These handmade fizzing bath bombs are a breeze to make for the kids, and are a fantastic handmade gift for friends, neighbors, or teachers! Don’t miss this detailed tutorial for step-by-step instructions on how to make your own homemade bath bombs.
My girls love taking bubble baths and I have been wanting to make them some homemade bath bombs for years now, but quite honestly I was always a little scared that it would turn into a complete fiasco and they wouldn’t work.
I shouldn’t have worried!
Not only are they fun and easy to make, but they also work like a charm! My girls love watching them fizz in the bath, and I love that the olive oil and cornstarch helps soften & moisturize their skin while the calming lavender essential oil helps settle them down before bed. (To find out more about essential oils & how they work, check out this post. They’re also the perfect homemade gift!
I did find the smaller molds worked a little better than the big size, as they dried faster and popped out easier. I also added a little too much liquid at the end and had a few that expanded into blobs while they were drying. They made little cow pie-shaped bath bombs but they still work great!
Step 1: In a large bowl, mix together baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, and salt until well blended with no lumps.
Step 2: Mix in olive oil and essential oil until well blended.
Step 3: Spray the mixture with witch hazel until its just moist enough to form into shapes that hold. Be careful not to add too much moisture or the mixture will begin to fizz.
Step 4: Press mixture into molds; let sit for 5-10 minutes, then carefully remove from molds onto parchment paper and let dry for 24 hours.
Step 5: Package in cellophane or a mason jar to give as gifts, then finish with a pretty ribbon and a tag that states: To use, simply drop 1 large or 2 small bath bombs into the bath.
Create these homemade bath bombs with your favorite essential oil! The perfect handmade gift for friends, neighbors, and teachers.
In large bowl, mix together baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, and salt until well blended with no lumps.
Mix in olive oil and essential oil until well blended.
Spray the mixture with witch hazel until just moist enough to form into shapes that hold. Be careful not to add too much moisture or the mixture will begin to fizz.
Press mixture into molds; let sit for 5-10 minutes, then carefully remove from molds onto parchment paper and let dry for 24 hours.
Package in cellophane to give as gifts with a tag that states: to use, simply drop 1 large or 2 small bath bombs into bath.
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Me and my friend made these in light pink and green paddle pop style. They work great and look amazing
I tried these following the recipe exactly but the powder was too soft to mold and would just fall apart when I tried to take them out of the silicone. I ended up dumping them back into the bowl and adding twice the witch hazel then was able to pack them but the mixture looks grainy. I’m a bit disappointed with the way they dissolve in the bath. They leave a powdery layer on the bottom of my tub which is a mess.
Can you color them at all?
The simplest way to add colorant to a fizzy bath bomb is to put it in during the liquid phase of making the bomb. You can use either water-based or dry colorants, as long as they are water-soluble.
This recipe worked great. I made super large bath bombs and they left my skin feeling super silky and soft. Definitely a keeper! Thank you.
This is my first time trying bath bombs and the wet ingredients were not enough to make the dry ingredients like packed sand. I kept adding melted coconut oil and water until I had the right consistency but right before putting into molds the mixture became fizzy/bubbly and I think it’s ruined
Really bad they wouldn’t fizz or disentegrate in the water
So cute, it's really easy to follow, I am sure your kid will love it. I did try and so happy what it turned out. Great idea!
I was using heart shaped silicone molds, and it was difficult to get the bath bombs out even after they sat all night. So we put the bath bomb in the freezer for a few hours and they popped pretty easily!! Just thought I’d share
Thanks for sharing this! I want to get all of the supplies and make these immediately! They look like lots of fun to make with the added benefit of destressing!
The super cute tags shouldn't be advertised if they are not available