Need:
- 1 part carrier oil (whatever oil you'd like to use. Coconut is a fave in blogland)
- 2 parts soap base (I got mine at Michaels)
- 3 parts sugar (I used white, but whatever you'd like)
- Essential oil (I used a body-safe scented oil)
- Soap colorant (red and yellow)
- Pumpkin mold (I got mine for around a dollar at Walmart)
- Glass bowl
- Spoon for mixing
Do:
- Melt your soap base (and oil if it is solid). The best method is using a double boiler, but a microwave will work too. Remember, the bowl will be hot, so please take proper precautions.
- Add in your colorant, scent, sugar, and mix everything.
- Spoon or pour mixture into mold. Allow to cool before popping out of mold.
FYI:
- If your mix begins to cool and harden too quickly, add more oil to the mix. If it looks too much like soap, add more sugar.
- I used about 2 cubes to create around 20 or so of these. These are small molds I got at Walmart.
- As for the soap and soap colorant, I purchased those at Michaels.
- The scented oils I use are usually from Nature's Garden. These smell so good, but choose whatever scents you like. I know everyone isn't into pumpkin scents.
- I used white sugar so I could easily color it, but for a more pumpkin spice feel, I have used raw and brown sugars, and avoided coloring the mix.
- Since these are small, I use them on my feet, but they are fine to use on the rest of the body (skip the face).
- Store these in a resealable container.
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Wow this is awesome!! I love the little pumpkin shapes. This could be the perfect housewarming gift!!
ReplyDeleteMaggie
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Not only is this a great DIY but you can totally bag them up and give them as gifts to your girlfriends!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteI love your recipes and love pumpkin anything so this is a total WINNER!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know they carry soap base in Michaels! yay! This is just perfect for fall:)
ReplyDeletethese are so cute! great project elle! xo jillian - cornflake dreams
ReplyDeleteThis is too cute. Love the molds you used. My feet need some TLC before the Winter sets in.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling if I made this I would use it all year round!
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These just made my day! I am heading to WalMart asap and finding that cute tray and trying these out! Thank you so much for sharing!
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This is such a fantastic DIY project, and would make a great hostess gift! The best part is that I already own that exact same pumpkin mold, so I definitely need to try this out!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! These would be such a great gift!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great DIY and it looks so pretty too, would be a great gift!
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These are so cute! What a fun idea!!
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Ok I'm obsessed with this and love how you put it in the molds! So cute!
ReplyDelete<3 Shannon
Upbeatsoles.blogspot.com
you are a genius!! I must try this asap!
ReplyDeleteYou make the best scrubs - these are too cute!
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Oh my gosh - the molds take it to a whole other level! Adorable!
ReplyDeleteI sware you have bwtter diys than pinterest Elle!! That is so cute how you put them in little pumpkin molds. How cute would be that on display in the bathroom for fall!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute, I'd love to try making my own soaps, they'd make a great gift idea too :) xx
ReplyDeleteHow cute and awesome ! It looks so easy to make too. :)
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http://littlestepsbigheart.blogspot.com
These are so cute and such a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteThese sound awesome! I love pumpkin everything during the fall.
ReplyDeletethese look awesome, Elle! you're so creative!
ReplyDeleteThese look so adorable...i would never use them if they turn out so good hahaha
ReplyDeleteI wish I had the energy to be this creative, lol. These are a great idea for a gift though - I may think about something like this for the holidays! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOMG these are so cute!
ReplyDeleteohh yes!! I want to try this asap!
ReplyDeletethese would make an awesome gift to give family and freinds.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! So creative and these would be such cute gifts (although I'd be tempted to hoard them all for myself ha).
ReplyDeleteThese are just the cutest things I've ever seen and would have had no idea they were that easy to make!!
ReplyDeleteThese would make the cutest gifts!!
ReplyDeletewow this seems nice and little pumpkin shape is so cute :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun DIY, my feet are in serious need of a good scrubbing. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBrooke
www.pumpsandpushups.com
Oh wow, that seems so easy to do!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable Elle! And I love anything pumpkin so I so need to make these.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable!
ReplyDeleteYou had me at pumpkin!! I looooove this time of year...
ReplyDeleteWonderful Idea :)
ReplyDeletekisses
Awesome DIY! I must try this!
ReplyDeleteThese are the coolest!!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Such a great DIY and gift idea! You are awesome!! Hope you are having a wonderful day!
ReplyDelete-Jyoti
Style Delights Blog
This a fabulous idea - I love all your DIYs, girl. They're easy to follow (and there are so many of them - I'm totally going to have holiday gifts on lock! :)
ReplyDeleteI love these DIYs! You always have such creative and festive ones.
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Cap and Gown Style
They look so cute!
ReplyDeleteThese look cute! So fit for autumn.
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Sammie
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too cute for gifts!
ReplyDeletesuch a unique DIY.. awesome!!
ReplyDeleteOh I am totally trying this! It sounds awesome.
ReplyDeleteSounds great. Nice DIY.
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These look great! :)
ReplyDeleteTotally love these, Elle! They're so cute and I bet they travel really easily, too. I don't like traveling with liquid soaps because I always seem to make a mess.
ReplyDeleteYour little scrubs are always so cute! I love that you found little pumpkin molds. Too cute!
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