I made this soap a little while back and wanted to share it with you. It's a simple project that only takes 10 minutes to make once you've gathered your supplies. This is my second melt and pour soap recipe and I don't think it will be my last!
I found the recipe in one of my many cookbooks, Holiday Gifts From a Jar. It was a weird place to find a recipe for soap, but I'm glad I found it while I was flipping through.
As is usual, I made some adjustments to the original recipe. While I'm sure the recipe would have come out great, I wanted to work with what I had. I knew this soap wouldn't fail with the small adjustments I made, so I wasn't concerned with the outcome.
In the end, it came out great! It was one of the smoothest and sweetest smelling soaps I've made so far. You can scroll down to see my recipe.
This is a DIY product that I use daily. Some of my recipes and attempts at homemade items fall by the wayside, but not this one! Orange oil is said to be harsh on sensitive skin but I've found this product to be perfect for everyday use.
Orange and Honey Melt and Pour Soap
Ingredients:
12 ounces clear glycerin soap base
1 Tablespoon honey
15 drops sweet orange essential oil
Soap mold (found at most craft stores)
Slice soap base into chunks and place in a microwaves safe bowl. Microwave on high 1 minute. Stir. Repeat, heating at 30-second intervals until soap is liquid. Do not overheat but be sure soap is completely melted.
Quickly pour melted soap into soap molds. Set aside and let firm up about one hour. Remove from molds by running a knife gently around the edges of the bar.
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This recipe made four bars using this soap mold from Michaels. In my first soap making attempt I was not a huge fan, but this time I had better luck. Practice makes perfect, they say!
You might also enjoy Nice and Spicy Melt and Pour Soap.
