DIY: How to Make Bath Bombs

Baths can be a great stress reliever. Multiple scientific studies have proven that hot baths can ease muscle pain as well as help your mental well-being. 

But do you want to take your baths to the next level by creating your own bath bombs? They are perfect for gifts as well as using them in your own home. 

So if you want to read more about how to make bath bombs, check out the article below. 

Bath Bomb Ingredients 

Here are your must-haves when it comes to DIY bath bombs:

• Bath bomb molds
• Citric acid
• Baking soda
• Epsom salt
• Essential oils (for fragrance)
• Coconut oil 
• Mica powder (for coloring)
• Water 

Step-by-Step Guide for Making Bath Bombs

1. Mix the baking soda, Epsom salt, and citric acid together in a medium-sized bowl. If you are adding any dried herbs or flowers, also combine them in the mixture.
2. Combine water and melted coconut oil in a small bowl.
3. Add the mica powder to the small bowl for your coloring. If you want to buy this powder, click the link to learn more.
4. Add the essential oils to the small bowl, around 7-16 drops.
5. Take care with this step! Mix your dry and wet ingredients very slowly in the larger bowl. If it starts to become too reactive or fizzy, slow down your mixing. Use a whisk if possible.
6. When the wet and dry ingredients are combined, you should be able to hold a small piece in your hand and it sticks together. If it is still too powdery, add a splash of more water. 
7. Fill your two-sided molds with the mixture until it’s just overflowing slightly. 
8. Press the molds together and remove one side of the molds. Leave your bath bombs for at least an hour before you try to remove the other side.
9. Be careful when removing the other side of the mold. The bath bombs can be very fragile!

Tips for Making Your Bath Bombs

Do your research on essential oils, as some will have special properties that can help with muscle aches or stress.

For example, lavender is meant to help with relaxing the mind and promoting sleep. Tea tree oil is often used for reducing swelling and inflammation; lemon oil is to help soothe anxiety.

So if you want to tailor your bath bombs to have a certain effect on the body, make sure to pick the right essential oils for you or your recipient. 

If you are giving the bath bombs as a present, make sure that they don’t have any skin allergies. You can always substitute ingredients in the recipe if they do. 

And if your Epsom salts already have a fragrance, you don’t need to worry about adding essential oils. The fragrance will be strong enough!

DIY Bath Bombs: Bringing the Spa to You!

As you can see, making your own bath bombs isn’t as tricky as one would expect.

You can create all kinds of bath bombs with a variety of scents and properties. All you need is a bath large enough to enjoy them in!

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