2. Dump all of your dry ingredients (citric acid, corn starch, Epsom salts and baking soda) into a big bowl and stir together with your whisk.
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Little Luxuries: How to Make the Perfect Bath Bomb
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What’s hotter than a bath? A bath with bombs! To soak away a stressful day, all you have to do is toss a bath bomb into your tub. It will set off a fizzy reaction that releases super-relaxing essential oils. Plus, they make great gifts! Pamper yourself (or your loved one) and make your own DIY bath bombs.
View the slideshow above for directions, and a look at some of our favorite homemade bath bombs.
1. Gather your supplies. Ingredients for bath bombs vary depending on preference, but we like this recipe list from Intimate Weddings:
- 8 oz. of baking soda
- 4 oz. of citric acid
- 4 oz. of corn starch
- 4 oz. of Epsom salts (make sure these are fine grained)
- ¾ tsp. of water
- 2 tsp. essential oil
- 2.5 tsp. almond oil (optional)
- A few drops of food coloring
- Round, plastic, snap together dome molds
- Whisk
- Bowl and cup for mixing
- Fluffy towel
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.
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3. Place all of your wet ingredients (water, essential oil, almond oil and food coloring) into a cup and stir until well mixed.
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4. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir them. (The mixture should begin to clump together.)
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5. Grab your plastic mold and pack the mixture into the first half of the mold. Pack it as tightly as you can! Then, do the same with the second half.
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6. Add some extra mixture on top of the second half and squeeze the molds 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!
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7. Wait a few minutes, and then carefully remove the bath bomb from the mold. Place them on wax paper on top of a fluffy 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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If you don't have time to DIY, check more of our all-time favorite bath bombs from Etsy
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