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Let's make your first bath bomb!
Bath Bomb Project
You will need
Citric acid (1/2 cup)
Baking soda (1 cup)
Cornstarch (1/2 cup)
Vegetable oil (3 tsp)
Water (1 tsp)
Bath bomb molds or muffin tray
Two mixing bowls
Mixing spoon
Optional: essential oils (2 tsp), epsom salts (1/2 cup), food colouring (two drops), biodegradable glitter (pinch)
If you don’t have the required items at home, you can even buy a ready-to-go bath bomb making kit on Amazon.
Method
- Add the citric acid, baking soda, cornstarch and epsom salts (optional) to one mixing bowl and mix well.
- In the second mixing bowl, mix together the vegetable oil, water, food colouring and essential oils.
- Add, one teaspoon at a time, the liquid mixture into the first mixing bowl, stirring well.
- Grease the molds/ muffin tray with a few drops of vegetable oil then press your bath bomb mixture in.
- Let the bath bombs dry.
Task
Use the basic bath bomb method to create your first bath bomb!