56 DIY Soap Recipes

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Whether you are bored on a rainy day, are in need of a last-minute gift for a friend/ loved one, or want to start making and selling crafts, soap-making is the perfect DIY all day, every day. They are easy to make, require few materials that you can most likely pick up at the dollar store, and are so rewarding once you are finished. Besides, they are not one of the gifts that will sit at the back of the recipient’s closet for who knows how long, they will actually come to use! I mean, who doesn’t need soap?! Not only can you make beautiful colors and patterns but you have control over the extras that go into the lather. You can customize every piece by infusing them with natural scents and colors rather than the chemicals found in most mass-produced soaps.

Also, I don’t know about you but I have noticed that usually, with a such large list of craft ideas like this, they get worse and worse as you go along. It’s saddening. But don’t worry, I am proud to announce all 56 soaps ideas that you will find below are only the best, cutest DIY tutorials — that will have you wanting to make them all!

How to Make the Cutest Soaps at Home

1. Wildflower Rebatch Soap Tutorial

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Rebatch soap is practically a fancy term for melt and pour. It feels amazing on the skin and you don’t have to work with lye. Just heat the base, customize it with your favorite additives, and spoon into a mold. What’s not to love? Especially with fragrant wildflowers that not only make the soap stunning, but act as a natural exfoliator!

2. DIY Monstera Leaf Soaps

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Monsteras have to be one of the prettiest leaves out there with their glossy delicate leaves that resemble a webbed palm leaf. Likewise, these monstera soaps perfectly capture the beauty of this plant, while smelling amazing and only requiring 5 simple steps that will have them made in minutes.

3. DIY Sushi Cold Process Soap

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Who doesn’t love sushi? I mean, it’s undeniably one of the greatest meals out there, fresh fish and veggies wrapped in warm rice and seaweed. If you agree, and are looking for a teen craft express your passion — or to give to your sushi loving friends — go check out this amazing DIY Cold Process Sushi Soap tutorial by the one and only Soap Queen!

4. DIY Gold Leaf Letter

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These letter soaps are one of the best personalized gifts out there. Last year, I was in dire need of a gift for my best friend but it seemed like she had everything she could possibly want. That is when I found a soap letter tutorial very similar to this and whipped up the teen craft in no time. Not only did she love how cute they were, but each time she would use them the following weeks afterward, I can guarantee she thought of me.

5. DIY Conversation Heart Soap

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With valentines day coming around the corner, everyone could use a gift to remind them how much they are loved and appreciated by their family and friends. These DIY Conversation heart soaps will do the job perfectly and only require a whopping four ingredients and three steps, most definitely the easiest soap to make in the list:)

6. DIY Terrazzo Style Slice Soaps

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If you are in need of a beautiful yet sophisticated soap for your personal or guest bathroom, these terrazzo style soap slices are perfect for you. You can choose the colors and concentration of the pieces but you just never know exactly how it’s going to come out. It gives you the feeling you have been instrumental in the pattern creation, but without any of the responsibility.

7. DIY Gradient Soap Bars

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Gradient has always been the never ending trend of the century, always in style with its bright colors seamlessly blending together to make something far more than beautiful. This gradient soap bar tutorial shows you how to create this look perfectly with something that you will be enjoying every time your go to wash your hands.

8. DIY Shell Inspired Soaps

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If you are above the age of 30 or have watched one too many 90’s TV show reruns like me, you must be familiar with these colorful shell soaps that basically every grandma had in their bathroom. They are adorable yet make you want to take a bite into their perfect matte coloring. I am here to say, you must resist the urge and get to crafting them instead!

9. DIY Semi Precious Stone Soaps

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Recently, all shapes and forms of crystals have been blowing up over the internet, people connecting them to different emotions and spirituality. Now, I am going to be honest. I cant say anything about these semi precious stone soaps other than you will not regret making them because they are simply adorable. And who knows, maybe you will find some love or luck in these little crafts after all.

10. DIY Soap on A Rope

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Have you ever heard of soap on a rope? Well, neither had I, until I was walking the streets of Paris a couple of years ago, browsing through the goods of a street market. Low and behold, hundred of bee resembling soaps were dangling from hemp ropes in the stand. As soon as I laid my eyes on them, I knew I had to have one. They are so much cuter and more sanitary than regular bar soap that melts away just sitting on the bathroom counter. The only problem is that they are hard to find. No need to worry, because this is where this amazing, step by step, DIY soap on rope tutorial comes in to save the day!

11. DIY Birthday Cake Soap

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I always love making gifts but I must admit I have found it overwhelming in previous years. The struggle is keeping the gifts simple enough to easily make, but interesting enough so they look like it took much longer. These cake soaps are the perfect idea, because they are adorable yet are so simple and affordable to create! If this non edible treat is making you too hungry, go ahead and head over to our dessert ideas to fulfill any craving you could possibly have.

12. DIY Exfoliating Soaps

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Now, be honest, doesn’t looking at all of these soaps really make you think of Lush?

13. DIY Palm Leaf Soap

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14. DIY Rose Loofah Soap

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15. DIY Liquid Hand Soap

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16. DIY Watermelon Soap

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If like me, these watermelon soaps are making you miss the days of warmth and sunshine, go ahead and do yourself a favor by looking at 50 of the best DIYs to make this upcoming summer.