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Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs

January 14, 2016

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Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs – Watch the rainbow appear when these bath bombs hit the water and start to fizz! They smell great, they’re fun to make and they’re soothing to the skin!

Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs - Watch the rainbow appear when these bath bombs hit the water and start to fizz! They smell great, they're fun to make and they're soothing to the skin!

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I’m really trying to focus on some colorful and happy projects to get through the cold, dull and dreary winter season. Today I’m sharing some Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs that are, what I like to call, “Valentine’s Day-inspired.” Heck, they’re really perfect for any time of year and they’d make a great gift for the ones you love! Mother’s Day is only a couple months away. Hint. Hint.

So, the idea for these bath bombs came to mind the other day as I was looking for some paprika in my horridly disorganized kitchen cabinet. Behind the garlic powder (where I thought the paprika would be) was a bottle of citric acid.

During canning season in late summer I always make sure to pick up a couple bottles at the grocery store to have on hand. For some reason, this jar got separated from the rest of its family members and I lost track of it.

Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs - Watch the rainbow appear when these bath bombs hit the water and start to fizz! They smell great, they're fun to make and they're soothing to the skin!

Although citric acid is easiest to find in stores during canning season, if you’re desperate and can’t find it in your local stores this time of year, you can get it through Amazon.com. Bath products are so much fun to make on your own. They make great gifts and it’s so much more affordable to make some of this stuff yourself! Make sure you check out my Easter Egg Bath Bombs, Peppermint Bath Bombs, Vanilla Sugar Lip Polish and all of my DIY beauty ideas!

So, before I get too far ahead of myself, let me list out the ingredients you’re going to need to make these beautiful bath bombs:

Ingredients (Will make 6-9 large bath bombs)

  • 8 oz. Baking soda
  • 4 oz. Epsom salt
  • 4 oz. Cornstarch
  • 4 oz. Citric Acid
  • 3 teaspoons water + additional drops as needed
  • 2 teaspoons fragrance oil, etc. or 8-10 drops essential oil
  • 2-5 drops food coloring
  • Silicone heart mold
  • Rainbow Nonpareils

Because I was making heart-shaped bath bombs, I used some pink neon food coloring and a cotton candy fragrance oil. So much fun, right?! So, let’s get started!

In a large bowl, combine the Epsom salt, cornstarch, baking soda and citric acid. Stir the ingredients together using a whisk.

Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs - Watch the rainbow appear when these bath bombs hit the water and start to fizz! They smell great, they're fun to make and they're soothing to the skin!
In a separate small bowl, mix together your wet ingredients: water, fragrance and food coloring.

Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs - Watch the rainbow appear when these bath bombs hit the water and start to fizz! They smell great, they're fun to make and they're soothing to the skin!
I know a lot of people who spend a ton of money on bath bombs. I’m here to tell you. . .it’s not necessary! You can make your own so affordably! And I promise you, it’s super easy. You’re with me so far, aren’t you? Of course you are!

Alright, now slowly whisk in the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients a little at a time. Don’t dump the whole thing in at once because you’ll ruin the fizz. How? Well, the fizz will happen now instead of later. . .when you actually want it in your bath. So pour lightly and slowly while whisking away!

Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs - Watch the rainbow appear when these bath bombs hit the water and start to fizz! They smell great, they're fun to make and they're soothing to the skin!
You want to get the mix to a “clumping” consistency. If it seems to be a little dry, add a drop or two of water at a time and continue to mix. Use your fingers to test the consistency. Pinch a bit between your fingers. Does it stick together? Yes? Then you’re ready to put it into your mold.

Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs - Watch the rainbow appear when these bath bombs hit the water and start to fizz! They smell great, they're fun to make and they're soothing to the skin!
I can get about eight bath bombs out of this mold – nine if I’m not filling them completely to the top, but you know me. Go big or go home. So, yeah. I fill them to the top and then I slide a butter knife across the top to clean up the excess around the mold. I have two of these molds, so the excess I just packed into my second mold.

Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs - Watch the rainbow appear when these bath bombs hit the water and start to fizz! They smell great, they're fun to make and they're soothing to the skin!

Okay, now for the the fun part. Get out those sprinkles and start shaking them on! I just put sprinkles on the tops of my bath bombs (which are technically the bottoms). If you want sprinkles on both sides, you can shake some into the mold before you add the powder mixture.

I like to have more control over the placement of the sprinkles so I usually just add them to the top of the mold and then lightly press them into the powder using the back of a small spoon. Those little infant feeding spoons still come in handy! Raise your hand if you have a couple in your kitchen drawer, too!

Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs - Watch the rainbow appear when these bath bombs hit the water and start to fizz! They smell great, they're fun to make and they're soothing to the skin!
If you feel like the tops of your bath bombs are still a bit too “powdery,” you can always spritz the tops with a little water. A LITTLE water. Otherwise you’re going to have premature fizzing again. 😉

Alright, now you wait. Like overnight wait. I’d say at least 12-14 hours for sure – 24 hours if you want to be certain that they’ll pop out of the molds for you with no problems.

Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs - Watch the rainbow appear when these bath bombs hit the water and start to fizz! They smell great, they're fun to make and they're soothing to the skin!

I just love these hearts. Aren’t they pretty?

Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs - Watch the rainbow appear when these bath bombs hit the water and start to fizz! They smell great, they're fun to make and they're soothing to the skin!

I actually prefer the sprinkles on just one side, however, if you do decide to add sprinkles to both sides, you’re going to have an even more “colorful” show in the bathtub.

What’s so awesome about these bath bombs is that when they start to fizz, the sprinkles begin to release their color, producing a rainbow effect. Pretty cool, right?! And. . .they will turn your bath water pink (well, you may need to use 2-3 if you have a big tub). My little girl loves these, by the way.

Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs - Watch the rainbow appear when these bath bombs hit the water and start to fizz! They smell great, they're fun to make and they're soothing to the skin!
I put a video together so you could see the whole process from end to end. I’ve watched this over and over because I just love the fizzing part.

I hope you love them, too!

Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs - Watch the rainbow appear when these bath bombs hit the water and start to fizz! They smell great, they're fun to make and they're soothing to the skin!

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  1. Valerie says

    January 18, 2016 at 11:01 am

    SO pretty and I love that you added sprinkles!

    Reply
  2. lissa crane says

    January 19, 2016 at 8:43 am

    I love this idea! I can’t wait to try this next weekend! This would make a great gift too! My sisters would love this!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 20, 2016 at 8:45 pm

      Let me know how it goes! I can’t wait to hear!

      Reply
      • Carlene West says

        July 5, 2020 at 9:24 am

        What kind of sprinkles are good for bath bombs and where can I get them please?

        Reply
        • Sara says

          July 7, 2020 at 7:30 pm

          I used Rainbow Nonpareils. I provided a link under the ingredients section to where I purchased them on Amazon.

          Reply
  3. Laurie Heisler says

    February 12, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    I am glad I found this today!! I am going to make these for my daughter for Valentine’s Day! Thank you!!

    Reply
  4. val says

    January 27, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    Love this! Can they stay sitting out or do they need to stay in an air tight container??

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:39 pm

      They could probably stay sitting out. They may lose a little bit of their color. I usually keep mine in a ziplock bag and they keep for quite a long time!

      Reply
  5. Kristie says

    February 17, 2017 at 8:50 am

    Hi! I made these yesterday and today when I went to remove them from the mold (about 12 hours) they had risen! And only the top was hard and bottom still wet. Did I pack too much in? Not wait long enough?!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      February 20, 2017 at 9:33 pm

      Kristie, You may have added a little too much liquid when making them – it could have caused a reaction. Regardless, it may help to flip them halfway through drying time to make sure both sides harden.

      Reply
  6. T says

    March 5, 2017 at 6:53 pm

    Do you need to pack these hard?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      March 5, 2017 at 8:59 pm

      I usually use the back of a spoon to help the sprinkles stay on and it also helps pack the bath bombs into the mold as well.

      Reply
  7. Lynda Huntley says

    December 2, 2017 at 9:47 am

    How much citric acid is 4 oz. in teaspoon/tablespoon/cup measure?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 4, 2017 at 10:09 pm

      4 ounces = 8 tablespoons

      Reply
      • Lynda Huntley says

        December 5, 2017 at 7:03 am

        Thanks so much!!! Can’t wait to make these!

        Reply
        • Sara says

          December 5, 2017 at 10:26 pm

          Good luck, Lynda! I can’t wait to hear how they turn out!

          Reply
  8. Jodie says

    January 11, 2018 at 11:17 pm

    I have some mini heart-shaped cake pans. Do you think those will work instead of the silicone molds?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 15, 2018 at 9:54 am

      Hi Jodie, potentially, yes, however, the bath bombs will be more difficult to remove from cake pans than they are from flexible silicone molds.

      Reply
  9. Deborah Walls says

    February 1, 2018 at 9:15 am

    Hello thank you so much for sharing this recipe…. I have several hard working teachers that will absolutely love these… great success to you
    Regards,
    Debbie/ D Lynn Originals

    Reply
    • Sara says

      February 1, 2018 at 9:50 pm

      That makes me so happy, Debbie! I hope the teachers enjoy them!

      Reply
  10. Lynne Butler says

    February 3, 2018 at 11:20 am

    Love these so cute! My little girl (5) loves her bath bombs she will find making them super fun too! Thanks for adding sprinkles even better! I think my little summer campers will love making these too:)

    Reply
    • Sara says

      February 11, 2018 at 9:36 pm

      Sprinkles just make everything even more fun, don’t they! So glad you like the bath bombs!

      Reply
  11. Keslyn Durham says

    June 15, 2020 at 2:00 pm

    I love these I made mine white though with a whole lot more sprinkles, turned out great

    Reply

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