I am excited to be offering 30 days of fun crafts to keep kids active and entertained this summer! You won’t want to miss a day of these fun crafts for kids from some amazing bloggers!


Erin, from the beautiful blog House On Hill Road writes……..

One of my favorite kids’ crafts is making soap. It’s a great craft for kids of all ages. Older kids are able to do it all on their own and younger ones just need a little adult help. It’s fun and the results make great gifts, perfect for teachers, parents, grandparents and the holidays. We’ve even made soap to give as birthday party favors!

How to make Glycerine Soap

soap 1

To make glycerin soap, you’ll need:

plastic soap molds (plastic cups work as well)

vegetable cooking spray or petroleum jelly for coating the molds

pure glycerin soap (sold in blocks or cubes at craft stores)

microwave safe measuring cup with handle for melting the soap

red, yellow and blue soap dyes (also found at craft stores)

small plastic animals or trinkets

a chopstick or popsicle stick for stirring

soap 2

1. Prepare the molds. Spray the plastic molds with a small amount of cooking spray making sure to cover all areas. If you use too much spray, simply take a paper towel to wipe away the excess. Likewise, if you are using petroleum jelly, use just enough to lightly cover the mold.

2. Melt the soap. The size of your mold will determine how much soap you’ll need to begin. Start by melting smaller amounts of soap.  You can always add more.  Place cube(s) of soap in the measuring cup and microwave on high for 30 seconds. If some solid soap still remains, microwave in 10 second intervals until soap is melted, but not boiling. Remove the melted soap from the microwave. This is best done by an adult or older child as the SOAP IS HOT.

soap 3

soap 4

3. Add the color. Add a drop or two of the liquid soap dye to the melted soap. Too much dye will make your soap dark, so don’t overdo it. Mix the primary colors to get your desired shade. Then stir the dye into the soap using your chopstick or popsicle stick.

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soap 6

4. Partially fill the molds. Carefully pour the hot soap into the molds so that they are filled about a third of the way to the top. Let the soap cool for about 20 minutes and then place the plastic animal on top of the hardened soap.

soap 7

5. Finish the soap. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to melt and color the remaining soap. Pour a second layer of soap into the mold, covering the plastic animal. Let cool and harden for at least 2 hours. Once cool, turn the mold upside down and pop the soap out. To clean the molds, just use hot water. The soap should wash right off!

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You can also make the soap as described above without the trinkets. If you’d like a layered, rainbow look, pour small amounts into the molds and let them harden before adding another color layer. You can also add fragrance to your soaps with a drop or two of essential oils, or natural elements like poppy seeds or citrus peels, if desired. These are just some suggestions. I’m sure that you can come up with even more great ideas.


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Comments

  1. I use the silicon molds for muffins with dinasaurs or bugs or trains and put erasers in mine the friends I have given them to say that before the kids wouldn’t get in the bath now they can’t get them out.

  2. I want to start a business of soap making and want a favourable help for the same. you are reqested to kindly send me ful procedure of hand made glycrene soap

  3. I was wondering if there is a reason I can’t use muffin tins for this? We’re making these for party favors and will need several.

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  5. This looks like a great summer craft idea. Thanks so much for the clear directions and photos!

  6. My sister in law gave me a soap making kit several years ago… and I have never gotten around to it. This post has inspired me to get it out and make soap with the kids this summer! Love the post and love the Craft Camp series. I am featuring it this week on my Sunday 6/5 Links to Love post over at http://www.momof6.com.
    Warmly,
    Sharon

  7. I wanted something to do has a hobby and you have given me some ideas, thank you so much. I will save this so that my other computer will print it out. I would appreciate your email address so that I could get even more ideas to do in spare time..maybe can use with garage sale. newly disabled and bored to death. Thank you again, janice fender

  8. I just linked to your making ice cream blog (I know it’s old…but a good one)….on my own blog. 😀

  9. i’ve always wanted to make this soap. it is so cute! thanks for all the great photos and tutorial. my daughter is having a summer camp to earn some $$$ so this is perfect. thanks again for all your great ideas. you are amazing! tonya 😉

  10. My son would love this! We’d have to do this with spiders & frogs too. He’s obsessed with spiders!

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