Bath fizzies are so much fun to make and to use! Also known as bath bombs, these little exploding numbers will fill your bathtub with a wonderful scent, and skin softening ingredients.
These little items sell for big dollars in bath specialty shops (as much as $8-10 each) but cost only a fraction of this amount to make.
These fizzing wonders are typically made with baking soda and citric acid ( this can be purchased in drugstores as crystallized Vitamin C.
) They typically contain a few other ingredients such essential oils for fragrance and oils such as Shea butter and jojoba to moisturize the skin.
Bath fizzies are a special delight the first time you experience one.
When you drop it into running water, it immediately begins to fizz from a chemical reaction between the baking soda, citric acid and water.
As it fizzes, it releases an amazing scent from the essential oils it contains as well as moisturizing oils to nourish the skin.
Sometimes, dried herbs or flowers are added to the bath bombs for an extra special experience.
Bath fizzies come in both colored and plain versions.
You can make either one according to your own personal preferences.
One thing to remember is that too much colorant can stain your bathtub, so don't use more than a few drops of coloring in your creations.
A pink or blue tub that you have to scrub mightily to remove the stains from won't give you fond memories of your fizzy delights.
The most difficult part about making bath fizzies is to pack them tightly.
The firmer you can pack the ingredients into a mold, the better.
You can purchase molds specifically to make this products at soap maker's supply stores, but you can also use muffin tins or ice cube trays effectively if you don't want to go to the expense of purchasing a mold.
In fact, until you have a few trial runs at making these, it might be better to forgo purchasing a mold right off the bat.
Bath fizzies can be a little tricky to make at first.
You need to add some moisture to make your ingredients pack together, but not so much that you kick off the fizzing reaction.
Witch hazel is often used in a spray bottle for this task.
The witch hazel is applied to the dry ingredients one spray at a time until the ingredients can be held together when squeezed in your hands.
After a few initial tries, making bath fizzies will become second nature to you.
If you can't get the ingredients to stick together properly, don't despair.
You can just scoop a few tablespoons of the mixture into your bath for a similar fizzing effect.