Heart Shaped Diy Bath Bomb Recipe

I’ve never been a huge fan of Valentines Day to be honest. Yes, a date night is awesome (and so are heart shaped cupcakes of course) but the whole day just doesn’t make sense to me. My toddler however, seems to love it! And since I am definitely not a crafty mom in the card department, I rock this diy bath bomb recipe instead!

Truth be told, my hubby and I never really “celebrated” Valentines Day. Fun fact: in our house, it’s actually “Walking Dead Day” because normally the mid season premier always falls on Valentines Day and TWD is definitely something I celebrate! #zombienerd

But it turns out, that kids love this heart themed day. And I can understand that. I used to love getting all sorts of goofy cards and candy too!

But confession: I suck at crafts. Like truly suck. I am not the mom who makes homemade Valentines (unless my mom helps!) and my cake or cupcake decorating skills leave something to be desired…

And so, in place of those subpar qualities, I go with a diy bath bomb recipe instead!

Now, believe it or not, homemade bath bombs have not always been my strength. I failed miserably for about a year. There’s a finesse to making them sometimes and I outline that in my blog post How & Why To Make Your Own Bath Bombs. That said, making bath salts is easy and fun too and a wee bit more simple! Here’s a fun rose bath salt recipe one I love.

Having a good diy bath bomb recipe on hand makes for a fun, homemade project for you and the kids. Plus, these little shimmery pink, heart shaped ones (if you’re Canadian I love these ones!) are simple and beyond adorable. My toddler likes making them (they do fizz so it’s kind of fun!) as much as she likes using them!

Plus, this diy bath bomb recipe made with all-natural ingredients, no outside dye’s and they’re filled with awesome, detoxifying properties.

They’re also pretty awesome followed up with body butter! You can either make your own or snag my favorite Almond Vanilla Body Lotion from Primally Pure. Primally Pure uses all natural ingredients that you can actually pronounce and buy. They’re a killer option if you’re a bit too busy to make your own. Plus, save 10% off your ENTIRE order using code fitasamamabear

Using a combo of both Epsom salt + Himalayan salt (what gives them their pink shimmer) means that you get cute homemade bath bombs but also all the benefits of both types of salt! And baking soda has always been used in our house to draw something out (like a sting). So, these diy bath bombs come with a host of benefits.

You can make either minis or large bombs it just depends on what you prefer. We like the mini hearts the best and then we give them out as mini gifts to my daughter friends.

Ingredients In The Diy Bath Bomb Recipe

1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup + 1tbs citric acid
1/2 cup Epsom salts
¾ cup + 2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup fine grain Himalayan Pink Salt
2.5 tablespoons Witch Hazel
15 drops of essential oils (preference)*
1/8 cup Large Himalayan Pink Salt for topping * (or more fine grain)
Mini spray bottle with water

Note: all of these health boosting ingredients can be purchased through my favorite retailer Well.ca– and the best part is that they offer free shipping!

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How To Make The Pink Shimmer Bath Bombs

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients and mix well.

If using essential oils, combine them into the with hazel.

Add the witch hazel into the large bowl (it will fizz, that’s okay!) and mix until mostly combined. The mixture will look only a bit wet (this is normal.)

In the bottom of your molds. Portion out the large pink salt into the bottom (or more fine grain salt)

Fill each mold halfway with the bath bomb mixture. Use a spatula to press the mixture firmly down into the mold. The better you do this, the more they will hold together. Spray a tiny bit of water over the mold (if needed) and press down again to ensure it is all combined and holding.

Portion out the remaining mixture to fill the molds and repeat the process of pressing down, spraying with water etc.

It’s a fine balance of pressing and spraying water. Do not spray too much or the bombs will lose their fizz. Just a tiny bit to help them hold.

Let sit on the counter for 24 hours to set.

Pop out of the molds and use!

7 large heart shaped bombs (mold depending).

Tips:
You do not need both fine and large flake Himalayan salts. One or the other works fine. The fine grain on the top gives a shimmer to the top of the bombs where as the larger flakes give a more textured appearance.

Use any essential oils you like- and customize them for the person using the bombs. Lavender is very calming, citrus blends are very mood elevating. Use your favorites.

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