Floral Confetti Melt and Pour Soap Recipe

Creating a floral confetti melt and pour soap recipe is a fun and easy way to make your own lye safe fragrant soaps. These soaps are beautiful, moisturizing, and so much fun to make!

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I absolutely love making my own soap because it’s a wonderful way to combine creativity and self-care. Using ingredients like mixed dried flowers gives the soap bars a gorgeous design, which makes me look forward to bath time! Plus, these handmade bars make lovely gifts that anyone will appreciate. And at the very least, will make your bathroom look awfully pretty!

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Why You’ll Love This Melt and Pour Soap Recipe

This recipe is easy, so it’s perfect for beginners.
The mixed dried flowers add a gorgeous confetti effect, making each soap visually stunning.
All-natural ingredients, no harsh chemicals.
It’s gentle on the skin, thanks to the shea butter soap base.
Choose your own floral essential oil to add or do away with it if you're not a fan of fragrances.
These beautiful, handmade soap bars make fantastic gifts or decorative items!
Craft stores sell everything you need, from soap molds to fragrance oils; it's easy to get started.

White flower shaped soaps dotted with colorful dried flowers on a wooden surface.

Ingredient Notes

Shea butter melt and pour soap base: A fantastic soap base as it leaves the skin soft and moisturized.

Calendula (dried): Apart from its bright, cheery color, it's very soothing on the skin.

Rose (dried): Gives a lovely floral scent to the soap and has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.

Lavender (dried): It can calm skin irritation, reduce redness, and has anti-bacterial properties.

Violet (dried): Hydrates and nourishes the skin; eases inflammation.

Floral essential oil (optional): Gives the soap natural fragrances, making it aromatic.

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How to Make Floral Confetti Melt and Pour Soap

Sprinkle half of the dried flowers into the silicone mold(s) until evenly dispersed.
In a double boiler over medium heat, melt the soap base until liquified.
Turn off the heat and stir in the essential oil(s), if using.
Pour the soap base into the flower-lined molds.
Immediately sprinkle the remaining flowers over the soap base.
Let the soap set and harden.
Enjoy using right away!

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Top Tips

Stir gently with a spatula to minimize bubbles, and spray the surface with isopropyl alcohol to pop any that form.
Add natural ingredients like goat’s milk honey, oatmeal, or aloe vera, which are also soothing and hydrating to the skin.
Add lavender essential oil for a calming and soothing aroma.
Allow your soap to fully cool and cure on a tray before using or packaging it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I melt soap bases in the microwave?

Yes, you can. Put the soap base in a glass bowl. Pop it in the microwave on medium heat for 30-second intervals, stirring in between for a smooth consistency and even melting.

Should I add soap dye and soap colorants to my soap?

While these ingredients can make soap more colorful, I usually don't use them because they can irritate the skin. Nonetheless, if you want to add more color to your soap, I suggest using natural mica powder.

What's the difference between shea butter and natural glycerin soap base?

If you want extra moisturizing soap with a creamy lather, go for shea butter. But if you're making transparent soap that's hydrating, go for glycerin.

Will alcohol affect the soap ingredients if I use it to pop bubbles?

Spraying alcohol is a common practice to eliminate bubbles formed when the melted soap base is poured into the molds. Don't worry, alcohol evaporates quickly and doesn't leave any residue. It won’t interfere with the properties or effectiveness of the soap.

White flower shaped soaps dotted with colorful dried flowers on a dark wooden surface.

Storing Melt and Pour Soaps

To maintain their vibrant colors and delightful fragrances, keep them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Wrapping each bar in plastic wrap or a cute little bag will also keep them fresh and dust-free. You can store them for up to 18 months.

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Melt and Pour Soap Recipe with Dried Flowers

This beautiful, naturally decorated soap is moisturizing, but with gentle exfoliating properties. Enriched with a creamy shea butter base, it will leave your skin feeling undeniably smooth and pampered.

Prep Time: 10

Cooling Tie: 1

Total Time: 1 10

Yield: 3-ounce bars

Author: Kristen Wood

Cost: $2

Equipment

Floral-themed silicone soap molds

Materials

2 tablespoons mixed dried flowers I like to use calendula, rose, lavender, and violet, crushed
9 ounces shea butter melt and pour soap base
15 drops floral essential oil blend optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Sprinkle half of the dried flowers into the silicone mold(s) until evenly dispersed.
In a double boiler over medium heat, melt the soap base until liquified.
Turn off the heat and stir in the essential oil(s) if using.
Pour the soap base into the flower lined molds.
Immediately sprinkle the remaining flowers over the soap base.
Let the soap set and harden.
Enjoy right away or store in a cool, dry place for up to 18 months.