The Lion King will be out in the cinema's soon and so it's the perfect time to create this fantastic Disney inspired DIY sugar scrub. Seriously we are super excited to watch the new version of The Lion King. I cannot wait!
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Jungle-Scented Fun: This sugar scrub is inspired by the vibrant scents of the African savanna, perfect for a refreshing and aromatic experience.
- Perfect for Little Hands: Kids can help mix the ingredients, making this a fun, interactive craft that’s also skincare-worthy.
- Nurturing & Soothing: The sugar scrub is gentle on the skin and provides moisturizing benefits, leaving your skin feeling soft and smooth like the savanna breeze.
Homemade Sugar Scrub
Homemade sugar scrub is not only fun to make it's a great exfoliant for adults and kids and a fun activity to try out. So if you want to make sugar scrub bars with the kids or for the kids, this is the tutorial for you!
🎨 Supplies Needed
- 1 (12 ct) silicone mini muffin pan
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup shea butter soap or 3 cubes
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 4-5 drops orange soap scent
- 3-4 drops orange soap colorant
- Zoo animal icing decorations
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🖌️ The Lion King Sugar Scrub Recipe
- Step 1: Place the coconut oil and shea butter in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds or until the soap is completely melted. Remove bowl from microwave and mix well.
- Step 2: Add the orange soap scent and colorant and stir quickly to combine.
- Step 3: The shea butter starts to harden rather quickly
- Step 4: Add the sugar and mix well.
- Step 5: The mixture should dissolve into the butter really easily.
- Step 6: Once the sugar scrub has become firm you are ready to shape the homemade sugar scrub bars.
- Step 7: Transfer to the mini muffin molds, pressing down firmly and filling up to the top of each mold.
- Step 8: Gently, press an animal icing decoration down into the middle of each mold.
- Step 9: Freeze for 1-2 hours. Remove from freezer and gently pop out the sugar cubes from each mold. Store in an airtight container. Your DIY sugar scrub bars are now ready!
How to Use This Simple Sugar Scrub Bar?
Bring 1-2 Lion King sugar scrub cubes to your shower or bath.
Wet your skin and rub the sugar cubes all over. The granulated sugar will exfoliate and the coconut oil and shea butter will soften and moisturize your skin. The orange scent will awaken and energize your senses.
Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tip: Before batching, perform a small patch test on skin to confirm comfort and fragrance strength—this prevents irritation and ensures a pleasant user experience with your Disney-inspired scrub.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Grain Calibration: Choose sugar granules sized for gentle exfoliation—finer for delicate skin, coarser for tougher areas—so the scrub buffs effectively without causing microtears.
- Scent Layering: Add essential oils in stages: base notes first (like vanilla), mid notes next (like lavender), then top notes (like citrus) to create a complex, long-lasting fragrance blend.
- Moisture Lock: Mix in a small amount of humectant like glycerin or honey after oils—this draws moisture into skin and reinforces hydration when the scrub rinses off.
- Application Zones: Divide the body into sections (hands, elbows, knees) and apply scrub methodically, spending extra time on rough spots while preserving more sensitive areas.
- Oil Integration: Warm the oil phase slightly before combining with sugar so it disperses evenly, preventing clumping and ensuring a smooth, easy-to-spoon texture.
- Storage Safety: Store the scrub in an airtight, opaque container away from heat or light to preserve both exfoliant integrity and the potency of any added essential oils.
💭 FAQs
Choose finer sugars for gentle buffing or larger grains for stronger exfoliation. Mixing different grain sizes lets you tailor scrub intensity to each skin area’s needs.
Start with a base note (like vanilla), add a middle note (such as rose), then finish with a top note (citrus zest). Layering these in stages creates evolving scent moments on the skin.
Yes—using two parts fine sugar to one part coarse creates a balanced texture. This combination smooths without irritation, offering both polish and comfort in one formula.
Applying scrub in circles lets top notes waft first, followed by middle and base scents as you rinse. This “scent sequence” turns every use into a mini, multi-layer sensory journey.
The Lion King Disney DIY Sugar Scrub
Materials
- 1 12 ct silicone mini muffin pan
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup shea butter soap or 3 cubes
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 4-5 drops orange soap scent
- 3-4 drops orange soap colorant
- Zoo animal icing decorations
Instructions
- Place the coconut oil and shea butter in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds or until the soap is completely melted. Remove bowl from microwave and mix well.
- Add the orange soap scent and colorant and stir quickly to combine.
- The shea butter starts to harden rather quickly
- Add the sugar and mix well.
- The mixture should dissolve into the butter really easily.
- Once the sugar scrub has become firm you are ready to shape the homemade sugar scrub bars.
- Transfer to the mini muffin molds, pressing down firmly and filling up to the top of each mold.
- Gently, press an animal icing decoration down into the middle of each mold.
- Freeze for 1-2 hours.
- Remove from freezer and gently pop out the sugar cubes from each mold. Store in an airtight container.
- Your DIY sugar scrub bars are now ready!
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