Shark Week is here, and we’re celebrating by crafting homemade soap for kids that they are sure to enjoy. Learning how to make soap is easier than you might think, and using it is just as fun. Read on to discover how you can create your own!
How To Make Soap For Kids
Today, we are sharing how to make soap for kids. What better way to celebrate Shark Week than with a bar of soap? This amazing shark soap will have them begging to take a bath. And we all know that bath can sometimes be a challenge!
So, grab your ingredients and whip up these Shark Week soaps for your little ones. They are sure to love them all year long!
This soap recipe is simple to follow and is suitable for sensitive skin, making it safe for kids as well. This DIY soap is ideal for kids of all ages!
Read on to learn how you can make this DIY soap for Shark Week. Perfect for gifts or a fun treat for your little one and their friends.
Supplies Needed To Make Shark Soap
- 1 pound + 1/4 cup of clear suspension melt and pour soap cut into cubes (each cube is approx. .8 ounce)
- 2 teaspoons barrier reef scented oil
- Blue mica soap dye
- 1 tablespoon blue cosmetic glitter
- 1 tablespoon white cosmetic glitter
- 2 tablespoons dried orange peel
- 1 cup whipped soap base
- 2 tablespoons liquid vegetable glycerin
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Rectangle soap mold
- Small rubber squirting sharks
- Spray bottle of rubbing alcohol
- 1 microwave-safe measuring cup
- Reusable piping bag
- Large frosting tip
Step 1: Mix Clear Melt & Dried Orange Peel Together
Add 1/4 pound of the clear melt and pour the soap into a measuring cup. Melt in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring and repeating until completely melted. Then mix in the dried orange peel.
Step 2: Pour Mixture Into Mold
Pour the mixture evenly into each of the six cavities and allow to dry for at least 30 minutes or until completely hardened.
Step 3: Mix Clear Melt, Scented Oil, Blue Mica, & Cosmetic Glitter Together
Add the remainder of the clear melt and pour the soap into a measuring cup. Melt in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring and repeating until completely melted. Set aside 1/4 cup of the soap. Then mix in scented oil, blue mica, and blue cosmetic glitter.
Step 4: Pour Clear Melt Mixture Into Mold
Spray your soap mold with rubbing alcohol to prevent bubbles on the bottom of the soap, and helps the layers adhere to one another. Then pour the soap mixture into your mold. Spray the top of the mixture with rubbing alcohol to prevent bubbles on the top of the soap. Allow to harden at least 3 hours or until completely firm, and then gently remove from the mold.
Step 5: Mix Soap Base & Glycerin Together
Add whipped soap base and glycerin to a mixing bowl. Mix for 1 minute.
Step 6: Mix In Cornstarch, Clear Soap Base, & Cosmetic Glitter
Fold cornstarch into the mixture to avoid it dusting up when you use the mixer. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of melted clear soap base to the mixture. Then mix for 1 minute. Add white cosmetic glitter to the mixture and beat until the mixture forms peaks, similar to a meringue.
If your frosting is not stiff enough, add a bit more cornstarch and mix it in. Repeat until the mixture is firm.
Step 7: Pipe Frosting Onto Your Soap
Then add frosting to your piping bag. Spray soaps with rubbing alcohol, which helps the whipped soap adhere. Then pipe frosting onto your soaps. You must work quickly, as the frosting will begin to harden after about 5 minutes. Add your sharks to the top of the whipped soap.
The kids will LOVE these soaps! And the sharks squirt water when you squeeze them!
Shark week is just around the corner, and learning how to make soap for kids is a great way to celebrate.
And there you have it! A cute and cruelty-free soap craft DIY for kids is not only perfect for sensitive skin, but it also gives natural moisture and has a rich lather. Your kids will love bathtime!
If you’re on the hunt for a body wash for kids that has homemade essential oils and glycerine soap, make this one now for a tear-free, bubbly bath fun! This homemade shark soap is so gentle on the skin, and I love how easy it is to create. I love how this shark DIY soap for kids turned out.
Will you be adding some shark soap to your home? The kids will love jumping in the bath with the most fun soap on the planet!
FAQs About How To Make Soap For Kids
If you have questions about how to make soap for kids, please leave your question for me in the comments if you don’t see it already answered below.
What Is The Size Of The Soap Mold?
This mold has 6 cavities that are 3.1″x2.2″x1″.
What Is The Weight Of The Shark Soap?
This recipe and mold will make six 4-ounce bars with approximately 1.5 ounces of whipped soap.
Can I Change The Scent Of The Shark Soap?
Absolutely! You can adjust this recipe based on your skin and scent preferences.
Where Did You Get The Small Rubber Squirting Sharks?
I got my small rubber squirting sharks from Amazon!
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