Some of the things you will need for your first attempt at easy soap making are, glycerin soap, soap dye, soap molds or even candy molds will work, a microwave safe measuring cup, spoon, coffee stir stick and a knife. That’s it! Easy soap making at it’s best.
The only things you will need to buy are the glycerin soap, the dye and the molds if you don’t already have some. With it being this inexpensive you can afford to fail and try again but we’re hoping to help you prevent any failures. It’s also a great project for kids.
So…let’s get started on our first soap making adventure.
Cut off two or three pre-measured pieces of glycerin soap. Microwave the glycerin soap for approximately twenty to twenty-five seconds, unless the package has instructions that say otherwise. Then keep microwaving in small intervals until the soap is melted.
Next you slowly add the chosen dye color. Add your color slowly as this will allow you to judge the intensity of the color and choose how dark you want it to be. As your adding the dye, keep stirring with a spoon so that the color mixes well and you can judge the depth of the color.
Now it’s time to pour the soap into the mold you have chosen. Do this very slowly so that you don’t miss or fill it too high. Now set it aside for about forty-five to fifty minutes to allow it to get hard. Depending on where you live it could take up to an hour to harden. Often some soaps harden sooner than others and it also varies depending on how high above sea level you are.
Once the soap has completely cooled off just turn them out of their molds. If they don’t come out easily just put them in the freezer for fifteen minutes and then try it again. And there you go, you’ve just made your first batch of soap.
Easy soap making is fun for all ages. This is a great way for kids to make nice little presents for their teachers or friends.
Here are some easy soap making tricks for you to try.
If you would like your soap to have layered colors simply put in the first color and let it cool. In about 5 minutes it should have formed a skin and it’s ready for a second layer. Slowly add the second layer of color.
Another fun thing to do is to make up your own colors by simply mixing different dye colors until you have your own unique color.
If you are not ready to invest in soap molds don’t worry. There are many things around your house that will be perfect for soap molds. Just about anything that will hold water can be used as a soap mold. Be creative and inventive. You can also use such things as cookie molds or muffin pans. They will both work well.
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In our 133 page book, Soap Making Made Easy – An Easy Guide To Making Your Own Soap, we cover molds much more extensively, and show you the many options available to help you with easy soap making.
