Blooming bathbomb and how to make a successful bath bomb

I get asked all the time about making bath bombs so I thought I’d show you all.
The re I’ve is in the video as is the tutorial

[@jobo8819]

OMG what a production line. Your a machine lol. Never think your boring, your an absolutely delight and I thoroughly enjoy watching your vids. Thank you so much for everything you share, you are so well appreciated. :-)

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Awe thank you. That’s lovely of you to say

[@marieskillings7138]

Your words of encouragements are just so sincere and sweet thank you Lord some of us need it

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Any time. I would love to see many successful stories

[@lauriewilson4741]

You are very nice to share your recipe and the perfect tutorial. TY 🤗

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

No worries anytime

[@soapsoilandsunshine3241]

I know this is over 2 years old, but thanks so much for the wonderful tips Rhonda. Most of it I knew - sort of, but the tip about the lighter oil is a great one. I've been using Shea Butter thinking it's going to make a better experience for the customer, but I can see now it's not such a good idea. I'm definitely a Poly80 gal. Thanks again.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

You are so welcome! Its still gets a lot of views. Have fun making

[@rsilberman3]

That’s what I love about you. I love to do what you do but i’m so lost! I don’t even know how to begin. Thank you for everything you teach on line. Amazing! ❤

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Oh I’m so sorry. I am looking into a members only live chat through you tube to actually help get started

[@caliv0608]

I follow you on IG and your bath bombs are always so gorgeous!! You make this look so easy 🤩 Thank you for sharing your tips, I gave them a try today and so far my bombs are holding up! You're the best!

[@kimching6357]

Thank you so much for such a great tutorial. Thanks for your generosity in sharing your recipe. I have never made bath bombs but keen to try. Will definitely try your recipe. I run a small monthly market stall and is looking at expanding my range of soaps. God bless you.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Thank you Kim. I hope you do so well with this. Take your time and follow exactly and thy should come out well

[@chrissyc.4457]

I SOOOOOO LOVE YOUR ENERGY. THANK YOU FOR AN INFORMATIVE STREAM

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

You are welcome. Glad you like it

[@shauneriver3973]

I received a kitchen aid mixer for my 25 birthday. So it's 28 years old so I decided to switch it to be my bomb mixer. Lol

[@angelamartinez1848]

Thank you for help us. I always ended up getting color marks in my bath bombs, and no matter how much I mix them it was always there. I really appreciate you.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Your welcome. Im so glad you felt it was helpful

[@maryroseshearer9715]

❤️Thank you for this video. Really helpful. Loved watching you and finally understand how to bloom colors in batches ahead of time. Take care, don’t work yourself so hard! Wanna keep you around! -Momo

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Awe your a darling. When I started it was hard to find longer videos on the process so that’s why I started showing it all

[@Julie-we3ll]

Omg your bath bombs are so beautiful ! Thank you for sharing 💕💕💕💕

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Your welcome. They di look gorgeous

[@Heartwing37]

Lovely! Thank you for sharing your process.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Your so welcome

[@jojose417]

Can’t wait to try these! I used to make a lot of Bath Bombs but then they started to get wonky so I gave up… my recipe had corn starch which I never liked! I’ll also be trying the witch hazel. Ty for sharing!!

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

No worries. Corn starch is not great in my opinion. It’s just a filler and has no real benefit to making it

[@jojose417]

@@NelsonInteriorSoapery That’s what I always thought too!

[@mariangray2965]

Hi from Spain,just so happy I found you.😊

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Oh thank you 💗

[@kathymehl925]

Just seeing this, but I really enjoyed it, and it was very informative. Thank you. I will certainly try your recipe.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Great. So glad it was helpful 🌈

[@marieskillings7138]

Oh she’s goood really good

[@patchypatch4]

When I make mine I use .3 g of dye I had it to 1.5 g water and dissolve then I add 6g of boiling water then add to my 1005g of sodium bicarbonate honestly the colour is so vibrant! Blooming in North America means to add hot water to bloom the colour you will save huge money on dyes!

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Why do you add boiling over room temp water. I’ve used boiling to but not noticed a difference. I have made super bright but my business is noted for a more pastel look

[@mariangray2965]

Thank you,I really enjoyed your video.😁

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Any time . Hope it was helpful

[@teresahansen2206]

Thank you, I love your videos.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Anytime. I’m so glad you love them ❤️🌈💗

[@facialsonDemand]

You could use the ornament packing tray for drying you BBs

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Thats a great idea. Thank you

[@facialsonDemand]

@NelsonInteriorSoapery I saw one video with muffin tins, disposable muffin tins. That's a cheap way to go

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

@@facialsonDemand yes ive had those too . Good idea though

[@shannonparson5047]

Thank you

[@aordinarygirl7403]

Aww I missed ya tonight! But great video, thank you!♥️

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Any timer. It was a sneak in video

[@leaharrison7967]

Hi From Christ church New zealand loving your site

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Awe thank you so much. Much love from Melbourne🎀

[@Patriciapetra]

Those look amazing! Most recipes call for Epsom Salts,how do they cause failed results?

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Most dont call for epsom salt as salts draw water and that can activate them. Theres many ways to make them and ive made both ways

[@shereendhillon]

Hi from Malaysia. Thank you so much for sharing your tips and tricks as well as the recipe. I am looking to try it out. I would like to ask if the recipe contains FO would that still come under the category of natural product? How to know when to choose FO or EO? Thank you

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Fragrance is man made. You can try essential oils but please do lots of research as many are not suitable for

[@shereendhillon]

Thank you for sharing, by the way what was the size of the smaller mould that could fit 50-60g

[@janettepilkington7832]

Hello Rhonda, I hope all is well with you and your family. I have a question concerning bath bombs. I tried making some about ten days ago and they didn’t work out because the mold I used wasn’t working properly so I returned it. I then purchased a bath bomb mold from Bathbomb Xpress and It will arrive on Monday April 8; 2024. My question is, I still have the mix and was wondering if I spray it with witch Hazel can I still use it or do I just keep it as bath salts now and start a new batch when I get my new molds. Thank you! 😊

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

No you cannot remould it. Use it and just pop it in the bath as pleased. The mix is only good for around 30 minutes then it will harden

[@janettepilkington7832]

@@NelsonInteriorSoapery ❤️

[@rebeccamacdonald7593]

Thank you for this.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

You are so welcome

[@kerrytaylor9796]

Thank you sharing your knowledge once again Rhonda. With measuring the other ingredients would you suggest using spoons measurements rather than using a scale to weigh them?

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

No it’s important to keep to an easy measurement such as these . A spoon is not as percise .

[@amoriq8071]

You are so sweet and kind. Love your personality! One question, can we substitute some of the SB with more surfactant (SLSA or SCI)? I'd like to make it more bubbly. Would that change the way it sticks together? Thank you for your help and generosity of knowledge :-)

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Thank you. I would not take out any SB but you could add a tablespoon of SLSA to create a bubble bath bath bomb

[@jeanclaudeouellet1447]

Love your bath bombs good job 👏

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Thank you

[@michelletan1524]

thanks for this very informative video, I would like to ask could i use oil based colour dye?

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

You can use approved dyes or micas

[@lunalilaea4002]

What about using polysorbate 60? It's what I have so that's why I'm asking I don't really know the difference.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

They are all different. Basically the higher the number such as 80 means the higher the work it can do to help oils not sit on top and be slippery. You can use the one you have

[@catmamma79]

I have that same press :) is your mold 2.5? I'm trying to figure how much to add so it's not to heavy. It's the first time I'm using the actual mold that came with it. I use everything else with it :) love the trick! I wish I saw this video before Sunday when I made the BB. Nvm you just answered my question in the rest of the video 😅🤣

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Yes a 2.5 inch mould. Thank you and happy making

[@susanbancroft1575]

How do I bloom the bicarb if i dont have a mixer? Is is really necessary for small batches?

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

You can do it by hand in a bowl. If you mix prior to making it helps the colour be more vivid

[@juliemcnamara1926]

Hi Rhonda , I know this video is old but I have being watching your videos and finding them very informative, thank you . Just wondering in this batch how much mica do you add , is it a teaspoon to the 1/4 teaspoon of dye?

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Yes I think it was about that amount. I’m so glad you loved it

[@daisyboard8048]

Hi! Is this lake or dye? I’m so new and I’ve been learning that with regular dye you don’t need p-80 but you do with lake & mica.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

It’s a water soluable dye but I always add a spoon of mica so the poly 80 is needed

[@emsiebrits8148]

please can you advice where to get this recipe from? and do you use a dehumidifier in your room when you dry your bathbombs?

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Hi there. I make this and it’s my recipe. I give away all recipes on my you tube. I do use a dehumidifier

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5DMpapnbqmJjpY This video has the recipe in the description

[@deek4468]

Great video! How many bath bombs did this batch make pls?

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

It makes 25 bathbombs of 130g each

[@susanspicer5052]

Hello! At the beginning in your video you stated to put 2 Tablespoons of FO in. At the end when you went over the recipe again you stated 2 teaspoons. Could you please clarify the FO amount in your recipe? Thank you.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

its 2 table spoons but remember to check the container as not all fragrance oils can be used for bath bombs

[@caravan1871]

Hi from liverpool uk

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

hi lovely. thank you for saying hi to my little aussie channel

[@meermehtabkhan3507]

love from Pakistan 😍

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Thank you . Hello

[@chsrlottetaylor5804]

When I put roses in mine they tend to Crack around the roses.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

mine never crack but that can be if you squash them and then they expand again as that will cause cracking

[@chrissiejoy]

Thank you for this video - a lovely suprise. How long does it take you to make 1000 bath bombs?

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

I can make 200 or so a day. But at the moment I get orders most days as well and have a full production going

[@chrissiejoy]

@@NelsonInteriorSoapery you are amazing! very inspirational

[@elizabethadorno8273]

Can you please add written recipe

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Please go and check out many of my other videos if you want it as this is an older video. Often i dont write it but give it through the video

[@jeanmartin6410]

I have to Laugh at the tennis ball holders, (at the same time, I’ll be looking for them,) I use the trays from a certain brand of frozen Chinese dumplings for my soap molds. Sadly, they have stopped putting their dumplings in these trays.😞. But, maybe they will resume at a later date.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Haha it’s clever isn’t it. I’m going to purchase some massive bathbomb trays though from Canada and import them soon

[@jeanmartin6410]

@@NelsonInteriorSoapery I haven’t started bath bombs yet. (Terrified to do so.). But this IS the week. I have gotten a small muffin tray and I’m going to put some of last years plastic Easter egg bottoms in them and try that. Wish me luck!

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

@@jeanmartin6410 good luck Jean. You will be fine but just remember fails are all a part of business and growing

[@starlapercle9575]

@@jeanmartin6410 go to your local grocery store and ask if they have the trays the apples are shipped with I love them. They fit perfect. You will like them also.

[@jeanmartin6410]

@@starlapercle9575 oh yes!!! That’s brilliant! Thank you for that.

[@chinthanavaratne7161]

Hi dear, could u pl let me know the colour of the dye (is it red) and colour of mica pl. I checked online bath bomb mould in Bath Bomb World Australia, the press one. Cant find it. Pl let me know. Thanks.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

Hi the red is this one. sudoff.com.au/collections/dyes-water-soluble/products/aurora-dyz-acid-red-52

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

bathbombxpress.com.au/products/sphere-resin-moulds?variant=39269463818448 These have moved to this new site

[@chinthanavaratne7161]

Thank you so much.

[@beckybowman6235]

What about with a ring how much should they go for.

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

I don’t know I don’t do that . Not sure

[@beckybowman6235]

Can I get the recipe for this please

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

It’s on patreon I think. I do have other recipes in here . Just look through my bath bomb videos

[@trishshannon-fort4386]

How many 2.5 inch bath bombs will this recipe make?

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

I think I got 19-20

[@shauneriver3973]

Sorry I missed you. My puppy MaLee is still having issues

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

No problem . I did a quick video and it was not planned

[@dorezaseptember3713]

I use some mica and forgot to put Polysorbate in my bath bombs is it safe to still use

[@NelsonInteriorSoapery]

It is but it means the mica may stick to the tub