Making my own soap is something I’ve wanted to try for a long time now. I was always hesitant because working with lye sounded scary and labor intensive. Then I learned you can buy soap bases that melt down and you just add whatever oils, colors, and fragrances you want and just pour it into a mold. This was so simple to make and actually fun to do! Plus, you can customize your soap any way you want! Read on for the soap and sugar scrub recipes!
You’ll need:
– 2 lbs shea butter soap base
– lavender soap fragrance or essential oil
– dried lavender buds
– silicon soap mold
– measuring cup
– stir stick
How to Make Lavender Soap
This is just a guide to show you how I made my lavender soap but feel free to customize your soap any way you want!
Cut the soap into smaller pieces for easier melting.
I worked with two rows of soap at a time which worked great because each row made one soap. Melt your soap in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring frequently.
Add about 10-15 drops of essential oils or fragrance.
I mixed in about a tablespoon of dried lavender buds directly to the soap mixture.
To prevent the buds from all settling at the top, I added a pinch of buds to the bottom of the mold, then poured in the melted soap.
I sprinkled some buds on top of the soap for added texture.
Let the soap harden completely (about 3-4 hours) before removing from the mold.
For a cute gift idea, wrap the soap in cut pieces of crepe paper and tie with string! I’ll show you in a future post what I did with these soaps.
And now for the sugar scrub. I figured since I already had the lavender buds and the lavender fragrance that I would make a simple sugar scrub. I didn’t use an exact recipe for the scrub but it’s simple enough to make.
You’ll need:
– white sugar (preferably organic)
– coconut oil
– lavender oil or fragrance
– dried lavender buds
– bowl and spatula
– glass jars for storage or gifting
How to Make Lavender Sugar Scrub
Add sugar to a bowl and sprinkle in as much dried lavender buds as you want.
Melt your coconut oil in a microwave safe container and add to the sugar scrub. I didn’t measure this out but I’d say it was about 2 tablespoons per cup of sugar. Then add drops of your lavender essential oil or fragrance. I added about 10-15 drops of fragrance per cup of mixture. Mix it all together and you’re done!
Scoop the sugar scrub into individual glass jars for storage.
For a cute gift-giving idea, write and tie a label for your sugar scrub around the jars. Or, enjoy it yourself!