Love making your own bath products? Perhaps you like buying those luxurious soaps at Lush, you know, the ones that end up costing you $50 before you walk out of the store? Either way, we think everyone needs to learn how easy it is to make amazing soaps at home. Not just for those special occasions, cool looking, awesome smelling soaps made from luxurious oils and scents can be yours for any and all occasions. Homemade soap is so much easier to make than you would think. I was blown away when I learned how quickly I could make a huge batch. Then there is the fun part, which involves mixing and even marbling. Be careful when you get into this, though, you may never be able to quit. Sensory play for adults! Mixing fancy glitters and colors, swirling them into soap, divine! I am officially making soap for everyone I know this Christmas, and once you see some of these amazing soap tutorials, I bet you will, too!

DIY Soap Recipes

1. Coconut Shea Butter Soap

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Coconut Shea Butter Soap, a handmade bath product, easy to scale up for a whole batch and a keepsake worth handing down

A silky natural soap, great for sensitive skin, made with cold pressed organic extra virgin olive oil, organic virgin shea butter and organic coconut milk. This Coconut Shea Butter Soap is super easy to make. It smells delicious and has a luxurious lather. Check out this soap making DIY tutorial from Simply Stacie and get whished away to somewhere tropical and warm with this creation.

2. Homemade Poppy Seed Soap

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Homemade Poppy Seed Soap, budget friendly using stuff already sitting in a bin and a keepsake worth handing down

This lemon poppy seed soap is perfect for spring! The DIY is super easy to make, it smells amazing, and the poppy seeds provide a little exfoliant. It only takes a few ingredients to make a completely unique blend that you can claim as your own. The soap recipe looks awesome and I’m really interested in trying to make this myself.

3. Citrus Summer Punch Swirl Soap

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Citrus Summer Punch Swirl Soap, doable in a single sitting with basic tools and a detail guests always ask about

I’ve been wanting to make a batch of soap for my husband. He likes citrus-y smells. The blend of lemon and lime essential oils makes this a perfect soap for summertime. Fill your shower with a refreshing aroma with this easy to follow soapmaking instructions from Humble Bee and Me.

4. DIY Milk and Honey Soap

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DIY Milk and Honey Soap, quick enough to finish before nap time and proof a small change makes a real difference

Are you ready for the ultimate homemade milk and honey soap recipe? Milk and honey are the most powerful duo for skin care. And there’s something about making your own soap that makes you feel capable and crafty. Homemade milk and honey soap has always been one of my favorites. It smells divine, and there are loads of skin benefits from the honey – it’s moisturizing, clarifying, soothing, and also naturally antibacterial.

5. DIY Lavender Chamomile Tea Soap

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DIY Lavender Chamomile Tea Soap, a handmade bath product, budget friendly using stuff already sitting in a bin

This Lavender Chamomile Soap is the perfect way to relax after a long day. It would make a wonderful Mother’s Day, birthday, or just because gift. You could also wrap them in pretty packaging to give as baby shower or wedding favors. The possibilities are endless and you’ll be surprised by how easy they are to make. It’s as easy as melting, mixing in a scent, and pour into a mold.

6. Geode Soap

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Geode Soap, forgiving even if a step turns out a little crooked and proof a small change makes a real difference

This ‘semi-precious’ soap, designed to look like an amethyst geode, has a collectible quality to it and makes a unique decorative accent in kitchen or bath. Despite the number of steps involved in making geode soap, there’s no real right or wrong way to do it. It’s more about your own creativity. So think of my soap geode tutorial as an art class – one where you’re given free reign to make and create whatever your heart desires.

7. Cosmic Charcoal Soap

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Cosmic Charcoal Soap, cheap to pull off with dollar store finds and proof a small change makes a real difference

Activated a great detoxifying ingredient to use in bath products, but the rich black just a little scoop of it creates is outstanding. The cosmic effect makes this easy charcoal soap recipe extra exciting. Just a simple note, when bathing with charcoal soap there is a dark color to the suds. No worry is rinses right off and is great at pulling toxins and deodorizing.

8. Brown Sugar and Vanilla Handmade Soap

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Brown Sugar and Vanilla Handmade Soap, quick enough to finish before nap time and a keepsake worth handing down

Making your own soap is easy and fun. Glycerin melt-and-pour soap is readily available at your local craft stores and there are a wide variety of unique molds to choose from to customize the shape and size of your finished soap. Simply add a few herbs, essential oils and other additives, and you can make lavish soaps in a variety of aromatic scents.

9. Fresh and Woodsy Winter Forest Soap

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Fresh and Woodsy Winter Forest Soap, quick enough to finish before nap time and a detail guests always ask about

This winter forest soap recipe is scented with essential oils from forest trees making it both fresh and woodsy. Quite refreshing for your morning shower! Follow along with Garden Therapy so you can start making afresh batch. This is a great gift idea perfect for the holidays.

10. Homemade Rosemary Mint Soap

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Homemade Rosemary Mint Soap, quick enough to finish before nap time and a sweet way to personalize a plain space

The combination of rosemary and peppermint essential oils boast both a pleasant and invigorating scent blend while also lending their anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. So with the Holidays coming up whip up a few of these Homemade Soaps and tie a gorgeous twine bow around 3 soaps and hand out as gifts.

11. Grapefruit Lavender Soap and Coconut Mint Soap

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Grapefruit Lavender Soap and Coconut Mint Soap, a handmade bath product, quick enough to finish before nap time

12. Natural Pink Grapefruit and Clay Soap

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Natural Pink Grapefruit and Clay Soap, quick enough to finish before nap time and a keepsake worth handing down

13. Wild Rose And Yarrow Soap

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Wild Rose And Yarrow Soap, simple enough for a first try at the craft and warmth that a plain corner was missing

14. Cold Process Cucumber Soap

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Cold Process Cucumber Soap, quick enough to finish before nap time and a project worth saving for a free weekend

15. Winter Solstice Soap

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Winter Solstice Soap, a handmade bath product, easy to scale up for a whole batch and a keepsake worth handing down

16. Cranberry Vanilla Shea Butter Soap

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Cranberry Vanilla Shea Butter Soap, simple enough for a first try at the craft and a keepsake worth handing down

17. Honey Oatmeal Handmade Soap

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Honey Oatmeal Handmade Soap, quick enough to finish before nap time and a sweet way to personalize a plain space

18. Pink Himalayan Salt Grapefruit Soap

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Pink Himalayan Salt Grapefruit Soap, quick enough to finish before nap time and a detail guests always ask about

19. Five Minute Spiced Apple Goats Milk Soap

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Five Minute Spiced Apple Goats Milk Soap, a handmade bath product, fast enough to knock out on a rainy afternoon

20. Cinnamon Shea Butter Soap

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Cinnamon Shea Butter Soap, simple enough for a first try at the craft and warmth that a plain corner was missing

21. DIY Peppermint & Charcoal Detox Soap

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DIY Peppermint & Charcoal Detox Soap, no fancy equipment needed to get started and a keepsake worth handing down

22. Rosemary Lemon Kitchen Soap

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Rosemary Lemon Kitchen Soap, a handmade bath product, easy to scale up for a whole batch and a keepsake worth handing down

23. Grapefruit Eucalyptus Soap Bars

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Grapefruit Eucalyptus Soap Bars, quick enough to finish before nap time and a piece worth keeping out on display

24. DIY Vanilla Coffee Soap

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DIY Vanilla Coffee Soap, quick enough to finish before nap time and proof a small change makes a real difference

25. DIY Bergamot + Earl Grey Soap

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DIY Bergamot + Earl Grey Soap, a handmade bath product, easy to scale up for a whole batch and a keepsake worth handing down

27. Crescent Moon Cold Process Soap

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Crescent Moon Cold Process Soap, quick enough to finish before nap time and a piece worth keeping out on display

28. DIY Detoxifying Activated Charcoal Soap Bars

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DIY Detoxifying Activated Charcoal Soap Bars, easy to scale up for a whole batch and a keepsake worth handing down

29. Lemon Orange Soap Bars

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Lemon Orange Soap Bars, quick enough to finish before nap time and an upgrade that feels far pricier than it was

30. DIY Loofah Soap

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DIY Loofah Soap, a handmade bath product, easy to scale up for a whole batch and a detail guests always ask about

31. Soothing Citrus Oatmeal Shea Butter Soap

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Soothing Citrus Oatmeal Shea Butter Soap, easy to scale up for a whole batch and a detail guests always ask about

32. Avocado Cucumber and Oats Soap

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Avocado Cucumber and Oats Soap, doable in a single sitting with basic tools and a detail guests always ask about

33. DIY Gardener’s Scrub Soap

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DIY Gardener’s Scrub Soap, simple enough for a first try at the craft and warmth that a plain corner was missing

34. Orange Flaxseed Soap

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Orange Flaxseed Soap, a handmade bath product, easy to scale up for a whole batch and a keepsake worth handing down

35. Homemade Coffee Scrub Soap

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Homemade Coffee Scrub Soap, quick enough to finish before nap time and a project worth saving for a free weekend

36. Gem Stone Soap DIY

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Gem Stone Soap DIY, quick enough to finish before nap time and a look that photographs beautifully once finished

 

 

Stephanie Hicks | DIY JOY

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Stephanie

Since I lover experiments, I’ve alwaysnloved to create, paint, as well as cook and style food. I feel in love with DIY as soon as I discovered it and could not have been more excited when I learned I could share projects with people around the world. Taking photos is a passion of mine, as is design and painting with oils. I love holidays and celebrations, crafting cute little gifts and serving up at least one new recipe I am excited about.

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