Homemade soap is not only a great DIY project, but also a wonderful way to get creative with children. When it comes to soap casting, you can mix colors, try fragrances and playfully create your own little works of art. By the way, you will learn how soap works and how important hygiene is. In this article I show you simple instructions, creative ideas and valuable tips on how to make soap yourself with children.
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Make soap yourself with children: simple DIY ideas for small hands!
The basic recipe
Materials:
- 500 g glycerin soap base (white or transparent)
- 10-15 drops fragrance oil (e.g. orange, lavender, vanilla)
- Soap color (liquid or powder)
- 1 teaspoon of oil (e.g. almond oil, coconut oil)
- Glitter, flowers or herbs (optional for decoration)
- Microwaveproof bowl or water bath
- Stirring spoon for stirring
- Silicone shapes (hearts, stars, animals)
- Wooden sticks for patterns
Ingredients and utensils for homemade soap
This is how it works:
- Cut the soap base into small pieces.
- Melt in the microwave (30-second intervals) or in a water bath.
- Mix in 10-15 drops of fragrance oil.
- Mix in a few drops of soap color.
- For extra care: Add 1 teaspoon almond or coconut oil.
- Fill the liquid soap in silicone molds.
- Optional: sprinkle glitter, dried flowers or herbs.
- For a marble effect: carefully pull through with a wooden stick.
- Let the soap fix for 1-2 hours.
- Then carefully remove the shape.
Playfully creative
Make lilac soap with children: fragrant DIY fun
Making lilac soap with children can be a great DIY project! Since the handling of sodium hydroxide solution is dangerous, I recommend a simple melt-and-pour soap in which you melt finished soap base and refine them at will.
What you need for 6 small pieces:
- 500 g glycerin soap base (clear or white)
- 10-15 drops of lilac fragrance (cosmetically suitable)
- Lila soap color (liquid or in powder form)
- Dried lilac blossoms (optional for decoration)
- 1 teaspoon almond oil or coconut oil (for extra care)
- Microwaveproof bowl or water bath
- Stirring spoon for stirring
- Silicone shapes (e.g. flower shape)
- Wooden sticks for marble effects
Step-by-step instructions:
- Cut the soap base into small cubes.
- Melt in the microwave (approx. 30-second intervals) or in the water bath.
- Add a few drops of lilac fragrance oil and stir well.
- Carefully mix in the lila soap color – pull through for a marble effect with a wooden stick.
- Pour the liquid soap into the silicone shapes.
- Optional: scatter lilac flowers on top.
- Let the soap fix for about 1-2 hours.
- Then carefully remove the shape.
Fragrant works of art for the bathtub
Make heart soaps with children: fragrant gifts to do it yourself
Heart soaps are a great DIY idea, especially for children! Here is a simple & safe method with melt-and-pour soap, perfect for small hands.
Ingredients:
- 500 g glycerin soap base (clear or white)
- 10-15 drops of fragrance oil (e.g. strawberry, vanilla or lilac)
- Red or pink soap color (liquid or in powder form)
- 1 teaspoon almond oil or coconut oil (for extra care)
- Glitzer or dried flowers (optional for decoration)
Of course homemade
Utensils:
- Microwaveproof bowl or water bath
- Silicone shapes in heart shape
- Stirring spoon for stirring
- Wooden sticks for patterns
Colorful fun with great scents
This is how it works:
- Cut the soap base into small pieces.
- Melt in the microwave (30-second intervals) or in a water bath.
- Add 10-15 drops of fragrance oil and stir well.
- Stir in a few drops of red or pink soap color.
- For a marble effect: slightly pull through with a wooden stick.
- Carefully fill the liquid soap into the heart silicone shapes.
- Optional: sprinkle glitter or dried flowers on top.
- Let the soap rest for 1-2 hours until it is firm.
- Then carefully remove the shape.
For a marble effect: slightly pull through with a wooden stick
Make orange soap with children: simple instructions for fragrant care
Orange soap is a great DIY project for children-it smells wonderfully fresh and is safe and easy to manufacture thanks to the Melt-and-Pour method!
Materials:
- 500 g glycerin soap base (clear or white)
- 10-15 drops of orange fragrance oil
- Orange soap color (liquid or powder)
- 1 teaspoon almond oil or coconut oil (for extra care)
- Dried orange peel or orange slices
- Microwaveproof bowl or water bath
- Silicone shapes (e.g. round or heart shape)
- Stirring spoon for stirring
- Wooden sticks for patterns
Make orange soap step by step step by step
Step-by-step instructions:
- Cut the soap base into small pieces.
- Melt in the microwave (30-second intervals) or in a water bath.
- Add 10-15 drops of orange fragrance oil and stir.
- Slowly mix in orange soap color.
- For a marble effect: slightly pull through with a wooden stick.
- Pour the liquid soap into the silicone molds.
- Optional: Sprinkle dried orange peel or orange slices as a decoration.
- Let the soap rest for 1-2 hours until it is firm.
- Then carefully remove the shape.
Add dried orange peels or orange slices as decoration
DIY cloud soaps: fluffy DIY soap fun
Cloud soaps are fluffy, light and are really fun! This soap feels soft and looks like a small cloud!
Materials:
- 500 g white glycerin soap base (for a cloudy look)
- 10-15 drops fragrance oil (e.g. vanilla, coconut or lavender)
- Blue soap color (liquid or powder-optional for a sky effect)
- 1 teaspoon almond oil or coconut oil (for extra care)
- 1 teaspoon of cornstarch or foam soap base (for fluffy consistency)
- Microwaveproof bowl or water bath
- Silicone shapes (e.g. cloud shape or round shapes)
- Stirring spoon for stirring
- Wooden sticks for marble patterns
This is how it works:
- Cut the soap base into small pieces.
- Melt in the microwave (30-second intervals) or in a water bath.
- Add 10-15 drops of scent oil and stir.
- Optional: create a sky effect with a hint of blue soap color.
- Stir in the cornstarch to get a fluffier, cloudy consistency.
- Pour the liquid soap into the silicone molds.
- For a marble sky: carefully pull through with a wooden stick.
- Let the soap rest for 1-2 hours until it is firm.
- Then carefully remove the shape.
Cloud soaps are fluffy, light and are really fun
Make pussy soaps yourself: fragrant works of art for summer
Pussy soaps are beautiful, maritime soaps that are perfect as a gift or bathroom decoration!
Materials:
- 500 g glycerin soap base (clear or white)
- 10-15 drops of fragrance oil (e.g. coconut, sea breeze, vanilla or lemon)
- Blue, turquoise or pearl -colored soap color (liquid or powder)
- 1 teaspoon almond oil or coconut oil (for extra care)
- Mica glitter or mother-of-pearl pigment (for a shimmering effect)
- Mussel siliconeforms
- Microwaveproof bowl or water bath
- Stirring spoon for stirring
- Mussel silicone shafter or small sand shapes
- Wooden sticks for patterns
Materials for homemade mussels soaps
Step-by-step instructions:
- Cut the soap base into small pieces.
- Melt in the microwave (30-second intervals) or in a water bath.
- Add 10-15 drops of scent oil and stir well.
- Slowly mix in blue or pearl -colored soap color.
- Add some mica glitter or pearl pigment for a slight shimmer.
- Pour the liquid soap into the mussel silicone molds.
- Optional: Place a small real shell on the soap (only for decoration, not suitable for use).
- For a marble effect: carefully pull through with a wooden stick.
- Let the soap rest for 1-2 hours until it is firm.
- Then carefully remove the shape.
Make soap yourself with children: simple, colorful & creative
Our tips for more fun with soaping with children
Making soaps yourself is not only creative for children, but also a great way to playfully experiment with colors, scents and shapes! Here are our ideas to make the whole thing even more fun and more exciting.
- Layers several colors: first pour one color into the mold, wait 5 minutes, then the next one!
- Carefully marble with a wooden stick for a cool effect.
- Choose colors to match the fragrance (e.g. orange for orange scent, purple for lavender).
- Mica glitter or pearl-like pigments make the soap magical.
- Try fun mixtures (e.g. orange + vanilla = orange biscuit!).
- Invisor small figures or toys (e.g. mini animals) into the soap.
- Mussel or glitter soaps for a maritime look.
- Cars or glitter stars for boys & girls who like it cool!
- Add some foam soap base or cornstarch for a fluffier consistency.
- Combine with coarse sugar or oatmeal for a light peeling effect.
- Pack up homemade soaps as a gift for mom, dad or grandma & grandpa.
Small apples with funny faces
Fragrant creativity
Craft fun with great shapes & colors
Make soap yourself with children: play and experiment with colors
Soap magic for children
