How to Make Fizzy Bath Bombs

Fizzy bath bombs are fun to make, fun to use and fun to give away as gifts. You can use different colors and fragrances to make them, and you can even add some dried flowers or glitter. So, go ahead and throw a bath bomb in a tub full of hot water and watch it fizz, bounce and swirl. Read on to learn how to make fizzy bath bombs.

Things You'll Need

• 1 ½ cups baking soda
• ½ cup powdered citric acid
• 2 tsp. sweet almond oil
• 6 to 8 drops essential oils of your choice
• Food coloring
• Large mixing bowl
• Small mixing bowl
• Candy or soap molds with rounded corners
• Witch hazel in a spritzer bottle

Instructions

1. Sift together the baking soda and citric acid in a large, mixing bowl. (Make sure the bowl is completely dry before you begin.) Blend the mixture thoroughly, or the fizzy bath bomb will be too grainy.

2. Mix the sweet almond oil, essential oil and food coloring in a small bowl.

3. Stir the oil mixture into the larger bowl of baking powder and citric acid, and then mix it quickly with your fingertips. Speed is important, because if you mix too slowly, the mixture can begin to fizz.

4. Rub a bit of sweet almond oil on the inside of the molds, and then fill the molds with the mixture, packing them tightly with your fingers.

5. Let the fizzy bath bombs set for about 36 hours, then tap the molds lightly and gently remove the fizzy bath bombs.

6. Spritz the fizzy bath bombs with the witch hazel, which will help create a firmer outside cover. Allow the bombs to dry for 24 hours, turn over and spritz the other sides.

Tips & Warnings

• Fizzy bath bombs make great room fresheners. Just leave them in a pretty bowl in your bathroom.

• To add dried flowers or glitter to your bath bombs, fill the mold half full, press the dried flower firmly into the bomb, and finish filling the mold.

• To make great gifts or party favors, wrap the fizzy bath bombs with colorful netting and tie the top with ribbon.