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Honey Sandalwood Soap Pucks are a great Man Gift Idea. DIY Soap recipe takes 30 Minutes, PLUS a free printable perfect for gift giving.
These honey sandalwood soap pucks will leave the man in your life smiling and smelling great. Plus, there are some great packaging printables included.
Hi! Mistie from Homespun Engineer here. I'm very excited to be a monthly contributor at The Crafty Blog Stalker. Thank you so much, Katie! There are so many things I love to create, but I am finding that I have a true passion for creating beauty, bath, and home recipes.
For this soap, I am focusing on men. Not only does this soap smell manly -- no frills here -- but it comes in black. Even Batman only works in black. If that wasn't justification enough, let's throw one more manly aspect in, it's a puck.
However, this soap is a moisturizing, pore-cleansing, acne-fighting, rich, and warm-smelling bar of luxury. I said that the sandalwood fragrance is manly, but it is actually one of my top favorite scents. I adore sandalwood and my husband knows it. --wink, wink--
Now, no worries -- you DO NOT need to be a soap-making expert. There is no messing around with lye or other intimidating chemicals. You do not have to wait weeks for this soap to cure and be ready to use. You can easily make this recipe in your kitchen in less than 30 minutes and have ready-to-use soap in a day.
How to Make Honey Sandalwood Soap Pucks
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- 20 ounces honey glycerin clear soap base
- 0.45 ounces sandalwood soap fragrance
- 0.25 ounces jojoba oil
- 0.10 ounces vitamin e oil
- 1 teaspoon activated charcoal powder
- rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle
- Pringles chip can
Yields: (6) 1" soap pucks
If you are new to soap making or using natural ingredients, do not be overwhelmed. I was able to find all of the ingredients in my own local stores. The soap base and fragrance can be purchased at a craft store, and the oils and charcoal powder can usually be found at any natural/health stores.
Begin by measuring out your soap base. I used a kitchen scale. (be sure to measure your bowl first, then fill your bowl with the soap and deduct the weight of the bowl).
Bowl = 26.7 ounces. Bowl + Soap = 46.7 ounces. Total of 20 ounces of soap.
Microwave the soap base in 30-second intervals. Stir between each interval until fully liquefied.
Add in your soap fragrance, oils, and charcoal powder. Mix slowly and thoroughly until well combined.
Pour the mixture into your cleaned Pringles chip can. It's okay if the mixture is still very warm.
If you notice air bubbles coming to the surface of your mixture, just mist a few squirts of rubbing alcohol into the can. This will release the air pockets.
Allow your can to sit at least 6 hours, I waited overnight. Try not to disturb the mixture while it is setting to prevent any additional air pockets. When the can is cool to the touch and the soap is solid you can remove it from the can.
Use wire cutters or strong scissors, to cut the top lip of the chip can. Once you have that opening started you can easily peel away the can from the soap giving you a beautiful cylinder shape.
Cut your soap into 1" pucks.
You are ready to Lather, Rinse, and Repeat! Though the puck itself is a nice solid black the lather should be a full frothy white.
The best way to package these is by using coffee filters. Set the puck in the center of the filter and fold into the center, working your way around. Tape in the middle to secure. You can then embellish using the printables provided.
I hope you (or the man in your life) enjoy these Honey Sandalwood Soap Pucks!
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kim Purvis
These are cool and great idea for Fathers Day! #Merry Monday! Pinned ! Have a great week!
Kim
Katie
Thank you, Kim for stopping by. I am so glad that you like the tutorial.
Kayla
What a fabulous tutorial. And I love that you call them pucks. I have always wanted to try making soap. Thank you for teaching us how to do it!
Katie
Thank you Kayla, I am so glad that you like this tutorial.
Vanessa D.
Cute father's day idea! I love the smell of sandalwood too - it's such a clean smell.
Katie
I totally agree Vanessa! Perfect for soap!
Melissa Ruddy
This looks like a great Father's day gift idea. Very creative and resourceful using the Pringles can as a mold. Great idea
Katie
Thank you so much, Melissa! It's all about using what you have!
Jeanne Grunert
Fun project! Thanks so much for sharing it on the party this week. We hope you come back again next week. #HomeMattersParty
Katie
Thank you for Jeanne for stopping by!
Diana Rambles
Congratulations! This post is going to be featured over at Diana Rambles tomorrow and has been pinned to the Featured at Diana Rambles board at Pinterest and Tweeted. Please grab a featured button off my button page or via the post guidelines graphic. Thanks for sharing this awesome idea!
Katie
Thank you so much Diana! I am honored!
Lina
They look great! 🙂 I'm featuring you tomorrow at the Sew It Cook It Craft It Link Party!
Yvonne A.
Very cool, always wanted to try soap making! Thank you! :0)
Katie Adams
You should give a try, its a fun project!