DIY Snowflake Soap is a fun homemade gift idea that’s perfect for Christmas. Using melt & pour soap base, this is such an easy soap to make, and it’s perfect for the first-time soap maker!
Making homemade soap is so much fun! I know that so many people are scared of making soap, since we’ve all heard horror stories of lye burns or getting blinded. I think the truth is that it’s not nearly as dangerous as it’s been made out to be.
If, however, you’re still a little nervous about working with lye, or if you just want a simpler form of soap making, melt and pour soap bases are the thing for you. There’s no worry about caustic ingredients, and the soap is ready to use as soon as it’s set, unlike traditional soap making.
Making these soap bars is extremely simple, and requires only about 10 minutes total of hands-on time. Each layer of the bars does require cooling between starting the next layer, though, so there is some cooling time.
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This DIY Snowflake Soap is not only easy to make, but it makes a fun Christmas present! Pair it with a homemade sugar scrub, a loofah, a handmade washcloth, an emery board, and some nail polish, and you’ve got a fabulous gift for a friend or coworker.
Wrap your DIY Snowflake Soap in parchment paper, and tie with a thick ribbon, thin ribbon, or jute, so make it easier to give.
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We will be baking some cookie recipes for you, sharing some party games, making some handmade gifts, doing some ornament crafting, and sharing our Christmas movies family fun. There will be breakfast recipes and as always our decorated Christmas Trees which is always a fun tour of homes.
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DIY Snowflake Soap
DIY Snowflake Soap is a fun homemade gift idea that's perfect for Christmas. Using melt & pour soap base, this is such an easy soap to make, and it's perfect for the first-time soap maker!
Materials
- 1 lb. glycerin soap base
- Blue Mica Powder
- 99% Rubbing Alcohol
- Wintergreen Essential Oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, melt 20 grams of soap base for 15-30 seconds, until melted. Use a craft stick to stir the melted soap.
- Add 1/4 tsp. mica powder, and stir well. Pour into snowflake mold.
- Allow to cool for at least 1 hour.
- In a medium bowl, melt half of the remaining soap base, microwaving 30 seconds at a time, and then stirring. Add 12 drops wintergreen essential oil, stirring well.
- Pour into soap mold, filling each mold about halfway. Spritz with alcohol if any bubbles appear. Allow to cool for at least 1 hour.
- Pop snowflakes out of mold.
- Melt remaining soap base by microwaving 30 seconds at a time, until melted. Stir in another 12 drops of wintergreen essential oil. Allow to cool.
- Spritz the set soap in rectangular molds with alcohol, set snowflakes on soap, making sure to place face down, since the bottom of the mold will become the top of the soap bar.
- Spritz with alcohol again.
- Once melted soap base is around 125 degrees, pour over the snowflakes.
- Allow to cool several hours, then pop the soap bars out of the molds.
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2oz Clear Glass Spray Bottles for Essential Oils, Small Spray Bottle with Plastic Sprayer - Set of 3
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Eternal 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
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You will find new ideas every Monday and Wednesday between Oct. 19th through Nov. 18th. Scroll all the way down to find all the ideas linked at the end.
DIY Snowflake Soap
DIY Snowflake Soap is a fun homemade gift idea that's perfect for Christmas. Using melt & pour soap base, this is such an easy soap to make, and it's perfect for the first-time soap maker!
Materials
- 1 lb. glycerin soap base
- Blue Mica Powder
- 99% Rubbing Alcohol
- Wintergreen Essential Oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, melt 20 grams of soap base for 15-30 seconds, until melted. Use a craft stick to stir the melted soap.
- Add 1/4 tsp. mica powder, and stir well. Pour into snowflake mold.
- Allow to cool for at least 1 hour.
- In a medium bowl, melt half of the remaining soap base, microwaving 30 seconds at a time, and then stirring. Add 12 drops wintergreen essential oil, stirring well.
- Pour into soap mold, filling each mold about halfway. Spritz with alcohol if any bubbles appear. Allow to cool for at least 1 hour.
- Pop snowflakes out of mold.
- Melt remaining soap base by microwaving 30 seconds at a time, until melted. Stir in another 12 drops of wintergreen essential oil. Allow to cool.
- Spritz the set soap in rectangular molds with alcohol, set snowflakes on soap, making sure to place face down, since the bottom of the mold will become the top of the soap bar.
- Spritz with alcohol again.
- Once melted soap base is around 125 degrees, pour over the snowflakes.
- Allow to cool several hours, then pop the soap bars out of the molds.
Recommended Products
As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
-
Clear Glycerin Soap Base- 2lb
-
Nordic Ware Prep & Serve Mixing Bowl Set, 4-pc, Set of 4, Coastal Colors
-
Digital Instant Read Thermometer
-
3 Pack Silicone Soap Molds, 6 Cavities
-
3D Snowflake Silicone Mold
-
Lake Blue Mica Powder
-
NOW Essential Oils, Wintergreen Oil, 1-Ounce
-
2oz Clear Glass Spray Bottles for Essential Oils, Small Spray Bottle with Plastic Sprayer - Set of 3
-
Eternal 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
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DIY Gifts For Teens By Teens Polka Dot Poplars
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Catalina says
This snowflake soap can be a wonderful Christmas gift! Thanks for this step by step diy!
Ruth I says
The soaps are incredible. It’s really creative and unique. I love to make them as my decor or give these out as a gift. This is a lovely post, super useful and creative. I’d like to try this too.
Beverly says
The soaps are very pretty! What a wonderful gift idea. I’ve never made soap, but seeing how pretty it can be makes me want to give it a try.
Beth says
My kids and I tried making soap years ago. Unfortunately, they did not turn out as cute as these. Maybe I should try again.
Sarah Bailey says
What a lovely DIY idea I think they would make amazing gift ideas for Christmas as well, or a lovely stocking filler!