Peppermint bath bombs are a fun and easy homemade Christmas gift anyone would love to get. You make a big batch and give them to all of your friends!
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The other day I was walking into the store and was hit with the smell of cinnamon. It made me so excited because that scent always puts me in the Christmas spirit.
The only problem with the holiday scented items is they often contain artificial fragrances that can contain harmful things like phthalates. That doesn’t mean you have to miss out on a holiday scented home, essential oils are the perfect solution.
I like to use peppermint, cinnamon, clove, and orange essential oils around my home during the holidays. Peppermint is a nice refreshing scent and cinnamon by itself or with clove and orange creates a warming scent. I love both!
I use essential oils in diffusers around my home and in my household and personal care products. The options are truly endless. I always have lots of them around. The brand I’ve been using is Nature’s Truth Essential Oils. They have many wonderful scents including the ones I mentioned above.
Nature’s Truth Essential Oils are also easy to find at stores like Target.com, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, and more. You will find them in the vitamin aisle. I recently ordered some from Target.com. It was really easy, affordable, and they shipped quickly.
And this time of year I use a lot of them for homemade gifts, like peppermint bath bombs. Bath bombs are a lovely gift for the bath lovers on your list or for yourself to help you relax during the holidays.
There are so many available for sale now but the ingredients are often questionable at best. They can also get pretty pricey. Making your own saves you money and allows you to make sure they contain only safe ingredients.
By using a snowflake mold these become Frozen bath bombs that any fan of the movie would love. They can also be used as a party favor for a Disney’s Frozen themed party.
Homemade Peppermint Bath Bombs
Materials
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup citric acid
- 1/2 cup epsom salts
- 2 teaspoons peppermint essential oil
- 3 teaspoons apricot oil
- spray bottle with water
Tools
- Silicone​ Mold
Instructions
- Mix all of your dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix the peppermint essential oil and apricot oil in a pourable container.
- Slowly add the oils to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Slowly spray a little water in the dry ingredients, mixing well after each spray. Water activates the citric acid and makes it fizz, adding the water too quickly will make it fizz.
- Once the mixture feels a bit like damp sand and can hold it’s shape, press firmly into your mold and let dry overnight to 24 hours depending on the size.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Put these bath bombs in some cute packaging and they make the perfect holiday gift. You can also switch out the essential oil for other scents and make them for any time of the year. And click here for even more DIY ideas using essential oils.
David @ Spiced says
What a fun idea for holiday gifts! My wife loves bath bombs, but I didn’t know how easy these are to make at home. I’m totally going to surprise her and make a batch for her. Peppermint is the perfect scent for the holidays! #client
Lisa Sharp says
I’m sure she will love them!
Terry Morris says
How do yoy make them?
Lisa Sharp says
The bath bombs? The instructions are in the blog post above.
Betsy says
That is a fantastic way to use molds! What a great DIY gift.
Lisa Sharp says
I don’t love cooking with silicone but it’s perfect for these kinds of things. I’m starting to get addicted to collecting cool ones. 🙂
Sharon says
These look amazing I’m going to make these as stocking stuffers for extended family! Thanks for sharing! You might want to consider using therapeutic grade all natural essential oils v. Fragrant oils…far better benefits for the skin ?
Lisa Sharp says
These are essential oils not fragrance oils. 🙂
Carol says
Where do I get the citric acid, and can I use fractionated coconut oil instead of the apricot oil? I use doterra oils. Thanks!
Lisa Sharp says
You should be able to use coconut oil and for citric acid- most health food stores and even Target should have it. Normally with canning supplies. You can also get it on Amazon.
Barb says
Where do you buy the citric acid?
Lisa Sharp says
Most health food stores and even Target should have it. Normally with canning supplies. You can also get it on Amazon.
Cathy says
I bought it at my local bull store. One of them had it in a package but not in bulk and it was 3 times as expensive ($22 CAD) as the other bulk store that had it in bulk ($7 CAD)
Sarah says
Have you used this recipe in a bath yet?
Wouldn’t the peppermint oil cause discomfort in the tub?
(Just asking before I try them. It sounds awesome!)
Lisa Sharp says
I have very sensitive skin and have had no issues. It’s not much peppermint oil per bath bomb so between the oil and water in the tub it’s highly diluted.
Madison says
Do you let the bombs dry in the silicone molds or do you take them out immediately after to dry out of the mold?
Lisa Sharp says
Let them dry in the molds.
Meredith says
What did I do wrong? They’re exploding out of the mold, spilling everywhere. Definitely not going to hold their shape. I’m guessing too much water? But I only put in a few mists, it wasn’t packing without it. The house smells pretty incredible now, though ?
Meredith says
NM, I added another cup of baking soda and all is well. I’ll be much more careful with the water next time.
Lisa Sharp says
Yeah it uses a surprisingly small amount of water. Glad it ended up working.
Shanna says
Using similar mold, how many did this batch make?
Lisa Sharp says
It was enough to fill my mold which made six.
Tara says
Have you had any luck with the bath bombs floating when made in silicone molds? I can get regular round ones to float but never ones from silicone molds. I use SLSA for a little bit of bubbles/foam and if they don’t float the just make the water all milky.
Lisa Sharp says
I honestly haven’t paid attention to if they float. I’m sorry.
Tracey Karl says
I’m in the process of making the soap. I thought the ingredients in the mold as instructed but it is overflowing. I keep taking a little bit more out and it still keeps overflowing. Did I do something wrong?
Thank you so much.
Lisa Sharp says
Do you mean bath bombs? If so, try adding less water or adding it slower.