How to make bath bombs so you don’t have to spend on expensive versions

There’s nothing like a relaxing dip after a hard day.

And you can add a little something extra to your bath time by dropping a bath bomb into the water.

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But you don’t have to splurge on an expensive retail version; you can easily make these yourself. . .

MIX IT: To make about four balls, mix 100g baking soda (£2.50, B&Q), 50g citric acid (£2.25, B&Q) and 50g cornflour (£2.50, Tesco).

Then, in a separate bowl, pour two tablespoons of olive oil – sunflower or coconut oil also works.

From here you can get creative and add a few drops of your favorite essential oil and a few drops of food coloring to the olive oil.

Gradually add the oil mixture to the dry ingredients while continuing to beat.

You may need to add a few more drops of water to make the mixture moist enough to clump together. Continue whisking while adding additional drops of water.

GET IN SHAPE: Spoon your mixture into half-sphere silicone molds (£3, Amazon) and pack the mixture tightly so it binds together.

Let dry for about four hours.

To make a whole sphere, you need to squeeze half spheres into their molds and let them dry together.

Bath bombs don’t have to be round; you can put them in any shape you have, like stars.

USE YOUR CREATIVITY: Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can experiment with adding additional accents, such as petals. Simply press them into the molds before adding the mixture.

You can add Epsom salt or biodegradable glitter (£2.50, Hobbycraft) when making your bombs. The activity is great for older children.

BATH GIFT: Bath bombs make a beautiful handmade gift. All you have to do is wrap them all in cellophane and tie them together with a ribbon. Please note that they can be fragile and are therefore best delivered by hand.

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