- How
To Make Your Own Soap Favors For Weddings And Baby Showers
- by Criss White
Want to make soap as a gift for
your party guests? Here are some simple tips for making soap
gifts and favors:
1. There are literally hundreds of different ingredients
that can be used for soap making. Basically, you will need the
following - soap chips or soap base, essential or fragrance oil
for scent, and colorants. You will also need a soap mold and
a pot to melt the soap in.
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2. The easiest way to make soap is to take an already
made bar of soap and melt it down. The bar will already have
all the ingredients you need in it. You can then pour the soap
into a mold of your choice or shape it as desired. Or you can
use a cookie cutter or knife to shape it while it is still warm.
3. If you are using raw ingredients, simply pour
and mix them in the mold of your choice.
4. Heating - Make sure to heat the soap slowly to
prevent combustion or degradation of smell. 130°F - 155°F
is a good general range, although there are slight variations
depending on what ingredients you use. Try not to leave the soap
unattended for long periods of time while heating. |
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5. Scent - You won't need too much fragrance oil
to scent your soap because scented oil is generally highly concentrated
and strong. 0.5-1oz of oil is sufficient to scent a whole pound
of soap. The amount you use will depend on the strength of the
oil, which varies based on the scent. Mix the oil in with the
soap while heating.
6. Coloring - Once again, you will probably not
need to much coloring agent. Add a few drops at a time and watch
the color change.
7. Mold selection - You can select molds that are
themed to your occasion or just use a standard bar mold. For
weddings, angels, hearts, and wedding cakes are popular shapes.
For baby showers, baby carriages, bottles, and Disney characters
are some common themes. The soap can also be carved. If you use
a standard bar mold, you can still add personalized themed tags.
8. Finishing touches - After your soap is made,
seal it inside a cellophane bag, organza bag, or gift box. Add
a favor charms, personalized tag, and message and you have a
nice favor for your guest.
Generally, you will want soaps
that are 1oz - 3oz in size. These gifts will be used by your
guests and are a simple, but effective way to say thank you. |
