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And what is a bath bomb, anyway? Pleat Bath Bomb Wrapper Machine
By Rachel Feltman | Updated Mar 6, 2022 10:39 AM EST
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Everyone loves baths. A bath bomb—a delightful chunk of good-smelling stuff that explodes into colorful fizz in your bathtub—is therefore an awesome gift on any occasion. But they can get a little pricy. If you buy ingredients in bulk and learn how make bath bombs on your own, you can get a lot more bang for your buck. Plus, you can customize color, scent, and shape to perfectly suit the holiday—or the lucky recipient. And no one will know if you save a couple dozen for yourself. Find how to make a bath bomb for yourself here!
This bath bomb recipe makes about 12 orbs of colorful fun, but the exact count will depend on the size of the silicone bath bomb molds you use.
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Rachel Feltman is Editor-at-Large at Popular Science. She hosts and oversees the hit podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week, and helps to fill the magazine’s digital pages with thrilling features. She lives in Jersey City with her surprisingly tall husband and surprisingly old cat. Contact the author here.
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