Bath bombs: 4 shells of joy, easy to make at home

Explosion, storm, madness! These three words perfectly describe bath bombs, which can turn ordinary water procedures into a real holiday. I want to go further and not just limit myself to flattering epithets in the direction of such a “terrible” weapon of mass destruction of water masses in your font, but offer you several simple recipes for making it at home.

And yet what are we talking about?

But first, I think it is necessary to expand on the topic of bath bombs in a little more detail for those who have not yet encountered them at all. Most often they are colored balls (although they may have other shapes, this is not important) and are launched into the collected font. The effect of this can be observed as follows:

The action of the “shell of joy”

When an object comes into contact with liquid begins to boil, forming a real geyser;

Then in all directions bubbles and whole streams diverge different colors , the shades of which depend on the type of sample used;

They rush into the air pleasant aromas, filling in ;
The water takes on a fantastic look, and healing properties begin to affect the body of a person lying in the font. essential oils.

Application

Here I also want to expand a little more on the topic of how bath bombs can be useful for you:

Direct use. That is, as I described above: fill the tank warm water, throw the shell there and enjoy all the further special effects;

Present. Remember that situation when you need to make something inexpensive, but original gift to someone, but your head refuses to invent anything suitable? So, bath bombs will be an excellent and unusual gift present in any situation.

If you are planning to use a homemade bomb as a gift, then I recommend not limiting yourself to a spherical shape, but giving it some more interesting shapes. So, for example, on “Valentine’s Day” it could be a heart, on “March Eighth” it could be a rosebud, and a child can be pleased with a figurine of an animal. This will make it even more pleasant for the person.

Let's start cooking

Making bath bombs at home requires having the following tools on hand:

Name	Comments
Kitchen scales	Many ingredients require precise proportions; it is not advisable to add them “by eye”
Clean dry container	A large bowl, preferably glass, is quite suitable, and it is needed to mix all the constituent elements
Latex gloves	No need with bare hands touch everything you will be working with, as this may lead to negative consequences for your skin
Face protection	Goggles and a gauze bandage are quite suitable to prevent reactive dust from getting into the eyes or respiratory tract
Sieve	Will be needed to sift the mixture being prepared.
Matching molds	It depends on what you want to get as a result, but most often these are special purchased plastic containers, cut tennis balls or “eggs” from Kinder Surprise children’s toys.

As you can see, it is not necessary to purchase any special tools to implement your plans with your own hands. Most likely you are all you can find in your own home.

Joy Projectile #1: “Simple Torpedo”

I started with the most basic recipe, for which I needed the following ingredients:

The process itself looked like this:

Properly equipped, in prepared containers began to mix the amount of citric acid and soda indicated in the table until you get a homogeneous substance. In progress of this paragraph I also added the chosen dye and sea salt;

Further poured into essential and olive oils, and added dry cream and chopped herbs;
He started mixing the substance again, achieving a homogeneous mushy state. Ready mix should mold well, if it continues to be crumbly and does not want to form a lump in your hand, then add a little water to it. Just do this very carefully so as not to provoke the onset of a chemical reaction;

If the hissing still begins after adding liquid, add a little citric acid and soda. The substance in the bowl is then stabilized.

Scooping up a handful of sticky mass, made a ball out of it, like a snowball made of snow;

Impromptu snowball fight put it in the mold, which was then closed;

I left the mixture closed into a sphere to harden for 20 minutes., after which he took out the ready-made bomb. Signs of a correctly performed procedure: the object leaves the mold easily, without sticking to the walls, and does not crumble in your hands.

Joy Shell No. 2: “Lavender Relaxation”

Those who especially like to soak in warm water will certainly appreciate the “warheads” made of lavender. Here I needed:

After I collected everything, I got down to business:

The first step here is the same as in the previous recipe, that is, I carefully mixed soda with citric acid, turning them into a single substance;
While working with a spoon also I also added some dry cream;
After the mass has become homogeneous, very slowly poured wheat oil into it;
Further also slowly I also added lavender oil;

Added crushed plant particles and sea salt, continuing to stir the contents of the bowl;

I took a spray bottle of water and slowly began to “refresh” the substance until it began to hiss at me;
Grease the bath bomb molds from the inside sunflower oil, filled them with the prepared mixture, after which, just as children make Easter cakes from sand, he laid it out on a clean sheet of paper;

After 6 hours, the “shells” are ready for use.

Lavender has a very relaxing effect on the body, so launching such a “torpedo” into the bath before bed is most pleasant.

Shell of joy No. 3: “The goal is romance”

If you want the degree of romance in the bathroom to go off scale, then the following recipe, which requires the following ingredients, will do the job perfectly:

My cooking process went like this:

I took a piece of cocoa butter and melted it in a water bath. The source of heat in this case can be either a microwave oven or a regular battery;

Cooled the substance a little, then slowly I started adding all the stored essential oils and the prepared dye to it while stirring with a spoon;
Then immersed the remaining ingredients in the container, which include baking soda, citric acid and oatmeal powder;
Next I'm already mixed the mixture with my hands until doughy and homogeneous;
Divide the resulting dough into molds;
And I placed the filled molds themselves in the freezer for half an hour;
The hardened samples were taken out of the containers and wrapped in pieces of plastic film.

Projectile No. 4: “Tenderness for the skin”

Roses are always beautiful. And you can also create bath bombs from them. For this you will need:

And I started:

First of all, I tackled the dry ingredients. To do this, I needed soda, citric acid and Epsom salts, which can be easily purchased at the pharmacy. I combined all these loose mixtures into a homogeneous mass without a single lump;

Then added glycerin and continued stirring gently;

Further followed by essential oils: almond and pink;
By adding curry, I changed the color of the mixture to yellowish;
Added water and mixed thoroughly, without reacting to the hissing and increase in the substance;
I squeezed a lump of mass, checking it for readiness: if it doesn’t crumble, then everything is in order;
Lined the inside of the mold with rose petals, after which he filled it with the prepared substance;
Two days later I took out the finished “warhead”.

What the store can offer

I’m interested in making bath bombs myself, but not everyone has the time or desire for this. But almost everyone still wants to try this delight at least once in action.

And here, as always, there is an alternative in the form of a trip to specialized stores. You can buy extremely safe and fully equipped kits for the production of “shells” that even children can handle, as well as ready-to-use samples.

Example sentences

The price of ready-made bombs, of course, is much higher than manufactured ones. with my own hands, but still remains quite accessible:

Aloe Vera Bomb:

Bomb "Banana Paradise":

Hot Chocolate Bomb:

Bomb “Lemon freshness”:

Bomb "Sea Breeze":

As you can see, purchased samples do not differ as much in shape, composition and price as homemade ones, although, of course, you can find more intricate examples if you wish. These include, for example, this heart self made"calendula", having the following description:

Conclusion

Bath bombs will make bathing more fun, enjoyable and healthy. And making them with your own hands is quite capable of delivering sincere emotional pleasure.

The video in this article will introduce you to additional information. Ask any questions you have on the topic in the comments.

August 26, 2016

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A bath has long ceased to be just a means of cleansing the body. Now it's more of a pleasant ritual. However, this ritual is not always as useful as it is pleasant. The bath foam so beloved by many, fragrant and fluffy, is a “storehouse” of all kinds of parabens, phosphates, dyes, fragrances and other “benefits of civilization.”

How to make your own bath bombs

There are two ways to make bombs

The first method of preparation is to prepare bombs without using water. In this case, we take soda (2 parts), citric acid (1 part), and any natural filler(for example, 1 part milk powder), base oil (1 part) (this can be olive oil, walnut, sea buckthorn, almond), if desired, you can add essential oils at the rate of 10 drops per 1 bath. Grind the citric acid in any way (be careful - lemon dust irritates the respiratory tract!). Mix all the ingredients, place in any form and leave for one hour.

The 2nd method of preparation is to prepare bombs using water. For cooking we use all the same ingredients, in this case you can refuse to use oils or reduce the amount. Inject water into the mixed components from a spray bottle 1-3 times and mix immediately. Your mixture should be a little damp and sticky. If you overdo it with water, a reaction will begin in your bomb before it even gets into the bathroom. Ready mixture put it in the mold, after receiving the shape, take out the finished bomb and leave it to dry.

ADVICE: When making your own bath bombs, it is best to use silicone molds as molds. You should not use plastic or hard molds, as the mass will be difficult to remove from them.

DIY bath bombs: recipes

For spice lovers

To prepare spice bombs, we need soda (2 parts), crushed citric acid (1 part), sea salt (1 part), milk powder (1 part), cinnamon, vanillin, and cloves for decoration. To add aroma we use essential oils - geranium, lavender, sweet orange, cinnamon. The preparation process is identical to that for making bombs using water.

ADVICE: When grinding citric acid, be careful with its dust!

Romantic bombs with rose petals

Compound:
4 tbsp. spoons of soda;

2 tbsp. spoons of pink sea salt or clay;
1 tbsp. tablespoons of sweet almond and apricot oil (the amount of base oil can be reduced if you make a bomb using the water method);
rose essential oil (optional 10-20 drops);
you can add a little pink dye;
dry rose petals or small buds for decoration.

General effect on the body: rose essential oil helps very well with dry skin: eliminates irritation, increases elasticity, and promotes skin rejuvenation. Almond oil, rich in vitamins, maintains the pH balance of the skin. Therefore, it is perfect for caring for dry, inelastic, lifeless skin. This oil is ideal for treating rough, cracked and inflamed skin, especially the hands.

Relaxing bombs with lavender

Compound:
4 tbsp. spoons of soda;
2 tbsp. spoons of citric acid;
2 tbsp. spoons of corn starch;
2 tbsp. tablespoons of wheat germ or grape seed oil (the amount of base oil can be reduced if you make a bomb using water);
lavender essential oil (optional 10-20 drops);
You can use crushed dry lavender flowers for decoration.

General effect on the body: lavender not only calms nervous system, but also relieves leg fatigue and joint pain, and also promotes the healing of small cracks in the feet.

Chocolate bomb

Compound:
4 tbsp. spoons of soda;
2 tbsp. spoons of citric acid;
1 tbsp. a spoonful of dry cream or milk powder;
1 tbsp. spoon of cocoa;
1 tbsp. a spoonful of jojoba and apricot oils (the amount of base oil can be reduced if you make a bomb using water);
essential oils of cocoa and almond (optional from 10 to 20 drops).

General effect on the body: the base oils included in the composition tone and moisturize the skin, making it smooth and elastic. The smell of chocolate and almonds lifts your mood and causes a surge of vivacity, and natural vanilla (by the way, a well-known aphrodisiac) soothes and eliminates insomnia, relieves stress and fatigue.

Citrus bomb

Compound:
4 tbsp. spoons of soda;
2 tbsp. spoons of citric acid;
2 tbsp. spoons of sea salt;
2 tbsp. tablespoons of sea buckthorn oil (the amount of base oil can be reduced if you make a bomb using the water method);
essential oils of tangerine, lemon and orange (optional 10-20 drops);
food or special yellow coloring.

General effect on the body: sea buckthorn oil contains a unique vitamin complex, which saturates the skin with beneficial substances and other beneficial microelements. And citrus essential oils have always been used to remove cellulite. They improve cellular metabolism and give elasticity to dull skin.

Bombs with honey and oatmeal

Compound:
4 tbsp. spoons of soda;
2 tbsp. spoons of citric acid;
1 tbsp. spoons of powdered milk;
1 tbsp. a spoonful of ground oatmeal;
1 tbsp. spoons of olive oil;
1 tbsp. a spoonful of honey (preferably in grains);
ylang-ylang essential oil (optional 10-20 drops);
whole ones can be used cereals for decoration.

General effect on the body: oatmeal acts on the skin like a soft scrub, without injuring it, promotes cell renewal, and gives the skin a velvety feel. Honey stimulates blood circulation and has nourishing properties on dry and cracked skin.

Probably everyone has noticed the miraculous effect a hot bath has on the body. After such water procedures, the body feels rested, renewed, and the soul feels peaceful and harmonious. Taking a bath will be even more pleasant thanks to the use of effervescent and fragrant balls, which are now called bath bombs. Gradually dissolving into warm water fragrant “fizzy drinks” emit thousands of small bubbles that gently massage the bather’s body and fill the room with the magical smells of essential oils.

And how the little ones rejoice in the bubbling water! And if before your child bathing did not bring much pleasure, then a toddler playing with fizzy balls will not want to get out of the bath.

Modern cosmetics and detergents offer wide choose similar bath products, but making your own bath bombs is much more useful. You will not only experience the pleasure of the creative process of making effervescent cosmetic product, but also receive a guaranteed natural recipe composition. In addition, the price of homemade pop balls is not as high as the cost of bombs sold in stores.

So how to make a bath bomb? Before you begin this exciting activity, you need to prepare your tools, decide on the recipe, purchase the necessary ingredients and wait for inspiration. Let's talk in more detail about each component.

Tools needed to make bombs:

Plastic or glass mixing bowl.
Spoon or wooden spatula.
Spray nozzle.
Molds for giving the balls the desired shape.

Molds can be purchased at the store, but if you don’t want to make an unscheduled trip to the china shops, then we suggest using the available tools in every home, such as: silicone ice molds, plastic liners from chocolate boxes, sets of children’s plastic buckets for playing in the sand, etc.

Ingredients used to make bombs:

Lemon acid.
Soda.
Essential oils.
Food coloring (optional).
Powdered spices (depending on the recipe and the desired effect).
Dry cream (depending on the recipe).
Ground coffee.

And finally, the most interesting thing - the recipe!

To begin with, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the most popular and effective recipes preparing bombs for relaxation. The components used in the recipes have a relaxing effect on the human body, helping to feel rested and invigorated.

Bomb with lavender oil and milk

The rich, bitter-tart aroma of lavender slowly filling the bathroom brings peace and serenity. When you inhale air soaked in lavender, fatigue goes away, nervous excitability decreases, stress subsides. The feeling of blissful calm, crystal silence and bottomless healing emptiness gives the lavender aroma to a person tired of the crazy pace of life.

Making your own bath bombs

To prepare lavender balls you will need the following ingredients:

sodium bicarbonate - 4 tbsp. false;
citric acid - 2 tbsp. false;
powdered milk - 3 tbsp. false;
sea salt - 1 tbsp. false;
grape seed oil - 2 tbsp. false;
lavender essential oil - 20 drops;
lavender flowers - 1 tbsp. false..

Pour baking soda into an enameled metal or plastic bowl. Gradually add citric acid powder and dehydrated milk. Mix the ingredients thoroughly. Moisten the powder mixture with grape seed oil. Using a wooden spatula, carefully knead the mixture. Without stopping stirring, add salt and lavender flowers. Add a drop of essential oil. The kneading process can be facilitated by a few fine drops of water added to the “dough” from a spray bottle. The main thing is not to overdo it with the amount of water - if foam appears on the surface of the mixture, you should stop adding water.

Place the thoroughly kneaded lavender “dough” into oiled molds and compact well. Let the bombs sit for 15 minutes, then remove the balls from the mold and dry. Six hours is enough for completely dry. Fragrant lavender bombs are ready. You can begin water procedures and fully enjoy the miraculous properties of a hot bath and the aroma of lavender.

Bright bath bombs

Almond bomb

The healing qualities of almond oil have been known to people since prehistoric times. Rich in beneficial minerals, vitamins and acids, the oil is successfully used both to treat diseases and to maintain beauty. Hot bath with a bubbling almond bomb will make you feel “born again”. An ideal remedy for moral and physical recovery after a hard day at work.

To prepare the almond bomb you will need:

4 tbsp. lie soda;
3 tbsp. lie citric acid;
1 tbsp. lie almond seed oils;
1 tsp. glycerin;
¼ tsp. curry mixture to give it a bright lemon color.

We start kneading the “dough” for the bomb in the traditional way by mixing sodium bicarbonate powder with citric acid powder in a bowl. Then pour the butter into the mixture, add glycerin and knead. Water injected from a sprinkler will greatly facilitate the mixing process. If you want your bombs to be colorful and spicy, don't forget to add curry powder.

The resulting mass is laid out in molds and compacted well. Almond bombs are ready for use three days after complete drying.

Bomb with mint

The cool aroma of mint can invigorate and refresh a tired brain. Therefore, a mint bomb will become a real panacea for people engaged in mental activity. True, preparing such a product will require a lot of effort and patience, but the result is worth it.

DIY bath bombs

Step 1: Making Peppermint Oil

Five large spoons of dry or fresh finely chopped mint leaves are poured into a thermos. Bring three tablespoons of oil to a boil. Pour boiling oil over the mint and leave to steep for one hour. Strain the oil infusion through a layer of gauze, squeezing out the oil soaked in mint aroma.

Step 2. Preparing the bomb

Three large spoons of soda are mixed with the same amount of citric acid. Dilute the mixture with the previously prepared mint oil. The mass is kneaded well and packaged into molds. These bombs take up to 30 days to dry completely.

If you need the opposite effect of relaxation, for example, in the morning you would like to get a good boost of energy, then bath bombs containing tonics are used. human body Components.

Invigorating bomb with ylang-ylang oil

This bomb contains invigorating coffee and cananga essential oil. Aromatic coffee gives us cheerful cheerfulness, fills us with new strength and energy. The delicate floral scent of ylang-ylang has a calming effect on the nervous system and has a beneficial effect on blood pressure, bringing it back to normal. The festive candy aroma of the oil can eliminate depression, drive away fears and induce a feeling of self-confidence.

Ingredients for making bath bombs

To prepare an invigorating bomb you will need:

4 tbsp. lie soda;
2 tbsp. lie citric acid;
3 tbsp. lie starch;
2 tbsp. lie their wheat germ oils;
1 tbsp. lie ground coffee;
1 tbsp. lie sea salt;
15 drops of ylang oil.

Preparation begins by mixing soda, citric acid and starch. Then wheat germ oil is poured into the thoroughly ground and mixed mixture. After which the mass is thoroughly kneaded, sprinkled with sea salt and aromatic ground coffee, and ylang-ylang oil is added. A few drops of injected water makes mixing faster. To give the mass more viscous and sticky properties, sprout oil is gradually added to the “dough”.

The finished mass is laid out in oiled molds and compacted thoroughly. After three hours, the formed balls are carefully removed from the molds and left to dry in a warm place for five days.

Lemon bomb

Warm water with bubbling bubbles filling the bathroom with a fresh citrus aroma will completely drive away the remnants of sleep and fill the body with vigor and the soul with joy and optimism.

To prepare the citrus bomb, finely chop one fresh lemon. Then add soda (4 tablespoons) and citric acid (1/4 teaspoon) to the bowl with the grated product. Attention! Soda combining with acid will give an immediate reaction. Therefore, the lemon mass must be distributed into molds as quickly as possible and be sure to be packaged in plastic cling film. After six hours, the balls are carefully removed and left to dry in a cool place for seven days.

Original bath bombs with lemon scent

Essential oils used in the manufacture of effervescent bombs have a beneficial effect on the nervous system, stimulate the immune system, and help solve problems with blood pressure, prolong youth and take care of our beauty, improving the condition of hair and skin. In addition, you can make so-called dessert bath bombs with your own hands. Like traditional dessert dishes, dessert bombs are indispensable for creating a good mood.

Cinnamon pops

A bath with a cinnamon bomb is a wonderful antidepressant. The spicy aroma of a magical mixture of cinnamon, strong coffee and fresh cream will help you cope with the blues and despondency, lift your spirits, and add warm colors to your gray everyday life.

To prepare you will need:

4 tbsp. lie sodium bicarbonate;
2 tbsp. lie citric acid;
1 tbsp. lie dehydrated cream or powdered infant formula;
1 tbsp. lie cinnamon powder;
1 tbsp. lie freshly ground coffee;
2 tbsp. lie glycerin;
20 drops of essential oil (optional).

Mix all the dry ingredients for the recipe in a bowl. Pour glycerin into the mixture. If desired, glycerin can be replaced with grape seed oil. After kneading a thick aromatic mass, add a drop of essential oil. Sprinkle the resulting mass with water from a spray bottle and spread, tamping well, into the molds. The balls are carefully removed after 15 minutes and dried in a cool, dark place for 6 hours.

DIY cinnamon bombs

Essential oils can erode and lose their healing properties during long-term storage outdoors, so there is no need to prepare a large volume of effervescent bombs. It is better to devote one hour a week to preparing a cosmetic product.

Bombs with chocolate

It's a rare person who will remain indifferent to the alluring smell of freshly brewed chocolate. The sweet and thick aroma teases the sense of smell, excites the taste buds and sets the mood for positivity. Chocolate bombs will turn even such an ordinary procedure as bathing into a real holiday.

How wonderful that today taking a bath can be turned into an entertaining show. All you have to do is put a bubbling bath ball into the water and enjoy the dance of bubbles with the delicate scent of a cosmetic product.

Bath balls will entertain you while bathing and make your skin soft and shiny. They combine the functions of care and relaxation. A soap product may contain various caring ingredients.

Making your own bath bombs is not that difficult. Bath bomb recipes are amazing in variety. But not everyone knows how to make bombs. A master class on how to create them can be found here.

You can put any herbs in bath bombs

What is a bath bomb? The answer is: effervescent bath bombs are made from different mixtures According to numerous recipes, they are also called “geysers”. Once in the water, they bubble and gradually dissolve.

The bath bomb recipe contains only natural ingredients. They provide the skin with beneficial caring substances. The balls have a delicate aroma, soothe and relax. Or, on the contrary, they carry an invigorating charge, plunging you into a fresh whirlwind of emotions.

In any case, this soapy fireworks will give everyone pleasure and lift their spirits. A ball with added sea salt will turn the bath water into a salt pool, very beneficial for health.

How to make a bath bomb with your own hands, everything in order, a specialized master class will teach you how to do this. To prepare bath fizz, you must have the following products:

Citric acid
Sea buckthorn, almond – any other oil
Powdered milk, cream, cosmetic clay
Any essential oils
Additions of dried herbs, flowers, flakes, honey and so on
Dye

The ingredients are taken according to your tastes. Depending on the condition of the skin and the presence of any allergic reactions. It is important what emotions and what kind of care you want to receive while bathing with this or that bomb.

We can add literally anything we have on hand to each bomb.

Equipment

To create a homemade bath bomb you should prepare:

Volume cup
Gloves and mask
Spray bottle with cold water
Bomb molds

If you don’t have any spherical shapes at home, any will do. It can be plastic containers any size and shape. And then you should purchase the missing bomb molds from hardware stores or craft departments.
When making your own bath bombs, we will use the following recipes:

Master class No. 1 “Relaxation”

four tablespoons of soda;
one to three tablespoons of citric acid;
one tablespoon of salt;
two to four tablespoons of milk powder (cream);
two tablespoons of almond oil;
10-20 drops of essential oils of lavender, eucalyptus, bergamot;
one tablespoon of chamomile flowers, lemon balm.

Combine all ingredients, except oils, in a large container and crush. While stirring, add almond oil and other oils. Mix everything. Spray the mixture with a spray bottle. When the mixture begins to sizzle and becomes viscous, pour the mixture into molds and compact well.

The mold must be greased with oil in advance. We leave the products for 5 hours. Place the finished bath fizz into separate place. If the bomb is made as a gift, it should be beautifully packaged.

How to pack your finished bubbling bath ball is up to you. There is no limit to the flight of fancy here. Wrapping paper, ribbons, colored cardboard, and bright cellophane will do. You can simply wrap the ball in beautiful paper and tie it with a ribbon. Or you can combine round geysers into a simple composition of several pieces. There are plenty of options.

Master class No. 2 “Chocolate heaven”

four tablespoons of soda;
one to three tbsp. spoons of citric acid;
one tablespoon of salt;
two tablespoons of jojoba oil;
one tablespoon of dark chocolate;
one to three tablespoons of milk powder (cream);
one tablespoon of cocoa powder.

use whatever shapes you have on hand

In a large container, combine soda, acid and salt and grind. Melt the chocolate bar. Slowly add jojoba oil to the cooled mixture. Add the resulting mixture to the bowl with the rest of the ingredients. Mix. Place the homogeneous mass in the molds. Place in the freezer. Remove after half an hour, the soap attraction is ready.
Let's learn how to make a citrus-based bath bomb at home.

Master class No. 3

three to five tablespoons of lemon or rather lemon zest
three to five tbsp. spoons of soda;
one to three tbsp. spoons of citric or any other acid;
half a tbsp. spoons of salt;
two tablespoons of sea buckthorn oil;
15-20 drops of grapefruit essential oil or lemon essential oil.

Mix loose powders in a dry bowl. Add grated lemon zest. Carefully pour in sea buckthorn oil, lemon oil and mix everything well. If desired, add food coloring. Sprinkle some water on the prepared mixture and place it in special bomb molds. And you can leave it for 5 hours. When the balls are dry, you can start using them.

DIY bubbling bath bombs are made from natural ingredients.
A useful properties they have mass:

care for the skin, nourishing and moisturizing it;
give pleasant aroma and a feeling of joy;
relax and calm;
increase overall vitality.

It’s easier, of course, to buy a ready-made bubbling ball. But can you be sure of its quality and safety? Store-bought bead water bombs may contain ingredients that are harmful to your health. And instead of positive impressions they will bring problems and poor health. And if these are children’s bath bombs, then their natural composition is even more important.

Children's direction

It's also easy for kids to make their own bombs. Every child will be happy to swim with the soap miracle. The noisy seething and colorful cascade of splashes will delight any child. You just need to approach the creation of homemade water fireworks with enthusiasm and imagination.

A baby bath bomb is made at home, just like all the others. Only this bomb will be brighter, more unusual and interesting. Smells like sweets or fizzy soda. There are a huge number of baby bath bomb molds. Of course, when choosing a bath bomb recipe, you should take into account the interests and tastes of the child.

Bathing beads

Bath beads will provide similar soapy fireworks. This is a set of small beads similar to pearls. They are different sizes and colors. They consist of the same ingredients as large geysers + contain gelatin. Often included in large balls. They are placed inside the bomb at the stage of creating a soap masterpiece. Beads give the same unforgettable emotions and sensations. You can purchase these wonderful beads on the Internet or in departments with bath products.

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DIY bath bombs - where to start

If you have never made your own bath bombs before, here is a set of basic materials and tools:

Thin rubber gloves, preferably surgical ones, so that your fingers can feel the material, but at the same time, are protected from burns, since you will be working with a mixture of acid and alkali.
Glasses, I think that your eyes also need to be protected during this work. If your vision is normal, then take glasses with simple transparent glasses, if your eyes no longer see 100%, then arm yourself with glasses with diopters of the number and sign that suit you.
An enamel bowl, it should be deep enough, but not too wide, so that it is convenient to stir and the ingredients do not smear on it.
A gauze mask to prevent inhaling soda dust.
Soda, ordinary baking soda, which we pour into pancakes, I will write the proportions below, because they are different for each recipe.
Citric acid, although it can be replaced, but this is also discussed in the recipes themselves.
A spray bottle with warm water; instead of water, you can use tea leaves or decoctions of medicinal plants.
Additional components can be cosmetic clay, essential oils, flower petals, ground coffee or oatmeal, and much more.
Molds, such as a cup of yogurt, recesses in an egg container, silicone molds for homemade soap, children's sandbox molds, and even a soap dish or small bowl.

Well, now, everything you need has been collected, turn on your favorite music, put on a kitchen apron, and arm yourself. good mood and anticipation of aromatic pleasure in the bath, we begin to create magical fizzy drinks to improve health.

DIY bath bombs - recipes from simple to complex

First, let's deal with basic principle manufacturing, and then we’ll move on to more complex variations. Here is a basic diagram of how to make a fizzy bath bomb with your own hands:

We put on gloves, goggles and a mask, and tie an apron.
Pour, for example, 10 tbsp into an enamel or glass bowl. l. Soda and 5 tbsp. l. Lemons (these components are always taken in a ratio of 2 to 1, that is, lemons are 2 times less than soda) and quickly mix them.
Next, add some base oil - sunflower, olive, almond, flaxseed, grape, in a word, whatever you like, the volume for the specified amount of bulk mass is about 1 tbsp. l.
Then we drop 10-12 drops of ether, for example, or, or lavender, or something else, again to your taste, and quickly mix everything again.
And finally, we add a dye; this can be the juice of plants or vegetables, or food or cosmetic dye from a specialized store for soap makers.

At the same stage, you can add something else - flower petals, herbal powder, milk powder or cream, starch or ground oatmeal. When all the ingredients are combined, mix the mass thoroughly and quickly with your hands again. In principle, you can start sculpting, but there is one caveat. There are two ways to prepare bombs – dry and wet. I described the dry one above, but for the wet one, you need to add 2-3 sprays of cold water from a spray bottle to the described scheme before sculpting. But no matter which of the two methods we choose, the mass should remain quite crumbly, and when squeezed in a fist, it should stick together well.

We compact the finished composition tightly into the prepared molds and leave to dry for about 30 minutes. After this time, we remove the molds and leave our fragrant balls to ripen for another day in a dry, warm place. Then they can be packed in cling film and put in the refrigerator so that they do not become damp and react. By the way, these homemade bombs can be not only in the shape of a ball, but also in the shape of a heart, a flower, a leaf, a barrel, it all depends on what molds you have.

I know that some of those reading this article will say that whole sets of bath bombs are sold in stores for lovers of such cosmetic pleasures, and you can easily buy them instead of toiling around with all these mixtures. I agree, it’s possible, but the price of a set of, say, three aromatic fizzy drinks goes well beyond a thousand rubles, and the cost of homemade masterpieces made from soda, lemon juice and natural oils selected for yourself will be less than 5 times. And where is the guarantee that store-bought balls contain only natural ingredients and are completely suitable for your skin. Either homemade, cooked with soul, from simple natural products, for yourself, your favorite. Well, have I convinced you? Then let's go find out

how to make a bath bomb with your own hands - the most basic options

Here I will give different options for bombs for different types skin, building a set of ingredients on basic recipe, which we discussed above. I will simply mix different additional ingredients and explain when and for whom this recipe is best suited. So, let's go.

A simple recipe for oily skin

For one bomb, take 4 tbsp. l. Soda, 2 tbsp. l. Limonki, 1 tbsp. l sea or pink salt, 1 tbsp. castor oil and 5-7 drops of any citrus. In a deep bowl, mix soda, lemon and salt, mix them thoroughly, and then add castor oil and ether. To make the bomb brighter, you can add 1-3 drops of any food coloring, vegetable or herbal decoction. When all the components are mixed, put the mixture in a mold and wait for it to dry, and then enjoy the pleasant and healthy water procedure.

DIY bubbling bath bombs for dry skin

Dry skin needs to be moisturized and lubricated, so in this recipe we will take several oils and vitamins. As in the previous recipe, for the base you will need 4 tbsp. l. Baking soda and 2 tbsp. l. Citric acid. To them we will add grape seed oil, and an oil solution of antioxidant vitamins A and E. From the esters we will take chamomile and geranium oil. We need a total of 1-1.5 tbsp of fatty oils and vitamins. l, and esters 5-6 drops each.

We proceed according to the same familiar scheme, first mix soda and lemon, and then little by little mix in first the base oils and then the essential oils. When the mixture reaches the consistency of raw sand and sticks together, compact it into a mold and wait until it dries completely. For brightness, at the end of kneading, you can add food coloring of the desired color, or you can do without it. Dry skin will be very happy with such a seething mask.

Another option is to add bombs to the composition in addition to oils seaweed, which are easy to buy at the pharmacy. It is best to add them between the layers placed in the mold. For example, you created a mixture as described just above, divided it into 4 equal parts and proceed as follows. Place the first part of the mixture on the bottom of the mold, place one third of the tablespoon on it. l seaweed. Again a layer of the mixture and again a third of a tablespoon of seaweed. Again part of the bomb mixture and a layer of algae, and the last part of the mixture completes everything. Tamp all this art well and let it dry for about a day, after which you can use the bomb or beautifully package it and make an exclusive gift to one of your friends.

Homemade aromatic bombs to tone up or relieve fatigue

Depending on what esters and aromas we add to our bubbling balls, the bath can be made either relaxing, relieving fatigue and stress, or tonic, charging vigor and good mood. Here's one recipe for every occasion.

1. From fatigue

Let's take 4 tbsp. l. Soda, 2 tbsp. l. Lemons or the same amount of vitamin C ground into powder, 1 tbsp. l. Grapeseed oil, 1 tbsp. l. Powdered milk and 6 drops each of rosemary and lavender. In a deep container, first mix the bulk ingredients, that is, soda, lemon or ascorbic acid and milk powder and mix them well. Now, stirring continuously, add grape oil and drops of ethers to the mixture of granules. If the mixture seems a little dry to you, then add either another tablespoon of grape oil or sprinkle a little from a spray bottle.

If the mixture has the consistency wet sand and sticks together well when you squeeze it in your palm, put it in the mold. Then we leave our product to dry for a couple of hours, and after the specified period, carefully remove the bomb from the mold and dry it until ready on a sheet of paper. All,

The relaxing fizz is ready, it's time to take a bath.

2. To lift spirits and create vigor

In general, everything will be the same here, only instead of lavender and rosemary esters, we’ll take invigorating citrus fruits - lemon, lime, sweet orange, grapefruit, in a word, any aroma that you love. I suggest choosing sweet almond oil as a base oil, and let’s get started.

Mix 4 tbsp. l. Baking soda with 2 tbsp. l. Citric acid and mix them well. Next, add almond oil to the bulk mixture first, and then citrus ether or a mixture of citrus fruits. We take base oil in a volume of 1-2 tbsp. l, and aromas in the amount of 10-12 drops. Mix everything again, check for stickiness and, if everything is in order, put the future bomb in the mold, and a day later we are happy with the result.

DIY bath bombs for kids

To make your own baby bath bombs, you can use the simple recipes above, excluding the dye. It is better to add something natural there, for example, flower petals, sea or pink salt, leaves of medicinal plants, and so on. Better yet, prepare a surprise bomb with a small toy inside. Can you imagine how much delight the baby will have when the bath first starts bubbling? fragrant ball, and then a rubber fish or duck will swim out of this ball. And I’ll give you an example interesting recipe, which caught my eye on the Internet.

From the given amount of ingredients you should get 5-6 bombs; the author suggests making them in the shape of hearts. I have such a mold, if you don’t have it, then you can take any other one that will fit 100 g of the mixture being prepared. So, for this recipe we will need:

15th century l. Baking soda;
6 tbsp. l. Limonki;
3 tbsp. l. Sea salt and white clay;
2 tbsp. l. Jojoba oils;
15 drops of lavender essential oil.

Sift the soda through a sieve into an enamel or glass container, then pour in lemon, sea salt and white clay, ground in a coffee grinder, one by one. Mix everything thoroughly, better with your hands, and gradually add jojoba oil. Mix everything again and see if our mixture begins to stick together. Add lavender ether and mix the mixture again until a homogeneous mass is obtained. If at this point our mixture still doesn’t stick together well, then sprinkle it with two or three sprays of water from a spray bottle.

If the mixture is ready, as indicated by the consistency of wet sand and high-quality adhesion into a ball when squeezed in a fist, put it in molds, pressing well over the entire surface. Now our bombs will dry out like this for about an hour. At the end of this time, turn them over with the molds up, carefully remove them and leave them on a towel or sheet of paper for another day. For better drying, they can be placed near a radiator or room heater. When our hearts are dry, wrap them in cling film and put them in the refrigerator or other cool and dry place. Agree, it turned out beautifully, the baby will be delighted, and the adult will probably also be happy with such a gift.

Making your own bath bombs with various fillings

Well, friends, we have studied enough simple recipes for homemade bath bombs, now I propose to move on to free creativity and make something original.

Salt bubbling balls recipe

First of all, I liked salt bombs for the bath, they are indicated for oily skin, acne and other troubles, and making them yourself is also quite simple. I will give 3 recipes with table, sea and pink salt.

1. Recipe with iodized table salt

Mix 4 tbsp. l. Sifted soda through a sieve with 2 tbsp. l. Lemons and 1 tbsp. l. the finest iodized table salt. Mix the ingredients thoroughly. Then add 1 tsp. Zest of lemon or tangerine or orange and mix again. Next, pour in 1-2 tbsp. l. Olive oil and 10 drops of citrus ether, the zest of which was added and bring the mixture to condition, that is, to the state of wet sand. We compact the resulting mass into a mold and send it to dry for a day.

2. Recipe with sea salt and seaweed

Also in a deep bowl we combine 4 tbsp. l. Soda, 2 tbsp. l. Lemons and 1 tbsp. l. Sea salt. After mixing these ingredients, add 1 tbsp. l. Seaweed and 1 tbsp. l linseed oil and mix everything again. Finally, add 10-12 drops of your favorite ether and check the mixture for stickiness. If everything is in order, we fill out the mold, and a day later we enjoy a healthy and pleasant bath with a delightful bubbling ball.

3. Recipe with pink salt and rose essential oil

All according to the same scheme, mix 4 tbsp. l. Soda, 2 tbsp. citric acid and 1 tbsp. l. , having first ground it in a coffee grinder, because the crystals of this kind of salt are quite large. After mixing the products, add the base olive oil and 10-12 drops of rose essential oil. Mix everything thoroughly again, fill out the form and leave the future masterpiece to dry for 24 hours. And when the specified time is over, we either pack the ball in cling film or take a healing bath.

DIY bath bombs with clay and starch

Here is a recipe for oily and combination skin that will help get rid of acne and other unpleasant manifestations. Take 4 tbsp. l. Soda, 2 tbsp. l. Lemons or ascorbic acid ground into powder, 1 tbsp. l. Starch and 1 tbsp. l. Any cosmetic clay. After mixing the indicated products, add 1 tbsp. l. a spoonful of jojoba oil, 1 tbsp. l. Castor oil and 5-6 drops of chamomile and eucalyptus ether. Mix the mixture thoroughly again, check for stickiness and fill the prepared mold. Such a bomb will take about 12 hours to dry, then it can be removed from the mold and dried until completely ready on a sheet of paper.

DIY bath bombs strawberry fountain

Also an interesting recipe. It will be especially relevant in winter, when you miss warm summer days, the fragrant smells of berries, a gentle river and soft sand on the shore. For this bomb we need:

4 tbsp. l. Soda;
2 tbsp. l. Citric acid or ascorbic acid in powder form;
Red food coloring 5-6 drops;
Grapeseed base oil;
Cosmetic fragrance strawberry;
1 tbsp. l. Powdered milk or dry cream.

First, combine and thoroughly mix all the bulk ingredients - soda, lemon or ascorbic acid, milk powder or cream. Next, add the base oil, if 1 spoon seems not enough, add another one, mix everything again. And the procedure is completed with fragrance and dye. Having added them, we will mix our composition again and put it in a mold, and in a day we will get a beautiful and vivid memory of summer and a strawberry patch in our own bathtub.

homemade pop without base oil and lemon

As it turns out, such options also exist. I don’t know whether they will boil; without acid there seems to be no reaction. However, DIY bath water bombs also have a beneficial effect on appearance and skin health, here is a recipe for such a healthy ball. To make it you will need:

A glass of baking soda;
1 person Chamomile flowers crushed into powder or the same amount of decoction from it;
1 person Lavender flower powder;
0.5 cups of cold water;
Esters to choose from or all together - lavender, bergamot, mint, eucalyptus, cedar, rosemary.

First, mix soda and dried flowers, then add ethers to the water and mix the liquid, and finally, combine the liquid and bulk parts together. Mix everything well and put it in the mold. We leave our bomb to dry in a warm, secluded place for 12-24 hours, and then enjoy the bath procedure. This composition remarkably calms and balances the nervous system, relieves fatigue, helps get rid of headaches and insomnia. And so that the bomb still sizzles, I would add 1 tsp to the water with ethers before combining them with the powder. Hydrogen peroxide, no matter what, is an acid, and it’s useful for disinfection.

Homemade bubble bath bombs

I also figured out how to make soap bombs for the bath with my own hands, which, when dissolved, will not only create a bubbling geyser, but also a head of foam. For this bathroom fireworks we will need:

Baking soda 4 tbsp. l;
Lemon 2 tbsp. l.
Marine or pink salt 1 tbsp. l.
Soap shavings 1-2 tbsp. l. (shavings can be grated on a fine grater or bought at a soap maker store);
Basic vegetable oil, for example, sweet almonds 1-2 tbsp. l.
Any essential oils in the amount of 10-15 drops, for me it will be lavender and chamomile.

In a deep bowl, combine soda, lemon, salt and soap shavings and mix them thoroughly. Then add base oil and esters and mix again. We check the mixture for stickiness by squeezing a small lump in the palm of our hand, and if everything is fine, we proceed to filling the mold. Then we leave the future bomb to dry for a day near a radiator or room heater, and after the specified time we are happy with the result.

And here’s another video from YouTube that clearly shows the whole process of making such bombs.

DIY bath bombs video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vnXEObflE4
And finally, some useful tips:

Tip 1. If during cooking the composition suddenly begins to hiss, just add a pinch of dry ingredients - soda and lemon, this should muffle the reaction.

Tip 2. Instead of water, it is much more effective to use alcohol; on the one hand, it improves the adhesiveness of the mixture, and on the other hand, it does not cause a hissing reaction, because it has time to evaporate before the soda and acid interact.

Tip 3. In principle, you can mix the ingredients for bombs with your bare hands, however, if you decide to use dyes, it is better to wear gloves, because both food and synthetic dyes adhere well to the skin and are difficult to wash off.

Tip 4. If you are not going to use the product immediately after drying, then wrap it in 2-3 layers cling film. This will protect the bomb from moisture getting into it and prevent the occurrence of a hissing reaction.

Tip 5. If you don’t know what to give your friend for March 8 or her birthday, arm yourself with a box with several homemade fizzy balls and tie it up satin ribbon, here the gift is ready. I definitely wouldn’t be able to resist such a box; I would be happy like a child.

That’s all for me today, I’m off to make bath bombs, because handmade things are so wonderful, I’ve already felt it in my homemade soap. By the way, I’ll tell you about homemade soap in one of the following articles, don’t miss it. And I’m waiting for all your questions, additions and wishes in the comments and I kindly ask you to click on the social network buttons that are located just below as a kind of “thank you”. And I, in turn, am for beautiful photos For this article, I thank Irina Astakhova, an excellent designer and photo retoucher from the site photo-magic.rf. With this, I say goodbye until new posts, with love, your Tatyana Surkova.