Level of difficulty: It’s just like baking?but without the baking

Age range: 4+ with help

Safety first: Although the ingredients are non-toxic, they are quite powdery. Wear a mask to avoid breathing them in?especially little kids who are close to the mixing bowl.

The takeaway: This is a fun non sugar-focused project to get you in the Halloween spirit. After an exciting night of trick-or-treating, it’s a great way to calm kids down and transition into bedtime.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of baking soda

1/4 cup citric acid (available in the baking aisle or at bulk stores)

1/4 cup epsom salt

1/4 cornstarch

3 tsp of oil (we used almond oil but any vegetable oil will work)

1 tsp water

½-1 tsp of essential oil (optional)
a few drops of food colouring (optional)
Step 1

Whisk the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix the wet ingredients in a measuring cup with a fork or small whisk.

Step 2

Slowly add the wet mixture to the dry while whisking. Add a few drops at a time until well incorporated. Knead with hands until mixture feels like wet sand and holds together when squeezed.

Step 3

Pack your mixture very tightly into a mold. Like, really pack it in. You can use muffin tins, recycled yogurt containers or soap molds. We used Halloween-shaped silicon baking molds from the dollar store.
Step 4

Let your bath bombs dry overnight.
Step 5

Pop them out and have a bath! Store your bombs in a glass or plastic container to prevent crac...