Friday, June 10, 2011

How to make Bath bombs!

Today I will teach you how to make bath bombs!
These guys are amazing little balls designed to fizz up and make your bath water amazing.
Extremely romantic and also a very good way to make a perfect bath every time.
Here is a youtube link to check out if you have never seen a bah bomb in action before :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2gCcsd4dbQ

My famous blue ocean bath bomb recipe!
This recipe will make your skin nice and soft. It also smells amazing and feels even more amazing!


ingredients you will need

• 2 cups citric acid
• 4 cups baking soda
• Witch hazel
• Blue powder food coloring (optional)
• Lavender Oil
• Course Sea Salt
• Dome Shaped Mold (A small metal mixing bowl works)
• Spray bottle


Steps
1.Blend the citric acid and baking soda. Ensure it is blended extremely well or you will have grainy bath bombs.

2. (Optional) Once you’ve blended really well, add your blue colorant.
*Do not add a ton as the witch hazel really bring it out!

3.Add 3 Tbsp Lavender oil to the mix while you are blending!

4.Now, this is the difficult part. Spritz (with a squirt bottle) the witch hazel onto your batch while stirring with the other hand. When your batch sticks together when squished, you need to start putting it in molds – time is of the essence. If you wait too long, the mixture will get hard. If you spritz too much, the mixture will be too wet and “grow” (start the fizzing reaction) on you.

5.Put the bombs in molds. Make sure to put a heaping Tbsp of Sea salt at the bottom of the bowl first!– wait a few minutes and tap them out. Let them air dry for 3 or 4 hours and voila! Wonderful, hard bath bombs. The harder you pack the bath bombs, the more dense, heavy, and durable bomb you will get.


These make for great gifts or just a nice alternative to regular bubble baths!
Enjoy and make sure not to stay too long in the bath! your poor skin will prune!!

Feel free to also switch the salt with something else like dried seaweed and the Lavender to another oil to try different bombs! Have fun with them!
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61 comments:

  1. slycoopertJune 10, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Ima gonna make one today and use it after work! =D

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  2. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    keen to try this out ;D

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  3. iceyJune 10, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    wow...

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  4. DanielJune 10, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    haha 2 min on microwave for hot water?

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  5. XenotothJune 10, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Now I just have to clean my bathtub. <.<

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  6. AllenTeschJune 10, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    That is cool.

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  7. bmx4130June 10, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    That's actually pretty cool. I feel like if you added food coloring though it would be way too messy to actually use.

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  8. oinyoJune 10, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    bmx4130 You use only a few drops and that's only if you want to :P its completely optional and to be honest i prefer it without :)

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  9. Salted PlumJune 10, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    This is very cool! But I'd rather buy one... also, do you have to drain the bath after each use?

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  10. EmptyJune 10, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    lol i gotto make this. :D

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  11. UnknownJune 10, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    The one on the video looked like it was full of worms till I read the comments and saw that it was seaweed! I noticed yours doesn't have that so I would probably be more apt to make one rather than to buy it. Plus it would be a pain to have seaweed stuck in your drain. Thanks for the post!

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  12. JonnyJune 10, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    For some reason when I read this, the image if an underwater nuke being detonated popped into my head. I doubt it's quite like that.

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  13. Vince^_^June 10, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    haha nice, gotta try this :)

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  14. BigMikeJune 10, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    I am going to try this.. just so i can walk in and throw one on my wife while she is in the bath reading ;)

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  15. Tech UnlockedJune 10, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Great tips.

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  16. Casually AnimeJune 10, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Excellent tips.

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  17. RichardJune 10, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    I will have to try this.

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  18. Patrick SJune 10, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Sounds pretty cool. :)

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  19. The HammerJune 10, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    AH, this can be a nice cheap gift :)

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  20. Finding Cheap HomesJune 10, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    This is sweet! Can't wait to try it!

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  21. MikkoJune 10, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Interesting info.

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  22. HOODPHENOMENOMJune 10, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Ahah looks awesome

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  23. RemXLJune 10, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Looks sweet!

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  24. Blk JesusJune 10, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    nice trick looks cool

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  25. JackJune 10, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    even cooler than the breakfast shake!

    not sure if i have the home ec skills to make this though

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  26. ScrewsAndFeathersJune 10, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    I'm going to have so much fun with this :P

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  27. Doc_WafflesJune 10, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    This looks incredible I think I have to try it.

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  28. DorsiaJune 10, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    sounds dangerous!

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  29. Shreddie MurphyJune 10, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Pretty cool!

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  30. AesthetikosJune 10, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Cool! I'll try it out some time!

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  31. brucewaldemarJune 10, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    I know some people that would really like this, thanks!

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  32. MichelangeloJune 10, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Hummm, interesting! :D

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  33. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    I wonder what would happen if you used this in combination with glow in the dark bubble bath?

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  34. DolaJune 10, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    i can make a jacuzzi =D

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  35. MakelJune 10, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Delightful!

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  36. BradenJune 10, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    This is so informative. I think I will make some for my gf!

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  37. Terminally IllJune 11, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    SIQ POST BRO!!!!

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  38. oinyoJune 11, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Joey give it a try! :D

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  39. InfoTubeJune 11, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Haven't taken a bath in years.. maybe I will!

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  40. supearmyJune 11, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Saweet, thanks!

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  41. AcidbyteJune 11, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    So going to try this haha

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  42. ZakakaJune 11, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Im trying this tonightLOL

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  43. HashJune 11, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Just fart?
    +Follow

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  44. bluenarcissJune 11, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    I think it might be time for my first bath in months.

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  45. oinyoJune 11, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    :D Give it a try for sure! For super fun try making a massive one the size of a cantaloupe!

    There really is no danger at all and you can actually hold them while they are dissolving in the bath. It feels pretty cool!

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  46. EarlJune 11, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    I made one of these in my high school chemistry class. When I brought it home and told her what it was, she freaked out cause she thought it would explode when it got wet. Stupid bitch.

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  47. Blood487June 11, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    LMFAO!!!!

    I'm so tempted to make one of these, but getting the ingredients together is abit of a hassle!

    Although - if I manage to pass by these ingredients I'll definitely consider picking them up to give this a go! :)

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  48. Blood487June 11, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Also - Followed! :)

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  49. FreeMeJune 11, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    wow cool, i should try this, i got every you need... bathtime tomorrow i guess lol.

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  50. BrickJune 11, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    very cool! to bad i take showers though =(

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  51. AnonymousJune 11, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    guess ill do that tomorrow! haha

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  52. TIMMYTHEROBOTJune 11, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    That's awesome dude - any videos of this working?

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  53. AACoasterJune 11, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    HA, that was pretty nice :D

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  54. oinyoJune 11, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Yes Timmytherobot :) There should be a link in the blog up there showing one of the massive big blue bombs working in a bath tub :D

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  55. JbloggerJune 11, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    awesome!

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  56. GodotofwarJune 11, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Baths aren't really popular in Mexico, most use showers... too bad, would've loved to test this

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  57. MJune 11, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    As a herbalist-in-training, just know using witch-hazel is a great idea. It's very good for the skin :]

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  58. mikeJune 11, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    hahaha that's a pretty cool idea for baths

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  59. wellpickedboogerJune 11, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Could you use an ice cube tray to make mini-bombs?

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  60. oinyoJune 12, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    well picked I guess you could! :P

    Never thought of that though

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  61. CollinBeloinJune 13, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Useful tip, I love bubble bath type baths, very enjoyable

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