{"id":5342,"date":"2017-05-03T14:30:49","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T18:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/?p=5342"},"modified":"2023-09-14T15:20:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T19:20:37","slug":"diy-tea-infused-bath-bombs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/diy-tea-infused-bath-bombs\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY tea infused bath bombs"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><b>Reading Time:<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>Why bring mom to the spa when you can bring the spa to her? All it takes is this tea-infused bath bomb. If she\u2019s like our mothers, she probably loves a long relaxing soak in the tub before bedtime. So we created a Serenity Now Bath Bomb with her in mind. Made with our calming <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/tea\/organic-serenity-now-tea\/10494DT01VAR0027541.html\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Serenity Now<\/u><\/a> loose leaf tea, this beauty bomb will infuse her bath with the most soothing aromas \u2013 think serene strawberries, harmonious hibiscus, restful rosehips and low-key lavender. It\u2019s like an all-in-one aromatherapy session.<\/p>\n<h2>Surprise mom this Mother\u2019s Day<\/h2>\n<p>Want to make mom feel extra special? Give her this tea-infused bath bomb as a Mother\u2019s Day gift. Just wrap it in clear cellophane and tie it off with twine or a colourful ribbon to give it a cute DIY aesthetic. Don\u2019t forget to tack on one of our cute<u> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2qIFplt\" rel=\"noopener\">tea-filled gift tags<\/a><\/u>! Because it just wouldn\u2019t be a spa day without a calming cup of tea to sip on.<\/p>\n<p><em>Pro Tip:<\/em> Makes a great foot soak if you\u2019re not into sharing a bath with your tea leaves.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d love to hear how your bath bombs turned out (and what the mom in your life thinks of them). Tell us in the comments below or snap a pic and share it with us on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/davidstea\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Instagram<\/u><\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/davidstea\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Twitter<\/u><\/a> using the hashtag #DTrecipes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recipe-block-svg\">\n    <div class=\"recipe-ct\">\n        <div class=\"gmc-recipe\" id=\"gmc-print-5343\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\" style=\"\">\n        <meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\" \/>\n    <h2 class=\"gmc-recipe-title \" itemprop=\"name\">DIY tea-infused bath bombs<\/h2><div class=\"gmc-print-area\">\n        \n            \n                              \n                              \n                              \n                              \n                              \n                                          \n<a class=\"gmc-print-options gmc-print-hidden\" href=\"#\" id=\"gmc-print-text-5343\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/getmecooking-recipe-templatex\/images\/print.png\" \/>Print recipe<\/a>          <\/div><div class=\"gmc-clear-both\">\n  <\/div><div class=\"gmc-recipe-main-photo\">\n<a class=\"\" href=\"\" rel=\"\">\n          <\/a>  <\/div>        <table class=\"gmc-recipe-summary-narrow no-main-photo\">\n                                                                                                                          <\/table>                \n    <div class=\"gmc-recipe-ingredients\"><h2 class=\"gmc-recipe-subtitle\">Ingredients<\/h2>            \n<ul class=\"gmc-ingredient-list\">\n                    \n                                    \n<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">8 Perfect Spoonfuls of Serenity Now tea<\/li>                                  \n                                    \n<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">2 cups baking soda<\/li>                                  \n                                    \n<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 cup cream of tartar<\/li>                                  \n                                    \n<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\u00bd cup Epsom salt<\/li>                                  \n                                    \n<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">3 tbsp almond oil<\/li>                                  \n                                    \n<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">\u00bc tsp lavender essential oil<\/li>                                  \n                                    \n<li class=\"gmc-ingredient-list-item\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 tbsp cold water<\/li>                                          <\/ul>                          <\/div>      \n        <div class=\"gmc-recipe-steps\">\n<h2 class=\"gmc-recipe-subtitle\">\n        Directions\n      <\/h2>            \n        <table class=\"gmc-step-list\">\n                    \n                                                            <tr>\n<td class=\"gmc-step-list-title\" colspan=\"2\">\n                Step 1\n              <\/td>            <\/tr><tr class=\"gmc-step-list-item\">\n                                                        \n                                <td class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">In a large bowl, combine tea, baking soda, cream of tartar and Epsom salt.  <\/td>                          <\/tr>          \n                                                            <tr>\n<td class=\"gmc-step-list-title\" colspan=\"2\">\n                Step 2\n              <\/td>            <\/tr><tr class=\"gmc-step-list-item\">\n                                                        \n                                <td class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">In a separate bowl, combine almond oil, lavender essential oil and water. <\/td>                          <\/tr>          \n                                                            <tr>\n<td class=\"gmc-step-list-title\" colspan=\"2\">\n                Step 3\n              <\/td>            <\/tr><tr class=\"gmc-step-list-item\">\n                                                        \n                                <td class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Using a teaspoon, slowly add wet ingredients to dry mixture. Combine all the ingredients with your fingers until well incorporated. You should be able to hold a fistful of the mixture in your hand and have it hold its shape. If mixture is not holding together, add 1 tsp of almond oil at a time until desired consistency is achieved. <\/td>                          <\/tr>          \n                                                            <tr>\n<td class=\"gmc-step-list-title\" colspan=\"2\">\n                Step 4\n              <\/td>            <\/tr><tr class=\"gmc-step-list-item\">\n                                                        \n                                <td class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">In a muffin tray lined with baking cups (or bath bomb molds if available), press the mixture in each muffin tin until filled. <\/td>                          <\/tr>          \n                                                            <tr>\n<td class=\"gmc-step-list-title\" colspan=\"2\">\n                Step 5\n              <\/td>            <\/tr><tr class=\"gmc-step-list-item\">\n                                                        \n                                <td class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">Let bath bombs sit and dry overnight before using or gifting to mom. Makes 9 bath bombs.<\/td>                          <\/tr>          \n                                                            <tr>\n<td class=\"gmc-step-list-title\" colspan=\"2\">\n                Step 6\n              <\/td>            <\/tr><tr class=\"gmc-step-list-item\">\n                                                        \n                                <td class=\"gmc-step-desc\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">For optimal freshness, use it within 3 weeks.<\/td>                          <\/tr>                  <\/table>          <\/div>          <\/div>\n<div class=\"gmc-powered-by\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getmecooking.com\/wordpress-recipe-plugin\">Powered by GetMeCooking<\/a>\n  <\/div>    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"recipe-featured-tea-svg\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n        <h2>Featured Tea<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"recipe-side-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/tea\/organic-serenity-now-tea\/10494DT01VAR0027541.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/dw\/image\/v2\/BBXZ_PRD\/on\/demandware.static\/-\/Sites-davidstea-master-catalog\/default\/dw2e61cb83\/productimages\/10494DT01VAR0027541-10494US01VAR0021558-BI-1.jpg?sw=450&amp;sh=450&amp;sm=fit\" alt=\"featured tea\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n        <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidstea.com\/ca_en\/tea\/organic-serenity-now-tea\/10494DT01VAR0027541.html\">Serenity Now<\/a><\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        var themeUri = \"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/canvas-child-davidstea\";\n        var tabcolor = \"00a4a7\";\n        jQuery('.recipe-block-svg .gmc-recipe-ingredients .gmc-recipe-subtitle').prepend('<object type=\"image\/svg+xml\" data=\"'+ themeUri +'\/images\/recipe-tab.svg?color='+ tabcolor +'\" style=\"position: absolute;height: 28px;z-index: -1;left: -5px;\"><\/object>');\n        jQuery('.recipe-block-svg .gmc-recipe-steps .gmc-recipe-subtitle').prepend('<object type=\"image\/svg+xml\" data=\"'+ themeUri +'\/images\/recipe-tab.svg?color='+ tabcolor +'\" style=\"position: absolute;height: 28px;z-index: -1;left: -5px;\"><\/object>');\n        jQuery('.recipe-block-svg .recipe-featured-tea-svg').prepend('<object type=\"image\/svg+xml\" data=\"'+ themeUri +'\/images\/recipe-tab.svg?color='+ tabcolor +'\" style=\"position: absolute;height: 28px;z-index: -1;left: -5px;\"><\/object>');\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n<h2>You might also like\u2026<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_408\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/matcha-green-tea-scrub\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-408\" class=\"wp-image-408 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/blog-recipe-matcha-scrub-300x300-300x300.png\" alt=\"Matcha Green Tea Scrub\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/blog-recipe-matcha-scrub-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/blog-recipe-matcha-scrub-300x300-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DIY Matcha Scrub<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_5362\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/green-tea-moisturizer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5362\" class=\"wp-image-5362 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/15-green-tea-moisturizer_instagram-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Green tea moisturizer\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/15-green-tea-moisturizer_instagram-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/15-green-tea-moisturizer_instagram-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/15-green-tea-moisturizer_instagram-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/15-green-tea-moisturizer_instagram-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.davidstea.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/15-green-tea-moisturizer_instagram.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DIY Green Tea Moisturizer<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><b>Reading Time:<\/b> <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Why bring mom to the spa when you can bring the spa to her? 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