diy | handmade soap gifts



I adore giving handmade presents at christmas. one project I always return to is soap making because a. it's easy and b. it's FUN!

soaps are a great gift project and not too expensive, 1kg of soap base makes 10-15 small soaps. I've used a clear base but there are lots of colours and sizes available online if you want to experiment!

I started out with every intention of making 'grown up' soaps, I had dried fruit and flowers at the ready and yet somehow I found myself adding in googly eyes and pom pom's! I don't know why this keep happening.. I'm a 10yr old masquerading as an adult.


the problem is soap making is so fun I get a little carried away with adding weird and wonderful items! one of my favourite things to do is chop up coloured tissue paper which I add into the liquid soap so that it bleeds slightly. I'm also a little hooked on the little pom pom and toy animals soaps!

to make your soap simply carve off small pieces from your block of soap base to melt down. I use an old plastic chinese takeaway container to melt my soap base in the microwave! (if you use this method make sure you only heat the base for 30secs each time and keep an eye on the melting soap- you don't want to overheat it.

when the soap base is liquid I add in a few drops of soap perfume to scent my soap (again easy to buy online) before pouring the liquid soap into a silicone soap/cake mould. you can also add colours into the soap while it's liquid.


only fill your mould up halfway- when it begins to set on top add your fruit/flowers/pom pom's etc this will ensure they lay in the middle of the soap rather than dropping to the bottom of the mould. top up with the remaining liquid soap to fill the moulds and seal in your goodies.

leave to set and pop them out of the moulds.. pop into gift bags and they're ready to gift!

easy peasy and SO MUCH FUN!

would you be tempted to make some this christmas?

caroline x



26 comments

  1. Madam you have done it again! Gosh your so talented! ^^ I seriously think you are doing an amazing job on burkatron.com. Looking forward to many more diy posts since they are fave <3

    from one of your fangirls - zara
    zaras-bowsandpearls.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. omg thanks so much zara! that's made my weekend :) xx

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  2. Those are so cute soap!!!! I can just eat it rather than use it on my body. Great diy. xo

    http://www.kinikunormal.blogspot.com/

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  3. These are so cute! And I didn't realise how easy it would be. The cheetah is adorable!

    India / Touchscreens & Beautyqueens

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    1. super easy- I promise! hope you try them :) xx

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  4. This is such a gorgeous idea! I have to admit, the animals and pom poms are incredible!! And totally unique, making for a perfect gift.

    I'm definitely trying this!!

    Gemma
    Faded Windmills

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  5. Love these so much! Especially the added google eyes....always a winner in my boo! Meabh xox
    www.peachparade.com

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  6. Genius, I love the pompoms and stars!

    Sophie x

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  7. Haha, those with the googly eyes are just awesome. I really want to recreate them now. And btw: I don't think there is anything wrong with keeping your inner child alive. If life gets more fun like that it is absolutely ok ^^

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    1. phew- I'll carry on then ;) thanks so much leonie! xx

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  8. Oh my, these are so cute, especially the one with the leopard in x

    holljc.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. thanks holl- think that's one of my faves too! :) xx

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  9. I never realised soap making was quite this easy and you can be so creative! Totally love the brightly coloured pompom soap and starry one! xx

    Ioanna | Hearting.co.uk

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    1. woop! they are so so simple- you should try them :) xx

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  10. Im going to definitely try this out for myself they look soo cute :D xx

    http://bwellsey.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. that's wicked!! I'd love to see them if you do!! :) xx

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  11. That is crazy cute! I love it. Found you via craftgawker.
    Army Wife to Suburban Life

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  12. Do you just add pom pom's from the craft store?

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