Kids will enjoy making this simple soap as a gift ,or to keep for their own bath time. Wrap up a few bars in tissue and give as a gift for Mother's Day, Grandparent's Day, or a say "thank you" to a special teacher.
Ages 4 and up
Parental supervision is recommended.

You'll Need:
Glycerin soap, clear or white (transparent Neutrogena bars will work)
Soap dye in colors or your choice
Soap or candy molds
Microwave safe measuring cup
you can use for pouring (we used Pyrex)
Spoon
Popsicle stick
Knife (adults only)

DIRECTIONS:
Cut bars of soap into three pieces, or with purchased glycerin blocks,
cut 2-3 pre-measured chunks. Place the glycerin pieces into your
measuring cup, microwave for 20 seconds and then in 10 second intervals, until melted. Remember microwave ovens vary.
When the Glycerin in meted, add a few drops of dye and stir with a spoon. Add a few drops and stir with a spoon. Add more for darker colors.
Slowly pour the liquid soap into the mold. Set aside to harden.
Some soaps may harden sooner than others. Rinse out measuring cup
and repeat process for other colors and designs. After soap has cooled completely, pop them out of the molds. If you find this difficult, you can place the soap into the freezer for ten minutes and try again.

Artistic Tips
For a tie dye effect, wait to add your dye until after you have poured white soap into the molds. Add random drops of dye into white soap in mold and swirl with a toothpick or Popsicle stick.

For layered soaps, pour the first color in and allow it to cool about 15 - 20 minutes. Make your second color and carefully pour it into the mold on top of the first layer.

Find glycerin soap, soap dyes and several different types of molds at your favorite craft supply store, near the candle making supplies.

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