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January 14, 2013 By Christine 24 Comments

Make Your Own Lavender Soap

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For about 3 years now I have only been using goats milk soap and have noticed a big {good} difference in my skin, but unfortunately it’s been kind of pricey at $5-7 a bar.

So what’s a girl supposed to do? Make my own of course, and with V-Day quickly approaching I thought I’d put a little spin on it for you…y’know…just in case your inspired to make a batch for gifts!

Ingredients:

  • Melt and Pour Soap Base (I bought my online, but any craft store should have it)
  • Fresh Lavender Buds (optional, again bought online, but feel free to change it up)
  • Lavender Essential Oil (Whole Foods or any store that carries holistic type stuff)
  • Silicone Cupcake Molds in a heart shape (or any shape you’d like your soaps to be)
  • Microwave safe measuring cup
  • Sharp knife (be careful!)
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My goats milk soap base came in a 2 lb. block, so I cut about 1/4 of it off and put it in my measuring cup, placed in the microwave for 45 seconds until it was completely melted. Don’t walk away from the microwave…it melts fast! Just watch it until your soap has liquified, then take it out, but BE CAREFUL…It’s VERY hot!

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VERY VERY HOT! I added 1 drop (I like a light fragrance but it’s personal preference) of my lavender oil and used my knife to carefully stir it up a bit just to make sure everything was melted and mixed.

Now the fun part…

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Lay out your silicone cups, and put a sprinkle of lavender buds into them. Just enough to cover the bottom I think is a good amount.

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Go ahead and slowly pour your soap base into the molds. Be careful though, it’s still pretty hot.

Now you just sit and wait. I think mine were cool and set up in about 5 minutes.

Peel the silicone away, and you will have sweet little heart shaped soaps with dried lavender in them…

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I was feeling extra crafty today and decided to take my knife and carve out a little “love” note, but you could totally leave them as is and they will be equally as cute.

I spent about $28.00 for all of the ingredients I needed, but remember I only used 1/4 of the soap block and barely any of the lavender. Out of 1/4 of the 2 lb. block I was able to get 5 good sized soaps. So figuring that a 2lb. block will make me 20 soaps vs. spending $5-7 a soap at the store… I think it’s a win win! Plus now I know exactly what’s in my soap and can customize the fragrance whenever I want.

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“LOVE” it…

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Are you feeling inspired to make your own soap? What scent combo would you use?

Talk to you soon,

XO

Psst…Don’t forget to check out my other Valentine’s Day crafts, here and here.

Linking up with…tatertotsandjello

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Comments

  1. Carley Beimel says

    January 14, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    cute!!

    Reply
    • Christine says

      January 15, 2013 at 12:16 AM

      Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista says

    January 14, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    I “love” it! I just went to a women’s relaxation event and brought home lavender, so maybe this should be on my list of things to try…
    Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista recently posted…Closet Clean OutMy Profile

    Reply
    • Christine says

      January 15, 2013 at 12:16 AM

      Yes! Do it! So easy and a great project to do with the kids as well 🙂

      Reply
  3. Heather says

    January 14, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    So pretty! I love lavender.
    Heather recently posted…clicks of note: anything can happen.My Profile

    Reply
    • Christine says

      January 15, 2013 at 12:15 AM

      Oh me too! Especially in my bath products 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jen @ Four Marrs & One Venus says

    January 15, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    Alright- so smart- so gosh dang cute smart! L-O-V-E
    Will you be my Valentine?
    -Jen
    Jen @ Four Marrs & One Venus recently posted…Cheap Grass Stain RemoverMy Profile

    Reply
    • Christine says

      January 16, 2013 at 12:22 AM

      haha…of course, but only is if you bring the menage a tois…wait…that sounded dirty… 😉 XO

      Reply
  5. Claudine says

    January 15, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    ADORABLE… I have sensitive skin and love the idea to know what is in my soap!
    It is luxury at a very reasonable price!!!
    Thanks!
    Claudine

    Reply
    • Christine says

      January 16, 2013 at 12:23 AM

      Sure is! Every girl needs to be pampered every once in a while! Thanks for stopping by! XO

      Reply
  6. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says

    January 19, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    I’ll bet it smells so good!
    Steph @ Crafting in the Rain recently posted…"Orange You Glad" ValentinesMy Profile

    Reply
    • Christine says

      January 19, 2013 at 11:54 PM

      It sure does! Love lavender 🙂

      Reply
  7. Heather says

    January 20, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    Oh my gosh – these are beautiful Christine!! I have never made soap before but have always wanted to and now you have inspired me to try! Thanks so much for linking up your creativity at IT’s Party Time!!
    Heather recently posted…Make A Snowflake DIYMy Profile

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    • Christine says

      January 20, 2013 at 11:54 PM

      It’s so easy! Go for it, and let me know how yours turns out! Thanks for the feature today!!

      Reply
  8. Heather says

    January 20, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    I featured you today here! http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/01/its-party-time-1-20-2013-linky-party.html Thanks so much for linking up your beautiful valentine’s soaps last week – hope to see more of your awesomeness at this week’s It’s Party Time!
    Heather recently posted…It’s Party Time 1-20-2013 Linky Party and FeaturesMy Profile

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    • Christine says

      January 20, 2013 at 11:54 PM

      Yay!! Thanks so much! XO

      Reply
  9. Christen says

    January 24, 2013 at 3:08 AM

    How did you carve “love” so perfectly into the soap? Did you use a special knife or just a really sharp one? They are so cute! Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Christine says

      January 24, 2013 at 4:52 PM

      No special knife. Just a sharp paring knife and scraped it lightly, running the soap under warm water every once in a while so the edges of the word melted a bit. I’m not going to lie…it took a little while to make it look photo ready 😉

      Reply
  10. Billy @ Best Knife Sharpener Guide says

    August 27, 2013 at 8:25 PM

    Lavender is so soothing! You can also dissolve a few drops in water, boil out the impurities, and put it in a spray bottle to spritz on your face or hair for a calming affect.

    Reply
  11. Amanda says

    March 17, 2014 at 1:07 PM

    Just stopping by to let you know I included this post in my favorite craft projects for February. These were the most popular posts on my Facebook page during February as well, so thank you for such a great project! You can see the round up here http://craftsbyamanda.com/2014/03/great-craft-ideas-february-2014.html 🙂
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