Handmade soap is a simple and affordable creation that is very easy to learn. Using natural oils, herbs, spices in the preparation of soap, you get not only an environmentally friendly product, but also an excellent cosmetic product for skin care. Bright original shapes, colors and smells make such soap a wonderful gift and a real decoration of the bathroom.
It is necessary
- - 1 piece of baby soap;
- - utensils for a steam bath;
- - 3 teaspoons of base oil;
- - essential oils;
- - 1 teaspoon of glycerin;
- - fillers;
- - 200 ml of hot water;
- - molds.
Instructions
Step 1
For lovers of soap making in specialized stores, you can buy special kits that include all the necessary ingredients and detailed instructions for making soap. However, you can do much easier, and take ordinary baby soap or any other soap without a strong odor as a soap base.
Step 2
You need to purchase aromatic oils and glycerin from a pharmacy or beauty store. Please note that you need 2-3 types of oils as a base, and they should not have a pronounced aroma. For this purpose, almond, sea buckthorn, cedar, olive oils are suitable. You will also need several types of essential oils to give your soap a pleasant scent: for example, lemon, lavender, tea tree. Food colors, dry and green herbs, flower petals, ground coffee, sugar, tropical fruit gruel can be used as fillers for soap. It is better to take non-glass molds for ready-made soap, simple children's molds will do.
Step 3
Let's go directly to how to learn how to make soap. First, grind the soap on a fine grater. To avoid breathing in soapy dust, keep the soap in the sun or on a warm battery beforehand. Otherwise, continuous sneezing will cause you a lot of inconvenience.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, add 1 teaspoon of base oils and 1 teaspoon of glycerin. If you are using only one oil, then take 2-3 scoops. Stir and place in a water bath.
Step 5
Heat the oil a little. Add the grated soap in small portions. Use hot water to melt the soap faster.
Step 6
When the soap is like a batter, add a few drops of essential oils. If the base soap does not have a very pleasant smell, you can drip a little more essential oil. Stir the mixture thoroughly.
Step 7
Add fillers (dyes, coffee, herbs), stir. Pour the liquid soap into the molds. When it's cool, place the molds in the refrigerator.
Step 8
Place the molds in a bowl of hot water for a short time before removing the prepared soap. Remove the soap carefully, being careful not to spoil its appearance. Place the finished pieces on a flat dish or wooden board. Dry at room temperature for 1-2 days.
