How To Customize Melt and Pour Soap

Cut your base into 1-inch cubes to allow for easier melting. You can approximate the amount to melt by seeing how many chunks fit into each mold. In general, a pound of soap base will make about 3 medium-sized bars of soap, or numerous smaller ones.

Place your soap base into the glass bowl or measuring cup, cover the top with plastic wrap, and heat it in the microwave on high for 30 seconds. If the base isn’t completely melted, remove it, stir it with a whisk, and re-heat it at 10-second intervals, stirring in between, until it is. Don’t forget to replace the plastic wrap each time.

Remove the melted base from the microwave and gently stir it with the whisk.

To add color, stir the soap dye or colorant of your choice into the melted soap base.

To add scent, stir a few drops of scented oil into the melted soap base. Popular scent choices include everything from almond or vanilla, to green tea or watermelon.

To add texture, stir in an exfoliating ingredient. Popular choices include dried strawberry seeds, thick coffee grinds, or oatmeal.

Pour your soap base into the soap molds.

Spray the top of each mold with rubbing alcohol to get rid of any excess bubbles.

Let the molds sit for several hours at room temperature—or in the refrigerator for about one hour.

Remove the soap from the molds, and enjoy.