Making Bath Bombs on a Snowy Day!

What to do on a snowstorm filled day when you are snow bound? You make bah bombs for that hot bath you are dreaming of! Here is my recipe and some gentle instructions but I thought I'd take you through the process. You can also go on our Coon Hollow Farm's YouTube page to see a visual tutorial on how it's done that I made last year.

I go to BJ's and buy the big bags of supplies. I find myself teaching it from time to time so it's good to have on hand. You can also order them on Amazon.

You will need bath bomb molds which I have in 3 sizes, small, medium and large. A 1 cup and 1/2 cup measuring cups and a teaspoon measure.

I purchased this Bath Bomb kit on Amazon some time back. It has everything you need. It's worth having if you plan to make them periodically. It pays for itself because they can be expensive to buy.

I made two batches and put them in separate bowls. I wanted to make two different scents.

I used Lavender and Rose oil as well as red and lilac colorant to give it some color.

I mix all my liquid ingredients together including the colorant. This will consist of the water, olive oil and colorant. 

Add this very slowly and gradually to your dry ingredients. the citric acid may begin to react a bit but stir quickly to bland everything. It should be slightly lumpy but that is perfect. You don't want it too liquidy, just sticky enough to be able to pack it together.

Now take your molds, if you want a bit of dried flowers such as rose petals, lavender flowers or even chamomile, place it in each top of the mold. I often save my dried roses and chop them up into an almost powdery consistency for crafting. This will give a very nice presentation for gifting. 

Then put some of the mixture on top of the flowers (if adding them). 

Using your thumbs pack it as tight as you can, keep adding and packing. Overflow the mold, heaping at least an inch or more.

At this point squeeze the two molds together, twisting and packing them together. If some falls out it's okay as you fuse the sides together. Push and twist to get a nice join, leaving just a small gap no bigger than an 1/8". Let the mixture sit in the mold for about 5 minutes or even more. This will allow it to set. Then remove one mold at a time. If it falls apart, it only means you didn't pack it enough, start over packing very tightly.

I then remove them all from the molds once I allow them to sit for a while. I place them on a very plush towel. If you place them on a hard surface, they will become oval and lopsided. You still may want to check them periodically and gently reshape them if needed. 

So, there you go! It's really that easy. These would make a lovely Valentine gift or even Mother's Day gifts if you're thinking ahead. 

If you have any questions leave it in the comment section and I will try to answer it with the best of my experience in making Bath Bombs, enjoy!!!