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DIY Orange And Thyme Bath Bombs

April 27, 2019 by Shellie Wilson 1 Comment

This bath and body tutorial is for making your own DIY bath bombs. This Bath bomb recipe is for Orange and Thyme. You can see the full bath and body recipe below. They are so easy to make and are perfect for gift giving.
1 cup baking soda
1 cup citric acid 
1/2 cup cornstarch
4 tablespoons oil (coconut, olive, pumpkin)
3 to 6 drops of orange fragrance
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 sprigs of thyme
bath bomb mold
In a bowl, add in corn starch, citric acid, and baking soda stir well. 
Add in olive oil (or other oils) and stir with a fork to keep light and fluffy. Add in fragrance and zest stir well.
Using the mold add in thyme and packet both sides of mold then press together. Once you press together, leave in mold for about a minute then remove and place on a tray to dry (harden) overnight.
The possibilities are endless with different molds, colors, and fragrances. Let your imagination guide you!

Check out the t-shirt design here. Bath Bomb T-shirt.

 Looking for more Bath Bome recipes? Check out these new recipes and tutorials. Edited to add we often get asked what’s the best mold for making bath bombs. My preferred mold is a stainless steel bath bomb mold. 

 

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Comments

  1. Bracken says

    May 16, 2019 at 11:00 am

    In the UK this recipe may well be illegal. We need to have twice the quanitiy in weight of baking soda/ filler for example you use cornstarch) to citric acid in roder to obtain complete equiland acid base neutralisation of the acid/base. Also cornstarch recipes cause fungal problems in some individual so personallyu I would avoid using this in any bath remedy.

Have you read?

Apple Pie Dessert Soap Recipe With Whipped Soap Topping

This Apple Tart Soap is such a sweet little soap-making project, and I love how it turns a simple melt and pour soap base into something that looks almost good enough to eat. The idea of using clear glycerin soap with apple pie fragrance oil, cinnamon, and a whipped white soap topping gives this project a warm, cozy dessert-inspired feel without making it overly complicated.

What makes this project especially appealing is how beginner-friendly it is. Melt and pour soap is one of the easiest ways to get started with handmade soap, and this recipe keeps the ingredient list short while still creating a finished soap that feels fun and gift-worthy. The whipped topping detail is a clever touch because it instantly makes the soap look more like a tiny apple tart or bakery-style treat.

I also really like the packaging potential for this project. These soaps would look beautiful wrapped in clear cello, brown kraft paper, or a small handmade gift box. Adding dried apple rounds, a cinnamon stick, twine, or a rustic gift tag would make them perfect for fall gifts, teacher presents, craft stalls, Christmas hampers, or homemade bath and body gift baskets.

Because the soap uses cinnamon and fragrance oil, I would treat this as more of a novelty hand soap or decorative gift soap rather than something for very sensitive skin. As with all handmade bath and body projects, it is a good idea to use skin-safe fragrance oils and soap-safe colorants where possible.

Overall, this is a charming little melt and pour soap project with lots of handmade gift appeal. It is simple enough for beginners, pretty enough for gifting, and has that cozy apple pie scent that makes it especially lovely for autumn, holiday markets, and homemade Christmas gifts.

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