Michaels launches beginner bath bomb class with all supplies included

Michaels is turning bath bomb making into a ready-to-go workshop, bundling the recipe, the supplies and the finished product into one $40 in-store class. Bath Bomb Bliss is aimed at beginners age 13 and up, and it cuts out the biggest hurdle of home DIY, buying baking soda, citric acid, molds, colorants and fragrance before you even know if the hobby fits you.

The class includes all supplies, which makes the setup feel more like a guided studio session than a kitchen experiment gone sideways. Michaels says participants will learn to create their own bath bombs to give as gifts or to pamper themselves, with the freedom to choose scents and colors for a more personal finish. That giftable angle matters in a category where bath bombs already work as quick birthday presents, small celebration add-ons and easy self-care treats.

Michaels also builds in a retail nudge at the end of the lesson. Each participant receives a $5 voucher to use in store the same day the class is completed, turning the workshop into a low-risk way to test the hobby and then browse bath and craft supplies immediately after. Food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed, and Michaels says wine and beer may be permitted at some locations, though customers should check with their local store before showing up.

The class fits into a larger Michaels classes platform that includes live and on-demand craft learning, along with in-store workshops across a range of hobbies. Michaels also sells bath bomb molds and kits, signaling that this is not a one-off lesson but part of an ongoing bath-bomb merchandising lane. For anyone who has wanted to make a fizzing soak but did not want to buy a full setup on faith, that makes the class a cleaner entry point than trying to piece everything together at home.

Bath bombs themselves are far from new. Lush says co-founder Mo Constantine invented the first one in 1989, originally calling it an Aqua Sizzler, and says the company has sold more than 350 million bath bombs globally. Research and Markets puts the global bath bomb market at $1.86 billion in 2026, with growth projected to $2.57 billion by 2030, showing how a once-novel DIY bath product has become a mainstream self-care staple. Michaels’ class taps that demand by making the first try feel simple, social and already half-finished before the lesson even starts.