How to Make Layered Soap
9 June 2026
How to Make Bath Salts
9 June 2026
Fizzing, colourful bath bombs are fun to make and a top seller. This easy recipe uses simple ingredients. An easy recipe from The Soap Barn using simple ingredients from our body and bath range.
What you will need
- Bicarbonate of soda
- Citric acid
- A little cornflour or Epsom salt (optional)
- Soap fragrance
- Soap colouring
- Witch hazel or water in a spray bottle
- A bath bomb mould
All available from our body and bath range.
Method
- Mix two parts bicarbonate of soda with one part citric acid (and any dry extras) in a bowl.
- Add your fragrance and a few drops of colouring, mixing quickly so it does not start to fizz.
- Lightly spritz with witch hazel or water while mixing, until it holds together like damp sand, do not overdo it.
- Pack the mixture firmly into both halves of the mould, press together, then gently tap out. Leave to dry and harden for several hours or overnight.
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Tips & variations
Once you have made your bath bombs, here are a few ways to get a great result and make it your own.
- Work on a dry day, humidity sets the fizz off early; pack the moulds firmly for a clean dome.
- Spritz lightly with witch hazel if the mix is too crumbly to hold together.
- Always use cosmetic-grade, skin-safe fragrance at the recommended usage rate so it stays kind to skin.
Make it your own: change the fragrance or essential oil, or tweak the colour to suit the season.
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