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22 Gorgeous DIY Bath Bomb Recipes that Make Great Gifts

Wow! So many ideas for making DIY bath bombs! And they're easy to follow projects too. These will make fabulous handmade gifts - especially for last minute Christmas gift ideas!

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Let your cares float away with one of these DIY bath bombs! They make great Mother’s Day gifts too!


OMH these bath bombs are insanely good and make great gifts!

DIY Bath Bomb Recipes

If you love relaxing in a warm bath at the end of a long day you are going to LOVE today’s collection because it’s packed full of gorgeous smelling DIY bath bomb recipes!

They can be a bit tricky to make if you’ve never made a bath bomb before so we’ve included lots of video tutorials so you can see exactly how it’s done.

Once you’ve mastered the art any one of these recipes would make a fabulous gift idea for Mother’s Day, Christmas, your bridesmaids or even your Thanksgiving hostess!

FIY Geode Inspired Bath Bombs
FIY Geode Inspired Bath Bombs | The Makeup Dummy

This gorgeous bath bomb is the inspiration behind today’s collection. They’re a half bath bomb, half bath salt melt and the silver/gold bottoms make them look like real rocks!

Check out the video below to see how to make them.

And of course we couldn’t stop at just one DIY bath bomb recipe, so we searched our favourite website to find a whole stack of recipes for you! We’ve got your regular bath bomb mold recipes but we’ve also found bath bombs that look just like popsicles, cupcakes and even donuts!

As always be sure to scroll all the way to the end so you don’t miss any of the great ideas.

DIY Cupcake Bath Bombs
DIY Cupcake Bath Bombs | A Pumpkin and a Princess

DIY Unicorn Frappuccino Bath Bomb
DIY Unicorn Frappuccino Bath Bomb | A Pumpkin and a Princess

DIY Mermaid Bath Bomb Popsicles with Sparkle Dip
DIY Mermaid Bath Bomb Popsicles with Sparkle Dip | The Makeup Dummy

Want more? We have loads more ideas that you are going to love in our
==> DIY mermaid crafts collection!

DIY Rose Bath Bombs
DIY Rose Bath Bombs | Happy Go Lucky

Fish Bath Bombs
Fish Bath Bombs | Beauty Crafter

DIY Cake Bath Bomb
DIY Cake Bath Bomb | A Pumpkin and a Princess

DIY Grow a Boyfriend Bath Bombs
DIY Grow a Boyfriend Bath Bombs | Studio DIY

Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs
Rainbow Sprinkle Bath Bombs | Bitz & Giggles

DIY Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine's Day
DIY Heart Bath Bombs for Valentine’s Day | Adventures in Making

Cotton Candy Easter Egg Bath Bomb Recipe
Cotton Candy Easter Egg Bath Bomb Recipe | Girl Loves Glam

DIY Unicorn Macaroon Bath Bomb Melts
DIY Unicorn Macaroon Bath Bomb Melts | The Makeup Dummy

Rainbow and Gold Lustre Bath Bombs
Rainbow and Gold Lustre Bath Bombs | A Beautiful Mess

Luscious DIY Orange Blossom Bath Bombs
Luscious DIY Orange Blossom Bath Bombs | Southern Mom Loves

DIY Unicorn Bath Bomb
DIY Unicorn Bath Bomb | A Pumpkin and a Princess

DIY Lavender Bath Bombs
DIY Lavender Bath Bombs | Michele V Spring

Homemade Bath Bombs Gift Wrapped
Homemade Bath Bombs Gift Wrapped | Dream a Little Bigger

DIY Donut Bath Bombs
DIY Donut Bath Bombs | A Pumpkin and a Princess

DIY Heart Bath Bombs
DIY Heart Bath Bombs | Likely by Sea

Ice Cream Bath Bomb Gift Boxes
Ice Cream Bath Bomb Gift Boxes | Design Eat Repeat

Green Tea and Lemon Bath Bombs
Green Tea and Lemon Bath Bombs | A Beautiful Mess


More DIY Ideas Here