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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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. A gauze mask to prevent inhaling soda dust.
5. Soda, ordinary baking soda, which we pour into pancakes, I will write the proportions below, because they are different for each recipe.
6. Citric acid, although it can be replaced, but this is also discussed in the recipes themselves.
7. Spray bottle with warm water, instead of water, you can use tea leaves or decoctions medicinal plants.
8. Additional components can be cosmetic clay, essential oils, flower petals, ground coffee or oatmeal, and much more.
9. 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 the basic diagram of how to do it fizzy bomb for a DIY bath:

1. We put on gloves, goggles and a mask, and tie an apron.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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, powdered milk 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 to the described scheme before sculpting. cold water from a spray bottle. 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, such 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 will suit your skin perfectly. Either homemade, cooked with soul, from simple natural products, for yourself, your favorite one. 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 variants 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 completely dry. 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 seaweed, which is easy to buy at the pharmacy, to the bomb in addition to oils. 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.

Aromatic homemade 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 with 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 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 of wet sand and sticks together well when squeezed in the palm of your hand, place it in a 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. As base oil I suggest choosing sweet almond 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. Imagine how much delight the baby will have when first a fragrant ball bubbles in the bath, and then a rubber fish or duck swims 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 bath salt bombs, 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 form, and a day later we enjoy the useful and have a nice bath with a delicious 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 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, aromatic 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 strawberry patch in your own bath.

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;
• Essentials 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 is wonderfully soothing and balancing. 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:

1. Baking soda 4 tbsp. l;
2. Lemon 2 tbsp. l.
3. Sea or pink salt 1 tbsp. l.
4. Soap shavings 1-2 tbsp. l. (shavings can be grated on a fine grater or bought at a soap maker store);
5. Basic vegetable oil, for example, sweet almonds 1-2 tbsp. l.
6. 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 of 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, tie it with a satin ribbon, and the gift is ready. I definitely couldn’t 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 things made with my own hands are so wonderful, I'm already on homemade soap felt it. By the way, about homemade soap I’ll tell you 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.

The opportunity to relax in hot aromatic water is the dream of every working woman. After work, there is a desire to soak in the foam, but how to make bath bombs so that they bring true pleasure? With your own hands cosmetic product can be prepared at home following simple recipes.

DIY bath bombs - preparation rules

1. To make a sphere in several layers, place the components in rows. In addition, you can place dried flowers or coarse salt at the bottom of the cell.

2. Food coloring will not harm your skin, so you can add it to make color bombs.

3. Sometimes, due to inexperience, the mixture becomes very wet, do not be discouraged. Leave it near the heating radiators for a while or add the bulk ingredients from the recipe.

4. In order not to miscalculate the amount of added water, pour it into a spray bottle and use it when mixing the components.

5. Make sure you have molds into which the composition will be poured. You can buy them at a craft or cosmetics store. Plastic eggs from Kinder Surprise will also work.

6. Oils are often added to bombs, but you should not use apricot or peach kernels. Otherwise, the final mass will not hold its shape.

7. During the manufacturing process, adhere to the proportions of the main ingredients. Additional components (for example, oils) are added in quantities at your discretion.

8. Since you can make your own bath bombs quickly, they need to be stored properly. At home, keep products in an airtight container or dry, ventilated place.

Recipe No. 1. Anti-stress bomb

• powdered milk - 60 gr.
• table salt - 25 gr.
• almond oil - 50 ml.
• soda - 115 gr.
• lemon acid- 50-55 gr.
• dry plants ( green tea or chamomile) - 10 gr.
• ether of your choice (bergamot, eucalyptus, mint) - 15 drops

1. Grind the herbs, pass a lemon with salt and soda through a coffee grinder. You need to get the powder. Combine dry ingredients into a single mixture.

2. Now add oil and ether in small portions. Stir and add these ingredients until the mixture becomes thick.

4. Grease the molds with oil and package the finished mixture. Let it dry for 5 hours. After this time, remove the bombs and voila, you're done!

Recipe No. 2. Refreshing mint bomb

• milk powder - 40 gr.
• soda - 115 gr.
• sea ​​salt - 30 gr.
• lemon - 50 gr.
• olive oil - 50 ml.
• crushed ether - 14 drops
• dry mint - 10 gr.

1. When deciding how to make bath bombs, prepare the ingredients according to the list. Powder your salt at home with your own hands. Mix soda and milk into it.

2. Add lemon, olive oil, mint ether. Bring the mixture to thickness, add chopped dry mint leaves.

3. Scoop the mixture into your fist and squeeze. If it does not “grab” and begins to crumble, spray a little water from a spray bottle onto this mixture. Pack into cells and dry indoors for 5 hours.

Recipe No. 3. Lavender cellulite bomb

• citric acid - 55 gr.
• sea ​​salt - 190 gr.
• soda - 100 gr.
• olive or almond oil - 60 ml.
• lavender essential oil - 7-9 drops

1. Turn to dust with any in an accessible way salt with citric acid. You can use a coffee grinder or a device for making powdered sugar.

2. Add soda, oil and ether. Gently mix the ingredients until the mixture reaches the consistency of wet sand. On at this stage you can add a couple of drops of dye.

3. Press into greased molds; you can use Kinder Surprise egg halves as cells.

4. Then keep the bombs for 15 hours at room temperature. To speed up the drying process, leave cosmetics near the radiator for 3 hours.

Recipe No. 4. Bomb without citric acid

• corn starch - 120 gr.
• soda - 240 gr.
• sea ​​salt - 100 gr.
• any ether - 15 ml.
• cream of tartar - 60 gr.
• coconut oil - 35 ml.
• coloring (food) - 3 drops

How to make bath bombs without lemon with your own hands? The process of creating products at home is quite exciting.

1. To make a bomb, just mix the crumbly ingredients in a common cup. Combine everything else in another container.

2. After this, gradually begin to mix the components together. Carry out the procedure carefully, thoroughly kneading the mixture.

3. Distribute the finished mixture into greased molds. Wait a while, the mass will set and dry. After a few hours of drying next to the battery, you can use it.

Recipe No. 5. Honey bomb with oat flakes

• honey - 35 gr.
• citric acid - 60 gr.
• apricot oil - 30 ml.
• soda - 110 gr.
• salt - 30 gr.
• dry cream - 25 gr.
• ground oatmeal - 40 gr.
• bergamot ether - 15 drops

1. Dry ingredients must be mixed separately from liquid ones. Please note that honey must be fresh and unsugared. Combine the prepared ingredients in a common cup.

2. Make the mixture homogeneous. Distribute into special forms. Press the bombs down thoroughly and wait 6 hours to dry.

Recipe No. 6. Chocolate bomb in the freezer

• jojoba oil - 60 ml.
• baking soda - 125 gr.
• lemon - 65 gr.
• cocoa butter - 45 ml.
• cocoa powder - 30 gr.
• powdered milk - 35 gr.
• dark chocolate - 50 gr.
• salt - 35 gr.

It's easy to figure out how to make your own bath bombs using available ingredients at home.

1. The process of preparing such products occurs according to classical technology. Combine all the necessary crumbly ingredients and mix thoroughly. Grind larger particles as needed.

2. Separately, mix warm cocoa butter with chocolate. Dissolve the ingredients by steaming to obtain a homogeneous composition. After cooling, add jojoba oil.

3. Gradually combine the contents of the two containers. Mix the ingredients until a homogeneous consistency is formed. Distribute the composition into molds and place in the freezer. Wait until it hardens completely.

Recipe No. 7. An invigorating citrus bomb

• lemon - 60 gr.
• baking soda - 120 gr.
• salt - 30 gr.
• citrus esters - 20 drops
• sea ​​buckthorn oil - 65 ml.
• citrus zest - 35 gr.

1. Use a clean container and pour all dry foods into it. Gradually add sea buckthorn oil. After stirring the ingredients, add citrus esters.

2. To give the bombshell bright color, use rich food coloring.

3. Compact the composition in special forms and wait for it to dry. Enjoy water treatments.

It is quite easy to understand how to make bombs from available components with your own hands. This hobby at home will bring a lot of pleasure. An undoubted advantage is that the products are completely natural and do not have harmful impurities, unlike store-bought products.

Almost every girl loves to take a bath with a certain comfort that is created by fragrant bath bombs. Many people note that they hiss very soothingly and pleasantly soften the water. This effect is achieved due to the soda content in the product. Also, many bombs contain special aroma oils that promote relaxation. They often also brightly color the water, creating interesting patterns.

Unfortunately, it is not always possible to buy such bombs in a store, because they are quite expensive. And the impact is not the same as the manufacturer describes. Therefore, if you want to get a bomb that is ideal for you in all respects, it is better to make it yourself. Believe me, it is not as difficult as it seems!

What types of bombs can you make?

There are several options for soothing and fragrant balls, which are selected according to personal preferences and skin type. All bath bombs are divided into dry and water. Each option contains certain ingredients that have a positive effect not only on relaxation, but also on improving the condition of your skin. If you are a real fan of baths with such balls, then you can make several of them at once for every day. It’s up to you to decide whether to do it dry or watery; it all depends on what’s more convenient for you.

What is used for cooking

If you are interested in a dry bath bomb, then you can familiarize yourself in detail with the option of making it. You need to prepare the following ingredients:

• citric acid (2 tbsp);
• soda (4 tbsp.);
• table salt (8 tbsp);
• cosmetic oil (any oil of your choice, you can buy it at the pharmacy);
• essential oil (10-12 drops);
• herbs, flowers (optional).

Remember to use gloves and a medical mask while making the ball so that you do not irritate the mucous membrane. Try to follow all safety precautions.

You need to put all the dry ingredients in a coffee grinder and grind to a powdery consistency. Then you should add the already mixed oils to the composition. Cosmetic oil You need to use as little as possible to keep the bomb dry. If desired, you can add herbs, flowers or food coloring to the aromatic ball; it is best to mix them with oils.

The bombs should be dry, but not disintegrating. If the whole composition disintegrates, you can add a little alcohol or water spray. You need to put the entire homogeneous mass into prepared molds and close them tightly. They should harden in a warm place where there are no drafts. It is best to leave them alone for a day.

If you prefer a water bath bomb, then you need the following ingredients to make it:

• citric acid (1 tbsp);
• table or sea salt (1 tbsp.);
• baking soda(2 tbsp.);
• cosmetic oil (0.5 tbsp.);
• essential oil (8-10 drops).

The preparation method is completely similar to the dry version. There is only one difference - after mixing all the components, you need to sprinkle them with small drops of water several times and mix as quickly as possible. Then you also compact the entire homogeneous mass into special molds, close them and leave them to harden.

Subtleties of cooking

While cooking, your bomb may begin to explode. In this case, you need to wrap it quickly cling film and immediately put it in the freezer. And it is better to use such a ball immediately after it hardens. And so that even after freezing it does not continue to explode, it must be handled only with dry hands.

Often these bath bombs are made as gifts. If this is your case, then you should follow these steps. It is better to also wrap the fragrant ball in cling film and selected places drop essential oil on it. You can also use all your decorating talents and decorate the bomb with a ribbon or bow. The main thing is that your gift retains all the planned impact.

When making the actual aromatic mixture, consider your personal preferences. So your body may react differently to certain odors. Therefore, keep coffee beans on hand to eliminate the smell of oils, at least temporarily.

As you probably know, each oil has its own effects. Likewise, bombs can be invigorating or calming. It is better to make several options at once for individual situations. This way you can take either a soothing bath after a hard day at work, or an invigorating one on a weekend morning.

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, flavors 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 is irritating Airways!). 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. We put the finished mixture in the mold, after receiving the shape, we 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 water);
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 the 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 nourishes the skin useful substances and other useful 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);
You can use whole oat flakes 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.

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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 towards such a “terrible” weapon mass destruction water masses in your font, and offer you several simple recipes 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”

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

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

1. They rush into the air pleasant aromas, filling with ;
2. Water takes fantastic view, and the body of a person lying in the font begins to be affected by medicinal essential oils.

Application

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

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

1. 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 plan to use homemade bomb as a gift, 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 an animal figurine. 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:

As you can see, some special tools It is not necessary to purchase it to realize what you have planned 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:

1. 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 the process of completing this step, I also added the selected dye and sea salt;

1. Further poured into the ethereal and olive oil , and added dry cream and chopped herbs;
2. 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.

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

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

1. 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:

1. 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;
2. While working with a spoon also I also added some dry cream;
3. After the mass has become homogeneous, very slowly poured wheat oil into it;
4. Further also slowly I also added lavender oil;

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

1. I took a spray bottle of water and slowly began to “refresh” the substance until it began to hiss at me;
2. I greased the molds for bath bombs from the inside with sunflower oil, filled them with the prepared mixture, and then, just like children make Easter cakes from sand, I laid it out on Blank sheet paper;

1. 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:

1. 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;

1. 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;
2. Then immersed the remaining ingredients in the container, which include baking soda, citric acid and oatmeal powder;
3. Next I'm already mixed the mixture with my hands until doughy and homogeneous;
4. Divide the resulting dough into molds;
5. And I placed the filled molds themselves in the freezer for half an hour;
6. 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:

1. 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. All these bulk mixtures I combined it into a homogeneous mass without a single lump;

1. Then added glycerin and continued stirring gently;

1. Further came the turn essential oils : almond and pink;
2. By adding curry, I changed the color of the mixture to yellowish;
3. Added water and mixed thoroughly, without reacting to the hissing and increase in the substance;
4. I squeezed a lump of mass, checking it for readiness: if it doesn’t crumble, then everything is in order;
5. Overlaid inner part rose petal molds, after which he filled it with the prepared substance;
6. 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:

1. Aloe Vera Bomb:

1. Bomb "Banana Paradise":

1. Hot Chocolate Bomb:

1. Bomb “Lemon freshness”:

1. 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 taking water procedures more fun, more enjoyable and more useful. And making them with your own hands is quite capable of delivering sincere emotional pleasure.

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