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17 DIY Bath Bomb Recipes to Revolutionize Your Bath Time

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Lemon Bath Bomb
Aren't these just adorable? The daisy's actually made out of icing -- and it makes for such a sweet finishing touch. Honestly, this looks every bit as cute as a Lush bath bomb -- just think of the gifting opportunities!

Ingredients:
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
1/2 cup corn starch
3 Tbsp Epsom salt
3/4 tsp water
2 tsps almond oil
Lemon essential oil
Yellow food dye (optional)
Wilton icing daisy
Plastic ornament mold


Directions:
1. In a large bowl combine baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, and epsom salt.

2. In a small bowl combine almond oil, water, dye, and essential oil.

3. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture. Mix with a whisk until fully combined. Test mixture by pressing a handful together. Use a spray bottle to Lightly spray water once or twice if the mixture doesn't hold. Avoid adding too much water or the mixture will fizz and not form in the mold correctly. Once it's the right consistency press mixture into mold and allow to dry at least 2 hours before removing. Set bath bombs on a soft towel to dry overnight.

Recipe and Image via apumpkinandaprincess.com

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Matcha Green Tea Bath Bomb
Come on, you know you've always wanted to take a bath in a green tea latte. Seriously though, this matcha-fueled bath bomb recipe smells downright delectable.

Ingredients:
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
1/4 cup Epsom salts
1/4 cup corn starch
2 Tbsp of Matcha, (powdered green tea, baking grade is fine)
2 Tbsp almond oil
2 tsp water
1/4 tsp essential oil of choice


Directions:
1. Mix the citric acid, Epsom salts, corn starch and Matcha powder together.

2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix very well.

3. Line a standard size muffin/cupcake tin with paper liners.

4. Scoop the bath bomb mixture into the liners, when near the tops, press down with the back of a spoon or your fingers. Then add remaining mixture and press down again. Try to pat the tops relatively smooth.

5. Put the bath bombs aside to dry for at least several hours.

6. Once dry they will be firm. Gently shake or blow off any crumbs.

Recipe and Image via blommi.com

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Unicorn Bath Bomb
Unicorns are everywhere right now, so why not add them to your DIY bath bomb arsenal as well? These are so, so cute -- and you know how you get the swirly unicorn horn shape? With a simple popsicle mold. Genius!

Ingredients:
2 cups baking soda
1 cup cornstarch
1 cup citric acid
6 Tbsp epsom salt
6 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
cosmetic pigment powder
lavender essential oil
witch hazel spray bottle


Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine baking soda, cornstarch, citric acid and epsom salt. Divide mixture into three bowls and add pigment powder to each one. You will only need a small amount of pigment powder (about 1 tsp). The more pigment you add the more vibrant the color will be.

2. Combine melted coconut oil and lavender essential oil. Evenly distribute between the three bowls. Mix until well combined.

3. Spray a couple pumps of witch hazel to each mixture until it can form it's shape.

4. Layer the mixture into the mold and let dry for 4 hours or overnight.

5. Carefully remove from mold and spray with rubbing alcohol then sprinkle cosmetic glitter.

Recipe and Image via apumpkinandaprincess.com

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Grapefruit Bath Bomb
Start your day with a grapefruit for breakfast, and finish it with a grapefruit for bathtime. In addition to the grapefruit essential oil, this bath bomb recipe also gets bonus points for using a natural and image via for its pretty pink hue -- it's beet juice!

Ingredients:
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
2 Tbsp Epsom salts
3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
1 tsp beet juice
4 drops grapefruit essential oil
1 tsp water


Directions:
1. In a large bowl combine baking soda, citric acid, and epsom salts. Stir well.

2. In a smaller bowl combine coconut oil, beet juice and essential oil

3. Slowly whisk in wet ingredients into dry. It should reach a crumbly consistency.

4. Your mixture is ready when you can mould it into a shape and it sticks without coming apart. If it is too crumbly, add in water, 1 tsp at a time. Mixture should be dry but able to hold a shape.

5. To shape your bath bombs either pack them into a large ice cream scoop or use your moulds.

6. Remove carefully and place on a baking sheet to dry overnight or for at least 12 hours.

Recipe and Image via sheuncovered.com

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Star Darlings Glitter Bath Bomb
These bath bombs have a lot going for them -- they're shaped like stars and they include glitter. Really, what more could you ask for?

Ingredients:
8 oz. of baking soda
4 oz. of citric acid (cheapest is on Amazon)
4 oz. of cornstarch
4 oz. of epsom salt
3/4 tsp. of water
1 tsp almond oil
A few drops of essential oil
A few drops of food coloring
Non-toxic Glitter (optional)
Mold
2 bowls -- one large, one small

Directions:
1. Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl

2. Mix together wet ingredients, including food coloring Tip: If you want more than one color bath bomb, you need to split the recipe into different bowls

3. Slowly add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Make sure the mixture doesn't fizz. Combine with hands or whisk. The consistency should be fairly dry -- you do not want it to be wet!

4. Test mixture by pinching it between fingers, if it sticks, it's ready to go into the mold. If you think it's too dry, add water a few drops at a time. Be careful, too much water will ruin the bath bomb.

5. If using glitter, add a small amount to the bottom of the mold.

6. Pack bath bomb mixture into mold tightly.

7. Let dry in mold overnight. You can put a cookie sheet on top of mold to keep everything compacted.

8. Store bath bombs in an airtight container until ready to use.

Recipe and Image via mommymusings.com

BY ROSIE NARASAKI | AUG 8, 2017 | SHARES
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