Wednesday 12 June 2013

Bath fizzies!

It's probably a well known fact by now that I love a relaxing soak in the tub.  Probably not so widely known that I did an aromatherapy course a couple of years ago and LOVED it!  I learnt a lot but I won't bang on about it too much.  Just after the course I was sent a recipe to make bath fizzies, lovely little blocks of smelly, fizzy delightfulness.  Here is the recipe for you to try. Very easy and they make great, cheap and exciting homemade gifts. 

The recipe calls for citric acid which can only be purchased from chemists in small amounts due to the fact it is used to bulk up illegal drugs, just a warning incase you plan on buying more than one box, don't want you being looked at like a dodgy drug dealer when in actual fact you are making smelly bath fizzies.  As for the essential oils, be sure to choose a smell you like, this can be absolutely anything and most essential oils can be picked up cheaply and easily, my fave combo is lavender, geranium and bergamot.  If you are suffering any ill health or are pregnant then please be careful or just don't make these as essential oils can have a surprising effect.  Maybe some cosmetic grade fragrances would be a better idea.

Scented Bath fizzies

Makes around 25
Takes 30 mins (plus 36-60 hours drying time)

100g cornflour
300g bicarbonate of soda
200g citric acid (available from chemists)
Essential oil
Small spray bottle
Food colouring (optional)
Ice cube tray
Old jam jar with screw lid

1. Sieve the cornflower and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl, add the citric acid and mix with a stainless steel spoon.  Add the essential oil, one drop at a time until you are happy with the mixtures smell.  Keep stirring the mixture as you add the oil.

2. Fill the spray bottle with water and if you want coloured bath fizzies add a few drops of food colouring to it.  Spritz the mixture lightly with the water, stirring after each spritz until damp.  Squeeze a little of the mixture into your hand and if it holds together, it’s ready for use.  If not, spritz and stir again until the mixture bonds together.  If it starts fizzing, it means you have added too much water and will have to start again.

3. Spoon the mixture into an ice-cube tray and leave at room temperature overnight.  Pop the cubes out of the tray and leave a further 24 – 48 hours to harden at room temperature, then transfer to a clean jam jar.

4. Cover the jars lid with a piece of pretty paper just bigger than the lid and glue in place on the underside.  Screw on the lid and attach a label with the following instructions:
‘add two tablets to your bath water and watch them fizz!’

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