I posted this project last year in preparation for Valentine’s Day. In case you missed it, here is a fabulous and easy idea for last minute Valentine’s Day gifts and goodies. And, Happy Valentine’s Day!!
Here’s what you’ll need:
Pyrex Glass measuring cups
Fragrance Oil or Essential Oil (optional)
Citric Acid
Baking Soda
Simple Heart Mold
Witch Hazel
Pyrex Glass measuring cups
Fragrance Oil or Essential Oil (optional)
Citric Acid
Baking Soda
Simple Heart Mold
Witch Hazel
Recipe1 lb. Citric Acid
2 lbs. Baking Soda
1/4 ounce Fragrance or Essential Oil (optional)
1/2 ounce rose petals (dried or fresh)
Step 1: Measure Citric Acid and Baking Soda. Mix together thoroughly. Blend clumps fully out and add rose petals. Spritz in with hazel – just enough to dampen and wet the mixture until it holds together, like a slightly dry pie crust.
Step 2 (optional): Add Rosehip Jasmine Fragrance Oil for a great smell.
Step 3: Press into molds. Allow to air dry. 
Hi Anne-Marie,
About how many bath fizzes does they recipe make? I am planning on making them with a group of 10-12 year olds for a Valentine Party. I want to be sure I have enough supplies. Thanks so much!
It varies based on the bath bomb mold that you’re making but you’ll get around 8-12 fizzies from the recipe above. Have you seen this video?
http://youtu.be/jgODHmkSTqQ
It will definitely help when you’re instructing the little munchkins!
Have fun! =)))
Hi Linda,
Oh sad for the little rose petals that could have had a higher use =)
You can use fresh or dry them first. They dry out in the mixture pretty quickly in my experience and of course, in the tub, they just get wet and soggy again (even if they were dried). =)
I don't wait at all to let the fizzy dry; I just make them and plop them over (carefully!). I did a video at http://www.SoapQueen.TV on making bath fizzies so you can see the process. That should help you get the timing of the 'plop' down. =)
Hi Gracie,
I'd go with a LaBomb color from brambleberry.com or a mica colorant. Stay away from food coloring (starts the fizzing reaction early) or pigments (stick to the side of tubs).
Me again. I forgot to ask how long I should let the bath fizzie mixture dry in the mold before I remove and wrap it.
Thanks!
Oh my goodness – I have soooo many fresh, fragrant pink rose petals in mid-May that I don't know what to do with them. I wish I could show you a picture of the big tub of fallen rose petals I had last year. And they all went to waste!
I would love to use some of my rose petals to do this project in May (even though it will be too late for Valentine's Day). I'm kind of surprised that you say fresh rose petals can be used without drying them first. Did I get that correct? Which look better in the bath fizzy; dried or fresh?
I might be pursuaded to share some rose petals in May if anyone needs any 😉
love everything soap queen! could i also use colorants, what would you suggest — must make in pink!!
Rhody, You are so so so right. Who doesn't love a little rose in their life? Well, at least in their tub … =)
wow another great receipe! It doesnt have to be Valentine's Day to make this. I love it! Have to make this soon!
Thanks!
You just use the witch hazel as a wetting agent – to help keep the bath fizzy together – so it is sprayed on after the fragrance is added and you continue to mix the mixture =)
How much witch hazel? It was listed on the ingredients but not the recipe…?
classically romantic- I can just picture the rose petals in the tub after it fizzes! very cool!
So, so easy! Thank you 🙂
Really cool! I've wanted to make those and now I can try. Thanks for the tut.
This looks so cool, thanks for sharing! I'm going to have to try this for next year.