DIY: Fun Soapsicles

I love these “Soapsicles”! They are SO cute and could easily be made on your own. I think these would make such good party favors or little gifts to attach to gift tags on presents for any occasion. You could customize them any way you’d like and then wrap them up in a little bit of cellophane, tie with a ribbon, and presto! You’ve got your very own beauty “treat.” These are perfect treats for spa parties or get-togethers with your friends. You could either try to make them with your friends or give to them along with their pedi buckets at an at-home spa party.

Here’s how to make these on your own:

You need:

• Soap (more on that below)
• Coloring (you can use a colorant or basic food coloring)
• Popsicle sticks
• Popsicle molds
• Rubbing alcohol
• Paring knife

For the soap:

• You’ll need to either make your own soap from scratch or a kit. Most craft stores will sell Melt & Pour soap bases or you can find them online. With a pre-made soap base, all you need to do is simply melt the desired amount of soap. This can be done either in the microwave (melt until creamy, about 30 seconds) or on the stove with a double boiler (improvise by placing the soap into a measuring cup within a larger pot). Once it’s been melted you can add in any fragrance, color, or oils that you’d like to include. To make soap from scratch, melt about a pound of glycerin in a double boiler.

Directions:

• While your soap is melting, lightly coat the inside of the mold you wish to use with a vegetable oil so that it’s easier to remove
• Quickly pour the soap into the molds, insert the popsicle sticks, and spray the tops of the soapsicles with rubbing alcohol to get rid of any bubbles
• Let the soapsicles harden for a couple hours
• Once they are done cooling and have completely hardened, remove them from the mold and using the paring knife to trim and perfect the edges

Get creative with the colors and try out a few different molds to make your soapsicles unique! You can even make shaped soap bars out of other molds. The choice is totally up to you!