Soapmaking Recipes Note: Melting times listed in these recipes will vary depending on your microwave and other factors. When melting soap base, check partway through the melting process to make sure the soap base doesn t boil.
Clear Plain Hearts Ingredients: 2 oz. clear glycerin soap base 1 drop red dye In addition, you ll need: a small heart shaped mold, knife, cutting board, Pyrex measuring cup, scale, popsicle stick, paper and cloth towels. (continued on next panel)
Clear Plain Hearts (cont.) Directions: Cut up the soap base into 1/2 chunks. Melt in Pyrex measuring cup in microwave for 45 sec. at 50% power. Stop the microwave partway through to stir and mix the partially melted soap. Finish melting, but don t allow it to boil. Remove from the microwave and add the dye. Mix well but gently. Pour into molds. Allow soap to cool for about 30 min. Place mold with soap in the refrigerator for about 10 min. Press the mold from the back until the soap pops out. Wrap in plastic.
Cinnamon Hearts Ingredients: 2 oz. white soap base 1 drop red dye 1 drop burgundy dye 5 drops cinnamon fragrance In addition, you ll need: a small heart shaped mold, knife, cutting board, Pyrex measuring cup, scale, popsicle stick, paper and/or cloth towels. (continued on next panel)
Cinnamon Hearts (cont.) Directions: Cut up the soap base into 1/2 chunks. Melt in measuring cup in microwave 50 sec. at 50% power. Stop the microwave half way through to stir the partially melted soap. Finish melting, but don t allow it to boil. Remove from the microwave and add the color dyes. Mix well but gently. Allow it to cool, and as it forms a skin, add 5 drops of fragrance. Mix well but gently. Pour into molds, while leaving some soap in the Pyrex cup, save this. Allow soap to cool for 30 min. till hardened. Place mold with soap in the refrigerator for about 10 min. Press the mold from the back until the soap pops out. Remelt the remaining soap in the measuring cup for 20 sec. at 50% power. Arrange the hearts in pairs. Then using the newly melted soap as an adhesive, pour a small dollop on the backside of one soap and cover with its mate. Do this to all of the soaps. Wrap in plastic.
Green Tea Ingredients: 6 oz. clear glycerin soap base 1 tsp. ground green tea 1 drop green dye 15 drops cucumber or other fragrance In addition, you ll need: 2 bath bar-sized molds, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, Pyrex measuring cup, scale, scissors, popsicle sticks, paper and/or cloth towels. (continued on next panel)
Green Tea (cont.) Directions: Cut up the soap base into 1/2 chunks. Melt in Pyrex measuring cup in microwave for 1 min. 40 sec. at 50% power. Stop microwave half way through to stir and mix the partially melted soap. Finish melting, but don t allow it to boil. Remove from the microwave and add the ground green tea and color dye. Mix well but gently. Allow it to cool and as it forms a skin, add 15 drops fragrance. Mix well but gently. Pour into the molds. Allow to cool for about an hour till hardened. Place the molds with soap in the refrigerator for about 10 min. Press the molds from the back until the soaps pop out. Wrap in plastic.
Oatmeal Ingredients: 4 oz. white soap base 1 tsp. glycerin 1/2 tsp. ground oatmeal (for oatmeal soap) 1 drop brown dye 15 drops floral fragrance a pinch of whole oats (for oatmeal scrub soap) 1 tsp. of ground oatmeal (for oatmeal scrub soap) In addition, you ll need: 2 bath bar-sized molds, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, Pyrex measuring cup, scale, popsicle sticks, paper and/or cloth towels. (continued on next panel)
Oatmeal (cont.) Directions: Mix the 1/2 tsp. ground oatmeal and glycerin together in a small cup, set aside. Cut soap base into 1/2 chunks. Melt in measuring cup in microwave for 1 min. 20 sec. at 50% power. Make sure the soap doesn t boil. Remove from the microwave and add glycerin/oatmeal mix and color dye. Mix well but gently. As it cools and forms a skin add the 15 drops of fragrance. Mix continuously but gently to keep ground oatmeal suspended. Just before it begins to harden pour into mold. Allow to cool for about an hour. Place mold with soap in the refrigerator for about 10 min. Press the mold from the back until the soap pops out. Wrap in plastic. Directions for Oatmeal Scrub: follow the same directions as above except: mix 1 teaspoon of ground oatmeal with glycerin. Sprinkle a pinch of whole oats in the bottom of the mold before pouring soap. Also allow the ground oatmeal to settle in the molds.
Shea Butter Shaving Ingredients: 4 oz. white soap base 1 tsp. shea butter 1 drop gold dye 1 drop yellow dye 15 drops sweet pea or any floral fragrance In addition, you ll need: embossed soap mold, glue stick, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, Pyrex measuring cup, scale, popsicle sticks, paper and/or cloth towels. (continued on next panel)
Shea Butter Shaving (cont.) Directions: Glue stick the embossed stamp, facing up, in the bottom of the mold. Cut up the soap base into 1/2 chunks. Melt in Pyrex measuring cup in microwave 1 min., 30 sec. at 50% power. Stop microwave half way through to stir and mix the partially melted soap. Finish melting, but don t allow it to boil. Remove from the microwave and add shea butter. Allow the shea butter to melt from the heat of the soap. If necessary, put back in microwave for about 10 sec. Then add the color dyes. Mix well but gently. Allow it to cool down and as it forms a skin add the fragrance. Mix well but gently. Pour into the mold. Allow to cool for about an hour. Place mold with soap in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. Press the mold from the back until the soap pops out. Carefully remove stamp from top of soap. Wrap soap in plastic.
Fruit Slices (3 flavors) Ingredients: 6 oz. clear glycerin soap base 1 drop yellow dye (lemon) 1 drop orange dye (orange) 1 drop lime dye (lime) 20+15 drops lemon fragrance 15+20 drops orange fragrance 15+20 drops lime fragrance 5 oz. white soap base (lemon) 8 oz. clear glycerin soap base + 3/4 tsp. titanium dioxide (for lime & orange soaps) In addition, you ll need: 2 different diameter tube molds (store bought or recycled containers), knife, cheese knife, cutting board, Pyrex measuring cup, scale, popsicle sticks, shishkabob sticks, plastic wrap, rubber bands, small plate or plastic bag, paper and/or cloth towels. (continued on next panel)
Fruit Slices (Cont.) Directions: Prepare the thinner of the two molds by making a 4-ply piece of plastic wrap and place it over the bottom of the mold. Secure it tightly with rubber bands. Place the prepared mold inside of a plastic bag or on top of a plate in case of leaks. Cut up 6 oz. of the clear soap base into 1/2 chunks. Place in measuring cup and set microwave timer for 1 min., 40 sec. at 50% power. Stop microwave half way through and stir the partially melted soap. Finish melting, but don t allow it to boil. Remove from the microwave and add yellow dye. Mix well but gently. Allow it to cool down and as it forms a skin add the lemon fragrance. Mix well but gently. Pour into mold. Allow to cool for about 2 hrs. till hardened. Place mold with soap in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. Remove the plastic wrap. Squeeze the mold from the sides to loosen and then press the mold from behind with your hand wrapped in the plastic until the soap pushes out the other side. Slice lengthwise into 6 pie-shaped wedges. Neatly trim these if needed. (continued on next panel)
Fruit Slices (Cont.) Prepare the larger cylinder the same way with 4-ply plastic wrap and rubber bands. Place lemon wedges inside of the larger mold allowing space between the wedges and around the edges. Cut up 5 oz. of white soap base into 1/2 chunks. You can also use clear glycerine soap base and add titanium dioxide after it melts. Place in measuring cup and set microwave timer for 1 min. 40 sec. at 50% power. Stop microwave half way through to stir and mix the partially melted soap. Finish melting, but don t allow it to boil. Remove from the microwave. Allow it to cool down and as it forms a skin, add 15 drops of lemon fragrance. Mix well but gently. Pour into mold over the yellow wedges to cover them completely. Allow to cool for about 2 hrs. Place mold with soap in the refrigerator for about 10 min. Remove the plastic wrap. Squeeze the mold from the sides to loosen and then press the mold from behind with your hand wrapped in the plastic until the soap pushes out the other side. Slice in half, then half again so that it looks like a fruit slice. Wrap bars in plastic. Follow the same procedure for other flavors.
Red Hot Hearts Ingredients: 2 3-D Cinnamon Hearts 3 oz. clear glycerin soap base 12 drops cinnamon fragrance In addition, you ll need: a rectangular soap mold, knife, cutting board, Pyrex measuring cup, scale, popsicle stick, paper and/or cloth towels. (continued on next panel)
Red Hot Hearts (cont.) Directions: Dry fit and arrange the 3-D cinnamon hearts in the mold. Remove the hearts but keep them close by. Cut up the clear soap base into 1/2 chunks. Melt in Pyrex measuring cup in microwave 1 min. 10 sec. at 50% power. Stop microwave half way through to stir the partially melted soap. Finish melting, but don t allow it to boil. Remove from microwave. Allow it to cool down and as it forms a skin add the fragrance. Mix well but gently. Pour 1/2 of clear soap into bottom of the mold, then place the hearts into mold. Finish pouring the clear soap until it completely covers the hearts. Allow to cool for about an hour. Place mold with soap in the refrigerator for about 10 min. Press the mold from the back until the soap pops out. Wrap in plastic.
Chunks & Hunks/ Confetti Ingredients (makes 2 bars): 4 oz. white soap base (1 oz. per batch) 1 drop color dye for each: navy, yellow, green & red 32 drops total floral fragrance (3 drops per color, 10 drops per bar) 8 oz. clear glycerin soap base In addition, you ll need: several identical square molds, knife, cutting board, Pyrex measuring cup, scale, popsicle sticks, paper and/or cloth towels. (continued on next panel)
Chunks & Hunks/Confetti (cont.) Directions: (Embeds) Cut up 1 oz. soap base into 1/2 chunks. Melt in measuring cup in microwave for 30 sec. at 50% power. Remove from the microwave and add 1 drop of dye. Allow to cool, and as it forms a skin add 3 drops of fragrance. Mix well but gently. Pour into mold to a level of about 3/8 in. Cool for about 30 min. Place mold with soap in the refrigerator for about 10 min. Press the molds from the back until the soap pops out. Do this for all 4 colors. Cut up the 4 different colors of soap into strips and chunks. Arrange the strips in criss-cross pattern in one mold. Mix up the chunks and put in a second mold. (Bars) Cut up the 8 oz. of clear soap base into 1/2 chunks. Melt in measuring cup in microwave 2 min. at 50% power. Remove from microwave. As soap cools and forms a skin add 20 drops of fragrance. Mix well but gently. Pour the clear soap until it completely covers the strips and chunks. Allow to cool for about an hour. Place soap molds in refrigerator for about 10 min. Press the molds from the back until the soap pops out. Wrap in plastic.
Peace, Love & Lather Ingredients: Clear Red Heart (see previous recipe) 3.5 oz. hemp oil soap base 1 drop lime dye 10+2 drops patchouli fragrance In addition, you ll need: a round mold, knife, cutting board, Pyrex measuring cup, scale, popsicle sticks, paper and/or cloth towels. (continued on next panel)
Peace, Love and Lather (cont.) Directions: Cut up 1 oz. clear soap base into 1/2 chunks. Melt in measuring cup in microwave 25 sec. at 50% power. Don t allow it to boil. Remove from the microwave and add lime dye. Allow it to cool, and as it forms a skin add 2 drops of fragrance. Mix well but gently. Pour into circular mold. Allow to cool. Place mold with soap in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. Press the mold from the back to release soap. Cut the soap into a peace sign. Cut up 2.5 oz. of clear hemp oil soap base into 1/2 chunks. Melt in measuring cup in microwave 1 min. 10 sec. at 50% power. Remove it from microwave and allow it to cool. As it forms a skin add 10 drops of fragrance. Mix well but gently. Pour 1/2 of soap in the bottom of the mold. Arrange the peace sign and heart back-to-back and place gently on top of melted soap. Then pour the rest of the clear soap until it completely covers the peace sign and heart. Allow to cool for about an hour. Place mold in the refrigerator for about 10 min. Press the mold from the back to release soap. Wrap in plastic.
Skin Soothing Scrubby Ingredients: 3.5 oz. white hemp oil soap base 1 tsp. glycerin 10 drops sea shore scent or other fragrance Scrubby 1 tsp. powdered goat s milk In addition, you ll need: a bath bar-sized mold, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, Pyrex measuring cup, small mixing cup, scale, popsicle sticks, paper and/or cloth towels. (continued on next panel)
Skin Soothing Scrubby (cont.) Directions: Mix the powdered goat s milk and glycerin together in a small cup, set aside. Cut up the soap base into 1/2 chunks. Place in Pyrex measuring cup and set microwave timer for 1 min. at 50% power. Halfway through check stir soap. Finish melting, but don t allow it to boil. Remove from the microwave and add the glycerin/goat s milk mix. Mix well but gently. Allow it to cool down and as it forms a skin, add the fragrance. Mix well but gently. Pour into the mold about 2/3 of the way and place the scrubby into the wet soap. Place a heavy object, ie: a book to weigh down the scrubby. Allow to cool for about an hour. Place mold with soap in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. Press the mold from the back until the soap pops out. Wrap in plastic.
Honeycomb Loofah Ingredients: 8 oz. clear glycerin soap base 2 tsp. honey 2 drops gold dye 20 drops Avocado/Cilantro or any fragrance In addition, you ll need: 2 thick slice of a loofah, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, Pyrex measuring cup, scale, popsicle sticks, plastic wrap, adhesive tape, paper and/or cloth towels. (continued on next panel)
Honeycomb Loofah (cont.) Directions: Prepare the mold by making a 3-ply sheet of plastic wrap. Place the loofah slice in the center of the plastic and, while holding the corners of the plastic, tape up the sides + 1/2 more as well as across the bottom. Cut up the clear soap base into 1/2 chunks. Place in Pyrex measuring cup and set microwave timer for 2 min. 15 sec. at 50% power. Stop the microwave half way through to stir and mix the partially melted soap. Finish melting, but don t allow it to boil. Remove from the microwave and add the honey and gold color dye. Mix well but gently. Allow it to cool down and as it forms a skin add 20 drops of fragrance. Mix well but gently. Pour into the mold, covering the loofah by 1/2. Allow to cool for about 2 hours. Cut and remove the plastic wrap. Rewrap in fresh plastic.
Lavender on a Leash Ingredients: 4 oz. white soap base 1 tsp. cocoa butter 1/2 tsp. ground lavender 1 tsp. glycerin 1 drop violet dye 1 drop lavender essential oil 10 drops lavender fragrance 10-12 of ribbon In addition, you ll need: a bath bar-sized mold, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, Pyrex measuring cup, small mixing cup, scale, popsicle sticks, paper and cloth towels. (continued on next panel)
Lavender on a Leash (cont.) Directions: Mix ground lavender and glycerin together in a small cup, and set aside. Cut up the soap base into 1/2 chunks. Place in Pyrex measuring cup and set microwave timer for 1 min. 20 sec. at 50% power. Stop microwave half way through and stir and mix in the cocoa butter. Finish melting. Remove from the microwave and add glycerin/lavender mixture. Add dye. Mix well, but gently. Allow it to cool down. As it forms a skin add the essential oil and fragrance. Mix well but gently. Place the ends of ribbon in the center of the mold with the loop on the outside of the mold. Pour soap into mold and make sure the ribbon remains directly in the center of the mold. Cool for about an hour. Place mold in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. Press the mold from the back until the soap pops out. Wrap in plastic.
Hard Working Hands Ingredients: 3 oz. white soap base 1+ tsp. cornmeal 1 tsp. glycerin 2 capsules vitamin E 1 drop yellow dye 10 drops lemon grass fragrance In addition you ll need: a bath bar-sized mold, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, Pyrex measuring cup, small mixing bowl, scale, popsicle sticks, scissors, paper and/or cloth towels. (continued on next panel)
Hard Working Hands (cont.) Directions: Mix 1 tsp. of cornmeal and glycerin together in a small cup, and set aside. Sprinkle a pinch of cornmeal in the bottom of the mold. Cut up the soap base into 1/2 chunks. Melt in Pyrex measuring cup in microwave for 1 min. 5 sec. at 50% power. Finish melting, but don t allow it to boil. Remove from the microwave. Add the glycerin/cornmeal mix. Cut into the vitamin E capsules and squeeze the insides into the melted soap. Throw away the gelatin casings. Add the color dye. Mix well but gently. Allow it to cool. As it forms a skin add the fragrance. Mix well but gently. Pour into mold. Allow to cool for about an hour. Place mold with soap in the refrigerator for about 10 min. Press the mold from the back until the soap pops out. Wrap in plastic.