A fun project to make with the kids.
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Juliet Love
Handmade soap looks and smells beautiful but, made the traditional way, it can be really complicated and time-consuming to make. This week, Juliet’s introducing you to a much simpler alternative: melt and pour soap. Not only is it a fun project to make with the kids, there are so many ways to personalise this DIY and truly make the soap your own.
WATCH: How to make melt and pour soap
Gather your supplies
4-hole rectangular flexible silicone mould
White melt and pour soap base
Isocol rubbing alcohol
Sweet orange essential oil
You'll also need
Bubble wrap
Scissors
Cutting mat
Sharp knife
Heatproof jug
Stirrer
Spoons
Honey
Turmeric
Here's how
Step 1
Cut pieces of bubble wrap to fit inside mould holes.
Step 2
Working on a cutting mat, slice melt and pour soap base, then cut into 1cm cubes with a sharp knife.
Step 3
Step 3
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Put soap cubes into a heatproof jug and microwave in 20-30 second increments, stirring after each, until cubes are fully melted. Add 3 tablespoons of honey and stir in.
Step 4
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Mix 1 teaspoon turmeric with 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol in a small bowl, then add to melted soap and stir to combine.
Step 5
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Add 5 drops of sweet orange essential oil and stir to combine.
Step 6
Step 6
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Pour into mould holes and allow soap to set for a few hours.