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Four completed soaps, packaged in plastic wrap resting on a blue bath towel.
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Handmade Soap Making With Kids

Handmade Soap Making for Kids uses a Melt & Pour soap making technique, no lye. Complete instructions & photos to learn how to make soap at home.
Prep Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
Author: Shelly
Cost: $25

Equipment

  • Rectangle soap molds
  • Rubber spatula- heat resistant
  • Measuring cups- heat resistant
  • Measuring spoons
  • Microwave
  • OR Double boiler

Ingredients

  • Clear soap base
  • White/opaque soap base
  • Skin safe fragrance
  • Small items for soap add-ins (like plastic fish)
  • Isopropyl alcohol 91%- in spray bottle
  • Plastic wrap

Instructions

  • Melt clear soap base in microwave according to directions, add blue coloring and scent
  • Spritz mold with alcohol then fill ⅓ full with clear soap base, let set up
  • Alcohol spritz- then lay add-in fish and other items
  • Pour more clear soap base over fish to hold in place- mold will be about ⅔ full, let set up
  • Melt white soap base in microwave according to directions add scent if desired,
  • Spritz with alcohol then pour white soap base into mold till the soap bars are full. Allow to fully set
  • Pop the soaps out of the mold. Wrap carefully in plastic wrap