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Here is a full step-by-step tutorial on how to make homemade soap.
Theres just something about handmade soaps, isnt there?
Its so simple to make but also so utterly luxurious.
Weve all been there, right?
Theyre also just so very pretty.
If they didnt smell so good, Id hardly have the heart to use them at all.
How about youmakeyour very own homemade soaps?!
Grab a knife and chop the block into smaller cubes.
This will allow the soap to melt easily, and youll find it easier to stir out lumps.
Step 2
Next, youre going to be melting your soap.
you could do this in two different methods.
First, you’ve got the option to either melt it in the microwave.
Remember to remove it every 20-30 seconds to stir the contents around before it goes into the microwave again.
Alternatively, place a big pot of water on the stove.
The heat from the water will warm the container the soap is in, and it will melt.
Use a stick to stir the soap and remove any lumpy you find.
Stirring will also prevent the soap from burning and sticking to the container.
This is a good opportunity to experiment with scents and pick out your favorite one!
Once youve poured the soap in, spray the surface with isopropyl alcohol.
This will remove all the bubbles from the surface in a jiffy.
Your soap is technically ready, but you cantnotdecorate it, can you?
Step 5
Decorating the soap is like artwork, truly.
Im always in awe of how homemade soaps are so exquisite.
You remember the different items you picked out earlier to help you decorate?
You shouldnt wait too long before you add your dried flowers or herbs to the soap.
you could dye your soaps, too!
you could layer the colored soap over a white base or simply color the entire soap.
When youre layering the color, youll have to wait for the surface of the previous layer to harden.
Grab some craft paper and artfully pack the soap in it.
you might secure the packaging with some twine, jute, or burlap ribbon, too.
you’re able to also wrap the soap up in cheesecloth for a more rustic and earthy finish!
There you go; your homemade soaps are all done and ready to use or gift!
Here are a few suggestions:
What Else Can I Add to These Soaps?
Coffee grounds, cocoa powder, loose tea leaves.
Dry herbs: thyme, rosemary, lavender, chamomile, mint, calendula.
Dried flowers and petals: rose, jasmine, lavender buds, cornflower, marigold.
Vitamin E and Vitamin C oils.
Citrus: lemon, grapefruit, lime or orange peels, rinds, and zest.
Vegetable or fruit ingredients: beetroot powder(for color), dried berries.
The loofa will be the perfect exfoliant forthis project.
Especially if youre thinking of gifting them, you have to pack them up elegantly.
