Okay, my witchy (or crafty) friends, I'm here to tell you how I made some cute little floral soaps to go in my new(ish) bathroom. They are incredibly simple and quite cheap. These pictures suck because I took them, instead of my very talented wife, but bear with me. You'll Need: Assorted herbs (dried or fresh) Bar soap of your choice (unscented is best, also look for the fewest ingredients) Small glass dishes that won't be used for food (I got a four pack for a dollar at Dollar Tree) A grater that won't be used for food A microwave A fridge Here we goooooo! 1. So you wanna grate up the bar of soap, and then pack a medium layer into the bottom of the glass bowl. 2. Sprinkle some herbs in there. If they are dried, you don't have to do much. If they are fresh, grind them a little with a mortar and pestle or just roll them around between your fingers to get the smells out. I also ground my hibiscus up with a tiny bit of pure lemon extract to get a lemony smell. 3. Add another layer of grated soap, pack that shit down. 4. Repeat until you have as many herbs as you want, but leave a little room for your soap to expand when you heat it. 5. When your happy with the amount you have, put your little bowl in the microwave. Set it for one minute and (THIS IS IMPORTANT) make sure you're watching. Stop the microwave every time the soap starts to puff up. Pull it out, pack it down, repeat. When all the soap feels warm to the touch, scoop it out with your fingers and flip it over in the bowl. Pack it down good and tight. Start the microwave again, wait for it to puff up just once. Pull it out for good. Pack it down. 6. Stick the bowl in the fridge to cool. 7. When it's completely cool (15ish minutes), you should be able to push it out of the bowl. 8. Set out to be used or store in a plastic baggie in a cool place. You can even keep it in the fridge if you want to be sure it won't melt. 9. Clean up is easy, because you're just cleaning up soap! Combinations I used: Lavender chamomile (for protection, healing, and luck, plus to calm nerves.) Hibiscus and lemon (for purification and self-love, plus energizing smells.) Peppermint (for healing, plus good for headaches.) I got my glass bowls for a dollar, an 8 pack of Jergens bar soap for $4, and the herbs for a few cents each in bulk. Making this a project that costs under $10 to make 4 soaps, plus only takes a few minutes. Have fun with the herbs and smells you use! You can add intent to them, like I did, or just make them smell nice.
