Chocolate Cherry Bath Melts

Another great bath product to make for any holiday is this Chocolate Cherry Bath Melts.  This project from Wholesale Supplies Plus will moisturize your skin while you bath.  The combination of cocoa powder and black cherry fragrance definately is the perfect mix to make you feel like you are soaking in a tub filled with chocolate cherry truffles.

Geode Bath Melts

Love bath melts?   Impress your friends with really cool bath melts recipe from Wholesale Supplies Plus called Geode Bath Melts.  They are really easy to make but it looks like it took hours. Once they melt, they will swirl beautiful colors in your tub.

Oatmeal Honey Bath Melts

Bath melts are a wonderful addition to your bath any time of the year.  If you want to add a little something to your bath, then try this recipe from The Natural Beauty Workshop called Oatmeal Honey Bath Melts.

Infused Bath Melts Tutorial

Have you ever made bath melts?  Here is a recipe from Rustic Escentuals Crafting Library that has a slightly different twist.  In this recipe for Infused Bath Melts has the addition of Dead Sea Salts and herbs that make a wonderful gift.

Cornflower Bath Melts

Would Cornflowers happen to be your favorite flower?  Or is it your favorite color?  I happen to find a bath melt recipe that uses cornflower petals as a beautiful accent.  Wholesale Supplies Plus has this Cornflower Bath Melts recipe in their library that you should try.  Your skin will soak up the moisturizing effects of the butters leaving your skin silky smooth.  They make great gifts or party favors at your next event.

Natural Lemon Verbena Bath Melts Recipe & Solid Sugar Scrub Cubes

Since I took a class on how to make solid sugar cube scrubs I have always made them with a melt and pour soap base.  Rebecca Dillion from Soap Deli News created a recipe that does not include a melt and pour soap base since she found that alot of her readers were fond of bath and beauty products that were completely natural and organic. In this post called Natural Lemon Verbena Bath Melts and Solid Sugar Scrubs, Rebecca shares two fantastic recipes.

Chocolate Lavender Bath Melts

Do you love to take a soak in the bath?  I found this recipe called Chocolate Lavender Bath Melts that would soak way your troubles away.  Enjoy the benefits of natural cocoa butter as it surrounds you to soften and moisturize your skin. This is a very easy project to do. And it will only take an hour of your time.  You should wind up with about 44 bath melts.  And when you want to use one is all you have to do is place one bath melt under running water and watch the ingredients melt into the bath water.

Natural Lemon Verbena Bath Melts Recipe & Solid Sugar Scrub Cubes

On Sunday I was at a share faire in Palo Al;to.  There was a wonderful plant that had a great aroma that I had to check out.  It was Lemon Verbena.  Then I remember I found a great recipe that I wanted to share and I had to immediately find it.  So I found it and  thought I would share this recipe for Natural Lemon Verbena Bath Melts and Solid Sugar Cube Recipes from Soap Deli News.

Sugar Cube Bath Melts

If you are new to making your own bath and body products, here is an easy one for you to try....Sugar Cube Bath Melts.  When I first saw this recipe it reminded me of one of my favorite products to make Sugar Scrub Cube but this recipe from Wholesale Supplies Plus has one ingredient missing and that is melt and pour soap base.  With that missing ingredient it would be more of a bath melt than a sugar scrub.

Pumpkin Butter Bath Melts

Pumpkin season  is definately here.  And what a way to celebrate pumpkins and the harvest season.  This recipe from Wholesale Supplies Plus called Pumpkin Butter Bath Melts is a moderate level project that takes one hour to make and results in 80 melts. Which means you have enough for yourself and to give out as gifts.  When you run these under running water, they will release the pumpkin and tucuma butters which will moisturize and soften your skin.

Cocoa Rose Bath Melts

January is now over and New Year's seems like a blur. Now it is time to turn our sites on Valentine's Day.  Instead of the normal box of candy, why not create these wonderful Cocoa Rose Bath Melts for your sweetheart? This recipe from The Natural Beauty Worshop  are sprinkled with their gorgeous Himalayan Pink Salt, and stiffened with a pinch of hydrogenated Jojoba. They are firm at room temperature, but begin melting immediately on contact with hot water, filling the tub with rich, moisturizing bath oil. 

Pink Chiffon Heart Bath Melts

Here is another great idea for a Valentine's Day gift for someone who loves to take a bath - Pink Chiffon Heart Bath Melts .  This recipe from 
Wholesale Supplies Plus is an intermediate project that should take two hours to get 48 bath melts.  What is great about these melts, when they are put under running, they will release the acai and tucuma butter to moisturize and soften the skin.

Pumpkin Butter Bath Melts

Want to add something special to your bath? Why not try this Pumpkin Butter Bath Melts from Wholesale Supplies Plus. As When you use these bath melts fizz under running water, they will release the pumpkin and tucuma butters to moisturize and soften your skin.

Wondering how the author made these look like pumpkins? Well, it is very simple. What they did is took a silicone petite pumpkin mold which probably can be purchased thru WSP or Wilton. It is simple as that. Packaging is just as simple. You can purchase the clear or cellophane bags at Michael's. And use raffia or ribbon to tie at the time. If you want you can purchase the colorful food take out Michaels and place them in there with ribbon and a gift tag.

How to Make Moisturizing Bath Melts

The moisturzing bath melts recipe in Tielle Webb's article How to Make Moisturizing Bath Melts is a really interesting recipe for a moisterizing bath melt. I would say that it is a combination of a bath melt and a bath bomb. Why I say that is the ingredients for this recipe include shea butter or cocoa butter, baking soda, corn starch and citric acid. So if you like a bath bomb or a bath melt you may want to try to combine the two and create this recipe.

How to Make Scented Bath Melts

When I was young I remember those Calgon commercials that would have the ladies saying "Calgon take me away!". If you feel like to you to take a break from your hectic life, why not take a long bath and use these lovely scented bath melts? Are you wondering what bath melts are? According to tabbycatfight, ehow contributer, bath melts, which melt in warm water - turn your bath into a luxurious, skin softening treat! They are sold at bath & body specialty stores - but it is easy to make your own for a fraction of the cost.

Making bath melts are relatively easy. Want to learn how to make them for your next bath? Here is the full recipe and instructions on How to Make Scented Bath Melts. Now the author of this recipe includes 2 cups of cocoa butter or shea butter and does not indicate whether or not to use refined or unrefined. You are wondering what that means. Well, if you purchase a unrefined product that is refined and deodorized that is processed and the original scent of the product will be removed. Cocoa butter has a chocolate aroma, whereas the shea butter has a nutty aroma. If are concerned that those aroma is going interfere with the fragrance you will be adding then go with the refined & deodorized. But if you are selecting a scent such a vanilla, peppermint or coconut which works well with a chocolate scent then select the unrefined version.

How to Make Milk Bath Balm

As I searched for new recipes, I found this article on How to Make Milk Bath Balms by Laura Thompkins. To be honest I never heard of a bath balms before until I read her article. According to Laura, a bath balm is a small bar designed to slowly melt in a warm bath. Bath balms, or bath melts as they are sometimes called, fill the bathroom with an aromatic scent while they emit essential oils into your bathwater to soften the skin.

Her recipe is different from what I have made in the past for a bath melt. The only item that we have similiar in our recipes is shea butter. I found the addition of unscents baby soap, powdered milk and poppy seeds quite interesting in a bath melt recipe. And I am wondering if I could add powdered milk to the recipe I have. I guess I will have to put on my lab coat and goggles in order to give it a try. If that does not work I will have to try her recipe.

Recipe: Luscious Bath Truffle Melts

Do you like to take baths? How would you like to make your own? This Luscious Bath Truffle Melts recipe from Aussie Soap Supplies shows you how. These would be adorable to make and put into a cellophane bag and get them as gifts at a bridal or baby shower. Since these look good enough to eat, you should put a warning label with your directions that these delicious looking items should used for the bath and not eaten for dessert.

Bath Melt T's Recipe

Do you love bath melts? Why not try this recipe from Ponte Verda Soaps. I have encountered other recipes that include such ingredients such as cocoa butter and shea butter. But this recipe is interesting ingredient is coconut oil. Wouldn't that make an interesting smelling bath melt if you incorporated unrefined cocoa butter?

For this recipe you will need to purchase the following ingredients: cocoa butter, vitamin E oil, coconut oil, favorite essential oil, 2 oz Bars Mold. Powder pigment or liquid pigment color. Ponte Verda Soaps states that food coloring will work, but it is hard to incorporate. The reasoning that food coloring is hard to incorporate is that is probably water base.

Melt the cocoa butter over very low heat and add the coconut oil. Remove and add the remaining ingredients. Stir well and add to your mold. Let harden and remove from mold. Place in the freezer to quicken the hardening. Keep in a cool place or the refrigerator. Snap off sections and pop them in your tub for a soothing smoothing luxury bath.

Botanical Bath Melts Recipe

If you like bath bombs and tub treats, but you are wondering what the combining the two would be like then you should check out this Botanical Bath Melts Recipe from Erica at The Bonnie Bath Company.

I was drawn to this recipe because of the picture in the blog entry, but according to Erica the melts in the picture were made by Highland Soaps and the recipe she shared on her blog is not associated with them but wanted to show an artisan product.

Ingredients
8 oz Cocoa butter
1 cups Baking soda
¼ cup Corn starch
½ cup Citric acid
2 tsp Fragrance or essential oil
½ cup dried flowers or herbs

Directions:

Melt the cocoa butter. Remove from heat and stir in the scent and powdered ingredients. Place into molds. Allow to set for 2-3 hours. Remove from molds and roll in dried botanicals until covered.

Garden Flower Bath Melts

How to Make Garden Flower Bath Melts

(1) Chamomile Cream Bath Melts (Makes 8 to 10 bath melts)

Chamomile and vanilla are wonderful for relaxation, making these bath melts perfect for evening baths.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons jojoba esters, 70 (MP70)*
1 ounce babassu oil
1 ounce coconut oil
1 ounce aloe vera oil
1 tablespoon oat flour, fine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla absolute**
1/2 teaspoon Roman chamomile essential oil**
1 to 2 tablespoons chamomile flowers
8 to 10 small foil cups

(2) Green Goddess Bath Melts (Makes 8 to 10 bath melts)

Energizing yuzu blends beautifully with the delicate, feminine aroma of ylang ylang. These green-colored bath melts are sure to get you in touch with your inner goddess.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons jojoba esters, 70 (MP70)*
1 ounce babassu oil
1 ounce organic virgin coconut oil
1 ounce cucumber seed oil
1 tablespoon oatstraw powder
1/2 teaspoon yuzu essential oil**
1/4 teaspoon ylang ylang essential oil**
1 to 2 tablespoons jasmine flowers
8 to 10 small foil cups

(3) Rosebud Bath Melts (Makes 8 to 10 bath melts)

The luxurious, romantic aroma of rose is a classic, sophisticated scent that is aimed to please. These bath melts make great gifts.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons jojoba esters MP70*
1 ounce babassu oil
1 ounce coconut oil
1 ounce passionfruit (maracuja) oil
1 tablespoon fine colloidal oatmeal (sifted)
8 to 10 pink rosebuds
1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon rose otto essential oil**
8 to 10 small foil cups

*In warm weather, or if you plan to ship these bath melts, add 1 additional teaspoon jojoba esters, 70 to these recipes.

**To make these recipes more affordable, you can substitute the essential oils and absolutes for cosmetics-grade fragrance oils.

Making the Bath Melts

Gently heat the jojoba esters and solid oils until they have melted completely. Ideally, you should use a double boiler to heat the ingredients, but you can also use a microwave. If you are using a microwave, make sure to heat the ingredients in short, 20-second bursts, being careful not to overheat the mixture.

After the solid ingredients have melted, add the liquid oils, essential oils, and/or absolute. Stir the mixture well to make sure that these ingredients fully disperse.

Using a flour sifter or a fine-mesh strainer, sift the oatstraw powder or oat flour into the mixture, stirring well to combine.

Place the foil cups onto a baking sheet or other flat surface, and carefully pour the mixture into the cups.

Allow the melts to cool for a few minutes, until a firm layer forms on the top. When they are ready, carefully place individual flowers into each bath melt.

Allow the melts to cool overnight or until they become totally firm before handling or packaging them.

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