How to Make Calendula and Lemongrass Soap
Have you ever wondered how to make soap? Soap making is a fun and easy project and it makes a great gift.
How to Make Calendula and Lemongrass Soap
Cocoa butter soap base was melted and then color and Calendula and Lemongrass essential oils were added to make this soap.
Soap molds were used to create the soaps’ beautiful designs.
How to Make Calendula and Lemongrass Handmade Soap
Have you ever wondered how to make soap? Soap making is a fun and easy project and it makes a great gift. Cocoa butter soap base was melted and then color and Calendula and Lemongrass essential oils were added to make this soap.
Materials
- 1 lb Cocoa Butter melt and pour Soap Base
- 6 Drops Lemon Soap Colorant
- 30 Drops Calendula Essential Oil
- 10 Drops Lemongrass Essential Oil
- Dried Calendula Flowers
- Dried Lemongrass Flowers
- Soap mold
- Microwave Safe 4 Cup Measuring Cup
- Wooden Craft Stick for Stirring
- Spray Bottle with Alcohol
Instructions
Cut soap into 1-inch cubes and put into a measuring cup.
Heat on high for 30 seconds, then remove and stir. Heat for additional 30-second spurts, stirring between each heat session, until the soap base is fully melted.
Add soap colorant and stir
Add essential oils and stir well
Add dried Calendula and Lemongrass to the soap mold.
Pour soap into the mold cavity, filling each one about ¾ of the way. 
Spray with rubbing alcohol to reduce bubbles.
Allow soap to set for about 2 hours.
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Thank you so much Paula, for sharing my Miniatute Soap Gift Idea! Have a great visit with your cousin!
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Love calendula. Have used it in my cold process soaps. Haven’t made any lately. This is motivation!
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This soap looks beautiful, and I’m sure it smells great too. Thanks for sharing!
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These soaps are beautiful and I know must smell aaahhhhmazing! Thanks for sharing the DIY. Pinned
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What pretty soaps these are… and a great gift! Great tutorial, too!
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Very pretty Paula.
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The soaps are so pretty, Paula. And I bet they smell absolutely amazing too!
They do!
Your soap turned out so pretty, and I bet they smell amazing! I love the smell of lemon grass. I tried my hand at soap making once, But guess I need more practice.
Thank you so much!
I’ve never thought about making soap before, but you make it look easy enough for even me to try it! I bet it smells amazing!
It does!
I grow Calendula and I’m always looking for ways to use it! Thanks for the tutorial, Paula!
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Paula these are so pretty and I bet they smell amazing!
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They do!
I love these so much! What a great little gift idea!
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This is so awesome! I truly love making my own melt and pour soap, but have never tried using calendula in it. Honestly I had no idea there’s even a calendula essential oil. Thanks so very much for sharing this great DIY.
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I bet this smells fantastic!
It does!
We are going to have to give this soap recipe a try! And they are so pretty. Thanks so much for including our soap recipes as well!
The only time I have made soap was with lye. Actually, my friend made it while I watched!! I could actually make the recipe you have! It looks much easier! Pinned!
I have always wanted to try making soap. Yours are so pretty and I bet they smell amazing!
They sure do!
I’ve never made soap before, but now that I’m retired I’m looking for fun projects!! Pinned!
I host a brand new blog party at “My Big Fat Menopausal Life” – I’d be honored if you shared some of your fantastic posts!
http://bigfatmenopausallife.blogspot.com/2021/08/share-wealth-brand-new-link-party-of.html
Thank you for inviting me to join your link party. Headed to your blog now!
So glad you joined us!! I hope to see you at the party often! Thank you for sharing at My Big Fat Menopausal Life’s Share the Wealth Link party! Have an awesome weekend.
Just popping back in to say I loved these so much I chose them as a feature this week on Farmhouse Friday. Thank you for sharing it with us and linking up.
Thank you so much for the feature, Cindy!
These turned out very cute. The molds make them look so professional.
Thank you so much, Marie!
So pretty, Paula, and I bet they smell amazing! The perfect gift-giving idea for the upcoming holiday season. Thanks for the instruction card!
Thank you so much, Marie!