Whether it’s bedtime or you are just trying to calm an anxious child with a relaxing warm bath these Kids Calming DIY Bath Bombs scented with essential oils are sure to do the trick.
Related: Vaporub Shower Bombs using Essential Oils
Simple ingredients like essentials- lavender, vetiver, and chamomile soothes anxious nerves and help little ones relax in a fun way.
They fizz, coloring the water a light calming blue and smell wonderful. You can make a big batch for your little or make some to gift.
Kids Calming DIY Bath Bombs
Ingredients for DIY Kids Calming Bath Bombs
½ cup cornstarch
½ cup epsom salt
½ cup citric acid
¼ cup baking soda
1 tsp. Coconut oil, melted
10 drops lavender
10 drops vetiver
10 drops chamomile
Blue soap colorant-optional
Water in a spray bottle with a fine mist
You will need a mold like this silicone one HERE.
Directions for DIY Kids Calming Bath Bombs
Mix up your cornstarch, epsom salt, citric acid, baking soda, essential oils, and coconut oil until it is well combined.
If you are coloring your fizzies- Add blue soap colorant a little at a time until you get the shade you want.
Spray mixture very slowly with water, constantly mixing and kneading with your hands.
The key to a perfect bath bomb/fizzie is to get it just damp enough so that it stays together until it dries but not so wet that you activate the fizzing.
When your mixture stays clumped together when you squeeze it then it’s plenty damp enough.
Press firmly into the mold, use the back of a spoon to make sure it's compressed in.
Let your fizzies dry overnight, gently remove from the mold and store in a container with a lid, keeping them away from water until ready to use.
To use: add 2 or 3 to warm bath water and let your little one soak.
Kids Calming DIY Bath Bombs
Kids Calming DIY Bath Bombs
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Instructions
- Mix up your cornstarch, epsom salt, citric acid, baking soda, essential oils, and coconut oil until it is well combined.
- If you are coloring your fizzies- Add blue soap colorant a little at a time until you get the shade you want.
- Spray mixture very slowly with water, constantly mixing and kneading with your hands.
- The key to a perfect bath bomb/fizzie is to get it just damp enough so that it stays together until it dries but not so wet that you activate the fizzing.
- When your mixture stays clumped together when you squeeze it then it’s plenty damp enough.
- Press firmly into the mold, use the back of a spoon to make sure it's compressed in.
- Let your fizzies dry overnight, gently remove from the mold and store in a container with a lid, keeping them away from water until ready to use.
- To use: add 2 or 3 to warm bath water and let your little one soak.
Rhonda says
I’ve been told to keep essential oils away from small children (as in with skin contact). Is this true?
Thanks, Rhonda
Stephanie Rose says
Hi Rhonda! Thank you so much for stopping by. That’s a great question. Yes, it’s true that you want to keep your oils away from small children. Sometimes kids will have a reaction to Oils that are applied directly to their skin. It’s recommended that you use a carrier oil to apply them. If you are concerned about the oils you are using in this recipe you can test on your child prior to using them. I hope this helps ease your mind. Please let me know if you have any lingering concerns that I can help with. ❤️
Morgan says
If they don’t set and they started to fizz from the water should i start over?
Stephanie Rose says
Hi Morgan! Thanks so much for stopping by!❤️ Sadly, it’s best if you start over. Don’t feel bad though. I can’t tell you how many times my DIY’s fail. Try again and use a lot less water.
gg lopez says
i dont like the texture of bombs with starch in them. should i just use extra epsom or more soda and acid?
Stephanie Rose says
I would try extra soda. If that doesn’t hold it add in extra epsom.
Becky says
Im sorry in the directions you said when you mix the cornststarch. But in the Indgredients you didnt say anything about cornstartch so i figured 1/4 of a cup with all the rest but if thst not wnough or to much then please tell me how much and even if i use it thank you
Stephanie Rose says
Hi Becky! Thanks so much for taking the time to ask. The cornstarch is the very first ingredient in the list and you use 1/2 a cup. Be sure to come back and let me know how you like them.
jen says
When do you add the oils?
Stephanie Rose says
Hi Jen! Thanks so much for bringing that to my attention. You add them in with the main ingredients. I’ve updated the post to show this. ❤️
Kapp's Kitchen says
Well, we don’t have kids but I think I would be happy having a jar of these myself. 😀