DIY Bath Bomb Recipe (All Natural!)

Learn how to make your own bath bombs with this super easy recipe

We all love a nice bath with some lush bath fizzies, right? Well, those things can get very expensive and who even knows what kind of chemicals are in there?

Fortunately, there is a much more inexpensive (and a whole lot healthier) option . . . you can simply make your own! Right there in your kitchen with natural, easy to find ingredients.

Not only are they fun to use, but these colorful bath bombs also make a wonderful homemade gift. Plus, you can easily customize the shape, scent and color to match.

So, let me show you how quick and easy it is with this all natural DIY recipe. It truly doesn’t get much easier!

Don’t you just love a nice, long soak in a hot bathtub at the end of a stressful day? I know I sure do! Give me a good book and a glass of wine and that is where you will find me on any given evening.

What is even better is a hot bath with luxurious, bubbly and scented bath bombs.

Bath Bombs, also called Bath Fizzies are surprisingly very easy to make with just a few basic, all natural ingredients that you may already have in your own home. Plus, they are very quick to make, as well. So, why not make your own?

And like I said, fancy store bought fizzies can be pretty pricey, can’t they? And they’re not something we usually buy for ourselves, either. And by making your own, you can use your favorite essential oils.

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Why Make Your Own Bath Bombs?

For one, to save money! Making your own all natural, scented bath bombs is actually pretty inexpensive. True, the essential oils can set you back a few dollars, depending on which scent you get. But, one small bottle will last you a very long time.

And, as I said above, the real beauty of this basic recipe is that you can personalize your bombs by changing the color or scent.

And again … Bath Bombs make a wonderful DIY gift! And not just for women either. Men love bath bombs as much as we do! Simply change the scent to something like Sandalwood or Musk Oil.

Where to get Bath Bomb Molds:

Another cool way to customize and personalize your bath bombs is with the shape. Silicone molds come in just about any shape you want from Dinosaurs to Seashells to Unicorns!

But, a mold doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive. You can use anything from cupcake tins, plastic containers to ice cube trays.

Since I was making these bath bombs for Valentine’s Day, I was looking for a heart shape. I found this Wilton heart shaped silicone mold at Michael’s but if you can’t find it, you can also order it online.

Silicone molds are flexible which makes it easy to remove your bath bombs without breaking them and as I said, they come in just about any shape you could possibly want!

Here is the basic recipe. Feel free to customize it to your taste

As I said above, some parts of this recipe are totally customizable. Once you have the basics consistency of the dry and wet ingredients, you can add your own scent, color and shape to suit.

Again, this is also a great way to personalize these bath bombs as diy gifts!

How to make them

First, in a medium bowl you will combine all of the dry ingredients, the baking soda, citric acid, corn starch and epsom salts.

Next, in a separate smaller bowl you will whisk together the oil, essential oil and water.

For this next part, you have to be fast ….. add the liquid to the dry ingredients and whisk together very quickly.

Once that is combined, it is time for you to add some color – just 5 or 6 drops at a time. Drip the color on your bath bomb mixture and stir it in. Feel free to experiment with color combinations, you know: yellow & blue makes green, etc.

At this point, I like to start combining the ingredients with my hands – just knead everything together until it starts to clump.

If it’s too dry, add more water in very small increments i.e. 1/2 tsp at a time. This is also when you add more color if needed. You can use gloves, if you want.

Finishing Your Bath Bombs

Once the mixture is well blended and holding together, fill the molds and press it down firmly. You want nicely compacted bath bombs that don’t fall apart.

Now, just let everything dry for about 24 hours (or longer). Then you can pop your bath bombs out of the molds and store them in an airtight container.

I hope you have some fun with this easy DIY bath bomb recipe. Again, feel free to customize the scent and shapes for super special homemade gifts!

I am definitely planning seashell and horse shaped bombs for the beach and horse lovers in my family!
Enjoy!
Annette

Natural DIY Bath Bomb Recipe