Have you bought fizzy bath bombs at the mall for about $7 each??? I haven’t, but I’ve heard all about them and while they sound fabulous, I just can’t justify spending that for just one bath, much less for the 3 of us girls! We decided that we would try making our own! The girls had a friend over for a “craft day” and we thought this would make a perfect Tween Tuesday post!
Fizzy Bath Bombs
- 2 Cups Baking Soda
- 1 Cup Citric Acid
- 1 TBSP Olive Oil (We used Sunflower)
- 20-25 Drops of Essential Oil of Your Choice (peppermint, eucalyptus, citrus, lavender, etc)
- 1-2 TBSP Sugar Sprinkles in a Bright Color (I used Wilton in Blue)
- Small Amount of Water in a Spray Bottle
Mix your dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine the essential oil and olive oil together, then add it to the dry ingredients. Mix really well with your hands to evenly distribute the oil.
Many recipes out there call for food coloring. Personally, I am not a fan of food coloring because it stains. I didn’t want to take the chance of my kids (or me) staining towels, my shower curtain, or anything else they might touch. I know the chance may be small, but we’re lucky that way! I decided the sugar crystals were a good option because they add a nice speckle of color and the sugar dissolves in the tub.
Citric acid can sometimes be challenging to find, but it is often sold in the canning section of Walmart. I bought it at Sprouts Market in the bulk spice section but after some research, I found that Amazon offers a great value! This is the best deal I’ve seen and it has free shipping. Organic Citric Acid (affiliate link)
Now you will add a tiny spritzes of water to the bowl, a little at a time, until the mixture becomes crumbly and is able to hold a shape. Don’t add too much water or they may not hold shape in your molds. Less is more!
Now you choose to either use molds or form the bombs by hand. I chose to use cookie cutters! The girls were able to press them inside of the cookie cutters and then slip them right out! Depending on the size of your mold, will determine how many bath bombs this recipe will yield. We used a few different sized and made about 15 bath bombs.
Once you have formed all of your bath bombs, lay them out to dry at least 12 hours or overnight. Now they will be ready for use. Store in an airtight container.
These make an awesome gift for any occasion! I know we’ll be making some for Mother’s Day and perhaps Teacher Gifts at the end of the school year.
We loved the refreshing scent of the peppermint in the bath. Next time we decided to use some invigorating Citrus oil because we LOVE the smell of orange! For allergies or sinus congestion, we would also love to have some with Eucalyptus oil. And of course, lavender is great for relaxation! What scent will you use?
Love these! I just started making these recently, I was so very tired of spending so much on them. Next time I’m going to try your recipe. Thanks.
Thanks Mary! What is the main difference with your recipe?
I love bath bombs!! I’ve been wanting to do something like this with my daughter, so thanks so much for reminding me and giving out a recipe too! Pinned.
Thank you Erika! I hope you have fun making them! I would love to know what scent you’ll be making!
Thanks for the great recipe for Bath Bombs! I would love for you to share this wonderful post at Together on Tuesdays #34 Blog Hop, too 🙂 http://chronicallycontent.com/2015/04/together-on-tuesdays-34.html
I love this idea and what a great idea for presents for friends! Thanks for sharing!
OOO! So easy to make! No need to shell out like $15 for one of those at that LUSH place! ha ha!
I know! These really are simple to make.
I can’t wait to try this with my kids!!!! I love how yours turned out! I’m going to get some cute cookie cutters now, too 🙂 I’ll try rose, and maybe lavender. For the kids, probably orange! Pinned!
Thats awesome! Hope you guys have fun making them! Can’t wait to hear how they turn out!
Like you I love fizzy bath bombs, but I do find that some stores sell them at such high prices. This is the first time I have seen a DIY on how to create them so I really appreciate your post! I have pretty much all the ingredients except for the Citric Acid. Will make sure to get that. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks Cara! I would love to know how they turned out!
I am such a bath bomb addict! This looks totally phenomenal!
Thank you Brenda! They are pretty awesome!
I LOVE this. I buy the mall (Lush) bath bombs ALL the time. I’m a sucker for them. But, I’ve heard that it’s easy to make them at home. I’m definitely saving this to try soon!
I’m so glad! I hope you love them too!
Thanks for the tip! I have been wanting to make these since I found out about the Lush brand ones. I am all about trying to cut corners and plus I can make sure they smell exactly like I want them too! New follower!
Thank you Jessica! I appreciate the follow!
Thanks for sharing this fun project at The Pin Junkie. It’s being featured at this week’s party and pinned!
Thank you Bonnie!
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Thanks so much for this article, what molds did you use?
I bought those on amazon and very happy with it (3 sizes)
I originally used large cookie cutters, but since then, we use silicone muffin/cupcake molds in various shapes.