Gluesticks Blog

  • About
  • Sewing
    • My Book
    • Kids Sewing Projects
    • All Sewing Projects
  • Crafts
    • Kids Crafts
    • Paper Crafts
    • Free Printables
    • All Crafts
  • Holidays
    • Christmas
    • Halloween
    • Patriotic Holidays
    • Easter
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Gift Ideas
      • Teacher Gifts
      • All Gift Ideas
    • Parties
  • Home
    • Home Decor Projects
    • Cleaning & Organizing
    • Gardening
    • Motherhood
  • Recipes
    • Kids in the Kitchen
    • Appetizer Recipes
    • Bread Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
      • Cake Recipes
      • Cookie Recipes
      • All Dessert
    • Main Dish Recipes
    • Slow Cooker
    • Sides & Salads
    • Holiday Recipes
    • All Recipes

February 13, 2020 By Brandy 26 Comments

Home » Craft Tutorials

DIY Sweet Orange Bath Bomb Recipe

Filed Under: Craft Tutorials, Gift Ideas Tagged With: bath and body

Jump to Project

This homemade sweet orange bath bomb recipe is made with simple ingredients. Bath bombs are the perfect luxurious gift to make. This post contains affiliate links.

Have you tried your hand at making bath bombs? They are quite simple and inexpensive to make. Far less expensive than purchasing them at the store.

Tips for making bath bombs:

  • Do not make them on a humid day. The humidity will make the bath bombs react and get soft. Basically, don’t make them on a rainy day. I learned this the hard way!
  • Get creative with the molds that you use. You can use bath bomb molds or anything else that you might have on hand already like a muffin tin or silicone baking mold. You can even use plastic Easter eggs!
  • Let them dry at least 24 hours. Once they are dry, they aren’t brittle and can be packaged in cellophane for gift giving.

More Bath and Body Gift Ideas

Homemade Lotion Bars

Peppermint Lip Gloss

Lemon Sugar Scrub

orange bath bombs in bowl

Sweet Orange Bath Bomb Recipe

Inspired by this recipe.

orange bath bombs
Print
5 from 1 vote

DIY SWEET ORANGE BATH BOMB RECIPE

This homemade sweet orange bath bomb recipe is made with simple ingredients. Bath bombs are the perfect luxurious gift to make.
Active Time10 mins
drying1 d
Total Time1 d 10 mins
Cost: under $20

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • measuring cups/spoons

Materials

  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 1/4 cup epsom salt
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup citric acid
  • 2 teaspoon coconut oil in liquid form
  • 1 teaspoon essential oil I used sweet orange essential oil
  • A few drops of food coloring
  • A few spritzes of water
  • bath bomb mold

Instructions

  • Combine baking soda, cornstarch, and citric acid in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
    bowls of citric acid and baking soda
  • In a smaller bowl combine epsom salt with a few drops of food coloring.
  • You can add your food coloring in with your wet ingredients to tint the entire bath bomb, but I liked the sprinkle effect that only coloring the salt gave mine.
  • Add epsom salt to other dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
  • In another small bowl, combine coconut oil and your essential oil.
  • Add to the dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
  • You want your mixture to feel like wet sand. Spritz your mixture with water, making sure to whisk in between spritzes, until it reaches the desired consistency. DO NOT add too much water. You just want it to come together slightly when you press your fingers into it.
    forming bath bomb in bath bomb mold
  • Fill both sides of your bath bomb mold with mixture and press together tightly. Let sit for about a minute. Tap mold with a spoon to loosen, then remove the mold one side at a time.
  • Set on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper and let dry for at least 24 hours. Then I let my bath bomb recipe dry for 36 hours before moving them too much.

Notes

A quick note about making bath bombs: DO NOT MAKE THEM ON A HUMID OR RAINY DAY. You can thank me later when your bath bomb recipe sets up nicely and you don't end up with piles of mush.
I purchased my mold online, but you can use a muffin tin, silicone molds, and a variety of other things to shape your bath bombs.

There’s something so luxurious about bath bombs. These smell absolutely heavenly like orange sherbet!

finished bath bombs in bowl
At first, your bath bombs will seem very delicate. Give them a few days to REALLY dry out before packaging and you’ll notice that they harden nicely and can be placed in a container together.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. 

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

About Brandy

Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

Previous Post: « Easy Ladybug Nails For Little Girls
Next Post: Free Easter Wall Art Printables (4 To Choose From!) »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Chelsea says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    Hi! Where do you buy citric acid, I’ve tried my craft store but haven’t had any luck! Also what brand of essential oil did you use 🙂 thanks for posting, can’t wait to give them a try!

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      May 3, 2017 at 12:57 pm

      Hi Chelsea! I bought a bag on Amazon (Prime) for $6.99. It was a 1 lb. bag, and makes a decent amount of bath bombs. Great for starting out. They also sell 2 lb. bags. Here is a link: http://amzn.to/2py8xhu The essential oils were also from Amazon. I don’t remember the brand, I just knew I wanted an orange one so I searched. So basically, I didn’t use DoTerra or Young Living or any of those mainstream brands. Hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
    • Karen says

      October 18, 2019 at 10:25 pm

      Most wine making stores sell citric acid too

      Reply
  2. Mandy Wijn-den Uijl says

    May 3, 2017 at 6:57 am

    These look lovely! Where did you buy citric acid?

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      May 3, 2017 at 12:58 pm

      Hi Mandy! I bought a bag on Amazon (Prime) for $6.99. It was a 1 lb. bag, and makes a decent amount of bath bombs. Great for starting out. They also sell 2 lb. bags. Here is a link: http://amzn.to/2py8xhu
      Hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
    • Shekoofeh says

      February 24, 2020 at 2:07 am

      Hi i made bath bomb but its crock i dont make in rainy day or humid what is my problem???thanks for answering

      Reply
      • Brandy says

        February 24, 2020 at 7:38 am

        Hi! Bath bombs are a bit of a science to make. Adding the liquid too fast can make them fizz too much and begin to react. It took me a few batches to get them right! Try adding the liquid super slowly, or even using a spray bottle. Mix it in really quickly and if it fizzes, stir those areas even more until it calms down.

        Reply
  3. The Messy Mommy says

    May 6, 2017 at 9:43 pm

    This looks awesome! Combined with the lotion bars and lemon poppy seed soap, it should make the perfect Mother’s Day Gift. Thanks for the ideas 🙂

    Reply
  4. The Messy Mommy says

    May 6, 2017 at 9:44 pm

    These look awesome! Combined with the lotion bars and lemon poppy seed soap, it should make a perfect Mother’s Day gift. Thanks for the idea 🙂

    Reply
  5. roseannmhampton says

    May 7, 2017 at 6:52 pm

    I love homemade bath products! Pinning!

    Reply
  6. Cassie Smallwood says

    May 8, 2017 at 8:25 am

    Sweet orange is my favorite essential oil! I want to give these a try. I’ve never had much luck making my own bath products before. Maybe this will be the perfect recipe for me.

    Reply
  7. JESS44903 says

    May 8, 2017 at 9:58 am

    I bet these are amazing! 🙂

    I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    Reply
  8. Maisy says

    May 9, 2017 at 6:01 am

    Those bath bombs are looking bomb 😛 (excuse the pun) Looks like the perfect gift for Mother’s Day! Pinned. Thank you for linking up at the Friday Favorites linky party! 🙂

    *Maisy

    Reply
  9. Teri @ The Freshman Cook says

    May 10, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    I love these! Homemade beauty items are the best, and these look awesome! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate it!

    Reply
  10. Rebekah says

    March 7, 2018 at 12:50 pm

    Love this! This would make an affordable gift for a roommate or to keep for myself.

    Reply
  11. My says

    April 12, 2018 at 11:35 pm

    What a fun DIY! I am new to Young Living essential oils and always looking for new ideas!!

    Reply
  12. Jennifer Wise says

    April 13, 2018 at 3:40 pm

    How cool! I have never done anything like this before, but I could almost smell the orange essential oil as I was reading this! 🙂 These would be lovely. And the making the bag out of wrapping paper trick is pretty cool!

    Reply
  13. Rita C at Panoply says

    April 14, 2018 at 4:13 am

    Yummy delight for the senses in the bath, and beneficial too! Thanks for sharing – pinned!
    Rita C at Panoply

    Reply
  14. Jen says

    December 13, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    Do you know the approximate shelf life for the bath bombs?

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      December 14, 2018 at 10:31 am

      Hi Jen! I’m sorry, I don’t. We used these within 3 months. In dry climates, I would imagine they’d last indefinitely! I haven’t tried making them since moving to Virginia—I’m kind of afraid to since it’s so humid here most of the year!

      Reply
  15. Michelle says

    September 10, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    I love everything and anything orange. My one question is do you have to form it into a ball or can you leave it loose?

    Thank you
    Michelle

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      September 10, 2020 at 4:02 pm

      Hi Michelle! You can leave it loose and scoop it into your bath a few tablespoons at a time! 🙂

      Reply
  16. Donna says

    October 16, 2020 at 6:07 am

    Hi Brandy,
    I tried making bath bombs but I’m from a very humid place, so even when it’s “dry”, it really isn’t. Which means the bath bombs fizzed a tiny bit already before they dry out. We could still use them in the bath but they don’t look very nice. Do you have any tips for what could be done to quickly dehydrate them after we put them in the mold? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      October 16, 2020 at 2:04 pm

      Hi Donna! I live in a humid climate too and often just wait until winter/early spring to make them. Summers in Virginia are “hit you in the face humid”. When I make mine I use as little amount of water as possible. And only with a spray bottle. They seem dry at first, but hold together ok. I’ll have to look up what can be done to keep them dry as they set up because I know exactly what you mean. They can start to fizz just sitting on the counter.

      Reply
  17. Jim says

    November 30, 2020 at 5:58 pm

    How many does this make?

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      November 30, 2020 at 10:19 pm

      I think it made 3 bombs.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

About the Author

Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you! Learn More About The Author

My Sewing Book for Kids!

kids sewing book cover

Newsletter

Pop Tart Gingerbread House!

pop tart house with candy and frosting

Snowman Hot Chocolate Bombs!

hand holding snowman hot chocolate bombs over mug

Hot Chocolate Bombs!

hot chocolate bomb next to white mug of hot chocolate

Pop Tart Bunny House

pop tart bunny house. on white plate

Affiliate Link Disclosure

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Let’s Connect!

If you make one of my projects, I’d love to see it! Tag me @gluesticksblog #gluesticksblog

Bonus Guide

  • Home
  • Website Accessibility
  • My Book
  • Privacy Policy
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2022 Log in

Gluesticks blog logo
  • About
  • Sewing
    • My Book
    • Kids Sewing Projects
    • All Sewing Projects
  • Crafts
    • Kids Crafts
    • Paper Crafts
    • Free Printables
    • All Crafts
  • Holidays
    • Christmas
    • Halloween
    • Patriotic Holidays
    • Easter
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Gift Ideas
      • Teacher Gifts
      • All Gift Ideas
    • Parties
  • Home
    • Home Decor Projects
    • Cleaning & Organizing
    • Gardening
    • Motherhood
  • Recipes
    • Kids in the Kitchen
    • Appetizer Recipes
    • Bread Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
      • Cake Recipes
      • Cookie Recipes
      • All Dessert
    • Main Dish Recipes
    • Slow Cooker
    • Sides & Salads
    • Holiday Recipes
    • All Recipes