DIY Bath Bombs
As a parent – there is no better sound than your kids laughing and squealing with delight.
Bath bombs seem to provide this pleasure no matter what the age. They can get pricey however depending on where you shop. We have rounded up some of the best products here in Australia as well as an easy DIY bath bomb recipe that Tweens can make themselves!
WHERE TO PURCHASE
Unicorn Poo Bath Bombs
LUSH
Bath Box
BigW
DIY BATH BOMB RECIPE
Photo by Curology
Thanks to the team at Green Living Australia for this great DIY bath bomb recipe. We love it because you can make your own all-natural relaxing, restorative bath bombs, free of commonly-used harmful chemicals…
Ingredients:
Citric Acid 250g
Epsom salts 125g
Sodium Bicarbonate 500g
1 tsp essential oil of your choice (optional)
1-2 tablespoons botanicals such as Rose Petals (optional)
1/4 teaspoon mica as a colourant (optional)
1-1/4 teaspoon of castor oil
Water in a spray bottle
Equipment:
Large bowl (to mix your ingredients in)
Kitchen scales
Sieve or sifter
Standard measuring spoons
Spray bottle
10 x bath bomb mould sets
Instructions:
Using a sifter or sieve to get out any lumps, combine your citric acid, Epsom salts and sodium bicarbonate in a large bowl. Mix well until they are fully combined.
Mix in your mica and botanicals (optional).
Make a well in the centre. Add the castor and essential oils. Using your fingers start mixing the ingredients together. Be aware that if you have any cuts on your hands this will sting and you will need to use rubber gloves.
Continue mixing with your hands until the mixture is fully combined.
Using the spray bottle, add small amounts of water (5 to 10 sprays at a time) to the mixture, making it damp and begin to bind together. You want to add this gradually while continuing to work the mixture with your fingers. Not enough water and the mixture will not bind together. Too much water and it will become too wet.
Your mixture is ready when it looks like damp sand and holds together when it is squeezed.
When you are happy with the consistency of your mixture, quickly fill both halves of the bath bomb mould and then press them together and give them a squeeze to join the halves together. Slightly overfilling the moulds works well and helps the two halves stick together.
Set the filled bath mould aside for half to one hour to dry.
Once they are dry remove the bath bombs from the moulds by taking each half and giving them a twist to release the bomb from the mould.
PARENT CLEANING TIP:
The oils in bath bombs can stick to the bathtub and make a visible coloured ring around the bath. To easily remove, just put a bit of soap on a washcloth and wet with warm water to wipe away the oil and colour.