Bath Bomb Balls
Bath bombs were also quite popular for a while, but got to be old hat. This is an old recipe but easy to recharge and renew with a simple twist on an old favorite.
As the photo shows, instead of going through all the fuss and muss of shaping your bombs into little balls and waiting for them to dry just so, pack them down into disposable cups.
And as an additional treat, hide a dime store toy or waterproof prize of some sort in the middle of the bath bomb as you are packing the cup, so that as the bath bomb melts, the prize slowly reveals itself. In the photo, these bombs were made for boys and included a nice grubby snake - perfect for entertaining toddler boys.
Once the bath bombs are thoroughly dried, cut away the cups and voila. You have a wonderful bath bomb, complete with hidden surprise ready to package and gift. Sure, it is not a perfect sphere, but who the heck gives a toot? It works and that is all that matters!
Bomb recipe 1:
* 1/2 cup citric acid
* 1-1/8 cup baking soda
* 6-10 drops essential oil
* food coloring (use caution)
Bomb recipe 2:
* 2 tablespoons citric acid
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1/4 cup baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon fragrance oil
* 3-6 drops food color
* 3 tablespoons coconut oil (or any other emollient oil like sweet almond oil, avocado oil or apricot kernel oil)
Bomb recipe 1:
Mix citric acid with baking soda. Add several drops of essential oil and a few drops food coloring. Moisten by spraying with water or witch hazel. Witch hazel works better since it evaporates much more quickly. Moisten until mixture just begins to stick together. Take truffle sized scoops of the mixture and shape into balls. Bombs should be about one inch in diameter. Let balls rest on a sheet of waxed paper for two to three hours. Let the bombs dry and harden for 24-48 hours. To use drop 1-3 bombs into warm bath water.
Bomb recipe 2:
Place all of the dry ingredients (citric acid, cornstarch and baking soda) into a bowl and mix well. In a small glass bowl, combine oils then add fragrance and color. Slowly add oil mixture to dry ingredients and blend well. Take truffle sized scoops of the mixture and shape into balls. Bombs should be about one inch in diameter. Let balls rest on a sheet of waxed paper for 2-3 hours. Let the bombs dry and harden for 24-48 hours. Pack each bomb into its own candy cup. Store bombs in an airtight container. To use, drop 1-3 into warm bath water.
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