Bath Bombs, Press

[PrairieCraft]

I really want to try making some bath bombs but am maxed out on expenditures due to soaping obsession. Is it possible to make these things without buying a press? If so, could someone tell me how?

 

[TessC]

Clear plastic ornaments from a craft store. The ones I linked are identical to the ones I can get locally for really cheap.

 

[PrairieCraft]

Yay!!! So happy I thought I wouldn't be able to do it. Husbands gonna kill me if I order any more stuff, my kitchen is over run as is and he can't get a meal. But there's plenty of soap!

 

[mariflo]

I make bath boms but I make them in my soap molds, I don't have special bb. molds.
I use the guest sized soap molds and they come out wonderful
I don't mind the shape being different, I actually like it.

 

[PrairieCraft]

Thanks, Mariflo. That's good to know. I wasn't sure if you needed something to hold them together until they harden. I actually don't know anything about them yet, didn't want to get all excited about it if it was going to require purchasing more equipment. :roll:

 

[Healinya]

I ordered cheap ones from coastal scents, and I haven't had a problem with them... some people have said that over time the bombs stick to the inside slightly more (I guess due to eo/fo slowly reacting with the plastic) but I haven't noticed that myself yet.. They arrived in my mailbox usps first class, total charge was less than $5.

http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore ... s-60mm.cfm

 

[agriffin]

I've used meat ballers and my favorite is to actually make tablet type of bombs. I got a seltzer press from Star. http://www.suppliesbystar.com/equipment.html

Maybe you could make something like this? Its sort of like a pvc with a dowl that just fits inside. You just scoop a tablespoon or two into the tube and then flatten it down with the dowel and push it out. I love this thing! Super easy.

I like the flat bath tabs because you can stack them up and put into a clear bag and they look really neat.

Hmmm...or even a silicone mini muffin pan?

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46176969/la ... =&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

 

[PrairieCraft]

Thanks, for all of these great ideas, you guys are the best.

 

[Lindy]

You can also make cupcake bath bombs and all you need is your regular muffin pan with cupcake wrappers....

 

[PrairieCraft]

Cupcakes are all the rage right now aren't they? With the cupcake show on TV and all of the cupcake shops opening. I just had a yummy red velvet cupcake this evening that my DH brought home for me. Mmmm...cupcakes.

 

[funnyfarm319]

Great cupcakes Lindy. Do you use CP on top?