Is there anyone who doesn’t love a relaxing bath? Seriously it’s one off the best stress relievers around. And, it makes you feel pretty too, right? (Or handsome, or fly, whatever floats your rubber ducky… 🙂 If you want to know exactly what chemicals are going to be floating around with you in that tub, then think about making your own bath products. These bath bomb recipes and DIY bath salts make the whole experience just a little more fun. You get to customize them to exactly what you want, and these DIY bath recipes are easy! (Oh, yea, and lots of fun to make!) We also found some great projects on how to make bath bombs for kids. How could a bath get better than that? Check out all these amazing projects! (One more thing… these make great gifts!)
DIY Bath Bomb Recipes for Adults
Making bath bombs for adults is about what the bath bomb can do for you… Does it soften your skin, or help you relax with aromatherapy? Does it make you feel better when you have a cold? Or maybe they just add a little childlike fun to your relax time! Whatever your reason for using them, making bath bombs can be as satisfying as using them. Let’s face it, they are little science experiments in a ball, right? And all you need are some bath bomb molds from any craft store, and a few simple ingredients. So here are our top picks for bath bomb recipes.
Rose and Lavender Bath Bomb
Tanya at ‘Lovely Greens‘ is a garden girl after my own heart. This rose and lavender bath bomb recipe looks gorgeous. But it also has oatmeal to sooth the skin and essential oils for fragrance. Did I mention how pretty they are? Remember what I said about DIY bath bombs making great gifts! This would be one to give!
Quick and Easy Bath Bomb
Michael from ‘Inspired by Charm‘ has a quick and easy tutorial on how to make bath bombs. He also shows you how to use pigment to create colored DIY bath bombs. Don’t these just make you want to light a candle, turn the bath faucet to hot and turn down the lights?
Lavender Oatmeal Bath Bomb
From ‘BeautyCrafter‘, try this lavender oatmeal bath bomb recipe for a relaxing and soothing bath. She even tells you how to adjust the recipe to create exactly what you need. Moisturizing and calming, we love this one!
Oatmeal DIY Bath Bomb
You have to check out ‘Soap Queen‘! More DIY bath recipes than you could ever need! We love this oatmeal DIY bath bomb for its simplicity. Again, oatmeal is soothing to the skin. She also shows you how to use a fragrance oil in this project. Visit her site, and have some fun going through all her recipes and projects!
Cherry Blossom Bath Bomb
These cherry blossom homemade bath bombs are perfect for sensitive skin. She uses grapeseed oil and Epsom salts, both of which are great for relaxation and moisturizing. This recipe is from ‘A Pumpkin and a Princess‘, and is another gorgeous one that would make a great DIY gift idea!
All-Natural Bath Bomb
These all natural bath bombs from Stephanie at ‘Garden Therapy‘ are easy to make and perfect when you are avoiding chemicals of any kind. She has lots of garden based projects perfect for crafters too!
Geode DIY Bath Bomb
I wasn’t quite sure whether to include these Geode DIY bath bombs with the ones for adults, or the kids, we love them so much! So, here it is in the middle. This bath bomb recipe from ‘The Makeup Dummy‘ is freakin’ cool, and that’s all I can say. Right? And they have coconut oil for moisturizing too!
How to Make Bath Bombs for Kids
When making bath bombs for kids, you want to put a little more “fun” into the mix. After all, though it’s important to us parents that the products you use (or make) are safe for them, they just want more joy, right? So lets give it to them with these tutorials on how to make bath bombs for kids!
Unicorn and Donut Bath Bomb
Oh me, oh my… This is really a DIY bath bomb! Your kids will love you for bringing this to bath time. From ‘A Pumpkin and a Princess‘, be sure to scroll down after reading this bath bomb recipe. She even has a Starbucks Unicorn Frapp bath bomb tutorial! (Her donut bomb is my fav though!)
Bubblegum Scented Bath Bomb
From ‘Creative Green Living‘ comes this bath bomb recipe for the kid in all of us. Bubblegum! These are “Lush” inspired DIY bath bombs, and yes, they actually smell like bubblegum!
Surprise Filled Bath Bomb
What’s better than a surprise in the middle? These “surprise” DIY bath bombs from ‘The Girl, Inspired‘ are so much fun! Make sure whatever you choose as a treat for the center of your bath bomb is safe and age appropriate.
Snowman Bath Bomb
For a little wintertime fun, try this snowman bath bomb recipe from ‘Happiness is Homemade‘! Super simple, super cute!
DIY Bath Salt Recipes
DIY bath salts may not have all the fizzy flair of a homemade bath bomb, but they rock just the same. With a base of Epsom or Sea salts, they relax and detox the skin and body. These bath salt recipes help to heal and soothe you, and are even easier than making bath bombs!
Rose Petal Bath Salt
From ‘Satori Design‘, this rose petal DIY bath salt recipe is perfect for a lovely weekend soak in the tub, complete with candles and moonlight. Or, put it in pretty jars for an easy gift! I love her tip on only using organic flower petals in your bath recipes. You don’t want to take a bath with pesticides!
Customizable Scent Bath Salt
Customize your own DIY bath salts with this tutorial from ‘A Beautiful Mess‘. They created different scents for relaxing baths, invigorating baths, even romantic baths. They used Pink Himalayan salt and essential oils for this recipe.
Peppermint Bath Salt
‘Suburban Simplicity‘ has a great holiday gift idea for you! (You can gift yourself, ya know!) These peppermint DIY bath salts are easy, and look so pretty layered in a glass jar. She even has a printable tag for you!
Herbal Bath Tea Salt
Last we have for you a cross between DIY bath salts and bath tea. This herbal concoction from ‘Hearth & Vine‘ is so pretty! It layers epsom salts, essential oils and actual herb and blossoms to create a beautiful bath gift. Once again, she even has a printable instruction tag for you!
Ready to Turn Your Bathroom into a Spa Retreat?
I hope you found a bath bomb recipe (or two!) to try out and bring a little luxury to your self-care routine. Let us know which one you’re excited to make in the comments! Want to take your spa night to the next level? Check out our DIY spa tub caddies. They’re perfect for holding a good book and a glass of wine while you soak. If you’re working with a small bathroom, don’t miss our space saving tips and design ideas to make it feel like a retreat. And when you’re ready to fully unwind, head over to our guide on creating the perfect relaxing bath. You deserve it!
