I often make bath bombs to stock my bathroom or give as thoughtful gifts to friends and family. These delightful creations are not only easy and inexpensive to make, but they also add a touch of luxury to your bath. I enjoy experimenting with different scents, colors, and sometimes I even stir in dried flowers or fragrant herbs for an extra special touch. Today, I’m excited to share my favorite bath bomb recipe along with a poem I wrote, which captures the joy of relaxing in a blissful, scented bath. Keep calm and carry on. 🌸

Bath Bomb Poetry

Warm water falls in a rush.
Pink and blue bleed into purple
like a quiet sunset.
The scent of wildflowers after the rain,
lavender, 
a whisper of chamomile.
Petals escape, 
drifting on the surface
like tiny boats
Everything slows.
The world outside fades.
Just the water.
The essence.
The silence.

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DANNA’S bATH bOMB RECIPE

• Ingredients
• ½ cup citric acid
• 1 cup baking soda
• Water
• Essential oil of your choice
• Colorant of your choice (optional)
• Hand-crushed dried flowers or herbs (optional)

Step 1: In a bowl, whisk baking soda and citric acid together to make sure there are no lumps (available at most grocery stores).

Step 2: Add three to four drops of essential oil and whisk again (available at most craft stores).

Note: If you are adding color to your bath bombs, mix dry colorants into the baking soda citric acid mix. If you are using liquid colorants, mix it into your water before adding to the dry mix. Colorants can be purchased at craft stores or online.

Step 3: Then add the water a few drops at a time until the mixture easily clumps together. Be careful not to make it too wet!

Step 4: Add crushed dried flowers into the mix if desired.

Step 5: Form the bath bombs with hands into round balls or use a round bath bomb mold. If using a mold, push ingredients tightly into mold halves, filling each to overflowing then press together and let sit for 1 minute. Remove from mold and place on wax paper. Lightly smooth mold seam with finger, if desired.

Step 6: Let bombs sit overnight to dry. In the morning, wrap them in cellophane bags and label them for gifts or put them in an airtight container to store them. Good for up to six months.

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