Bath Bomb
Easy Recipe for the Most Blissful DIY Peppermint Bath Bombs
Mix Epsom salt and food coloring in a small bowl. Set aside a couple of tablespoons.
I was going for a candy cane feel, so I added the food coloring to the Epsom salt only, and left the other dry ingredients colorless. When you combine the red salt with the other ingredients, it gives off the vibe of crushed candy canes.
Just remind your kids that this isn’t food-I had to do that on multiple occasions. It looks like a snow cone, no?
Lightly oil your mold to avoid the mixture sticking as it dries. You can buy bath bomb molds, but I used a Wilton cookie candy mold.
Take the Epsom salt you set aside and sprinkle some into the bottom of your mold (optional).
Combine the remaining Epsom salt, baking soda, citric acid, and corn starch in a large bowl and mix well.
Combine wet ingredients and slowly add to the dry ingredients.
We started out with a whisk, but eventually found it easier to just dig in with our hands. The mixture will feel a bit like damp sand.
Pack the mixture firmly into the mold.
Let it dry for 24 hours before use. I got kinda hasty and tried to handle the bath bombs after an hour or so and I ended up crumbling a few. If you are like me and can’t wait, try sticking them in the refrigerator to help speed up the process.
Since they had a hand in making them, my boys got first dibs at bath time. DIY Peppermint Bath Bombs only take a little essential oil to fill your room with a heavenly minty smell. They are also fun to watch as they fizz and foam around the bath.
To see the full post, visit my site at www.busybliss.com/diy-peppermint-bath-bombs/
Materials I used for this project:
1/2 cup Epsom salt
4 drops red food coloring
2 cups baking soda
1 cup citric acid
1.25 cups corn starch
4 tbsp oil of your choice (olive, coconut, almond)
10 drops peppermint essential oil
Bath bomb mold
Mix Epsom salt and food coloring in a small bowl. Set aside a couple of tablespoons.
I was going for a candy cane feel, so I added the food coloring to the Epsom salt only, and left the other dry ingredients colorless. When you combine the red salt with the other ingredients, it gives off the vibe of crushed candy canes.
Just remind your kids that this isn’t food-I had to do that on multiple occasions. It looks like a snow cone, no?
Lightly oil your mold to avoid the mixture sticking as it dries. You can buy bath bomb molds, but I used a Wilton cookie candy mold.
Take the Epsom salt you set aside and sprinkle some into the bottom of your mold (optional).
Combine the remaining Epsom salt, baking soda, citric acid, and corn starch in a large bowl and mix well.
Combine wet ingredients and slowly add to the dry ingredients.
We started out with a whisk, but eventually found it easier to just dig in with our hands. The mixture will feel a bit like damp sand.
Pack the mixture firmly into the mold.
Let it dry for 24 hours before use. I got kinda hasty and tried to handle the bath bombs after an hour or so and I ended up crumbling a few. If you are like me and can’t wait, try sticking them in the refrigerator to help speed up the process.
Since they had a hand in making them, my boys got first dibs at bath time. DIY Peppermint Bath Bombs only take a little essential oil to fill your room with a heavenly minty smell. They are also fun to watch as they fizz and foam around the bath.
To see the full post, visit my site at www.busybliss.com/diy-peppermint-bath-bombs/
Materials I used for this project:
1/2 cup Epsom salt
4 drops red food coloring
2 cups baking soda
1 cup citric acid
1.25 cups corn starch
4 tbsp oil of your choice (olive, coconut, almond)
10 drops peppermint essential oil
Bath bomb mold