Gardener's Scrub Soap is easy to make and is a wonderful gift for your favorite gardener.
DIY Gardener's Scrub Soap
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It's that time of year again, when we start digging into our gardens and getting all messy (well, I hope this dreadful weather breaks soon so I can anyway). I always have good intentions and stock myself with garden gloves
, but I have a tendency to see something that needs to be done and just get to it. Then again as every gardener knows, there are times you just have to get your hands dirty. After a few hours out in the garden, my hands are often pretty filthy. Dirt and chlorophyll stains make for an unsightly look on anyone, but they sure do look awful in food pics, so I need to scrub them up extra well. This DIY Gardener's Scrub Soap should get them nice and clean this spring. The soap is made with melt & pour glycerine soap base
, so you won't have to mess around with lye. I know that can be a deterrent for many, especially those with children in the house. This Gardener's Soap recipe is pretty basic, and you can make it whatever color or shape you like. As soon as my herbs start coming in, I'll be making some more DIY soaps and such utilizing them.
DIY Gardener's Scrub Soap
Ingredients
- ½ lb Melt and Pour Glycerine Soap
- 2 tablespoon Sea Salt
- 1 tablespoon Epsom Salt
- coloring yellow oxide mica was used in the soaps shown, but Food Coloring would work as well
- Essential Oil Optional (I suggest a little thyme or eucalyptus, to help avoid infection in any knicks received, tempered with a bit of citrus or lavender for scent.)
- Silicon Mold
Instructions
- Cut melt and pour soap in to small cubes and place in a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave in 15-second bursts, stirring in between each burst until completely melted.
- Mix in any colorant and fragrance.
- Working quickly, add in salts and stir to combine. Immediately pour into molds.
- If soap hardens while pouring, reheat in 10-second bursts.
- Allow to harden for 30 minutes or until firm before removing from mold.
Hanan says
This would be great to make for a gift!
Robin Gagnon says
Yeah, I was thinking Mother's Day.
Raijean says
I so want to try to make my own soap! Looks neat!
Yoly says
What a cool idea for a pick me up gift basket!
Colleen says
I've never tried to make soap but I would love to try some day.
Donna says
I've always wanted to make my own soap, but the use of lye deterred me... I think I'm going to try this!
Becca says
I also steer clear of Lye, but I love making melt and pour soaps!
HilLesha O'Nan says
I'll have to keep this in mind!
Crystal Green says
I've never tried this, but it looks pretty simple with your directions. Thank you for sharing with us how to do this. The others are right this would make a nice Mother's Day gift.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
I've never tried gardeners soap before but love that I can make it at home. Thanks for sharing.
Jessi Fearon (@TheBudgetMama) says
I've never tried this before but I can't wait to try!! Thank you for sharing.
Lynn @Living Free in Christ says
I'll have to give this a try!! I am one that avoids soap making because of the lye, but this looks doable.
Lynn
Becca says
Same here Lynn! Melt and Pour is so fun and easy though! 🙂
Carrie Groneman says
Stopping by from Tues Talent Show and I LOVE this soap idea. THANKS for sharing. Carrie, A Mother's Shadow
Winnie says
I like these little 🙂
I've never tried making my own soup, and I'd love to try, with lavender oil 🙂
Ed says
Great easy to make gift which can also be perfect for Easter if one uses egg or bunny shaped molds. Thanks for sharing.
Kim Anderson says
This is such a great idea! I think I will make up some as a gift for my mother-in-law for Mothers Day. She is really into gardening and I think she would appreciate this kind of gift! Thanks for posting recipe/instructions for the soap! Really great job!
Antionette Blake says
These are great hand soaps, can't wait to start in on mother earth! Thank you for linking up with us at the #WWDParty and sharing this great tutorial. Have a wonderful weekend!
Meredith@A TIPical Day says
Never thought about making my own garden soaps before. What a great idea, I sure use them enough! Thank you for sharing this recipe. Pinning it to try!
H says
can you use liquid glycerin
Robin Gagnon says
That would make a liquid hand soap version. The glycerin for this is solid & you melt it to pour into molds. It's available on Amazon & if you have a Hobby Lobby near you they carry melt & pour soap.
Lisa says
This was very easy to make, but the salts just stayed clumped at the bottom my my mixing bowl. I tried to evenly distribute the salt between each mold (which then sunk to the bottom of the mold) Hopefully it looks good once it has dried.