How to make bath bombs. Black Raspberry Vanilla 

Thank you, that made me smile. I never new I could just randomly "talk" to a camera until I started making these videos. I'm glad though because those are my favorite videos to watch, when it seems like the person is talking straight to you :-).

Thanks, I think the secret is the rim on the bath bomb, when you put your finger in between the two layers, it just pops open :-). I thought of doing bubbles in my bombs, but I also make bubble bath bars and I just don't have any more room on my craft fair table for a new product, so I decided to just leave the two separate. I hope yours turn out wonderful!

Thank you :-)

Nope, I love the zone I get into when I am making/creating things :-)

Hi Bonnie, thank you :-). Anything new is daunting, especially if you've watched a ton of videos and all the different little things people do. I was sure that CP soap hated me at first, but I was/am determined - If you can make soap, I am positive you can get the hang of these too!! Let me know how they go!!

They will not stain your tub I make and sell bath bombs and use them never stained

Fergie Fergie it does yes especially that amount

Hi Stephanie, Thank you :-) - With mixing scents, honestly the sky is the limit, I recently mixed Lemon & Rose and it was really nice. Lavender & Lemon, Coconut Lime, Eucalyptus & Lime. Sandalwood & French Vanilla. I just use what I have on hand and most work out well, occasionally not so much. What you can do is put a drop of each scent you want to mix on a Q-tip and put it in a baggie and sniff it a little while later. If you like it, perfect, then its a 1 to 1 ratio. If you think it needs a bit more of this or that, try another q-tip with your adjustments and go from there. Definitely keep a notebook as it will otherwise all become a big jumble :-)

That is great, how did they turn out for Christmas?

Jennifer Doherty they were awesome 1st time around. Felt like I'd been doing them for years...I kept one for myself...ran out of baking soda so I only made one batch. I'll make more Feb or March when I move so my NJ in-laws and friends got some and come valentines day my FAM will get some

Aww, thanks - but for over a year I had an "epic fail" bucket in my house. All the bath bombs that cracked, warted, split, crumbled or just were an ugly colour went into it!! Even with my kids constantly using and me giving away to co workers and friends, I never seemed to empty it out. These days I feel like my recipe and I are friends and I don't put near as much into that bucket anymore.

Donna Kusterer H Donna, the recipe is just above, below the video, you just have to click the "show more" button. Here it is again :-) How I make Black Raspberry Vanilla Bath Bombs Ingredients: 2 cups of Baking soda 1 cup of citric acid 1 cup of Epsom salts 1 cup of Corn starch 1 Tablespoon of fragrance oil 1 Tablespoon of white clay Liquid neon food colouring to taste Water to spritz as needed

Thanks Jennifer!

I started using the clay because it helps make the bomb much harder, then I learned that the clay can help anchor scents as well. :-)

Fantastic. Thank you!

Hi :-), I've had some in my moms bathroom for over a year and they work fine, but i tell people they have a shelf life of about 6 months. Fragrance and colour can fade ocer time :-)

Hi Jaimie, white clay is also called Kaolin clay. I started out getting mine at a health food store. There are all kinds of clay, its really a personal preference. If you go to a health food store, chat with them about they clays they carry, I found the staff really helpful at mine. :-)

No, the water dries and is not in the end product :-)

Thank you

You could use a lavender scented epsom salt, just make sure you include the epsom slat bag ingredients with yours on the label. I let mine dry for 48 hours before I package them :-)

Hi Sasha, the clay makes the bath bomb harder as well as adding a silkier feeling to the bath water :-) . It is such a small amount that it dissolves and doesn't cause any problems with the drain.

Hi, for me that does mean they are a little bit moist. I find sometimes I have to stop and wash out my mold and then the bombs hold together again. Sometimes if my mixture is too moist I have to do that every 2 or 3 bath bombs. Also you can try taking your finger and wiping out the inside of your mold and if you feel a light coating stuck to the inside of the mold, then likely that could be the problem as the bomb mixture is sticking to it instead os sliding smoothly out of the mold. Giving the insides a quick wipe is a shortcut instead of washing them out.

Julia Avgousti Hi Julie, honestly I have never thought to try but my first instinct is to say no, I don't think it will work. good luck though if you try and let me know how it goes.

Hi Mark, the two sizes that I have are 5.5 cm and 6.5 cm. I find I use the 6.5 more often but that the smaller one comes in handy when I don't quite have enough mix for the larger mold :-) Her is the link to where I bought mine on ebay. www.ebay.ca/itm/4Type-Bath-Bomb-Fizzies-Staninless-Molds-2pcs-per-1set-YOUR-CHOICE-SIZE-/300719085430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4604411776

rory ♥ Hi Rory, I honestly don' t advertise. I do sell at a few craft markets, but other than that I just sell to family and friends and some people at work. I made myself a facebook page because I love posting what I've made, but I don't have a bona fide website as of yet. I work full time and have 2 small boys and that all just doesn't give me room to be much bigger as a business. I really found word of mouth and what ever local craft fairs you can get yourself into will help your business grow. When you talk to people try and mention the things you are willing to do, ie; baby shower and wedding favours (whatever you are willing to try). You can let them know you can do different shapes (depending on what molds you have). That kind of thing always sparks peoples imagination. Good luck, I hope you do really well.

Thank you so much! I'll be sure to tell my mom to spread the word. I'll probably try making a platform on Facebook or Tumblr and see how that goes. Thank you for the good wishes! I hope your business keeps striving as well. :D

I have always used the corn starch and white clay in my recipe, and its my understanding that both of these things will help make the bath bomb rock hard. Are you trying so far with just baking soda and citric acid? Sometimes when I add a bit too much moisture, my mix sticks to the inside of my mold. Try running your finger along the inside of the mold, if you can feel a residue coating it, try washing it out really quick and see if that helps. I remember once having to stop every 3rd bath bomb to wash it out. For me it was a combination of a little bit too much moisture and the baking soda I was using was "feed grade" from an feed store and that kind of baking soda is grainy and not soft and fluffy like the baking soda we get from the grocery store is. Good luck :-)

Hi Maggie, For me this recipe makes on average 7 of the larger ones, and in addition to that I will get 1/2 or 1.5 small ones. I think it would vary depending on how tight you pack them. I will have to check when I start making them for craft season, but I believe my bath bombs weigh between 3.5 and 5 oz each :-)

Jennifer Doherty thank you very much!

Hi, they can crack for a few reasons, it could be that it just hit a really hard surface, it could also be that it was too moist when it was made as they crack to release the gas as they dry. Or it could be that they were not pressed together hard enough when they were made. On the bright side, none of these things should affect the bath bombs performance.

Hi Sonu, the clay I use is white clay also known as kaolin clay and I buy mine online at any wholesale soap supply company store. In the beginning I purchased this clay at my local health food store.

Hi craftymakey, I buy mine from a soap supply company that isn't to far away from me, Suds n' Scents in Canada www.sudsandscents.com. Other places you can order it from are: Wholesale supplies plus www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com and Natures garden www.naturesgardencandles.com, even amazon. Jenn

Hi Matthew, I bout my molds off of ebay, here is the link www.ebay.ca/itm/4Type-Bath-Bomb-Fizzies-Staninless-Molds-2pcs-per-1set-YOUR-CHOICE-SIZE-/300719085430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4604411776. I bought the two smallest sizes and in this video I am using the the bigger of those two. I love these molds!!

Hi Alex, Its good to be aware of what goes into your bath, and all ingredients present differently for different people. However, these ingredients I don't believe are dangerous. Citric acid is a bitter acid found naturally in many fruits. Here is a link for a dictionary description. dictionary.search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=AwrT6Vy8dMhUYt8A7DknnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTBsOXB2YTRjBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2dxMQR2dGlkAw--?p=citric%20acid&.sep=. Baking soda is a chemical salt with a lot of uses, and safe to eat. Epsom salts are made up of a naturally occurring mineral that are found in water. The official name seems to be magnesium sulfate, it is used in everything from muscle treatments (soaks in a bath) to gardening. Carn starch is just the starch from ground up corn. The biggest item in question could be the fragrance oil as all ingredients are said to be "skin safe" but the actual ingredients are allowed to be kept secret, so people have to research and decide if they are willing to use these man made scents. Here is a link better describing fragrances oil/perfume recipes and secrets surrounding them. teachsoap.com/2012/03/14/history-of-fragrance-oils/. Cheers, Jennifer

Cynthia, Thanks :-) - I have had many crack (even every now and then), its usually when they are too moist and the citric acid and baking soda react slightly and the gas that causes needs to escape. I hope your next ones turn out beautifully. :-)

nina rekhi it's a form of salt so think it's defo safe

It is definitely nothing to do with lye. Citric acid is used in foods as a flavouring and a preservative amongst other things. No one ever puts lye in bath bombs

Hi Tiffany, it makes your bath bombs harder and adds a silkier feel to the bath water :-)

also, what size bottle of fragrance oil do you normally buy?

Tammy Hillier Hi Tammy, because shipping to Canada is so crappy, I try to read a lot of the reviews to get an idea if it is something I would really like or can use a lot of and if it is, or if I already know I will like it, I order the 16 oz size. With every order I make though, I always try and add on some samples or 1 oz sizes of fragrances I am really curious about. There have been so many 1 oz ones that I am glad that I only bought the small ones. Sometimes buying a big bottle "Blind" bites me in the butt too. I would really recommend getting what you love in the size you think you can use up :-)

Jennifer Doherty Thank you for the reply Jennifer, I'm so interested in this whole homemade LUSH products idea and your videos. I did notice in my research that some of the LUSH bath bombs froth and foam whereas others just "fizz" and I figured out it is because in their Frothing and foaming bombs they add SLSA Soduim Lauryl Sulphoacetate, forgive me if I spelled that wrong. Now, I noticed in your Bubble Bar video, which by the way I also love...you used the SLSA, we're both Canadians, and I have no idea where to buy it locally, so I'm wondering where you get your SLSA at a decent and fair price online of course if you buy your supplies online.. I would love to just jump into making everything but I know it's going to be costly buying some of the supplies to get started, I basically have nothing yet, no butters, colors, salts, nothing...so I'm now researching on where to get everything in a bulk size for a fair price. Thank you again!!!

Tammy Hillier , Hi Tammy, Whenever I have family going tot he States, I buy my SLSA from www.saveoncitric.com and have it shipped tot heir hotel (most hotels will hold it for up to 30 days before arrival). If that doesn't work, I order it from suds and scents in Abbotsford www.sudsandscents.com/. It is the most expensive ingredient in your bubble bath bars. The next most expensive ingredient is the cream of tartar and you can get it at your local bulk barn. You can buy it in larger quantities, just call and ask them for prices, they are pretty good. Shopping for supplies can make you crazy as you will find some suppliers have this, others have that, or some shipping is great and others crappy LOL, good luck. If I can help point you in any direction, let me know :-) If your not a member already, you should join a few groups, one is called the soapers lounge, the other is called shout out to melt & pour and the third is called The bath and body lounge

Thank you ..I will definately be back in touch I am sure and I will check out the groups as well.

Hi Perla, this clay is called white clay or kaolin clay and I started out getting mine at a health food store. There are all kinds of clay, its really a personal preference. If you go to a health food store, chat with them about they clays they carry, I found the staff really helpful at mine

I buy them from New Directions aromatics, Voyager soap and candle, wholesale supplies plus, Natures garden, Suds and scents - there are a lot of Soap supply companies out there that you can google and choose from :-)

Susan, I don't really. Cold process and hot process are still so new that I haven't found a recipe that I love and want to stick to yet. Peek around on here though, there are plenty of women who make lovely soap that are willing to share their recipes. :-)

Hi Melanie, It can definitely colour your tub if you use too much. Try and add a little at a time until you get the shade you are looking for. If your not sure if you have used to much or not, test it out in your tub and see if it sticks :-)

Thank you for your reply. Your bombs look perfect.

I prefer the simple bath bombs. You can definitely design your own recipe with whichever additives you choose, to have whatever desired effect your looking for though.

Jeanette Torres , Here is the link to where I bought mine on ebay. @4

Caden Fritzman , I tend to get most of mine in Canada from New directions Aromatics, and if I have friends are family traveling to or from the States I tend to get mainly from Nature's Garden or Wholesale Supplies Plus.

perla rodriguez Hi Perla, I usually get this particular fragrance oil from Suds and Scents in BC, Canada or Natures Garden in the U.S. If you are looking for a variety of fragrances, just Google "Soap making supplies" or "Fragrance oils for soap". They should come up with a lot of options.

Hi Susan, its just up above in the description box, just use the down arrow to be able to view the complete description. :-)

EdnaBlossomss Hi, There are no real raspberries but it is in the Fragrance oil. Black Raspberry Vanilla is not really a raspberry fragrance, but more of a sweet fruity one. Its super popular. :-)

The colouring was definitely a learning curve, I was worried I turned my son into Smurf once, there was so much blue. These ones were fine, no rings around the rub.

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