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BATH BOMBS
Bath bombs are fizzing little balls or shapes that you drop into your bath water. They release oils and fragrances for a wonderfully relaxing, and fun bath.
I have several recipes for Bath Bombs, each one is a little different from the other, so I hope you find one that you would like to try!
~ENJOY~
HELPFUL TIPS
Make small test batches by using the basic
proportions of the original recipe. For example,
if it calls for 1 cup baking soda and 1/2 cup
each cornstarch and citric acid, then your basic
proportion is 2:1:1. Use a tablespoon as your
measurement, and reduce the amount of liquid
called for. What I like about doing this is that
you're not wasting a lot of ingredients if the
recipe goes awry
SHAPING BATH BOMBS
Place the whole mixture on a cookie sheet and
mash it down with your hands. After you get it as
thick as you want, use cookie cutters in
different shapes. Leave them on the cookie
sheets to dry... couldn't be easier.
BAKING BATH BOMBS
Depending on your recipe, baking can help firm
them up. The caution on baking is if you have too
much oil in them, they can start to fizz. Set on
low temp., and leave in oven until firm.
TESTING OIL BLENDS
Toothpicks
Example: if you are making a blend with two parts
lemongrass & one part cedarwood, dip 1/2 of two
toothpicks into the lemongrass and 1/2 of another
one in the cedarwood then hold them all together
to smell. You can also keep them together for a
few days to see if one scent overpowers any
others.
Di's BATH BOMBS
Note: After trying every recipe on this page,
plus lots of others, I have finally come up with
a recipe that is wonderful. It mixes well, rolls
into balls well, molds well, hardens well, and
fizzes wonderfully. I hope it works as well for
you! I just took basic ingredients, and
experimented. I live in a high humidity area, and
was running into problems with the Bath Bombs
growing mold, but haven't had a problem, so far,
and I have had some around for months.
2 T cornstarch
2 T citric acid
1/4 c baking soda
1/2 t borax
5 t coconut oil-DO NOT melt
2-3 drops Vitamin E oil
12 drops fragrance oil
coloring, if desired
Mix cornstarch, baking soda, and borax. Mix in
the coconut oil (remember NOT to melt) until
mixed together well. Add Vitamin E oil,
fragrance oil, and coloring, and mix well. This
is when you add the citric acid, and mix
well.
Roll into balls, about walnut size. I usually
get 6 out of a batch. Or you can put in molds.
Let dry throughly. This can take several days,
depending on dryness or wetness of your area.
You can tell by touch. I wrap them in saran wrap
after they are dry.
Note: If your not happy with the results, try
experimenting on your own. A little less of
this, a little more of that......as long as you
have a basic recipe, you really can't make a
mistaske. I usually made smaller batches, so
that I wouldn't be wasting too much. Have fun!
BATH BOMBS
1/2 cup citric acid
3/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups baking soda
3/4 cup avacado,sweet almond or coconut
oil(melted)
1/2 - 1 t. essential or fragrance oil (if
desired)
Dried herbs, oats, petals, etc. (if desired)
Mix all dry ingredients you are using thoroughly,
add any essential (or fragrance) oils used to the
oil.
Slowly add the oil mixture to the dry
mixture combining thoroughly.
Immediately
press into a plastic soap mold, or measure out 1
tablespoon of mix and press into balls.
Dry
for 2-3 days.
Dry molds for 1 day and then
carefully unmold and dry for 1 week or
more.
Store in an air tight
container.
Enjoy by breaking off a piece from
the soap size, or dropping one to two bombs in a
tub of water.
BATH BOMBS
2 T Citric Acid
2 T cornstarch
1/4 cup baking soda
3 T Coconut oil (or you can use any other
emollient oil like Almond oil, Avocado oil or
Apricot Kernel oil)
1/4 t fragrance or essential oil
3 to 6 drops of liquid colorant (if desired)
Place all of the dry ingredients (first three)
into a bowl and mix well.
In a small glass
bowl melt oil then add fragrance and
colorant.
Slowly add oil mixture to dry
ingredients and blend well.
Shape into balls
about one inch in diameter. Let the balls rest on
a sheet of waxed paper for two to three hours.
Gently reshape if needed.
Let the bombs
(balls) dry and harden for 24 to 48
hours.
Pack each bomb into its own candy cup.
Store the bombs in a closed container to keep
fresh.
To use, drop one to three bombs into
warm bath water to release fragrance and oils
BATH BOMBS
Mix 1 part citric acid with 2 1/4 parts baking
soda.
Add several drops of essential oil and a
few drops food coloring.
Moisten by spraying
with water or witch hazel (witch hazel is better
since it evaporates much more quickly) until
mixture just begins to stick together.
BATH BOMBS
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
1/2 cup corn starch
Sieve dry ingredients til you get a nice smooth
blend. (Optional: add 1/3 cup epsom salts or
coarse sea salt after sieving)
2 1/2 T. sunflower or other light oil
3/4 T. water
1 to 2 t essential oils or fragrance oils
1/4 t borax as an emulsifier
Vegetable or other natural colorant
(optional)
Combine wet ingredients and borax
in a jar. Cover tightly and shake
vigorously.
Drizzle onto dry ingredients and
blend thoroughly.
Pack tightly into molds and
slide out.
Allow to dry overnight.
BATH BOMBS
10 T. baking soda
5 T. powered sugar (or cornstarch)
5 T. citric acid
5 droppers full fragrance or essential oil
2 T. almond oil
Mix dry ingredients together.
Gradually
drizzle oils in.
Spoon into molds and press
very hard.
Bake bombs for 2-3 hours at very
low heat (no higher than 200 degreesF). Let cool
on baking sheet before removing, as they are very
fragile until cool.
Cure for 2 weeks before
using.
BATH BOMBS
1 to 2 parts epsom salts
2 parts baking soda
1 part cornstarch
1 to 2 part citric or ascorbic acid
Mix very well.
Add up to 1 part olive oil,
until the consistency of pastry dough, (just
sticks together)
Add a few drops scented
oil.
Add food color if you want them
colored.
Form into small, golf- sized
balls.
Store in cellophane wrapper.
BATH BOMBS
1/4 c. baking soda
2 T citric acid or absorbic acid
1 T Borax powder (for softening)
2 T powdered sugar (for binding)
2 T sweet almond oil
1 t Vitamin E oil (preservative)
1/4 t fragrance or essential oil
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and stir until
well blended.
Drizzle in almond oil and stir
until mixture is moistened. Add Vit. E oil and
fragrance and stir until well mixed.
Take
teaspoon size globs of mixture and form into ball
shapes with fingers. (mixture will be VERY
crumbly and fragile, add a little bit more of the
vit. E oil, if needed)
Place the balls on a
sheet of wax paper and leave alone for 2-3 hours.
After 2-3 hrs, reshape balls.
Let the balls
air-dry and harden for 10 days.
Store balls in
a closed container to protect from moisture.
LOOSE MIX BATH BOMB
2 parts fine sea salt
2 parts baking soda
1 part citric acid.
Add your fragrance to the salts before you mix
them with the other ingredients.
Toss 1/2 cup into warm bath water and watch the
sparks fly!
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