How to Make Pressed Flower Soap
Welcome to the delightful world of crafting your own pressed flower soap! This beautiful, handmade creation not only adds a touch of natural elegance to your bathroom but also makes for a thoughtful, personalized gift. In this guide, we’ll walk you through simple steps to combine fragrant soaps and delicate pressed flowers, resulting in a stunning, aromatic masterpiece. Let’s get started on this fun and rewarding project!
Pressed Flower Soap
Materials Needed:
- Transparent glycerin soap base
- Dried, pressed flowers (ensure they’re pesticide-free)
- Soap mold (silicone molds work best)
- Rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle
- Microwave-safe bowl or double boiler
- Stirring stick or spoon
Instructions:
Prepare Your Work Area:
Lay out your dried, pressed flowers and soap mold on a clean, flat surface.
Lightly spritz the soap mold with rubbing alcohol to prevent bubbles.
Melt the Soap Base:
Cut the glycerin soap base into small cubes for even melting.
Place the cubes in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted. Alternatively, use a double boiler.
Pour the First Layer:
Pour a thin layer of melted soap into the mold.
Lightly spritz with rubbing alcohol to reduce bubbles.
Add the Pressed Flowers:
Carefully place the pressed flowers face down into the thin soap layer.
Arrange them as desired, gently pressing them into the soap.
Pour the Remaining Soap:
Slowly pour more melted soap over the flowers until the mold is full.
Spritz the top with rubbing alcohol to eliminate surface bubbles.
Pressed Flower Soap (let it set)
Allow the soap to cool and harden completely. This may take a few hours at room temperature.
For quicker results, place the mold in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Unmold the Soap:
Gently press the molds to release the soap.
If the soap is stubborn, place it briefly in the freezer to help release it.
Finishing Touches:
Trim any rough edges with a knife if needed.
Wrap the soap in parchment paper to keep it fresh.
Tips:
- Choose flowers with flat, delicate petals for the best appearance.
- Optional: Add essential oils or natural colorants to the melted soap for scent and color.
Enjoy your beautiful, handmade pressed flower soap!
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Oh how absolutely lovely Maria. That blue is like a breath of fresh air for Christmas time.
Thanks so much that’s means a lot to me. Hopefully these little stocking will make it to other peoples mantel. lol
These are gorgeous Maria, and so out of the typical Christmas ideas. I love them!!
Thanks, trying my hand in something different. Never a dull moment.
Maria,
These stockings are absolutely beautiful!
In no time will we be decorating for Christmas!
Hugs,
Robin LaMonte
https://helloim50ish.com
Glad you like them, Thanks so much. I am hoping these will be popular on Etsy. :))
Lovely, Maria… when did you open an Etsy shop? Congrats!
Do you have a link to your Etsy shop?
It should be on the post I just wrote and blog. Here it is https://www.etsy.com/shop/CapriHome?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
I have been working on it for months, its a slow process but just another way to generate some income and I love to sew. Some of the items are handmade and others are printed.Ill still be blogging. Thanks sweetie for stopping by. Maria
I love Chinoiserie and blue for Christmas and these are so pretty!
Thanks Janet, Chinoiserie is unique for the holidays.
Those are stunning!! The colors are so refreshing for Christmas decor.
Thanks so much, Glad you like them.
María, I love these stockings! Really gorgeous!
Thanks Carol, I really love them too especially the fabric.
Dreaming of a Blue Christmas Chinoiserie Stocking –
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I’m trying to figure out if its a problem on my end or if it’s the blog.
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Its your end, my blog is working fine Thanks