Soap Making Recipe

Approximately how many soaps did this recipe (4 cups grated soap) make? I know it will depend on soap size, but a rough idea would be great.

what is the best soap flakes to use that anyone has tried

Kathy

Thanks Judy and all. I'm going to try this!

What type of lotion did you use??

My soap didn't come out smooth, it was lumpy and fell apart after 20 mins in the freezer. How did you make your soap smooth, or does anyone have photos so I can see how it is supposed to turn out? I want to try it again in the next month or so.

Thank you Melissa for this information

Those who have tried this activity can you tell those who want to know how long it takes Soap to set

It would be greatly appreciated

Thank you

How long did it take to set?

Hi Judy thanks so much for this idea can you answer the question about how long this soap needs to sit before it sets

Thanks so much

How long does it take for the soap to set?

The quality of ingredients is important. Loafs of goat milk soap is available online and can be melted in a glass meaduring cup. Be aware of essential oils, using the purest forms. Different oils have different dilution properties. Soap dye is better than food coloring. Have minimum safety daya sheets on hand. Dry garden flowers to add to the soap base. Be aware of allergies

fab I'm going to try this ! We have peppermint and sage growing in our pots , and I have some lavender to spare!

I Try the activity and the final result was disappointing , the soaps weren't as smooth as I thought they will be.But lovely activity for reminiscence

Thank you for this simple cost effective recipe, I work at a respite centre and this will be an excellent activity for our guests to do. Not only are they creating something useful at the centre, they can also take this home with them to use.

How does this apply to work safe issue, aromatherapy & oils in nursing homes.

Thank you for this simply recipe. Excellent for adding various fragrances in different batches such other herbs from the herb garden and scented flowers. Residents can help with choosing the fragrance they want and then can pick from the facility's gardens eg lemon grass, rose pettles, citrus leaves, etc. The herbs or scented flowers/leaves can then be air dried and scrunched up and added to the soap mix plus a few drops of essential oil to match. Great activity for empowering our residents to make their personal choices for the fragrances, and then to enjoy giving the finished product as a gift to another resident or friend/relative ie one for the resident and one for her/him to give away. cheers Desma

good idea some of my people really enjoy watching things like soap being made and others enjoy the scented soaps

Thank you I have been looking for a simple soap making recipe for sometime. This activity will be use in conjunction with aromatherapy.

Kind regards Dawn

Love this idea , will certainly be adding to my program . Thanks for sharing

Hi Judy, what a lovely activity ! Thanks for sending this in for others to try. Cheers Jessie

A new activity has been submitted by Judy: Soap Making Recipe

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Soap making