How To Make Soy Wax Tea Light Candles — Free PDF Tutorial
December 3, 2009 – 9:09 am | 3 Comments

To kick off the new site, I am proud to present my newest PDF, which is about how to hack up basic soy candle tea lights.  Yes, hack up — as in, quick and dirty, …

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Bath Melt / Massage Bar Tutorials (links)
February 21, 2010 – 9:05 am | No Comment

Bath melts are not something that I make, but they look pretty easy. At their core, both massage bars and bath melts are just a liquid oil (or wax, such as jojoba) melted with …

What Are Shower Steamers?
December 27, 2009 – 1:55 pm | No Comment
What Are Shower Steamers?

Over the last year or so, a few bath bombers have asked me about recipes for “shower steamers.” I have to admit, I didn’t know exactly what they were, being out of commercial bath …

Bath Bomb Presses — Should You Get One?
November 5, 2009 – 2:36 pm | No Comment
Bath Bomb Presses — Should You Get One?

Many bath bomb makers consider the possibility of getting a bath bomb press, once they get beyond a certain volume. After all, molding all those fizzies can get really tiring, especially around craft fair time! …

Bath Bombing – Finding Citric Acid
November 5, 2009 – 12:37 pm | 3 Comments
Bath Bombing – Finding Citric Acid

I noticed that on the craft and soaping boards, this has frustrated a lot of bath bomb makers who are just starting out. It seems like you can’t get citric acid anywhere! So, here’s a …

What are bath bombs?
November 5, 2009 – 12:20 pm | No Comment
What are bath bombs?

Bath bombs, or bath fizzies, are addictive treats for the bath. When you drop them in water, the bath bombs fizz for a couple minutes, releasing scent and (usually) moisturizers. One of my readers …

Bath Bombers, Unite!
November 5, 2009 – 12:09 pm | 9 Comments

When I wrote The Fast Guide To Making Bath Bombs in 2005, I never dreamed that it would get tens of thousands of downloads. I learned how to make BBs from working at a bath …

Bath Bombs For Beginners
November 5, 2009 – 9:40 am | No Comment
Bath Bombs For Beginners

If you’re a beginner to making bath bombs, here is a quick overview of the ingredients and process. You will see that there’s nothing to it — seriously. Three whole ingredients for the basic bath …