How to make Bath bombs

Bath bombs are really fun to make, it is also very easy to package them beautifully so they look as good as Lush. I did two bath bomb workshops last month and believe I have perfected the art. So here is how you can make bath bombs at home, great for gifts or a relaxing soak.

You need:
1/4 cup   Bicarbonate of Soda
1/8 cup   Citric Acid (Asian food shops stock this!)
3 Drops  Colouring
3 Drops  Essential oil/Fragrance
1 Tsp approx.   Witch Hazel (easiest in a diffuser bottle but not essential)
1 Tsp      Dried Petals/ Lavander (optional, tutorial on how to dry your own here)

A mould (nothing that will come into direct contact with food)
Something to mix the bath bombs in and with (preferably not what you eat with, old ice cream tub and plastic spoon works great)

I used 6 different colours and oils so each bath bomb would have a different purpose but it is just as good sticking with one :)



1. Preheat oven to the lowest temperature setting. Mix the Bicarbonate of Soda and Citric Acid together, make sure you get rid of all the little lumps at the bottom.
2. Add the colours and oils/fragrance. Keep adding drops for a stronger fragrance or more intense colour. Make sure the mixture is evenly coloured (no clumps of dye).
3. Spray/ pour the Witch Hazel into the mixture and mix. You mixture is ready when you can squeeze it in your hand and it will stay in a ball.
4. If using petals sprinkle these in the bottom of the moulds now, then put the mixture in your mould on top and firmly compact it (this is what keeps it together). I used the end of a rolling pin to properly compact it.
5. Turn the oven off and place the mould in there for 30 mins. After this time they should come out of the mould in one piece. Now you can package them beautifully!

I made these ones for my mother in law. I've been really getting into essential oil; Peppermint is great for curing headaches, Lavender for stress relief and Lemon is great for your skin.

Enjoy!