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How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Introduction

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Two ways to make soap

For the kids, we made a clear glycerin soap with toy fish embedded inside. (They will make sure to wash and rub themselves trying to get to the fish.) Then we made a scented oatmeal soap for the adults. Cardboard gift boxes were used to make the soap. Then after we're done, we use the boxes to wrap our soaps and make gifts.

Step 1

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Cut the glycerin soap

Cut the glycerin soap into thin slices. One bar of soap per jeweler is needed..

Step 2

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Place in pan

Place the soap slices in the top rack of a double boiler.

Step 3

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Heat to melt

Fill the bottom of the double boiler halfway with water. Melt the soap with the top pan. Glycerin soap melts much faster than regular soap.

Stage 4

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Align the box

Cut the wax paper to size so you can line the inside of the jewelry boxes, making sure the edges extend past the box. Use your fingers to spread a thin layer of coconut oil on the wax paper. This will help the soap come off the wax paper easily after cooling.

Step 5

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Pour half

Once the soap has melted, pour half of it into the lined jewelry box. Let stand for two minutes before adding the toy figures. When adding plastic figures to soap, always use glycerin soap because it is transparent.

Step 6

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Optional Plugins

Let sit again for a few minutes, placing the pot of soap back on the double boiler so it doesn't harden.

Step 7

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

As if that were not enough

Pour the remaining soap over the plastic figurines, being careful not to fill them so much that it spills over the edge of the jewelry box. Let stand for 10 minutes before moving to a cool place to harden.

Step 8

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Remove from box

Once the soap has hardened, remove it from the jewelry box by pulling on the edges of the wax paper.

Step 9

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Peel off the paper

Gently remove the wax paper from the soap, then wrap it in new wax paper.

Step 10

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Wrapping paper

Wrap the soap in pretty paper and put it back in the box. Decorate it with more wrapping paper or a bow.

Step 11

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Herbal Exfoliating Soap

Follow the same procedure, but use bar soap instead of glycerin soap. Additional ingredients include:2 tablespoons rosemary (or lavender), 2 tablespoons ground oatmeal (use a blender), 1 tablespoon coconut oil, and a few spritzes of perfume or cologne.

Step 12

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Shred Bar Soap

Bar soap is considerably harder than glycerin, so you may need a grater to crush the soap.

Step 13

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Add dried herbs

Before melting in the double boiler, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of rosemary or lavender.

Step 14

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Add Oatmeal Scrub

Add a few tablespoons of raw oatmeal.

Step 15

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Add perfume

Lightly perfume the soap with a perfume spray.

Step 16

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Double Tablespoon

Once melted, the soap will not run off as easily as glycerin. Use a wooden spoon to scoop it out and another to push the soap into the lined jewelry box.

Step 17

How to make soap using herbs, perfumes and oats

Press to shape

Cut another piece of wax paper to lay over the top and press down on the soap with your fingers to distribute it evenly in the box. Let cool and harden. Then remove the wax paper and wrap it.