Few women would refuse to bask inbath. The process is actually very pleasant, but, unfortunately, not always useful. For example, bath foam often makes the bathing procedure harmful to the skin. But this does not reduce the number of people who want to take a bath with foam. We offer you a more gentle, but no less pleasant remedy - geyser bombs. Or rather, bath bomb recipes. Did you know that this exclusive remedy can easily be made at home? Let's find out exactly how to do this, and at the same time get acquainted with some bath bomb recipes.

The basic (basic) recipe

Whatever bomb you decide to make, it will always be based on a basic recipe with some constant and some non-constant ingredients. Any bomb will include:

• Citric acid (in powder or in granules);
• Drinking soda;
• Salt (sea or cooked);
• Dyes;
• Fillers.

The main and unchangeable components are citric acidacid and baking soda. In any recipe, their ratio should be 1:2. That is, you take two parts of soda and one part of citric acid. These are the ingredients that make the bombs hiss and bubble like geysers. All other components are taken in any quantity. Salt makes up the bulk of the bomb, essential oils or perfume fragrances are added for aroma, dyes, of course, for color, and fillers for decoration (to a greater extent). How to make such a bomb? Measure out the required amount of components using a measuring cup, tablespoon or electronic scale. Pour the soda and citric acid into a completely dry dish or blender bowl and grind almost into powder. By the way, a regular coffee grinder or a traditional mortar and pestle will work for this purpose. The finer these ingredients are, the more spectacular and longer the bomb will hiss, dissolving in the bath. Important! Do not allow the mixture to get wet at this stage. Otherwise, the reaction will start much earlier than you make the bomb. Grind all the other ingredients except for the filler and liquid dyes. Now carefully combine both mixtures and mix them well. Important! If you have cuts or cracks on your hands, you should use rubber gloves. Now add a few drops of essential oil or perfume and dyes to your semi-finished product and mix again. Next comes the most important stage. You need to slightly moisten the resulting mixture, bringing it to the consistency of wet sand. Then you can form bombs from the mixture. Take a teaspoon and pour about a third of the water that fits in the bowl and quickly mix the mixture. Take a little mass in the palm of your hand and squeeze it. If it, like wet sand, gathers into a lump and holds its shape, we begin to form the bombs. By the way, you can put the fillers directly into the mixture, or you can place them on the bottom of the molds. It is best, of course, to use special molds that can be purchased in craft stores. Molds for making handmade soap will also work. However, regular ice molds, children's sand molds, and even small cupcake molds will do just fine. The bomb will fizz and foam in the bath, regardless of its shape. So, take the mold, grease it with oil, fill it with the moistened mixture and tamp it down. If we use special molds, then fill both halves, put them next to each other, hold them pressed for about ten seconds and fasten them together. By the way, in this case, do not fill the second half very tightly. Leave it to dry for about six hours near the radiator (in winter) or in the sun (in summer). Carefully remove the dried bombs from the mold and store them in an airtight package.

Other recipes

And now the promised bath bomb recipes.They are not just made for fun, but can be (depending on the composition) invigorating or soothing, moisturizing or cleansing, uplifting or lyrical. Lilac mist Thanks to the components included in its composition, this bomb will make the water in the bath beneficial for the skin. And it includes the following ingredients:

• Tablespoon of lemon;
• Tablespoon of potato starch;
• Tablespoon dry yeast;
• 2 tablespoons of baking soda;
• Half a tablespoon of blue clay;
• Half a tablespoon of palm oil;
• A tablespoon of coconut oil;
• Red and blue dye;
• Flavor with the smell of lilac.

We make a mixture from all the ingredients exceptdyes. Drip the dyes (three drops) onto the already dried bomb. Mint coolness This bomb has a calming effect and relaxes So it is better to take a bath with it at night. Ingredients:

• 50 g of salt;
• 50 g of citric acid;
• 100 g of soda;
• Blue or green dye (liquid);
• Dry leaves of mint;
• Mint oil (essential oil).

Mix all ingredients except oil as inbasic recipe, and moisten the mixture with water. Drip the oil into the already packed bombs. Chocolate chic The chocolate bomb will also help you relax and nourish your skin with a subtle aroma of chocolate. Ingredients:

• 100 g of soda;
• 50 g of lemon juice;
• 50 g of sea salt;
• 50 g of milk powder;
• 30 g of cocoa powder;
• 12 drops of cherry or chocolate flavor.

The method of production exactly corresponds to the basic recipe. Pink bliss Toning bath bomb with an exquisite rose aroma. Ingredients:

• 100 g of soda;
• 50 g of lemon juice;
• 50 g of sea salt;
• 50 g of milk powder;
• Red dye;
• Rose petals.

12 drops of rose fragrance orrosewood essential oil. Mix dried rose petals into the finished mixture. Or place them on the bottom of the bomb mold. Tropical forest A bomb with a citrus aroma will perfectly refresh and lift your mood. Ingredients:

• 100 g of soda;
• 50 g of lemon juice;
• 50 g of corn flour;
• 10 drops of jojoba oil;
• 10 drops of orange oil;
• 5 drops of lemon or mandarin oil.

Try this to make a bombmoisten the mixture by spraying water from a spray bottle. Otherwise, follow the basic recipe. The charm of Provence A great way to refresh yourself and relieve stress at the same time is to take a bath with a bath bomb made according to this recipe. Ingredients:

• 100 g of soda;
• 50 g of lemon juice;
• 50 g of salt;
• 50 g of milk powder;
• 5 drops of mint oil;
• 5 drops of eucalyptus oil;
• Purple dye.

Coffee Mania This coffee geyser can be used for a bath with an exfoliating effect. In general, for delicate skin and a boost of energy, this bomb is just right!

• 100 g of soda;
• 50 g of lemon juice;
• 50 g of salt;
• 50 g of milk powder;
• 10 drops of lavender oil;
• 30 grams of ground coffee.

Mineral Mix An exceptionally beneficial skin bath bomb containing Epsom salt (magnesia) and mineral-rich additives. Ingredients:

• 100 g of soda;
• 50 g of lemon juice;
• 50 g of English salt;
• Half a tablespoon of glycerin;
• Half a tablespoon of castor oil;
• 5 g curry;
• 5 drops of rose oil;
• Rose petals.

It is better to wet the prepared mixture of componentswith water from a spray bottle. And you will have to dry the bomb longer - about two days. Snow Queen This bomb will be an unusually pure white color. And its effect is quite cooling, even if you take a hot bath. Ingredients:

• 100 g of soda;
• 50 g of lemon juice;
• 25 g of starch;
• 15 g of grape seed oil;
• 5 drops of mint oil.

The finished mixture needs to be moistened with a spray bottle. And it will take only about twenty minutes for the bomb to dry.

Useful little things

For beginning needlewomen, we offer a selection of tips from experienced colleagues in the field of making handmade bath bombs.

• To get multi-colored bombs, you need to prepare mixtures of different colors and portioned into molds.
• Use food coloring to make bath bombs - they are safe for your skin.
• If you overdo it and wet the mass for the bomb, then just dry it off the battery. Or add dry ingredients (keeping proportions).
• If you do not have enough molds, but you want the bombsdo a lot, then simply pack the mixture into a mold, pound it, squeeze it tight and get it (it's about special round shapes). And then leave to dry the bomb without form.
• If the mass does not want to be molded or crumbled after drying, then you have not moistened it enough.
• If you are afraid of making mistakes with the amount of water, then use a spray.
• If you use a solid oil for bombs, you must first dissolve it in a water bath.
• Do not use peach and apricot kernel oil to make bombs. The weight in which it is added does not hold the shape well.
• Keep bombs only in a dry place, or even better - in a sealed package.

Don't be afraid to master new types of handicrafts. Who knows, maybe this is where you'll find stunning success. Good luck! We recommend reading:

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