Fillable Ornament vs. Meat Baller

[tangerine]

I want to try my luck with bath bombs and was wondering which tool is better for molding them.

I see that the recipes call for FO/EO but do you bath bombers have a preference for scenting?

Thanks!

[Crafty1]

i have tried the ornaments, but did not have as much success with it as I do the meatballer.

I don't have a preference for either FO or EO HTH

[moonrose64]

I never had luck using the ornament mold. I couldn't keep the ball together.

I found a neat thing to make mine in and they turn out perfect everytime.

It is called the wondercup.

It is a measure cup that is open on both ends and has a plunger type gizmo with it. (I found cheaper 1's at my $ store)

You put the amount of bomb you want in it then you press down hard.

After you press it good,you just lift up on the cup and push it out with the plunger.

They come out so nice. They end up looking like a big sweet tart candy.

I have only used FO in mine.

HTH

[Crafty1]

I never had luck using the ornament mold. I couldn't keep the ball together.

I found a neat thing to make mine in and they turn out perfect everytime.

It is called the wondercup.

It is a measure cup that is open on both ends and has a plunger type gizmo with it. (I found cheaper 1's at my $ store)

You put the amount of bomb you want in it then you press down hard.

After you press it good,you just lift up on the cup and push it out with the plunger.

They come out so nice. They end up looking like a big sweet tart candy.

I have only used FO in mine.

HTH

wow, this sounds like an interesting gadget.

[Melly]

Right now I use the ornaments, I had to fiddle with my recipie and try different techniques to get them to stick. I am getting a meatballer soon. I have only used FO for mine so far, do not have any EO, but I like the way the FO works in them. 1 TBS per batch seems to give a nicely scented batch.

[jwahlton]

I never had luck using the ornament mold. I couldn't keep the ball together.

I found a neat thing to make mine in and they turn out perfect everytime.

It is called the wondercup.

It is a measure cup that is open on both ends and has a plunger type gizmo with it. (I found cheaper 1's at my $ store)

You put the amount of bomb you want in it then you press down hard.

After you press it good,you just lift up on the cup and push it out with the plunger.

They come out so nice. They end up looking like a big sweet tart candy.

I have only used FO in mine.

HTH

You need to post a pic of this. Sounds like a handy thing to have (actually it sounds like a bra!)

[tangerine]

Thanks for your opinions everyone!

The wondercup is a good idea. And you're right Julia-- it does sound like a bra!

[moonrose64]

You need to post a pic of this. Sounds like a handy thing to have (actually it sounds like a bra!)

Yup that pic is almost like mine.

Yeh it does sound like a bra. LOL

Perfect name for a bra for me.

I always wonder why I bother wearing 1. :laugh2:

[lindsaycb]

that gizmo would be awesome for soap too....just pluge each little round piece out....now I need 40 of those things

[jwahlton]

I "used" to have one of those from Pampered Chef. Now I need to scour the dollar stores for another one. What in the heck happened to it. It was actually good for baking

[spatreats4u]

personally i love the plastic orniments...mine are very successful and stay together and form nicely.

[valleygrls98]

I have grown to love the meatballer yuo do have to play with it I have found that it helps a lot if you clean the inside with rubbing alchohol evey 10 or 15 bombs

[epheme]

meatballer works better in my experience, but I actually like making smaller bath bombs in candy/soap molds (I have leaf and heart shaped ones) and you throw in two or three, instead of one big bomb.

[Candle Man]

You can also use the clam shells that are used for wax melts. Just pack tightly let dry close lid then label. The customer can break off ever how many they want to use.

[MsDammit]

You can also use the clam shells that are used for wax melts. Just pack tightly let dry close lid then label. The customer can break off ever how many they want to use.

and they aren't hard to break apart?