How to Make Loofah Soap | Easy Melt and Pour Soap Recipe

Today we are learning how to make loofah soap with this super easy melt and pour soap recipe. Soap is an excellent gift for hostesses, friends, moms, and other special people in your life. This melt and pour soap DIY is also a fun way to add some art and creativity into your homeschool program. Stick around 'til the end for the unmolding and some tips on making your soap giftable. Make it a great day!

Supplies:

**Melt and Pour Soap: https://www.naturesgardencandles.com/diamond-clear-melt-and-pour-soap
Loofah:
**Mica Powders: www.soapgoods.com (choose your own colors) https://www.soapgoods.com/index.php?subcats=Y&pcode_from_q=Y&pshort=N&pfull=N&pname=Y&pkeywords=Y&search_performed=Y&search_id=&pcode=Y&match=all&q=mica&dispatch=products.search&page=1
**Fragrance: https://www.candlescience.com/fragrance/pineapple-sage-fragrance-oil/
**Grape Seed Oil: https://amzn.to/3R76nAp
**91% Isopropyl Alcohol: https://amzn.to/3Ra5SFO
**Soap Mold: https://amzn.to/3yFAisn
**Scale: https://amzn.to/3un2ygK
**Pitchers: https://amzn.to/3nyM6X1
**Wooden Stir Sticks: https://amzn.to/3a7I9Wd
**Silicone Spatulas: https://amzn.to/3bITX1o
**Cutting Board: https://amzn.to/3P5UzwB
**Temperature Gun https://amzn.to/3IeOuLK

Recipe:

**Melt 24 oz of Melt and Pour Soap base (to 121-122 degrees F)
**add 1.44 oz of fragrance
**add .24 oz grape seed or other light oil
**combine mica powder and alcohol in a small cup then stir
**add color to melted soap
**stir soap to incorporate all ingredients
**pour soap into molds
**spray alcohol on soap to remove bubbles
**wait 24 hours for soap to set
**remove from molds
**wrap with plastic wrap or shirk wrap
**wrap with wax paper
**gift it to friends and family

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:20 WHY are we talking about soap?
2:09 Equipment and soap supplies
8:13 Cutting the soap
9:26 Cutting and placing loofah
10:04 Making soap colors
10:44 Melting and pouring soap (with expert tips)
16:33 Unmolding
17:05 Wrapping soap
18:27 Wrap-up and final thoughts
18:40 Goodbye