Bath bomb Kits

Try making your own homemade bath bombs for an easy kitchen project – and they're also a lovely gifts for friends and family.

400g bicarbonate of soda

200g citric acid

100g cornflour

100g Epsom salt

8tbsp oil – castor oil 100ml bottle supplied

1tsp essential oil, one 10ml bottle supplied

orange peel, lavender or rose petals depending on kit. 

10 paper bags. 10 pre loved plastic bags for longer storage.

You will also need

mixing bowl

whisk

plastic moulds (see below for ideas)

 Method

1. Put the bicarbonate of soda, citric acid, cornflour and Epsom salt in a bowl, then whisk until fully combined.

2. Pour the base oil, essential oil in a small bowl. Mix together well.

3. Very slowly add the oil mixture into the dry ingredients a little at a time, whisking between each addition. When all the oil is added, add a few tiny drops of water and whisk again (it will fizz when you add the water, so mix it in quickly). You're looking for the mixture to slightly clump together when pressed in your hand and keep its shape – it shouldn't be too wet.

4. If you're adding peel or flower petals to decorate, drop them into the bottom of your chosen mould. Pack your mixture tightly on top, pressing down and smoothing out the top with a teaspoon.

5. Leave your bath bomb in the mould to dry for 2-4 hrs, then carefully remove it. It's now ready to drop into the bath – watch it fizz away!

If it all goes wrong and it doesn't form a bath bomb just re-crumble it up and you will then have equally as lovely bath salts.