Mum’s Lavender Soap

This is a soap I created especially for my Mum. She loves lavender and I thought it would make a sweet present to give her. I succeeded as she loves it. ❤

I used:

• Melt & Pour Crystal Soap Base – Goat’s Milk 147g
• Organic Coconut Oil – 48g
• Dried lavender Buds – 1g
• 1 drop of blue food colouring

Method:

1. Create a simple bain-marie.
2. Heat the melt and pour base in the bain-marie first as the coconut oil melts very fast.
3. Then add the coconut oil to the melted soap base in the bain-marie.
4. Blend well to ensure it is all mixed thoroughly. I use a wooden lollipop stick but a small spoon is sufficient.
5. Then add the drop of food colouring to the melted soap mixture.
6. Add the lavender buds just before you pour the mixture into the moulds to ensure they keep their shape as much as possible.
7. Stir the mixture to combine everything equally.
8. Pour in the moulds and let cool for at least 2 hours.

Additional information:

I would normally leave these in the moulds over night to set completely, but removed them after 2 hours to see if the colour was right.

I was a little surprised to find that the majority of the lavender buds floated to the top to make this wonderful layer of infused scent at the bottom of the bar.

To reduce the bubble formation on the surface when poured into the mould, spray with a little alcohol solution after the mould is full and place them somewhere to set. In this example I forgot *oops!* so you can see a few bubbles in between the buds. Personally, I think it adds a little bit of character…

While presenting it to my Mum as her gift, I made a new friend. It landed on my soap. I couldn’t resist a photo.

If you have a go making this soap too, please share your photos and comments below. I would love to see your creations.