Bath bombs make a wonderful Christmas gift! Luckily, learning how to make bath bombs at home isn't hard!
This Christmas bath bomb recipe features some yummy smelling essential oils. It might just end up becoming your favorite bath bomb recipe yet!
These DIY bath bombs smell like a vanilla cake topped with candy canes! Of course, you can use whichever essential oils you prefer for your homemade bath bombs but I especially love how these smell together!
You could even make this a family project. Make some bath bombs with your kids for winter break. They make lovely gifts and will make you kids look forward to bath time!
This Christmas bath bomb recipe features some yummy smelling essential oils. It might just end up becoming your favorite bath bomb recipe yet!
These DIY bath bombs smell like a vanilla cake topped with candy canes! Of course, you can use whichever essential oils you prefer for your homemade bath bombs but I especially love how these smell together!
You could even make this a family project. Make some bath bombs with your kids for winter break. They make lovely gifts and will make you kids look forward to bath time!
Tell the Lush bath bomb recipes to move over - this yummy cake mix inspired bath bomb recipe is the bomb!
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How to Make Bath Bombs
a fun Christmas bath bomb recipe
Supplies
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- 2 cups baking soda
- 1 cup citric acid
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup SLSA (Sodium Laurel Sulfoacetate)
- 1 tablespoon white biodegradable cosmetic glitter (optional)
- White pearl mica powder (optional)
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon polysorbate 80
- 20 drops Candy Cane essential oil blend
- 20 drops vanilla essential oil
- 1-2 tablespoons Christmas sprinkles
- 1 large mixing bowl
- Spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol
- Bath bomb molds
Directions
How to Make Bath Bombs STEP 1:
In a large mixing bowl, add the baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, cream of tartar and SLSA.
How to Make Bath Bombs STEP 2:
Add the biodegradable glitter and mica color powder (if using). Whisk dry ingredients together.
How to Make Bath Bombs STEP 3:
Add melted coconut oil. The coconut oil helps hold all the ingredients together, so your bath bombs don’t crumble when you touch them!
How to Make Bath Bombs STEP 4:
Add the polysorbate 80. This helps the coconut oil disperse more evenly in your bath water, makes the bath bombs bubbly and prevents the mica from sticking to the side of the tub.
How to Make Bath Bombs STEP 5:
Add the candy cane and vanilla essential oils.
How to Make Bath Bombs STEP 6:
Mix the ingredients together.After an initial stir with the whisk, I use my hands to break down any lumps and make sure everything is really mixed in there.
The mixture is perfect when it holds together when you squeeze it into your hands.
How to Make Bath Bombs STEP 7:
Add sprinkles to the bath bomb mix and stir.Because you are using a small amount, they are perfectly safe to use in your bath and should melt in the warm water in your tub.
Don't like sprinkles? It's ok to leave them out.
How to Make Bath Bombs STEP 8:
Fill both halves of the bath bomb molds with the bath bomb ingredients mix until it is a bit overflowing. Quickly press both sides together, using a twisting/grinding motion to get rid of any excess mixture coming out of the sides.Gently twist the top off and carefully remove the bomb, setting it aside to dry.
As you progress through making the bath bombs, you may need to spray the mixture with the rubbing alcohol to moisten it, so the remaining bomb mixture will continue to bind together.
How to Make Bath Bombs STEP 9:
Allow the bath bombs to dry a minimum of 24 hours.Store in an air dry container until ready to use.
How to use a bath bomb
To use a bath bomb, simply drop a dry bath bomb into a tub of warm water! Watch it fizz as it dissolves. As the bath bomb fizz begins to wear out, you can use your hands to crumble the bath bomb if desired and mix the ingredients into your tub.
That's it!
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Her goal is to empower families to make healthier, more sustainable choices that are beautiful and delicious!
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Thanks for posting. How many bath bombs does this recipe make?
ReplyDeleteHow many bombs it will yield really depends on the size of the mold you use. I would say about 4 medium sized bath bombs with enough leftover to make a tiny one.
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