Gingerbread Shower Steamers Easy DIY Gift
Add a festive touch to your shower routine with homemade gingerbread shower bombs! These easy-to-make shower steamers bring the comforting scents of ginger, cinnamon, and clove right to your bathroom, creating a warm, cozy atmosphere perfect for the holiday season or any time you need a little boost. Along with filling your space with that classic gingerbread aroma, they’re packed with natural ingredients that can help lift your mood and leave your skin feeling refreshed.
Whether for yourself or as a thoughtful handmade holiday gift, these homemade gingerbread shower bombs add a little seasonal magic to every shower.
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What is a Shower Bomb (a.k.a. shower steamer) and How Is It Different than a bath bomb?
Shower bombs are a fantastic option for anyone who loves showers but wants the benefits of a bath bomb.
Unlike bath bombs that dissolve in water, shower bombs are made to work with the heat and steam from a shower, releasing essential oils and soothing scents that turn an ordinary shower into an aromatherapy experience.
Ingredients and Supplies You’ll Need To Make Gingerbread Shower Bombs
To make these gingerbread shower bombs, you’ll need the following:
Gingerbread shaped silicone soap mold – I use the same mold in my Gingerbread soaps which make super cute gifts!
Epsom Salt – you’ll want to be sure you have unscented, plain Epsom salt like this one
Baking Soda – you probably already have this in your kitchen. If not, you can find it in the baking aisle.
Essential Oils: I made my own gingerbread scent by combining these essential oils together:
- 8 drops ginger essential oil
- 6 drops nutmeg essential oil
- 4 drops clove essential oil
- 4 drops vanilla essential oil
- 2 drops bergamot essential oil
- 2 drops cinnamon essential oil
- 2 drops orange essential oil
Mica Powder for color – I used the coffee color from this set. You can use these mica powders in many other DIY projects including:
Step by Step How To Make Gingerbread Shower Bombs
In a small bowl, whisk together the baking soda, Epsom salts, and mica powder, until well blended.
Next, mix the drops of essential oil together and pour into the dry ingredients. You don’t need to worry about mixing the ingredients yet, you’ll do this in the next step.
Then, slowly drizzle in the water while whisking until you get the consistency of wet sand. You may not use all of the water.
Then, press the mixture into the molds and level off the tops with your finger or a knife.
Let the molds set for 12 hours before unmolding.
To use your bath bomb, throw one or two on the floor of the shower and let it work it’s magic in the warm steam while you bathe.
Gingerbread Shower Bombs
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup baking soda
- ¼ cup epsom salts
- ¼ tsp coffee mica powder
- 2-3 tsp water
- 8 drops ginger essential oil
- 6 drops nutmeg essential oil
- 4 drops clove essential oil
- 4 drops vanilla essential oil
- 2 drops bergamot essential oil
- 2 drops cinnamon essential oil
- 2 drops orange essential oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the baking soda, epsom salts, and mica powder, until well blended.
- Add the drops of essential oil to the dry ingredients. No need to mix yet, you'll do this in the next step.
- Slowly drizzle the water into the dry mixture, while whisking, until it is the consistency of wet sand. You may not use all the water.
- Fill the mold cavities, leveling off the top with your finger.
- Allow to set for 12 hours before unmolding.
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Dawn Goehring
Dawn Goehring is the founder of Desert Naturals. Combining her passion for holistic wellness, natural living and essential oils, she creates informative articles on essential oils, guides you through DIY natural bath & beauty products and homemade non-toxic cleaners, and self care.
So cute!!