These gorgeous calendula bath bombs leave your skin feeling soft and moisturised. They also make wonderful gifts for those special people in your life.
Benefits of Calendula
Calendula is a lovely flower that not only smells good, but also has wonderful, soothing benefits. Learn how to grow, harvest and dry this gorgeous flower then you can use the dry petals in a variety of products, making use of its natural healing properties.
As well as being a pretty flower to have in your garden, calendula makes an excellent companion plant, helps repels pest and is a great way to attract bees and butterflies to your garden. This lovely plant also have many medicinal benefits including reducing fevers and inflammation, helping with varicose veins, help with healing wounds and diaper rashes and more.
Adding Herbs to Bath Bombs
Dried calendula petals make a wonderful addition to bath bombs. Though if you are allergic to ragweeds, marigold or daisies, then do not use calendula.
Other dried herbs that you could try in bath bomb recipes are:
- Lavender
- Rosemary
- Rose petals
- Comfrey leaves
- Hibiscus
How to Make Calendula Bath Bombs
This recipes makes 6 small bath bombs or 4 medium bath bombs.
Tip – in humid climates like mine, you may need to decrease the amount of liquid you use, so slowly pour some in while whisking, then ¼ of the way through, check the texture to see if you can form it in your hand. You want it to be able to form, but not be too wet.
Ingredients
- 4 oz (½ cup) bicarbonate of soda also known as baking soda
- 2 oz (¼ cup) epsom salts
- 2 oz (¼ cup) corn starch
- 2 oz (¼ cup) citric acid
- 1 tbsp sweet almond oil
- 1 tsp calendula infused oil or 15 drops calendula essential oil
- ⅛-¼ cup dried Calendula petals or dry your own
- ½ tsp water
- 1 tsp orange mica (optional)
- Bath bomb molds
Making Bath Bombs
Add the baking soda, epsom salts, corn starch, and citric acid to a medium glass or metal bowl. Use a whisk to stir well.
Add the almond oil, water, and infused oil or essential oil to a small jar with a lid, secure the lid, then shake well to combine the liquids together.
Slowly pour the liquid into the dry mixture, while whisking the entire time. See note above, as you may not want to use all of the liquid.
Whisk well until you have a nice texture that will form.
Add calendula petals, stir to combine.
Add the orange mica, if using, and mix to combine.
Add mixture to one half of a bath bomb mould, overfilling it, then do the same with another half.
Press the two halves together, twist lightly to remove any excess mixture, and set in a cool, dry place to set for at least 4 hours or overnight. If your climate is wet or cold, allow additional time. A great way to test is, when the bomb is hard to touch the bath bombs are ready.
To release, lightly twist to remove the top, then lightly tap the bottom of the other.
Store in an airtight container until ready for use. These bath bombs should last for 6 months, if stored in an airtight, moisture-free container.
Note: If you are allergic to ragweeds, marigold or daisies, then do not use calendula.
More Calendula Resources
- How to make Calendula Oil
- Make Healing Calendula Salve
- Homemade Calendula Soap
- How to Grow, Harvest and Dry Calendula
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Calendula Bath Bombs
Supplies
- 4 oz (1/2 cup) bicarbonate of soda, also known as baking soda
- 2 oz (1/4 cup) epsom salts
- 2 oz (1/4 cup) cornflour, also known as corn starch
- 2 oz (1/4 cup) citric acid
- 1 TBSP sweet almond oil
- 1 tsp orange mica, optional
- 1/2 tsp water, roughly
- 1 tsp calendula infused oil,
- 1/4 cup dried calendula petals
- bath bombs
Instructions
- Add the baking soda, epsom salts, corn starch, and citric acid to a medium glass or metal bowl. Use a whisk to stir well.
- Add the almond oil, water, and essential oil to a small jar with a lid, secure the lid, then shake well to combine the liquids together.
- Slowly pour the liquid into the dry mixture, while whisking the entire time. See tip below, as you may not want to use all of the liquid.Whisk well until you have a nice texture that will form.
- Add calendula petals, stir to combine.
- Add the orange mica if using and mix to combine.
- Add mixture to one half of a bath bomb mold, overfilling it, then do the same with another half.
- Press the two halves together, twist lightly to remove any excess mixture, and set in a cool, dry place to set for at least 4 hours or overnight. If your climate is wet or cold, allow additional time. A great way to test is, when the bomb is hard to touch the bath bombs are ready.
- To release, lightly twist to remove the top, then lightly tap the bottom of the other.
- Store in an airtight container until ready for use.
- Tip - in humid climates, you may need to decrease the amount of liquid you use, so slowly pour some in while whisking, then ¼ of the way through, check the texture to see if you can form it in your hand. You want it to be able to form, but not be too wet.
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