Hidden Rainbow Unicorn DIY Bath Bombs

Unicorns + Rainbows = Love 💗💗💗 Right? Now add that to bath time and you have the best gift ever! Your favorite people will love these Hidden Rainbow Unicorn DIY Bath Bombs. They start out sweet looking with a little unicorn charm. But pop them into the bath, and the rainbow appears!!

Hidden Rainbow Unicorn Bath Bomb Ingredients Needed

These adorable unicorn diy bath bombs use your standard bath bomb ingredients. Baking soda and citric acid for the fizz. Your favorite essential oils for the scent. Coconut oil for the moisturizing benefits. Soap colors for the rainbow. And adorable unicorn charms for the sweet!

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• 2 cups baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups citric acid
• 1 cup epsom salts
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 3 tablespoons water
• Essential oil
• Liquid soap colors in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple (I got mine in a set with bath bomb molds!)
• Unicorn charms

Hidden Rainbow Unicorn Bath Bomb Tools Needed

Most of the tools you’ll need for the bath bombs you can find in your kitchen. You’ll just need a bath bomb mold to make them pretty.

• Large mixing bowl
• Small microwaveable bowl
• Small mixing bowl
• Measuring spoons
• Whisk
• Bath bomb molds
• Rubber gloves
• Small spray bottle of water

Makes 8, 2 1/2″ diameter bath bombs

How to Make the Hidden Rainbow Unicorn DIY Bath Bombs Mixture

1. In large mixing bowl, mix baking soda, citric acid, epsom salt, and cornstarch well with a whisk. If you want super smooth bath bombs, you can sift the dry ingredients together or spin them in a food processor instead.

2. Scoop solid coconut oil into a small microwaveable bowl. Microwave for 1 minute and stir. If some solid coconut oil remains, microwave in 15 second increments until melted.
3. In small bowl, combine melted coconut oil, water, and 10-20 drops of essential oil (depends upon how scented you want them to be!)

4. Now you’re in the slightly tricky part… Combining the solid and liquid parts together. You have to do this slowly or the bath bomb will start reacting before you get to the bath. So pour a few drops of the oil mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk. Continue until all of the oil is incorporated. Then knead together with your hands (you can use gloves for this if you want.)
5. Test the mixture. It should be damp, but not wet and hold together in a clump, not crumbly. If it feels dry, give it a few sprays of water from the bottle and check it again.

How to Mold Hidden Rainbow Unicorn DIY Bath Bombs

Molding bath bombs is a spot where practice makes perfect. You can try making a few all white bath bombs first to try out the method and then crumble them back into the bowl to make the hidden rainbow version.

1. Now grab your bath bomb mold. I used metal molds but you can also use the plastic ones that make great containers for gifting the bombs. Place a unicorn charm, design side down, in one of the halves of the mold. Then fill with the powder mixture.

2. Then add you colors by placing a circle of soap colors in the middle of the powder. I used two drops per color. Don’t add too much or it will leak out the sides. Cover gently with a bit of bomb mixture until you can’t see the colors anymore.
3. Fill the other half of the mold with the bath bomb mixture and press both sides together. You want the mixture to be slightly loose before you press together the mold or you might have trouble getting it out.

4. Repeat until you run out of powder mixture (or bomb molds).
5. Let bombs dry in mold for 30 minutes, then remove. You can brush off any extra bomb mixture that’s covering the unicorn. Let dry overnight before using.

Now on to the fun part!! Run a bath, hop in, and drop in your hidden rainbow unicorn DIY bath bomb! And watch the colors appear. One of the things I love about these bath bombs is that every one is different. You never know which colors will appear first!

Please note… These bath bombs contain oils and lots of color, so I recommend giving the bath tub a wipe when you get out. Prevents slips and color staining.

See the Hidden Rainbow Unicorn Bath Bombs in Action!

The Science Behind the Fizz of Bath Bombs

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