Christmas always makes me have contradictory feelings. On one side I feel excited and anxious with the holiday season, on the other hand it’s also a stressful time to find the perfect gift. I know it’s the thought that counts but after a long fruitless present hunt I still end up buying something at the last minute, just for the sake of giving anything. So this year I decided to make my own eco-friendly gifts, and customize them to the taste of my friends and family.
An easy and always loved stocking stuffer is of course a nice smelling organic bath soap. So today I’m making enough to distribute this season. Organic soap is better for your skin since it’s made from all natural substances, without any chemicals, it’s makes your skin soft and smooth. If you don’t believe it just make a test – ask your significant other for an impartial opinion of how your skin feels after two weeks.
The essential oils that you’ll use in the making of the organic soap will not only customize the fragrance to the personal likings of your friends and family, but it will also provide stimulating and soothing effects (one of the reasons why spas prefer to use them too).
You don’t need to have had Chemistry in high school to succeed in this project. Buy the basic ingredients from your local organic products shop , you’ll need to get some organic soap base (or glycerin), a couple of different essential oils, and soap molds. Now you´re ready to start making soap.
You pour the soap base into a pot on the stove and you let it melt in indirect heat. After it’s melted you start mixing the essential oils you choose (I used 30ml of orange and cinnamon oils). You can also add food coloring if you intend to get a specific color. After you’re done just pour the mix into the molds and let it cool for 24 hours. I choose for a heart-shaped silicone mold that I had bought in a cooking supplies store. It was intended to make small ice cubes for drinks but it can also be used for this end .
Happy Soap Making :)
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