Learn how to make a Bath bomb with this fun activity that kids can do with little guidance and they make great gifts! Practice measuring and crafting with this fun activity for school age kids.
Supplies
- 4 oz corn starch
- 8 oz baking soda
- 4 oz epsom salt
- 4 oz citric acid
- 2 ½ Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp Water
- 2 tsp essential oil
- Bath bomb or Silicone Molds
- Bowl
- Whisk
- Kitchen scale
How to make a Bath Bomb
To start place your bowl in the center of your work area. Using a kitchen scale measure and add together the corn starch, baking soda, epsom salt, and citric acid. Stir to dry ingredients until they are well mixed.
Then mix together the vegetable oil, water and essential oils. I found a set of essential oils on Amazon that I really enjoy, or you can find them at any big box store. When the wet ingredients are added together whisk until they are mixed well.
Slowly mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients one tsp at a time. If the mixture begins to fizz slow down. Once all of the liquid is added to the dry mixture whisk together until the texture is smooth and similar to damp sand.
Next, quickly take the mixture and press it into the mold. The texture of the mixture will allow you to manipulate it without it completely falling apart. I used a Walton candy mold to make our bath bombs, but they do make silicone molds specifically for making bath bombs. Click here to see an example on Amazon.
Once the mixture is in the mold allow it to harden for 12-24 hrs. Then, package as desired or just drop it in the bath and watch it fizz!
More Gifts Kids Can Make
If you like learning to make a bath bomb you may also enjoy shrinky dink key chains. Make a personalized key chain using one of our gift templates or create your own design. Perfect for mother’s days. father’s day or the holidays.
You may also like pony bead sun catchers. This simple craft turns standard pony beads into a beautiful sun catcher that any mom or grandmother would love!
