Children can make Fancy Bath Soaps and other Bath Products

Your child can use this craft idea to make fancy bath soaps.  They can make soaps for their own use, to give as gifts, or even as an activity at a birthday party.

Fancy Soap Sculptures

Beauty Bath Salts

Spa Flowers

Learn what supplies you actually need to make soap, where to find supplies and which ones to buy, how to trouble shoot your first batch, and which ingredients will preserve your soap and extend the scent of your bars.

Get Simple Soapmaking now!

Take science into the bathtub. It's perfect for science fairs, birthday parties and family fun. It will help both girls and boys to think like a scientist in the tub!

Fancy Soap Sculptures

Materials List

glycerin soap
mold

Instructions

1. Cut a bar of soap into pieces about 2 inches or 5 cm.   
   
2. Put the soap in a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave on high for 10-15 seconds.  The soap should turn into a liquid.
   
3. Pour the liquid soap into the mold.  Let cool for about half a minute (30 seconds) and remove the soap from the mold.

Hints:

• If you aren't sure what soap to buy, look for the Neutrogena bar soap.
• Make sure you have an adult help with this project.
• Candy or playdough molds work great for making fancy bath soaps.  Just be sure to label them so they won't be used to make candy again!

Beauty Bath Salts

Make your own fancy bath salts for gifts.

Material List

Epsom Salts
Course Salt
Large Jar with lid
Food Coloring
Essential Oil
Small piece of fabric

Instructions

• In a large bowl, mix 2 cups of Epsom Salt with 1 cup of Course Salt. 
• Stir in 2-3 drops of food coloring.
• Stir in 5-6 drops of essential oil.
• Pour the finished bath salt into the jar and put on a lid.
• Put a square of fabric over the lid and secure with an elastic.

How to Use

Use 1/3 to 1/2 cups of your bath salts in your next bath.

Hints:

• Empty peanut butter jars are the right size for the bath salts.
• Make a fancy label to put on the front of the jar.
• Make different colors and layer them to create a look like sand art (but only use one oil for all colors).

Ideas from a visitor

"I have done this activity with my students for years. We also add in glycerin and cologne. We put ours in baby food jars and wrap with tulle and ribbon for Mother's Day."

Note for Parents:

Every parent must use their own judgment in choosing which activities are safe for their own children.  While Creative Kids at Home makes every effort to provide activity ideas that are safe and fun for children it is your responsibility to choose the activities that are safe in your own home.

Send us a note if you have any questions.

Let us know if you have ideas for other bath products children can make.

Kids Gifts   Kids Science   Kids Crafts   Kids Games   For Parents   Creative Kids Blog

About Us   Crafts Info   Media   Terms And Conditions   Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2015 Creative Kids at Home