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.
Yield: 3 3-ounce bars
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
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.
