Hello my friends! Yes, today we are making home-made bath bombs. We are going to mix, tint, flavor, and perfume them. It’s that easy. I am not a crafty person; really, I am not. Luckily, these don’t require any major technique. If you can measure and stir, you have a bomb :).
I am quite proud of making my own lip balms, moisture bars and even soap bars. The best thing is that you know exactly what you use. What’s even better is that they are cheap to make.
With their bold colors, pretty touches, and flavorful scents, they are perfect gifts. I am ready to bottle them up and pass it on to my girlfriends for Valentine’s.
Rose- Lavender BATH BOMBS- Gift idea for Valentines
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Author: Ash
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 225g Baking Soda
- 113g Citric Acid
- 113g Corn Flour (cornstarch)
- 113g Epsom Salts
- 1 tsp witch hazel or any rose toner or water
- 2 tsp Essential Oil(rose geranium, lavender)- any essential oil you like
- 3 tbsp almond oil/coconut oil/olive oil
- Few drops Food Coloring
- Dried lavender flowers, dried rose petals
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add baking soda, citric acid, corn flour, epsom salt.
- In a separate bowl add, essential oil, almond oil and mix well.
- Add the witch hazel, water in the dry ingredients. Add few drops of food coloring. Slowly add the oil mixture to the dry ingredients and quickly rub with both your hands. Rub the mixture well. Make sure not to add too much liquid or too less of. You should be able to squeeze a small amount in your hands, and it will hold shape.
- Using a bath bomb mold or small cups put some lavender flowers, rose petals and fill it with the mixture and over fill the other cup with the mixture, press the two and lightly tap with a spoon to un mold it.
- Very importantly, dry it overnight before wrapping and packing.
- Add one bath bomb for a foot spa or to soak in.
Relax and Enjoy!
Great idea indeed Asha! I would love to try my hand at making lip balm.
What a beautiful idea, Asha
This is so creative! Proud of you dear
Thanks darlin.
These are so fun to make and a sweet gift for Vday! Thanks for sharing, my multi-talented friend 🙂
My darling friend, thanks so much.
Lovely, Ash! The perfect homemade non-food gift from the heart. What do you mean you’re not a crafty person? Of course you are! Just beautiful work and captured so well in your photography. Cannot wait to make these…just need lavender flowers. I even have the citric acid on hand! Thank you for sharing, my friend!
Darling, you are too sweet. Try it out, its surprisingly easy.
Have a great day my dear.
Oh wow I can’t believe you made your own-that’s great! 😀 They look perfect!
Thanks Lorraine.
What a creative work my dear looks great. I am proud of u.
You are so sweet. love you.
These look good enough to eat! Probably not though, eh? These are gorgeous, Ash, and what a great gift idea.
haha..nope. You know what…hub always is tempted to eat anything I keep on the countertop. One day it was these flower soaps, and he almost thought it was badam halwa..hehe. I stopped him..thank God. 🙂
These are absolutely beautiful Ash!!
Thanks Dear.
I love anything with lavender… This bath bombs look so creative and a great present for V-day. A relaxing and romantic bath would make any couple happy. 🙂
Wink Wink, oh yes..
Thanks my sweet friend.
I would be over the moon if someone gifted me these that too home made! So pretty and unique! You got to have your own shop on Etsy. Seriously, you are so talented!
I need to send some soon to your my girlfriend. That is such a sweet thing to say. xoxo
These are so cool! And look so pretty in addition to smelling lovely. I’ve never made a bath bomb before…or even used one!
Oh Joanne, you will enjoy it so much. Especially after a workout, it’s so soothing.
Love how you can shape them with simple measuring cups. And I am so smitten with that lovely pink color! : ) This looks like something even I could possibly do (maybe…because I am so not crafty!).
Monica these are the easiest, once you make them, will never buy one. So cheap. Thanks doll.
These are simply gorgeous…they look amazing with dried flowers! I adore LUSH bath bombs, you’ve inspired me to make homemade bath bombs!
Asha – why are you not selling these? These are adorable! Your girlfriends are a lucky bunch! And you also make your own lip balms, moisture bars and soap bars? Girl – I think an Etsy store needs to open up -with your name on it! Seriously!!!!
You are a cutie, thanks for always motivating me, you rock my girl.
I need to send some asap to you.
You’re not crafty, huh? You could’ve fooled me — these bath bombs are gorgeous and you packaged them up so nicely. I can only imagine how much more soothing a bath would be with one of these!
Seriously Marcie, these are so easy, no need to be crafty at all. Thanks my dear.
Oooo.. I am making these over the weekend… what fun!! u are so talented!! show us how to make lip balm please pretty please!!
Thanks so much. Try it, you’ll love it. lip balms are easier, infact, the home made lip balm are so good, you’ll be happy.
Asha!! I finally made these.. soo easy .. just put them to dry overnight!! The bowl.. my hands.. everything is smelling so pretty and beautiful!! Thank you so much!! can’t wait to use them!!
Hoping you do more of these DIY gifts soon…maybe the lip balm.. gosh..u’ve made me greedy!!! again.. thank you for sharing this!!
Hi there,
Recently came across your blog and its wonderfully done..so chic and superbly captured through words and pictures..
I tried these bombs and they came out spectacularly good..and now I have gone too greedy lol..
Can you carry on this handmade gifts chain a little bit further..with balms and soaps and other stuff??
Gee thanks.
Much love,
xoxo
The best feeling is when someone tries something and writes about it. Much love from me too.
Thanks for writing, and oh yes, I will definitely be doing some diy’s very soon on the blog.
Happy Weekend. xo