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    Home » DIY Projects

    DIY Loofah Soap - Easy Handmade Gift

    April 18, 2022 by Patti Estep 4 Comments

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    Stacks of loofah soaps over the soaps in a mold.
    Six pink round loofah bars.
    Bag with round loofah soap.

    Learn how to make homemade loofah soap with just a few simple ingredients. Use your favorite colors and scents to create a special handmade gift.

    Pink round loofah soap in a clear bag tied with a ribbon.

    Bath and body products are always good ideas for gifts. I thought it would be nice to create some loofah soap for Mother's Day. They are really easy to create and you can get creative by using different colors and fragrances.

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    Silicone round mold, melt and pour soap, loofahs, food coloring and scented oils.

    Supplies

    • Loofah sponges
    • Silicone soap mold
    • Melt and Pour Soap
    • Essential oils or Fragrance Oils
    • Food coloring or Soap colorants
    Loofah rehydrating in a bowl of water.

    My loofah came dehydrated but once I set it in water it popped back into its original state in minutes.

    Note: Let the loofah dry out before slicing.

    Loofah, knife and a section of loofah.

    Cut up slices of the loofah with a serrated knife or bread knife just big enough to fit the soap mold.

    Slices of loofah in a round silicone mold.

    These silicone molds are so easy to work with. Just put on the backs and the soaps pop right out.

    Melt and pour soap melted with red color and fragrance and a plastic knife to stir.

    I used easy melt and pour clear soap. It cuts up like butter with a knife and then you can use a take out container to melt it in the microwave. Just microwave the soap in 30-second intervals stirring in between to avoid burning. You can also use a double boiler on the stove to melt the soap.

    Then use a couple of drops of red food color. You can use soap dye if you want but a drop or two of food coloring is safe, though it may fade over time.

    Then add some rose fragrance oil. You can buy it but it's usually pretty expensive. If you want to use essential oils you may want to try rose geranium oil. It has a rose scent with a green herbal edge. Of course, any scent you love will work such as lavender or lemon essential oils.

    Soap poured over the slices of loofah in a silicone mold.

    Just pour in your soap mixture over the loofah slices.

    A toothpick popping bubbles in the loofah soap.

    Use a toothpick to pop any air bubbles. You can also use a spray bottle with a little isopropyl alcohol to remove the bubbles.

    Stack of pink round loofah soap bars.

    In no time the soap is solid and can be removed easily from the molds. They are usually ready in an hour or two but if you want to be sure leave them in the molds overnight.

    Bag of round loofah soap tied with a cream colored ribbon. Hellebores to the side.

    Then place your beautiful homemade loofah bar soap in little plastic bags with a ribbon for gift giving. Your mom, friends, and really anyone will surely love it.

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    More Homemade Soap Crafts

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    Pink round loofah soap in a bag tied with a ribbon.
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    Homemade Loofah Soap Recipe

    This easy craft tutorial will show you how to make homemade loofah soaps for beautiful and fragrant gift giving.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Active Time1 hour hr
    Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course: Homemade Bath and Body
    Yield: 6
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $10-$15

    Equipment

    • Round silicone mold
    • Serrated knife
    • Plastic Spoon or Knife
    • Plastic take out container
    • Bags and ribbon for gift wrapping (optional)

    Materials

    • Clear melt and pour soap
    • Natural Loofah
    • Essential or Fragrance Oils
    • Food or soap coloring

    Instructions

    • Place the loofah into some water to rehydrate. Allow it to dry.
    • Use a serrated knife to cut the loofah into slices that will fit in the mold.
    • Cut the melt and pour soap into smaller pieces.
    • Place the cut up soap into a microwave-safe container and microwave for 1 -2 minutes in 30-second intervals until melted. Stir after each interval.
    • Add 1 -2 drops of food coloring and stir.
    • Add up to 50 drops of scented oil in 20 drop intervals until it smells just right to you.

    Notes

    Depending on the essential oil or fragrance oil you may need more or less than 50 drops.
    You can use special soap dye but 1-2 drops of food-safe color is safe. However, it may not last as long.
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Terry

      April 26, 2022 at 7:56 am

      I just made these with my individuals with disabilities yesterday. My question is how to keep the loofa from floating up out of the soap. Some did, some didn't. It was fun and they enjoyed i!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 26, 2022 at 8:16 am

        What a nice idea Terry. I'm not sure why some of the loofah floated up. I didn't have that problem. I wonder if you held it down with a toothpick or something for a minute and let it get saturated would help.

        Reply
    2. Christine

      April 24, 2022 at 5:36 pm

      Does the food coloing stain the skin?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 24, 2022 at 5:52 pm

        Christine, as I understand it food coloring can stain your skin. However, in this particular application, I only used 2-3 drops to color the entire batch. When I have used it I don't see any color coming out or staining my skin. That being said if you are concerned at all consider purchasing some colorant for soap making online or at a craft store.

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