post. If someone could let me know how to do so, I would love to
repost the above message with the pictures included.
Thanks,
Deborah
On Jan 30, 12:57 pm, Pacifica815 <pacifica...@gmail.com> wrote:
> These are so much fun to make, are not hard to make at all & most
> ingredients are readily available. Fizzy Bath Bombs (see Photo 1
> below) are one of Lush's biggest sellers & they are just absolutely
> luscious to indulge in, but let's face it, they can be expensive &
> range from $2.95 to as much as $7.15 for just one. There are many
> fizzy bath bomb recipes available on the internet, but you can keep it
> very simple as this recipe that follows. I will have another one to
> follow to show how you can expand on the basic recipe to make it a
> little more fancy.
>
> BASIC FIZZY BATH BOMB
> food grade plastic gloves to protect hands (this project can dry out
> your hands, plus if your skin is sensitive this will protect your
> hands)
> 1 1/2 cup baking soda (save money & buy the big bulk one at Costco or
> Sam's Club)
> 1/2 cup citric acid (you may find this at drug stores, craft shops,
> but don't buy it at a grocery store as the pricing will be too
> expensive, there are many websites that sell this by poundage & is
> much cheaper)
> 5 drops of essential oil of choice (be careful here as you want to use
> something that is safe for your skin, I carry a line that is the only
> Certified Pure Therapuetic Grade & are ideal for this project, contact
> me if you are interested in learning more)
> Witch Hazel or plain tap water in a fine mister spray bottle
> any mold of choice:
> I use the silicone tray molds (see Photo 2 below) in a heart shape and
> rose shape (there are 6 depressions per tray) & the 2-sided plastic
> bath bomb molds which produces a round bath bomb or 3-D heart bath
> bombs (see Photos 3 & 4 below) (unfortunately these can only be found
> online as Michael's no longer carries these)
> Other things can be used as molds, such as soap molds, candle molds,
> icecube molds, cupcake molds, etc, just keep in mind to use simple
> shapes without too much detail as it can be difficult to get them out
> of the mold in one piece.
>
> First mix the baking soda and citric acid in the bowl. It is also a
> good idea to mix an additional amount in another dish as an emergency
> amount if you should happen to add too much Witch Hazel or water. Now
> add the 5 drops of essential oils and fully massage the oil into the
> dry mixture, breaking up any clumps & thoroughly incorporating the oil
> throughout. Next, slowly add a spritz of the Witch Hazel or water to
> the mixture & knead thoroughly. Continue to add a spritz at a time &
> continue to knead the mixture until it begins to clump together in
> your hand when squeezed (see Photo 5 below). If it holds it shape &
> doesn't begin to fall apart, you are ready to mold them. If they begin
> to fall apart, there may be too much Witch Hazel or water, just add a
> few handfuls of your emergency dry ingredients to counteract the too
> wet mixture.
>
> Spoon mixture into your mold, pressing down as firmly as you can (see
> Photo 6 below). If you are using the 2-sided molds (see Photos 3 & 4
> below), round or heart shape, make sure you are pressing them together
> firmly & do not twist the mold sides. It helps to place a little more
> mixture into both halves of these molds & as you press these sides
> together they do not have to meet edge to edge (see Photo 6 below),
> just wipe off the excess mixture around the center (ie: the
> equator!). As an extra embellishment for Valentine's Day, place one
> of the those small candy hearts that have sayings on them into the
> mold first before pressing the mixture into the mold. This will be
> visible once the bath fizzy is unmolded. When disolved into the bath,
> the candy heart may not melt completely, depending on how hot the bath
> water is, so make sure to take it out & dispose of before draining the
> tub.
>
> Let them stay in the molds for about 5-10 mins, then gently unmold
> them (you may need to gently tap the mold). Give them another spritz,
> but be careful not to spritz too much, if you start to hear a fizzing
> noise then you spritzed them too much, but no worries, you still have
> your emergency dry mixture to use. Just place the over spritzed bomb
> back into a mixing bowl & add some of the emergency dry mix to help
> eleviate a too wet mixture. Let the bath bombs dry thoroughly (see
> Photo 7 below), about 24 hrs, then wrap in airtight wrappings: plastic
> wrap, tissue paper, plastic decorative bags, etc.
>
> To Use:
> Fill bath tub with desired temp (I like hot baths!!), get into the tub
> then release the fizzy bath bomb in front of you. You will enjoy the
> fizzy sensation & the lovely fragrance.
>
> FANCIER FIZZY BATH BOMB
> This recipe starts out like the basic recipe, but some fun ingredients
> are added in.
> 1 1/4 cup baking soda
> 1/2 cup citric acid
> 2 tsp of coconut oil, or almond oil, or apricot kernal oil
> 1/2 tbs of honey (I prefer the organic, unprocessed honey & my fav is
> 'Really Raw Honey' which can be found at Henry's, Wild Oats, Whole
> Foods, etc)
> 10 drops of essential oil of choice
> 5 drops of food quality gel colorants (available at Michael's in the
> cake decorating section), don't use the standard food colors from the
> grocery store as they are too weak & sometimes look weird
>
> Follow the basic instructions as listed above. Again it would be wise
> to have additional dry mixture as an emergency additive. Once the dry
> ingredients have been thoroughly combined, add the oil next & massage/
> knead into the dry ingredients. Next add the honey & essential oil &
> massage/knead into mixture. Now add the 5 drops of gel colorant &
> knead into mixture. If mixture is too crumbly add a few drops of
> water. If mixture is too moist add some of the emergency dry mixture.
> These bombs will be a bit stickier than the basic recipe & it helps to
> oil the inside of the mold before pressing firmly into the molds. Let
> sit in mold for 5-10 mins then gently remove from mold & let dry
> completely which may take 2-3 days compared to the basic bath bombs.
> Once dry, package them in airtight packaging.
>
> These are more luxurious than the basic recipe & you can experiment
> with this recipe a little more freely, different type of oil, how
> about no oil but add shredded cocoa butter, different types of honey,
> colors, essential oil, the sky's the limit with this one. Just
> remember to watch the wetness/dryness of the mixture before attempting
> to mold them.
>
> For either of these recipes, if you have any mixture left over that
> cannot be used in a mold, you can take a quart size zip baggie, add
> one cup of epsom salts, the left over fizzy bath bomb mixture, mix
> together & you now have a bath salt mixture for your bath.
>
> Early Happy Valentine's Day to everyone,
>
> Deborah
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