Oatmeal and lavender are both known for their soothing properties -- so it's only logical to combine them during bath time! Think of how nice your skin will feel...
Ingredients:
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup Epsom salts
1/2 cup quick cook oats
1 1/2 Tbsp fractionated coconut oil
1/4 tsp lavender essential oil
Purple gel food coloring
Directions: 1. Whisk together the baking soda, cornstarch, citric acid, Epson salts and oats.
2. Add the fractionated coconut oil, lavender essential oil, and purple gel food coloring. Mix thoroughly. Add water only if needed while mixing to avoid a reaction. Grab a handful of mixture and squeeze if it stays together it is plenty moist enough.
3. Sprinkle a pinch of dried lavender flowers on one side of a bath bomb mold, then top with the lavender oatmeal bath bomb mixture and press down firmly. Top off and fill other side. You actually want to overfill the molds then press together with a good amount of pressure. When using metal sphere molds, twist slightly while pressing, this helps excess mixture fall back into bowl and ensures a tight pack and easy release.
4. Remove the bath bombs from molds gently and set out to air dry before storing in airtight container or shrink bags.
Recipe and Image via beautycrafter.com
Ingredients:
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup Epsom salts
1/2 cup quick cook oats
1 1/2 Tbsp fractionated coconut oil
1/4 tsp lavender essential oil
Purple gel food coloring
Directions: 1. Whisk together the baking soda, cornstarch, citric acid, Epson salts and oats.
2. Add the fractionated coconut oil, lavender essential oil, and purple gel food coloring. Mix thoroughly. Add water only if needed while mixing to avoid a reaction. Grab a handful of mixture and squeeze if it stays together it is plenty moist enough.
3. Sprinkle a pinch of dried lavender flowers on one side of a bath bomb mold, then top with the lavender oatmeal bath bomb mixture and press down firmly. Top off and fill other side. You actually want to overfill the molds then press together with a good amount of pressure. When using metal sphere molds, twist slightly while pressing, this helps excess mixture fall back into bowl and ensures a tight pack and easy release.
4. Remove the bath bombs from molds gently and set out to air dry before storing in airtight container or shrink bags.
Recipe and Image via beautycrafter.com
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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