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Carol what are you using to grind them? They need to be in between coarse salt and powder. A coffee grinder makes them a powder and a processor will make them just like sand.

3. Now we will weigh out our wet ingredients. Use your scale and place your paper cup on the scale. Tare the scale so it zero’s out Weigh out your fragrance oils, water and oils. Make sure that your weights are exact on the oils and water. Add your colorant. I use about a ½ tbs of dye, but everyone’s colorant will be different. Make sure you right down how much you used to compare next time you make them. Stir all together to combine all ingredients well. Take a spoon and stir well.

Measure the Dry ingredients and add them to your mixer bowl. We will be using the wire whip for the Kitchen Aid.

Ok.. lets do it!

Directions

1. Gather your ingredients to make the bath fizzie bombs

2. In the mixing bowl, measure and add the sls first. Try not to fluff this ingredient. Pour slowly. You do not want to breathe this ingredient. If you haven’t done so yet. Grind up your Epson salts to a fine powder. Add the Baking Soda, Citrus Acid, Corn Starch, Epson Salts, and Powdered Milk in your mixer bowl.

The whipper Magie

The recipe that I have made for this thread is perfect in everyway. If you want more fizz.. just use less cornstarch or milk. And add equal amounts to the Baking soda & Citric Acid. Try this recipe and then alter them next time for a different outcome. I like this recipe because it fizzes, and bubbles, then sooths with the oils... Perfect for fun and a skin loving bath!

Avocado is a light oil you will be fine.. The properties are about the same as well as Jojoba & Saflower.

Any oil is perfect. I have made them with almost every kind. It just depends on the out come of your fizz. Avocado is a fatty acid.. I love it in the bath.. Gives a soothing feeling on your skin.

Knowing the ingredients and why they work together would help you make better bath bombs.

1. Baking soda and the citrus acid are what make the bath bombs fizz.

2. Epson Salts stabilize and make the fizz more productive. As well as a skin detoxifier.

3. Cornstarch keeps the ingredients dry and it is a glue like substance.

4. Oils. Now oils are emulsifiers in this projects. Oils also are skin friendly and make the bath comforting. Some oils also kill the bubbles because they are high in Oleic Acid. Which are Emu, Oil, Mango, and such. Other oils like Grapeseed, Sunflower are lighter oils. They are higher in more linoliec and will not kill the bubbles as bad.

5. Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate is a bubbling agent.

6. Milk – Is a detoxifier and is full of Lactic Acid.

Does anyone have any question before we start?

Ok, let’s go over a few fundamentals of making the bath bombs. I have researched on this board bath bomb making. Whew… Everyone is having problems with the bombs cracking. Cracking comes from the air bubbles. Air is our enemy in so many ways. Bakers compact their muffins by tapping in on the counter to release any air pockets. As also do the concrete layers stab their foundation with a pole and tap it with a board. It is the same here. If your bath bombs are not compact tightly enough the air bubbles will crack them. Another reason for cracking is you let the product dry out, too long to mould them.

You have to be quick. If you are a newbie… Try cutting the recipe in half. So you can see and feel the procedure.

I used the mini muffins.. but if you are a first timer.. the larger is better. To get a good feel for them

Perfect Rae... By the Way I am Monica Rae!!! I do half the recipe all the time.

You need to have something that is flat on the end. My husband when he helps likes a tall shot glass and my boys love my 2.0Z jar... As long as it has a little hight to it to get compression.

Yes you are in the right place , Welcome

One of the main tools that everyone needs is a pressing tool. Does everyone have one? Mine is a hand made item. It is a deodorant small stick with cloth on the top. It looks silly but is wha makes the bombs the D " Bombs"

Welcome everyone to Bath Fizzies Bomb Class!!

I am sorry 8 Grains that you didnt get your supplies. Get in touch with me if you need anymore help. Hopefully this class will helpful!

You can make one with pvc and a wooden dowl also. If anyone has those on hand.

Yes, Please do. For anyone who doesn't know what a tablet maker is. This is what they are. There are several different kinds. This is a simple one. You simple measure out your mix ingredients and then use the wooden dowl to compact the tablet. Use a rubber mallet or hammer. You can only make one at a time so you should make small batches until you are used to using it. Divide the recipe in half.

You need more than one. You will need to let them dry 24 hrs to keep the shape. They should look like the pictures for the ornaments. They are candy favors, that have a seam around the middle. I am thinking or guessing you need about 8 of them. At this point since you dont have enough, make them in a muffin pan or anything will multible cavities. See Ya tomorrow!!

FYI, If we could pray for Judy usmc.. She was going to do this class but cant now, Her husband had a heart attack this week and had by pass surgery on Wed and had complications with a clot. Doing ok, but needs prayers . Also for Judy to make it through it all...

Which Size did you get? 2 X 2 size... ? The batch makes about 9 cups of product. I don't know exactly, But I am thinking maybe 8 of the balls. I went to buy the balls and they where out of them already. They told me the valentines plastic hearts will be here tomorrow. But they couldn't tell me what size. You can put them almost anything. Also, for those putting them in muffin pans. Make sure they are cleaned out very well. Or bran new. The fizzies will pick up any baked on marks, left behind. I am using muffin linners.

"Now" brand carries citric acid also in Health food stores. I checked walmart and it is only a summer thing (here)when they have canning supplies. But you never know. Call around. Some hardware stores also carry it.

It is hard to find the SLS locally, but not impossible. If you have a chemical company near by, they will carry it. But you will have to purchase up to 5 gallons at a time. The chemistry store ships asap. So if you order now you should have it before the class.

Ditto and the relaxing is divine!