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How to Make a Bath Bomb

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By Lisa Russell
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Homemade Bath Bombs Make Fizzy Baths
Homemade Bath Bombs Make Fizzy Baths
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The mineral salts in a bath bomb can soothe weary muscles and soften bath water for a softer, cleaner skin. Use this homemade bath bomb recipe to make your own bath bombs. They make a perfect gift.

From Quick Guide: Bubble Bath Basics
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 2 cups baking soda
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. borax
  • 1 cup citric acid
  • 2/3 cup Epsom salts (optional)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Water
  • Food coloring and fragrance (optional)
  • Cookie sheet
  • Parchment or waxed paper
  • Large ice cream scoop
  • Plastic sandwich bag
  1. Step 1

    Mix 2 cups of baking soda, 1 cup of citric acid and 1 cup of cornstarch in a bowl. Use a strainer or a wire mesh sieve to make sure that the mixture is perfectly smooth and blended for consistency. This bath bomb recipe works great with the addition of 2/3 cup Epsom salts, but you'll need to grind them with a spice grinder or mortar and pestle to make the grains finer so that they don't mar the appearance of your bath bombs.

  2. Step 2

    Measure 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 1/2 tbsp. of water and 1/2 tsp. of borax and mix in a jar or plastic container. If you want to add fragrance oil, essential oil or coloring, just put it with these ingredients, forming a liquid that will be added to the dry ingredients that you mixed earlier. A good guideline for bath recipes is 2 tsp. of fragrance oil or essential oil when making bath bombs in this quantity.

  3. Step 3

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients very slowly. Use one hand to pour and the other hand to mix the ingredients together. If you've used a colorant, you will want to wear a glove to prevent your hand from being stained.

  4. Step 4

    Place your ice cream scoop into a plastic sandwich bag and scoop out a scoop of homemade bath bomb mixture. Release it from the scoop and into your hands, and smooth it into a ball shape. You can use a round soapmaking mold if you want, but it's not necessary. You should be able to sculpt a ball shape that's reasonably round on your own.

  5. Step 5

    As you're making bath bombs, place each one on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or waxed paper to dry. They should be completely dry in about a week unless the air in your house is very damp. You can put the homemade bath bombs in a 200-degree F oven for a few hours if you're in a hurry. If you've added any fragrance to your bath bombs, the smell will spread throughout your house.

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