Homemade Lavender Bath Bombs
If you love bath bombs, this craft is for you! I love pretty much anything that I can do easily with my kiddos. This is a really fun activity that you can do on your own (perfect to give as gifts), or do with young kids. My children are 3 and 5, and this is really easy to do with them. I made this batch of pumpkin shaped bath bombs with Sofia (3 years old) and she did fantastic! It’s messy (lots of powder) but easy to clean up and super fun! They also smell lovely, and if you make them in the morning, they should be ready to use as part of your bedtime bath routine. Keep scrolling for a lot more photos, the recipe and instructions to make these cute bath bombs! Enjoy and let me know how it goes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Baking Soda
- 1/4 Cup Corn Starch
- 1/4 Cup Citric Acid
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil
- Lavender Essential Oil (About 20 drops depending on how strong you want it)
Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Mixing spool or spatula
- Spray water bottle (if you have one)
- Silicone baking molds or other molds to shape your bath bombs
Instructions
- Combine the Baking Soda, Citric Acid, and Corn Starch in a bowl. Mix well with the spoon or spatula.
- Add 1 tsp Olive Oil and about 20 drops of lavender oil to the mixture add more or less depending on your preference). I like to use the spatula to combine it most of the way, and then use my hands to ensure it’s really thoroughly mixed.
- If you have a spray bottle, fill it with water and spritz the mixture 1-2 times, them mix with your hands. Spray 1-2 times more and keep mixing with your hands. It doesn’t take much moisture to make the mixture moldable. If you use too much water at once, it’ll fizz up and won’t be the right texture. We didn’t have a spray bottle, so I used 1-2 tiny drops of water from a cup. It worked well but I went extremely slow with the water. You’ll be surprised at how little you actually need.
- When you can tell the texture it moldable (another reason mixing with your hands is a big win), pack the mixture into the molds as tightly as you can. We used pumpkin molds for Fall, but you can honestly use whatever you have on hand. I like that you can have fun and make different shapes based on the season or holiday.
- Let the bath bombs dry in the molds for 5-6 hours or overnight. Gently pop them out of the molds and store in an airtight container.
- Use 1 bath bomb per bath (warm water) and enjoy! The lavender is so soothing and the fizzing is fun! My kiddos LOVE this activity and the bath time fun once they are done. Yay!
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Chirag Diyora
If you love bath bombs, this craft is for you! I love pretty much anything that I can do easily with my kiddos. This is a really fun activity that you can do on your own (perfect to give as gifts), or do with young kids. My children are 3 and 5, and this is really easy to do with them. I made this batch of pumpkin shaped bath bombs with Sofia (3 years old) and she did fantastic! It’s messy (lots of powder) but easy to clean up and super fun! They also smell lovely, and if you make them in the morning, they should be ready to use as part of your bedtime bath routine. Keep scrolling for a lot more photos, the recipe and instructions to make these cute bath bombs! Enjoy and let me know how it goes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Baking Soda
- 1/4 Cup Corn Starch
- 1/4 Cup Citric Acid
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil
- Lavender Essential Oil (About 20 drops depending on how strong you want it)
Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Mixing spool or spatula
- Spray water bottle (if you have one)
- Silicone baking molds or other molds to shape your bath bombs
Instructions
- Combine the Baking Soda, Citric Acid, and Corn Starch in a bowl. Mix well with the spoon or spatula.
- Add 1 tsp Olive Oil and about 20 drops of lavender oil to the mixture add more or less depending on your preference). I like to use the spatula to combine it most of the way, and then use my hands to ensure it’s really thoroughly mixed.
- If you have a spray bottle, fill it with water and spritz the mixture 1-2 times, them mix with your hands. Spray 1-2 times more and keep mixing with your hands. It doesn’t take much moisture to make the mixture moldable. If you use too much water at once, it’ll fizz up and won’t be the right texture. We didn’t have a spray bottle, so I used 1-2 tiny drops of water from a cup. It worked well but I went extremely slow with the water. You’ll be surprised at how little you actually need.
- When you can tell the texture it moldable (another reason mixing with your hands is a big win), pack the mixture into the molds as tightly as you can. We used pumpkin molds for Fall, but you can honestly use whatever you have on hand. I like that you can have fun and make different shapes based on the season or holiday.
- Let the bath bombs dry in the molds for 5-6 hours or overnight. Gently pop them out of the molds and store in an airtight container.
- Use 1 bath bomb per bath (warm water) and enjoy! The lavender is so soothing and the fizzing is fun! My kiddos LOVE this activity and the bath time fun once they are done. Yay!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Baking Soda
- 1/4 Cup Corn Starch
- 1/4 Cup Citric Acid
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil
- Lavender Essential Oil (About 20 drops depending on how strong you want it)
Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Mixing spool or spatula
- Spray water bottle (if you have one)
- Silicone baking molds or other molds to shape your bath bombs
Instructions
- Combine the Baking Soda, Citric Acid, and Corn Starch in a bowl. Mix well with the spoon or spatula.
- Add 1 tsp Olive Oil and about 20 drops of lavender oil to the mixture add more or less depending on your preference). I like to use the spatula to combine it most of the way, and then use my hands to ensure it’s really thoroughly mixed.
- If you have a spray bottle, fill it with water and spritz the mixture 1-2 times, them mix with your hands. Spray 1-2 times more and keep mixing with your hands. It doesn’t take much moisture to make the mixture moldable. If you use too much water at once, it’ll fizz up and won’t be the right texture. We didn’t have a spray bottle, so I used 1-2 tiny drops of water from a cup. It worked well but I went extremely slow with the water. You’ll be surprised at how little you actually need.
- When you can tell the texture it moldable (another reason mixing with your hands is a big win), pack the mixture into the molds as tightly as you can. We used pumpkin molds for Fall, but you can honestly use whatever you have on hand. I like that you can have fun and make different shapes based on the season or holiday.
- Let the bath bombs dry in the molds for 5-6 hours or overnight. Gently pop them out of the molds and store in an airtight container.
- Use 1 bath bomb per bath (warm water) and enjoy! The lavender is so soothing and the fizzing is fun! My kiddos LOVE this activity and the bath time fun once they are done. Yay!
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If you love bath bombs, this craft is for you! I love pretty much anything that I can do easily with my kiddos. This is a really fun activity that you can do on your own (perfect to give as gifts), or do with young kids. My children are 3 and 5, and this is really easy to do with them. I made this batch of pumpkin shaped bath bombs with Sofia (3 years old) and she did fantastic! It’s messy (lots of powder) but easy to clean up and super fun! They also smell lovely, and if you make them in the morning, they should be ready to use as part of your bedtime bath routine. Keep scrolling for a lot more photos, the recipe and instructions to make these cute bath bombs! Enjoy and let me know how it goes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Baking Soda
- 1/4 Cup Corn Starch
- 1/4 Cup Citric Acid
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil
- Lavender Essential Oil (About 20 drops depending on how strong you want it)
Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Mixing spool or spatula
- Spray water bottle (if you have one)
- Silicone baking molds or other molds to shape your bath bombs
Instructions
- Combine the Baking Soda, Citric Acid, and Corn Starch in a bowl. Mix well with the spoon or spatula.
- Add 1 tsp Olive Oil and about 20 drops of lavender oil to the mixture add more or less depending on your preference). I like to use the spatula to combine it most of the way, and then use my hands to ensure it’s really thoroughly mixed.
- If you have a spray bottle, fill it with water and spritz the mixture 1-2 times, them mix with your hands. Spray 1-2 times more and keep mixing with your hands. It doesn’t take much moisture to make the mixture moldable. If you use too much water at once, it’ll fizz up and won’t be the right texture. We didn’t have a spray bottle, so I used 1-2 tiny drops of water from a cup. It worked well but I went extremely slow with the water. You’ll be surprised at how little you actually need.
- When you can tell the texture it moldable (another reason mixing with your hands is a big win), pack the mixture into the molds as tightly as you can. We used pumpkin molds for Fall, but you can honestly use whatever you have on hand. I like that you can have fun and make different shapes based on the season or holiday.
- Let the bath bombs dry in the molds for 5-6 hours or overnight. Gently pop them out of the molds and store in an airtight container.
- Use 1 bath bomb per bath (warm water) and enjoy! The lavender is so soothing and the fizzing is fun! My kiddos LOVE this activity and the bath time fun once they are done. Yay!
Denise Low | 28th Sep 18
Thank you for sharing. This would be fun to make with my granddaughters.
alexia.ep@gmail.com | 30th Sep 18
I hope you give it a try and let me know how it goes! 🙂
Devon Pickford | 22nd Sep 18
Looks like a great idea and simple too!
alexia.ep@gmail.com | 25th Sep 18
They are super easy to make and really nice to use. If they aren’t something you use regularly, they make really fun and special gifts. I think homemade gifts are so special and show a lot of care. 🙂 Let me know how it goes!
Wanda Tracey | 15th Sep 18
I think this is wonderful because for one thing I can’t get enough lavender in my life.It’s nice to know how to make your own bath bombs and take some self time relaxing in the bath. Thanks for sharing this! 🙂
alexia.ep@gmail.com | 16th Sep 18
I’m so glad! I hope you give it a try and enjoy for some relaxation! 🙂 All the best!
tiffany dayton | 15th Sep 18
I think it would be cheaper to buy.
alexia.ep@gmail.com | 15th Sep 18
It can be cheaper depending on where you get them – though I’ve seen bath bombs sold for $$ at certain stores depending on the ingredients and smells. My recipe from the post makes 1 batch and I still have lots of ingredients leftover for future batches or other things. It’s also fun and you can decide to keep artificial colors, smells and other additives out of them. It depends on if you like things more natural or not. I love knowing what is in them – and making them as a fun family activity! Totally optional but it’s a good time! 🙂
sheila ressel | 15th Sep 18
These are so cute! I really want to try making my own bath bombs for myself as well as for gifts. Thanks for the recipe.
alexia.ep@gmail.com | 15th Sep 18
Yes! You should give it a try! I found the ingredients to be pretty cheap and I had a lot left after making a single batch. I would double the batch next time, while the mess is out! Haha! I hope you give it a try – and let me know how it goes! Go super slow when adding the water – that is my biggest tip! 🙂