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Easy Recipe for the Most Blissful DIY Peppermint Bath Bombs
by
Amie
(IC: blogger)
8 Materials
I am a sucker for homemade gifts. With the holidays upon us, these DIY Peppermint Bath Bombs make a great homemade gift.
They are super easy too. My boys and I had fun making them one lazy afternoon.
They are super easy too. My boys and I had fun making them one lazy afternoon.
Mix Epsom salt and food coloring in a small bowl. Set aside a couple of tablespoons.
Lightly oil your mold to avoid the mixture sticking as it dries. You can buy bath bomb molds, but I used a Wilton cookie candy mold.
Combine the remaining Epsom salt, baking soda, citric acid, and corn starch in a large bowl and mix well.
Combine wet ingredients and slowly add to the dry ingredients.
We started out with a whisk, but eventually found it easier to just dig in with our hands. The mixture will feel a bit like damp sand.
Let it dry for 24 hours before use. I got kinda hasty and tried to handle the bath bombs after an hour or so and I ended up crumbling a few. If you are like me and can’t wait, try sticking them in the refrigerator to help speed up the process.
Since they had a hand in making them, my boys got first dibs at bath time. DIY Peppermint Bath Bombs only take a little essential oil to fill your room with a heavenly minty smell. They are also fun to watch as they fizz and foam around the bath.
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Suggested materials:
- 1/2 cup Epsom salt
- 4 drops red food coloring
- 2 cups baking soda
- 1 cup citric acid
- 1.25 cups corn starch
- 4 tbsp oil of your choice (olive, coconut, almond)
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil
- Bath bomb mold
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published December 20th, 2016 9:00 AM
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Laura Honea on Dec 31, 2016I made a basket full of these for my mom, because she has a lot of aches and pains., and soaks in her tub at least once every day. She loves them and says they work great!!!
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Canadianlady on Jan 14, 2017Won't the food colouring stain the skin or the tub?
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would the food coloring mess up your tub?