DIY Easter Egg Bath Bombs

DIY Easter Egg Bath Bombs

    These bath bombs are super cute and festive. They are so relaxing and really easy to make. They are perfect to keep for yourself or use to fill Easter Baskets. These instructions are from Martha Stewart. They are supposed to be Easter eggs, but they tend to break. But, the important thing is, they work as bath bombs. I hope you enjoy!!

Materials:

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup cream of tartar or citric acid 
• 1/2 cup Epsom salt
• 1 tablespoon carrier oil of your choice (olive, almond, coconut), plus extra for greasing the egg molds. (I used olive oil for my bath bombs)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 20 drops essential oil (lavender or peppermint)
• Food coloring (optional)
• Dried herbs (optional) 

Equipment:

• A large metal or glass bowl
• small glass bowl
• Egg Molds
• Empty egg carton

Steps:

    1. Lightly grease the insides of both sides of the Easter egg molds and set aside.

    2. In the large bowl, mix the baking soda, citric acid (or cream of tartar), Epsom salt, and dried flowers (optional) with a whisk and set aside. 

    3. Pur the oils and water into the small bowl, and mix until combined.

 
    4. If dyeing colors, add a few drops of food coloring at a time to the oil0water bowl until you reach the desired hue. (If you want pastel colors only use about five drops of food coloring.) 

    5. Slowly pour a small amount of the liquid into the large bowl of dry ingredients. Immediately start mixing everything together with your hands. At his point, you may notice that the liquid starts to fizz - this is your cue to pour slower and mix faster. 

    6.Continue adding the liquid a little at a time until it is all absorbed into the dry ingredients. The finished mixture should feel damp and clumpy in your hands, not crumbly. If this is not what your mixture feel like, you may need to add just a tad more water. 

    7.Generously pack each half of one of the Easter egg craft molds with the mixture. Screw both halves together and set aside. 

    8. Repeat step 7 for each Easter egg mold.

    9. Let the molds sit for 15 to 20 minutes. At this point, they will only be semi-dry. 

    

    10. Carefully remove one half of the mold, then turn the egg upside down to remove the other side. (If they brake apart then do not try to push them back together. I learned from experience.)

    11. Place each bath bomb into an empty egg carton or bag to dry completely for 24 hours.