bombs - stir well
     
    Homemade Bath Bombs - well stirred food color
     
  9. Carefully pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir well.
  10. Homemade Bath Bombs - pour liquid ingredients into dry ones
     
    Homemade Bath Bombs - mix well
     
  11. Scoop out about 1/3 cup and form into a ball with your hands. Place each bath bomb into a cupcake liner.
  12. Homemade Bath Bombs - scoop out 1/3 cup and form into a ball
     
    Homemade Bath Bombs - place each ball into a cupcake liner
     
  13. Allow bath bombs to dry completely. Approximately 4-8 hours. Place them into decorative bags, to give as gifts.
  14. Homemade Bath Bombs - allow to dry 4 - 8 hours
     
    Homemade Bath Bombs - take out of pan and place in your gift bag
     
    Advertisement

  15. Using the bath bomb: When you re ready to use the bath bomb, simply remove the paper liner and place it into the bath water. Enjoy!
  16. Homemade Bath Bombs - when ready to use unwrap and place in tub
     
  17. Optional: If you want to make heart shaped ones, fill each cup in the pan about half way. Use your fingers to press the mixture firmly into the cup. Allow the bath bombs to dry completely before trying to remove them. Be aware that they will puff up quite a bit in the pan.
  18. Homemade Bath Bombs - optional method press mixture into heart shaped muffin pan
     
    Homemade Bath Bombs - note that the mixture puffs up in pan
     
Comment Pin it! Was this helpful? 2

Videos

January 11, 2018

Bath bombs can be so pricey in the stores so why not make your own? This project would be perfect for teens or to make for gifts. Learn how in this short video.

Comment Pin it! Was this helpful? 5
In This Page
Categories
Crafts Bath & Beauty BathMarch 14, 2017
Pages
More
🍂
Thanksgiving Ideas!
🎃
Halloween Ideas!
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Contests!
Newsletters
Ask a Question
Share a Post
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2022-10-24 07:23:40 in 4 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2022 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/Homemade-Bath-Bombs.html