What you'll need
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How to make it
Melted soap base is hot enough to burn and clings to skin, so pour slowly and keep kids and pets out of the kitchen.
1Cube the base
Cut the soap base into 1 in cubes. Small cubes melt evenly and fast.
2Melt in short bursts
Microwave the cubes in 30 second bursts, stirring between each one. Stop as soon as the last lumps disappear. Overheated base turns rubbery.
3Stir in scent and color
Add the fragrance and a pinch of mica. Stir gently so you don't whip in bubbles.
4Pour into the mold
Fill each cavity to the top in one steady pour.
5Pop the bubbles
Spritz the tops with rubbing alcohol right away. Watch the bubbles vanish.
6Let them set
Leave the mold on the counter for 2 hours until the bars feel firm and cool.
7Unmold and wrap
Push each bar out from the bottom. Wrap it tight in plastic wrap the same day. Glycerin soap pulls moisture from the air and gets sweaty if left bare.
Edie's tipCheck the fragrance supplier's max use rate for soap. Going over it can irritate skin.
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