Homemade Unicorn Soap is a fun activity to make with kids or as a gift. Today we have a fun, easy and simple tutorial for making your own DIY Unicorn Soap. We really love the mythical Unicorn and making Unicorn crafts is always super fun. We hope you love this easy soap making tutorial.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Whimsical & Magical: With pastel swirls and glittery sparkle, these soaps look straight out of a unicorn dream.
- Smells Like a Fantasy: Add your favorite fruity or candy-sweet scent to make bath time feel magical.
- Perfect for Gifts: These unicorn soaps are adorable party favors or birthday surprises.
Super Cute Unicorn Soap Recipe
Melt and pour soap is a great and easy way to make your own homemade soap recipes. Whilst this is a fantastic soap recipe using a Unicorn mold, you could use any shape mold, such as a dinosaur mold or a flower mould to make a variety of different shaped soaps.
Enjoy!
🎨 Supplies Needed
- 3 (about ⅕ pound) cubes Shea Butter Melt & Pour Soap Base
- 2 drops Peach soap colouring
- Unicorn candy/soap mold
- Pyrex measuring cup
- Wooden stir stick
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Optional: You could add an essential oil to help make the soaps smell better. Why not try Lavender, Ylang Ylang or Peppermint.
🖌️ How to Make Homemade Soap
Here is a step by step tutorial to make these DIY Unicorn soaps.
- Step 1: Melt the soap base in the microwave for 30 seconds. If not fully melted, heat in 10 second intervals until fully melted.
- Step 2: Stir in soap colorant.
- Step 3: Pour into mold.
- Step 4: Let set for 1-2 hours, remove from mold.
💡 Pro Tip: If you need to speed up the hardening process, place the soap in the fridge for 10-15 minutes; this can help the layers solidify quickly without affecting the appearance.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Pouring Precision: To achieve clean, smooth edges, pour the melted soap in a steady stream, allowing the liquid to gently fill every corner of the mold without rushing.
- Layered Drying: When making layers, ensure each layer is slightly cooled but still soft before adding the next—this creates separation without merging colors or textures.
- Avoiding Cracking: Let the soap set gradually at room temperature to prevent cracks or separation, ensuring that each section bonds smoothly for a solid finish.
- Checking Consistency: Gently tap the mold against the countertop after pouring to release trapped air bubbles, ensuring a smooth surface and more even layers.
- Setting Control: Leave the soap undisturbed while it sets; placing it in a cool, dry spot ensures it hardens evenly without warping or losing shape.
- Cutting Precision: Once the soap is set, use a sharp knife to cut or trim any edges, smoothing the surface without damaging the delicate unicorn shapes.
💭 FAQs
Combining glycerin and essential oils shows kids how different substances blend into a usable product, introducing basic concepts of chemical reactions and mixtures.
Coloring soap with natural dyes creates vibrant, personalized designs. Kids learn how pigments interact with soap materials, understanding how to use color for both aesthetics and function.
Mixing essential oils in different combinations teaches kids how scents change the final product. This helps them understand how fragrance oils can alter a sensory experience.
Wearing gloves and using safe, non-toxic materials ensures kids can safely handle the ingredients. Teaching safety rules promotes awareness of proper handling in crafting activities.
Super Cute Unicorn Homemade Soap Recipe
Materials
- 3 about ⅕ pound cubes Shea Butter Melt & Pour Soap Base
- 2 drops Peach soap colouring
- Unicorn candy/soap mold
- Pyrex measuring cup
- Wooden stir stick
- Optional: You could add an essential oil to help make the soaps smell better. Why not try Lavender Ylang Ylang or Peppermint.
Instructions
- Melt the soap base in the microwave for 30 seconds. If not fully melted, heat in 10 second intervals until fully melted.
- Stir in soap colorant.
- Pour into mold.
- Let set for 1-2 hours, remove from mold.
- Your DIY Unicorn Soap is now ready. You can pop them in the bathroom or make them into a lovely homemade gift for a family member or friend!
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Your DIY Unicorn Soap is now ready. You can pop them in the bathroom or make them into a lovely homemade gift for a family member or friend!
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