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Easy-to-make Floral Bath Bombs make great gifts By Jenny Rhodenizer, Director of Marketing & Communications

Bath bombs are easy to make, and you can even involve your kids or grandkids in the fun. You will need just a few natural ingredients including flowers from your own garden. Grow, gather and dry flowers like roses, lavender or calendula to use in this project. I store my dried flower petals in mason jars, so I always have some on hand for crafting and culinary purposes. Using flower-shaped molds will make your bath bombs perfect to display in your home, or package in a reusable bag or jars to give away as ‘feel good’ gifts.

DIY Floral Bath Bombs

Makes 6-8 medium size floral bath bombs

You will need:

2 cups baking soda 1 cup citric acid

• 100% pure witch hazel

• spray bottle

• 10-20 drops of 100 per cent pure essential oils (chose your favourite scent like lavender, orange, tea tree, or peppermint)

• Dried flower petals (roses, lavender, calendula, or any therapeutic flowers)

• Floral mold (plastic or metal molds for soap or chocolate will all work)

How to:

1. In a large bowl combine the baking soda, citric acid and a handful of dried flowers. Mix well.

2. Add 20-30 drops of essential oils. Mix well.

3. Fill a spray bottle with witch hazel, and spray the entire surface of the mixture and combine with your hands. Keep spraying and mixing rapidly until the mixture holds together when scrunched with your hand.

4. Working quickly, firmly press the mixture into the floral molds making sure to push the mixture into the small corners to capture all the floral detailing.

5. Let bath bombs harden in molds for several hours.

6. Gently turn over and release the bath bomb from the mold. Carefully lay on a towel to dry for 30 minutes or until they are firm.

This recipe is inspired by Stephanie Rose from Garden Therapy. https://gardentherapy.ca/diy-bath-bombs/