Fizzy Bath Bombs

• 1 1/2 cups bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• 1/2 cup citric acid, powder
• 2 teaspoons sweet almond oil
• essential oil (or fragrance)
• food coloring

1. First you need to make the base mix, to do this sift together the bicarb soda& citric acid in a large dry bowl.
2. Transfer 1/2 cup AT A TIME to another dry bowl, to this add any dried flowers, glitter etc.
3. Set aside.
4. In a small bowl mix together 1/2 teaspoon AT A TIME of almond oil, 6- 8 drops of your chosen essential oil& 6 drops of food colouring.
5. Pour the oil mixture into the 1/2 cup of base mix& mix QUICKLY before it starts to fizz!
6. Combine with your fingertips until all colour is evenly distributed.
7. Wipe a little sweet almond oil inside your moulds.
8. Fill the moulds with the mixture, packing it in firmly.
9. Repeat this process with 1/2 a cup at a time, using different fragrance/colour blends if you wish.
10. Leave the bath bombs to set for 24- 36 hours.
11. When set lightly tap the mould & ease out gently.
12. *Hot water activates the fizzy bath bombs a lot better than cold water!

bicarbonate of soda, citric acid, sweet almond oil, essential oil, food coloring

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fizzy-bath-bombs-71301 (may not work)