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How to Make Conversation Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine's Day

How to Make Conversation Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine s Day

Jennifer perkins

Treat yourself or your Valentine to these easy and sweet DIY bath bombs. Once you have the basic recipe, you can prepare it for every occasion.

Check out this episode of "DIY This With Jennifer Perkins" to see bath bomb making in action and learn what all the fuss is about.

How to Make Conversation Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine s Day

Jennifer perkins

Supplies:

  • sweet candy conversation heart
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup citric acid
  • 1/2 cup Epsom salt
  • 1 tablespoon coconut (or almond) oil
  • essential oils
  • Food coloring
How to Make Conversation Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine s Day

Jennifer perkins

The beauty of bath bombs is that you can make them in as many shapes, colors, scents, and variations as you like. Molds for candy, ice, popsicles and more will work to make bath bombs. There are even conversation molds of the heart..

How to Make Conversation Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine s Day

Jennifer perkins

Combine dry ingredients and sift together. In a separate bowl, whisk together all wet ingredients except food coloring and flavor. Be sure to microwave the coconut oil to make it liquid.

How to Make Conversation Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine s Day

Jennifer perkins

Slowly add the wet to the dry a little at a time until the mixture has the consistency of sand.

How to Make Conversation Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine s Day

Jennifer perkins

If you want multiple color/scent bath bombs, divide the mixture into different bowls to add color and scent.

How to Make Conversation Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine s Day

Jennifer perkins

Press mixture into molds making sure to pack well.

How to Make Conversation Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine s Day

Jennifer perkins

Allow the bath bombs to dry for 24 to 48 hours or until they come out of the mold easily.

How to Make Conversation Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine s Day

Jennifer perkins

Leave them as they are or highlight the text with a food marker to make the message appear.

How to Make Conversation Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine s Day

Jennifer perkins

Experiment with heart molds of different shapes.

How to Make Conversation Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine s Day

Jennifer perkins

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