This is too easy! Am I doing something wrong? There is lots of soap-making advice out there, but here’s how I made my melt & pour soaps. I got all of my supplies from Brambleberry Soapmaking Supplies. I think having high quality ingredients is essential here. I packaged mine in glassine envelopes and plan to make some nice stickers for the back. Creature Comforts has another lovely way to package your soaps in pretty paper.
Supplies:
- Melting base (clear glycerin, shea, aloe, goat’s milk or any combination of bases)
- Fragrance Oil
- Coloring (optional)
- Mixing Cup (microwave-safe and with pouring spout)
- Small spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol
- Chopsticks or whisk for stirring
- Eyedroppers (I used medicine dispensers)
- Sharp knife
- Soap Molds or silicone cupcake tray (that you plan not to use for food again)
Here are the ingredients that I used: for the bee bar I used goat’s milk and honey bases, oatmeal milk & honey oil mixture, ginseng, and yellow coloring. For the blue bars I used aloe and white bases, spearmint eucalyptus fragrance, ginseng, and blue and green colorings.
Step #1: Cut amount of soap base(s) needed and melt in the microwave (try 30 seconds).
Step #2: Add color, fragrance, and any extracts one drop at a time until you get the desired effect.
Step #3: Carefully pour mixture into molds and tap mold gently to release bubbles. If any are on the top, you can spray with the alcohol (I didn’t have any around the house, so I had some tiny little bubbles on the bottom of my bars).
Step #4: Allow to dry for several hours then release from mold by gently bending and tapping. Now go give some soap to all your smelly friends!
Don’t have the time or inclination to make soap? Buy some from one of my favorite Etsy shops, 4th Ave Soap Co.
Lovely! I’ve made soap here and there, and it is definitely fun and easy. I think the post is going to inspire me to pull out my old molds and make some more…But I LOVE 4th ave soap co too…they have the best soaps! I’m actually waiting for an order as we speak! (type?)
I also use Brambleberry products for all of my soaps! They are the best!
Check out my Oatmeal Milk & Honey design as well as other inspiring designs thinking outside the mold. I am also on Etsy!
http://www.thebubblybar.flyingcart.com
Luanne
They look fantastic, so yummy and professional! I really enjoy reading your “make it Mondays”! 🙂
i want to eat that bee soap.
I use Brambleberry too! Also Majestic Mountain Sage.
If someone wants to make soap and doesn’t have a microwave, just make a double boiler out of a pot of water and a heat-proof bowl (I use a metal one) and melt the soap base that way.
They look lovely! You make this sound very straighforward – I’m sure I would make a terrible mess if I tried it though! The moulds are so pretty.
THAT’S IT?! That’s how easy it is?! I see stars…I mean Christmas presents…in my eyes!!
The bases seem to simplify the process. I use various fats and oils and lye so the process is a bit different but not hard. The molds certainly add a wow factor.
Those are gorgeous!
Have a Great Day!
Laurel Santiago
I love your molds. Where did you get them?
Please, where does one get these molds? Can a silicon mold be made from a plaster cast? THANK YOU for the awesome inspiration!
I want to try this. Thanks for the idea!
Thanks for the idea of making our own soap. I can’t wait to try it
How do I recycle damaged and old soap to make new shapes with fragrance and bars etc?
These are beautiful. I also would like to know where you found this mold?