Handmade soap looks and smells beautiful but, made the traditional way, it can be really complicated and time-consuming to make. This week, Juliet’s introducing you to a much simpler alternative: melt and pour soap. Not only is it a fun project to make with the kids, there are so many ways to personalise this DIY and truly make the soap your own.
WATCH: How to make melt and pour soap
Gather your supplies
- 4-hole rectangular flexible silicone mould
- White melt and pour soap base
- Isocol rubbing alcohol
- Sweet orange essential oil
You’ll also need
- Bubble wrap
- Scissors
- Cutting mat
- Sharp knife
- Heatproof jug
- Stirrer
- Spoons
- Honey
- Turmeric
Here’s how
Step 1
Cut pieces of bubble wrap to fit inside mould holes.
Step 2
Working on a cutting mat, slice melt and pour soap base, then cut into 1cm cubes with a sharp knife.
Step 3
Put soap cubes into a heatproof jug and microwave in 20-30 second increments, stirring after each, until cubes are fully melted. Add 3 tablespoons of honey and stir in.
Step 4
Mix 1 teaspoon turmeric with 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol in a small bowl, then add to melted soap and stir to combine.
Step 5
Add 5 drops of sweet orange essential oil and stir to combine.
Step 6
Pour into mould holes and allow soap to set for a few hours.
Step 7
Unmould soap bars and peel off the bubble wrap.
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