Craft Ideas: Bath Bombs | Art & Craft for Class 8 PDF Download

Material Required

• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 1/2 cup Epsom salt
• Essential oil of your choice
• 1 tsp water
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Sphere-shaped mold (we used clear plastic ornaments)

Directions to be followed

• Combine citric acid, baking soda, corn starch, and Epsom salt in a large bowl. Mix well and set aside. In a small bowl, mix together one or two drops of essential oil, water, and olive oil.
• Add the wet mixture to the dry very slowly. Mix it together quickly and thoroughly so it doesn't begin to bubble. Once it's all combined, let the mixture sit for a few minutes; it should look and feel like wet sand. If it's still too dry, add a drop of olive oil, but don't oversaturate.
• Separate the mixture into smaller bowls and add food coloring, mixing in the color by hand.
• Layer the different colors in both halves of a sphere-shaped mold and pack them down. When each side is completely filled with a slight mound, press them together and gently rotate until the sides lock. (Optional: Add a small plastic toy, glitter, or flower petals when you're layering the bath bomb mixture.)
• Let the bomb dry in the mold for a few minutes, then carefully remove the top half. Leave it for another hour or two, then carefully turn the bottom half out of the mold. Let it dry overnight.