How to make your own natural soap at home - Mouths of Mums

Hello!

Making your own soap is easy and this recipe sounds amazing, I’ll definitely be making some.

What you’ll need:

500g of glycerin soap base
A handful of walnuts
1 tablespoon of an essential oil of your choice (almond essential oil works well)
50ml of argan oil
Silicone mould

Method:

Crush the walnuts into a coarse powder.
Cut the glycerin into small pieces and melt in a saucepan over a larger saucepan of boiling water.
Once the glycerin has completely melted, add the argan oil and nuts and stir thoroughly.
Take the pan off the heat and add the essential oil then stir.
Add the mix to a silicone mould and leave for three hours to set.
Remove the soap from the mould and your soap is ready to use.

Watch the YouTube video for full instructions:

This recipe sounds so easy and I bet it smells amazing. It would make a perfect gift too, I’m going to make some for my Mum’s birthday next month.

Have you ever made your own soap? Please add your comment below.

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- - meedee said
  - 21 Jul 2021
    11:12 am
What a great idea to make as gifts.

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- - mom81879 said
  - 29 Nov 2019
    2:25 pm
This one caught my attention. I’m copying this one, will be making some for Christmas…..at least I’ll try

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- - mom101628 said
  - 17 Apr 2017
    4:47 pm
The hardest part about this is getting the soap out of the moulds.

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- - tessie said
  - 31 Mar 2017
    12:00 pm
I have tried to make my own soap but it didn’t turn out well. May have to give it another shot using these instructions.

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- - rovermum said
  - 29 Mar 2017
    8:54 am
I’ve never made my own soap. Whilst it may seem simple enough, I think I’ll stick with buying it from the store.

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- - rachel1970 said
  - 28 Mar 2017
    7:22 pm
what a great and fun idea. Great mothers day presents!

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- - mom176887 said
  - 28 Mar 2017
    3:28 pm
so where do you get glycerin base? (and the oils?) great idea would love to try it!
- Ellen replied
  
  30 Mar 2017 , 3:34 am
  It’s easy to order online. Ebay has some good offers !
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- - mom106475 said
  - 28 Feb 2017
    1:49 am
I have not made my own soap as yet but this looks like a good easy recipe and I think it would be good also to use after you had been working in the garden to get your hands scrubbed clean and softened as well.

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- - june11 said
  - 16 Oct 2016
    9:07 pm
Provided there’s no type of sodium or soda in the glycerin base this is an excellent soap. Some commerically made soaps contain or used to contain caustic soda which can cause nasty side effects, exspecially if you have sensitive skin.

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- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Sep 2016
    5:25 pm
i like this idea! these soaps make for great gifting. awesome job!

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- - Missey Grace said
  - 08 Aug 2016
    9:18 pm
When I was younger I made a lot of glycerin soap mixed with essential oils that were popular among family and friends, perhaps I should pick this up again

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- - tessie said
  - 29 Jul 2016
    10:50 am
Great idea and a great way to save money.

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- - ella12 said
  - 26 Jul 2016
    12:33 pm
Thank you for the helpful steps and pics to make this.

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- - rovermum said
  - 25 Jul 2016
    10:38 am
I must admit I’ve never made or even attempted my soap but this makes it look possible that I could. What a great gift idea, too.

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- - mom117082 said
  - 21 Jul 2016
    4:30 pm
This recipe sounds great always wanted 2 make my own soap but didn’t have a recipe going 2 make some now with this recipe 2 see now things go
sam1949@rogers.com

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