6 DIY Soaps to Make Bath Time a Treat!

Soaps are one of the easiest and most fun DIY Bath and Body products out there! They generally take very few ingredients, and as long as you’re using melt and pour soap

the process takes very little time and even less equipment. Soaps are also fun because you can add coloring, scents, glitter, flowers, herbs, and so much more to them to truly make them your own. Read on for 5 great soap recipes that are not only beautiful but will also make bath time a treat!

Making your own soaps for Christmas? Check out these Christmas soap making molds

and these Christmas dessert fragrances.

6 Soap Recipes to Make Bath Time a Treat

Chrysanthemum Soap Bar

Soaps are essential for keeping us clean and healthy. However, a lot of soaps found on the market contain bad chemicals such as Dioxane, Triclosan, Formaldehyde, parabens, and more. Instead of using all these harmful chemicals, you can use homemade soaps with Chrysanthemum flowers and violet fragrance. This recipe makes a beautiful bar of soap that would also make a great gift!

Mermaid Soap

Add a little fun to bathtime with glittery mermaid soap bars – perfect for the mermaids in your life 😉

Lemon Shea Butter Soap

Creamy, smooth, and fresh. This beautiful DIY soap leaves skin feeling so soft and makes a lovely homemade gift. With moisturizing shea butter and the fresh scent of lemon, this soap is sure to moisturize the skin while invigorating the senses, great for a morning pick-me-up!

Oatmeal Eczema Soap

This homemade oatmeal soap is a super easy recipe to help keep your skin healthy and happy. Oatmeal is a very gentle exfoliator and helps work wonders with the inflammation and irritation that can occur with eczema or other skin sensitivities!

Loofah Soap

Loofah soaps let you clean and exfoliate the skin at the same time and this high-end-looking and feeling soap has both! All you need is a few simple ingredients to create this luxurious DIY soap! Make some extras and give your friends and family a beautiful DIY gift!

Charcoal Soap

Activated Charcoal Soap is a wonderful beauty care item and making your own is very easy to do. This easy DIY charcoal soap tutorial will keep you stocked up and your skin will be looking great too. This soap is full of wonderful ingredients and essential oils and the smell is fantastic. These ingredients are so soothing to the skin. Once you get the hang of making your own beauty products at home you will be hooked on it! It is actually fun to do and the results are fantastic.

If you’ve given any of these recipes a try, I’d love to hear how you liked them! Have a great weekend everyone =)

Happy Crafting!

If your idea of Halloween fun includes a little bubbling, fizzing magic—without the sugar crash—these DIY Halloween Bath Bombs are your new favorite trick and treat. Think spooky swirls, candy-free gifts, and a little self-care potion-making, all rolled into one bewitching bath-time delight.

These are perfect for mums who’d rather stir up a bath bomb cauldron than bake another round of cupcakes for the class party. They also make fang-tastic gifts for teens, neighbours, or anyone who needs a little seasonal sparkle in their soak.

Why You’ll Love These Spooky Bath Bombs

Kid-safe ingredients – No creepy chemicals here
Great for gifting – Pop into mini cauldrons, treat bags, or mason jars
Smells like fall – Think pumpkin spice, candy corn, or sweet orange
Budget-friendly – Uses pantry staples and affordable citric acid
Easy to customize – Add spiders, glitter, glow-in-the-dark mica, or even a surprise toy

Ingredients

1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup Epsom salt or fine sea salt
2 tsp sweet almond oil (or coconut oil)
1 tsp water or witch hazel in a spray bottle
10–15 drops essential oil (sweet orange, lavender, cinnamon, or candy-like blends)
Natural colorants or skin-safe mica powder (orange, purple, black, green)
Optional: eco glitter, mini plastic spiders or Halloween charms
Silicone molds or mini plastic cauldrons

How to Make Halloween Bath Bombs

1. Mix the Dry Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, combine baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, and Epsom salt. Whisk until it’s smooth and uniform—like a dusty spellbook.

2. Blend the Wet Ingredients

In a small bowl, mix your carrier oil and essential oils. Add your chosen colorant and glitter here too. If using black, go light—it can stain tubs if overdone.

3. Combine with Care

Slowly drizzle the wet mixture into the dry mix, whisking continuously. It should feel like damp sand. If it clumps when squeezed, you’re ready. Mist lightly with water or witch hazel if too dry.

4. Add Hidden Surprises

Press a small plastic spider, glow cube, or toy into the center for a trick-or-treat effect!

5. Mold It Up

Spoon the mixture into your molds, pressing firmly. Let them dry at least 24 hours before popping out.

Spooky Variations to Try

Spider Surprise

Hide a plastic spider inside and use black mica for a creepy crawl effect.

Pumpkin Spice Delight

Add a dash of cinnamon and orange essential oil with orange coloring.

Glow-in-the-Dark Witch Bombs

Use glow mica and store under light for a fun bathroom glow!

Boo Bombs for Kids

Make ghost-shaped fizzies using a silicone mold and sweet vanilla oil.

Packaging Ideas for Gifting

Wrap in cellophane with twine and a tag: “Drop in warm water and summon a spooky soak!”
Nestle in mini cauldrons from the dollar store
Use kraft boxes lined with Halloween tissue paper for classy spooky gifting
Add a punny printable tag like “You’re the bomb!” or “Witch, please!”

Tips & Tricks

Don’t over-wet your mixture—it can fizz prematurely.
Use gloves to avoid stained fingers.
Let kids help with colors and pressing (just maybe keep the glitter far away unless it’s a full moon).

Why These Are Better Than Candy

Let’s be honest—October sugar overload is real. These bath bombs are a charming alternative that still feel like a treat. Plus, they turn your bathroom into a spa and a mad scientist lab.

Whether you’re making them for your kids’ school party, teen Halloween sleepovers, or your own pumpkin-scented peace and quiet after bedtime chaos, these DIY bath bombs are a crafty way to keep Halloween fun—and fizzy.

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