Easy to make scented soap

Pretty soon (before you know it that is) it will be gift-giving season.  Why not be prepared and have some home made scented soaps to put in little gift baskets?  With the supplies so readily available in craft stores it’s easier than you may think to make your own scented soaps.

You will need:

Soap base (it comes in blocks in Shea, olive oil, glycerin, etc.)

Soap scents

Soap color dyes

Rectangle plastic soap mold

Glass bowl

Bamboo skewer for stirring

Microwave oven

Knife for cutting the soap cubes

1.     Gather your supplies. Cut the soap into small cubes.  They soap base is divided into sections.  I usually use about 12 cubes for three bars.

2.     Place the cubes in the bowl and microwave for 40 seconds on high.  Remove the bowl and stir.  Replace the bowl back in the microwave and heat for 10-second intervals, removing and stirring after each time until all the soap melts.

3.     Add drops of your scent of choice.  The amount depends upon your preferences. Stir. 

4.     Lastly add some drops of color and swirl.  Immediately pour into molds.  Let the molds stand until they are set.

5.     To easily remove the bars from the molds place the molds into the freezer for about 20 minutes.  They bars should pop out with no trouble.  Let the soaps sit till they reach room temperature and wrap with clear plastic wrap.

6.     If you would like to present your soaps in a decorative sleeve see Deco guest soap sleeve Be creative and add flowers like lavender and more.  

Note:  If someone you know has a skin condition such as eczema or psoriasis you can purchase pharmaceutical grade tea tree oil at the drugstore to add to your soaps.  Please check the label on the bottle.

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Craft tip today: How to easily remove soap from a plastic mold

Decorative soap is attractive and with all the supplies available in craft stores today it’s easier than ever to create your own soaps.  You can buy the soap base in blocks and melt it in your microwave oven, add some scents and colors and pour into inexpensive plastic soap molds for original decorative soaps to match our décor. 

The only problem is sometimes it’s hard to remove the soaps from the plastic molds.  You twist and push and pull and sometimes crack the molds.  I know they are easily replaceable at about $2 each but why replace them when there is an easy way to pop the soaps out of the molds.

Simply put the filled soap molds in your freezer for about 30 minutes.  Take them out and the soaps pop right out, easy as pie!

Try this craft tip today!