Handmade Pine Tree Scented Hand Soap
One of my favorite things about the holidays is the scents and smells, and out of all of them, my favorite is pine! These adorable Christmas Tree Scented Soaps are super easy to make and can be given as gifts or used to add a festive flair to your own powder room.
Because this is a melt and pour soap, it is a fun craft you could do with children who are old enough to be safe around hot liquids.
Yields 6 Pine Scented Tree Shaped Soap Bars
Supplies Needed :
6 count Christmas tree silicone mold
12 cubes of melt and pour soap (I used shea butter)
30 drops pine essential oil, divided
Soap colorants – dark green, lime green and teal
Directions to Make Pine Tree Soaps
- Cut a 2 pound block of melt and pour soap in half. The block will be “scored” into cubes. Cut 12 cubes out and set the rest of the soap aside.
- Add 4 of the soap cubes to a microwave safe bowl and microwave on HIGH for 35 seconds or until the soap is completely melted.
3. Remove from microwave and add 4-5 drops of dark green soap colorant and 10 drops of pine essential oil and stir.
4. Pour into a few of the trees in the soap mold.
5. Add 4 soap cubes to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 35 seconds or until melted. At 4 to 5 drops of lime green soap colorant and 10 drops of essential oil and stir to distribute the color and scent. Immediately, pour into 2 of the Christmas tree molds.
6. Place the remaining 4 soap cubes in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 35 seconds or until melted. Stir in 4 to 5 drops of teal green soap color and 10 drops of pine essential oil and stir. I
7. Immediately, pour into two of the tree molds.
- Allow the soap to completely harden (about 2 hours) or place in refrigerator for one hour.
- Gently pop out the pine scented tree soaps from their molds and ENJOY!!
