DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Make Your Own Luxurious Bath Bombs: A Step-By-Step Guide

contributed by Leanne Guenther

Indulge in the soothing experience of a warm bath with your very own homemade bath bombs. Perfect for relaxation, or as delightful and thoughtful gifts, these DIY bath bombs are easy to make and can be customized to your preferred scents and colors. Not only are these bath bombs fun to make, but they also turn an ordinary bath into a spa-like retreat right in your own home. So gather your materials, roll up your sleeves, and let's create some bath-time magic!

Materials:

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/2 cup Epsom salt
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2.5 tablespoons coconut oil (melted) or almond oil or grapeseed oil
• 3/4 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons essential oil (your preferred scent)
• A few drops of food coloring (optional)
• Bath bomb molds or silicone ice cube trays
• Bowl and whisk for mixing
• Optional: Mica powder (coloring)

Instructions:

• Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine the baking soda, citric acid, Epsom salt, and cornstarch. Whisk them together until they're thoroughly mixed.
• Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the melted coconut oil, water, essential oil, and food coloring. Mix them well.
• Combine wet and dry mixtures: Slowly add the wet mixture into the dry mixture, whisking constantly. The final mixture should resemble slightly wet sand and should clump together when squeezed in your hand.
• Mold the bath bombs: Firmly press the mixture into your bath bomb molds or silicone ice cube trays. Make sure to press tightly, filling each part of the mold.
• Let the bath bombs dry: Allow the bath bombs to dry in their molds for at least 24 hours or until they are thoroughly dry and hard.
• Unmold the bath bombs: Carefully remove the bath bombs from their molds. They're now ready to use or to be wrapped up as gifts!

Sometimes when you unmold... it all falls apart! It takes practice to master the amount of moisture you're going to need to make bath bombs so don't give up. No one can give you exact measurements because it matters how humid your environment is (I live in a dry area so I have to add nearly double the liquid of a standard recipe).

If your project falls apart when you unmold it, you can trying adding some more liquid and remolding OR you can chuckle and "package" your bath bomb salts in a small mason jar for gifting -- the bath salts will still fizz wonderfully!

I'm a big fan of the chuckle and move on method of crafting!
Leanne

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