How to Make Homemade Bath Bombs (It’s Easy!)
Love the fizzy & fragrant bath bombs sold in stores? 🛀 💣
Did you know that it’s actually super EASY & FUN to make your own bath bombs at home?! You can even customize them with the essential oils you like, and add in any dye if you want them to color your bathwater.
I was actually going for a more natural approach with this batch, so I skipped the food coloring and just used essential oils and some dried lavender.
This bath bomb recipe works great and is such a fantastic little DIY project!
Keep reading to see how easy it is to make homemade bath bombs!
Hip tips for making DIY lavender bath bombs:
- Citric acid can be found in stores with the canning supplies, but after visiting a couple of stores I found it much less expensive to buy in bulk online.
- Round molds are a must for compressing the powder into a perfectly spherical bath bomb. I love these ones from The Bath Company that I scored for under $10 on Amazon!
- The relaxing scent of lavender is great for this product, but feel free to swap out with your favorite essential oil variety!
- Having trouble getting the bath bombs to set? Try placing the filled mold in the freezer for 5 minutes to set. I found this to be very helpful!
How to Make Bath Bombs
PrintSupplies Needed
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- 1/2 cup citric acid
- 1/2 cup Epsom salt
- 2 and 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1 tablespoon water
- 8-10 drops essential oils (I used Plant Therapy Lavender and Peppermint essential oils)
- Optional add-in: tablespoon of dried lavender
- Bath bomb molds (I used 2.5-inch molds)
Directions
1
Mix the baking soda, corn starch, citric acid, and Epsom salt in a medium bowl using a whisk.
2
In a separate dish, mix together the melted coconut oil, water, and essential oils, and slowly pour them into the dry mixture. It helps to drizzle in about 1/2 teaspoon at a time and stir, repeating until the mixture is well combined. Avoid dumping all the wet ingredients in at once or it will start fizzing.
3
The texture should feel like damp sand. Stir in dried lavender if desired.
4
Pack mixture into one of the mold halves and overfill it a little. Do the same with the other half mold. Place each half together and press firmly, letting the mold sit for at least a minute or so. Alternatively, you could place in the freezer for a few minutes to let the powdered mixture take the spherical form.
5
Lightly tap and carefully pull apart mold to detach bath bomb. Let them dry overnight. Enjoy your bath bomb in the bathtub! 😍
Note: This recipe made 5 bath bombs using the 2.5-inch molds.
These bath bombs make your bath water smell AMAZING!
My kids enjoyed helping with this project too, and they were so excited to use the bath bombs when they were finished!
Bath Bombs also make great homemade gifts to share with friends and family. How cute would it be to create a “Bath Bomb Kit” and provide everything needed to make these as a gift!? So fun!
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I made some in a cupcake pan
Oh thanks for sharing!
I like that idea- thanks!
I use a liquid oil such as almond or apricot and spray with water until it gets the consistency of sand. Mica powder can be used as a coolant and doesn’t stain the bathtub like food coloring might. They are lots of fun to make!
Oh interesting! Thanks for sharing 😀
My son loves baths. We made some using IKEA silicone shaped ice cube trays. You really have to press the mold tight. My mom keeps the mixture in powder form in a glass jar near her tub. Less steps she said. Great recipe. Thanks for the great ideas.
How many bath bombs does this recipe yield? Ty
Sorry I just scrolled further down and found it makes 5. Thank you Lina will try this!❤️
Oh sure – enjoy!
I clicked on this, because it looked like ice cream.
I made mine with CBD oil for a nice relaxing night it was amazing