DIY Gingerbread Soap
This easy Gingerbread Soap is a cozy holiday DIY that smells like warm spices and looks adorable in any bathroom. It’s beginner friendly, budget friendly, and perfect for gifting, making stocking stuffers, or adding a cute festive touch to your sink. Just melt, mix, pour, and let it set for the cutest holiday soap ever.
Ingredients
- ½ pound melt-and-pour soap base
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 30 drops vanilla oleoresin
- 20 drops cinnamon leaf
- 20 drops ginger
- 10 drops clove
- 10 drops sweet orange
Instructions
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Cut the soap base into cubes and place in a heat-safe bowl with the ginger and cinnamon. Melt in a double boiler or in 20 to 30 second intervals in the microwave until smooth.
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Let the mixture cool slightly so it’s warm but not too hot.
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Stir in the essential oils until fully mixed.
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Pour into soap molds and let sit until completely firm.
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Remove from molds and store or wrap as desired.
Recipe Notes
• Let the soap cool slightly before adding oils for the best scent.
• Silicone molds make removal super easy.
• Add cinnamon on top for a cute bakery-style finish.
• Wrap individually for gifting.
• Store in a cool place to keep them firm.
• Any essential oils will work.
• You can strain out the cinnamon and ginger if you prefer a smoother texture.