Want to learn how to make bath bombs? Not only are bath bombs a great way to enhance an already pleasurable activity (who doesn’t love a warm soak in the tub!), they also make for fantastic shower or wedding favors.
Bath bombs smaller than these sell for $6.45 a pop at Lush. If you take lots of baths, your money will dissolve pretty quickly.
Before I go on to tell you how to make bath bombs, I have a confession to make: this is the third bath bomb recipe that I’ve tried – and the only one that worked for me. I nearly gave up after my last attempt turned into a crumbly mess – but something in me was fiercely determined to succeed. And that I did!
After doing some heavy duty reading on how to make bath bombs, I’ve realized that perfecting a bath bomb really does take practice. You might not get it right the first time – and if that’s not okay with you, then you might want to hop on over to Lush to purchase your bath bombs, instead of making them.
If you don’t have all the ingredients to make this recipe, all you really need is baking soda, water, citric acid and essential oil. I suggest you read this guide to making bath bombs before you proceed.
If you are making bath bombs as favors, you’ll probably want to get smaller molds or just fill half the mold for each one. This recipe makes 2.5 eight ounce bath bombs.
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. baking soda
- 4 oz Citric Acid
- 4 oz. corn starch
- 4 oz. Epsom salts
- 3/4 tsp water
- 2 tsp. essential oil (I used peppermint)
- 2.5 tsp almond oil or other light oil
- A few drops food coloring
- sugar flower (the kind you use for decorating cakes)
- round, snap-together plastic ornaments
Gather your dry ingredients.
Dump all of your dry ingredients into one big bowl and stir.
Place wet ingredients in a small jar and mix.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir, using a whisk. Mixture should clump together in your hands.
Place sugar flower upside down in one half of the baubles.
Pack mixture tightly into first half of plastic ornament. Repeat with second half. Pile mixture loosely on top of filled second ornament and press both halves together. If you find that the mixture is not packing well, place back into the bowl and add a WEE bit of water. This is tricky, because too much water will ruin your bath bomb.
Carefully release from mold. Place bath bombs on a fluffy towel covered with wax paper (this will help to eliminate the flat spot on the bottom of the bomb) to dry. Let dry for 1-2 days before wrapping.
If you are giving these as DIY favors, place in a cellophane favor bag or wrap with tissue paper.
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I've always wondered how this was done! Thanks for the tutorial - looking forward to trying it!
You're welcome Jennifer!
Super cute. Where do you get citric acid? I want to make some too!
You can buy citric acid at your local pharmacy. Some health food stores also sell it. The cheapest way is to buy Citric Acid
tambem faço este sabonete ,aprendi com o artesao
PETER PAIVA.parabens ficou muito bonito
RIBEIRAO PRETO 25 DE MAIO DE 2012
I own Black Bear Wine and Brew in Maple Ridge BC and we sell Citric Acid at a much lower cost than most other sources. All wine making places should either stock it or be able to bring it in at a very reasonable cost.
Thanks for the great tip June!
Where to get the mold?
You can get them at craft stores such as Micheals.
Why do you need the sugar flower?
HELP
HELP
I followed the exact quantities and it is the second day now that i am waiting for them to harden.
The bath bombs are in ice trays, nothing special about the material. I need the gift in one week.
Can you please advise?
Thank you :)
Sorry to hear they didn't turn out Sandra. As I mentioned in the post, they are tricky. It took me several attempts to get it right. Try this link for more specific bath bomb info http://www.excellentlivingguide.com/2009/11/bath-bombers-unite/
hey christina,
the recipe says to use sugar flour but it doesn't specify how much....since you mix all the dry ingredients first, how much sugar flour do you use?
Hi Felicia,
It`s a sugar flower, not sugar flour:) It`s made of icing sugar - you use them to decorate cakes. Optional, but looks pretty.
Made them and they worked first time out of the gate!!!! perfect recipe I used mccormick food coloring red 2 drops for pink and it was the perfect shade!!! Christmas presents for everyoe!
That's awesome Jennifer! I haven't tried pink yet - I bet they're pretty!
Hi, this is an awesome idea and im going to make a few of these for my boyfriends mum!! i was wondering where you get the molds from!
thanks :)
sorry and adding to my last comment, what size mold did you use :)
I make bath bombs regularly...I love them.. My recipe is a bit different but I do want to give a little suggestion, instead of water use witch hazel in a spray bottle. It works a lot better....
My bath bombs cracked when they dried. Is it because I used too much water? Also my bath water was cloudy is that normal? Thank you for your recipe
Maybe too much water Micki. Yes, the water will be cloudy.
Could I replace the citric acid with lemon juice? I read I could replace each teaspoon of citric acid with 4 tbsp. lemon juice, but I want to make sure it won't affect these.
I've never heard of using lemon juice instead of citric acid.