DIY Homemade Bath Bombs for Kids : Fun Evening Activity

In search of simple DIY homemade bath bombs for kids and which essential oil could be used? Bath bombs leave your kids smelling wonderful and add fun to bath time. The bath bomb formula we are going to share with you is straightforward to make and uses ingredients that are easy to locate. 

 

These homemade bath fizzes for kids allow you to save money and a taste of your own choice. Engage your kids in the activity. Turn it into a little chemistry presentation to demonstrate what can be produced by combining certain liquids, scents, toys, and substances. 

 

It will be a fantastic evening activity. Add a few drops of Jane and Robin's Essential Oil to accompany the wind-down before bed. So, right before bed the following evening, they can utilize the bath bombs. They will adore it.

 

If you were running short on time and caught up with routine tasks, you can order cute bath bombs from Jane & Robin.

 

 

Chemical Overview

 

 

 

Ingredients for Kids' Bath Bombs Recipe

 

• A bath bomb mould, or else, you could also use a cupcake pan or one of our favourite forms, the heart or flower
• Baking soda, 1 cup
• 50 ml of cornstarch
• 50 ml of citric acid
• 50 ml of Epsom salt
• Water, 3 teaspoons
• 2 tablespoons of the essential oil of your choice 
• A few drops of food colouring are optional
• To add an element of surprise, you can use cute little toys or miniatures by inserting bombs

 

Mix together all of your dry ingredients.

 

1. The wet ingredients should be blended and whisked in a mixing bowl.
2. To prevent a reaction, whisk the dry and wet ingredients together as rapidly as you can
3. After mixing everything, the mixture will feel like moist sand.
4. Press the mixture tightly into the mould after adding it there. If you're utilizing a hidden magic grow animal pill, put it in the centre of the mould as you pack.
5. Level them off if they are in a flat mould (not a ball)
6. Set these aside for 24 hours in the refrigerator
7. Use an airtight container for storage.

 

 

Pro Tips

 

• Adding the proper amount of wet ingredients to DIY bath bombs is one of the challenges. You might only need to add some wet components if you reside in a humid location.

 

• The bath bomb mixture may be overly moist if it keeps puffing up after thoroughly mixing some wet ingredients. In such a case, repeat the bath bomb-making process from scratch, but use less water in the mix this time. If this initial formula functions better with less water, modify the following bath bomb recipe accordingly.

 

• Since more giant bath bombs often take longer to dissolve than smaller ones, the size of the bath bombs also influences how long it takes them to dissolve. But this feature shouldn't have significantly impacted the comparison because the bombs from the various recipes ought to have been of comparable size.

 

• Put any additional bath bombs in a sealable plastic bag if you want to keep them for later use. You can even bake them and give them out as gifts once you've chosen your favourite recipe.

 

• If you notice that they disintegrate, you didn't initially apply adequate water spray. You can break it up once more, spritz it with more water, and start over.

 

• Since more giant bath bombs often take longer to dissolve than smaller ones, the size of the bath bombs also influences how long it takes them to dissolve. But this feature shouldn't have significantly impacted the comparison because the bombs from the various recipes ought to have been of comparable size.

 

 

 

 

Best Essential Oils to use in Bath Bombs

 

 

 

Point to Ponder

 

 

 

Shelf Life of Homemade Bath Bombs

 

The shelf life of DIY essential oil bath bombs should be at least a year, generally how long they last. After that, there is a chance that the bath bomb's essential oil can irritate your skin. So always be careful about testing the bath bombs. In addition, keep monitoring your child's bath activity when using kids' bath bombs with toys.