Do you want to make your bath bombs but aren't sure what equipment you need? Check out this guide that outlines the basic tools and materials you'll need to make your own colorful, fragrant bath bombs at home!

Measurements 

You will need a double boiler to melt the ingredients and an additional vessel to pour the mixture into. Pouring scoops are useful, as is a metal hand scoop for getting ingredients into a bowl. Sticks or chopsticks can be used to stir, while disposable gloves will help protect your hands from hot water and work surfaces. Other helpful bath bomb equipment includes small flexible mixing bowls (or regular bowls if you're careful) so you can mix dry ingredients with wet.

Tools

You'll first need a recipe for your DIY bath bombs. Once you find the perfect one or make your own, there are just a few more ingredients you'll need to purchase before getting started. You'll need Epsom salts for their soothing properties and dried lavender for its relaxing aroma.

A jar or container will be necessary to hold the bath bomb mixture while in the water, so get an appropriate vessel. Mixing spoons, bowls, spatulas, measuring cups, and spoons are all handy tools to have on hand. Finally, if you're making these as gifts for friends or family, wrap up your DIY bath bombs with some ribbons and tissue paper before presenting them. 

Other Ingredients 

Water, baking soda, citric acid, and Epsom salt are the key ingredients in DIY bath bombs. They are combined to create a process that creates a chemical reaction when it is heated, which makes a porous ball.

There are various ways to make this happen, but some methods of using these ingredients include: heating the water with the citric acid for at least 15 minutes and then adding Epsom salt and baking soda; boiling water, and adding one teaspoon of citric acid for every liter of water for about fifteen minutes before adding more water to reduce the temperature; melting vegetable glycerin with an equal amount of Epsom salt and then mixing in baking soda or arrowroot powder as needed.

Bottom Line 

Bath bomb equipment is not difficult to find but is a bit pricey. One can make their molds out of silicone, soap, or plaster and then purchase the powders to fill them with. The good news is that most of the ingredients can be found at your local grocery store.