This DIY melt and pour soap making kit from Simply Earth makes it easy to create beautiful bars of soap at home. It has all of the ingredients that need to create this soap, even for a beginner.
Beginner Soap Making Kit
If you've ever wanted to make your own handmade soap but don't want to work with lye or complicated recipes, then you're going to love the Simply Earth Sunset Float Melt and Pour Soap Kit. (Use code EVERYTHING10 to save 10 percent!)
This beginner-friendly DIY soap kit takes the guesswork out of soap making and lets you create gorgeous artisan style bars with very little experience.
Whether you're looking for a fun weekend craft, a thoughtful handmade gift, or even products to sell at craft shows or in your own small business, this easy melt and pour soap kit is a wonderful place to start.
Why Choose a Melt and Pour Soap Kit?
One of the biggest reasons people hesitate to try soap making is the idea of handling lye. Melt and pour soap is different. The soap base is already made, so you simply melt it, customize it with color and fragrance, and pour it into the mold.
The Simply Earth Sunset Float Kit includes everything you need to create beautiful layered soaps featuring two vibrant swirled colors topped with a light, whipped soap finish.
The finished bars look professionally made but are surprisingly easy to create, making this an excellent soap making kit for beginners.
You can see how easy it is to make in this TikTok video I made.
The kit includes:
- Citrus Burst Essential Oil Blend
- Coastal Cactus Safer Fragrance Oil
- 2 Pounds Shea Butter Melt and Pour Soap Base
- Fuchsia Mica Powder
- Yellow Gold Mica Powder
- Loaf Soap Mold
- Perfumer’s Alcohol
- Fine Mist Spray Nozzle
- Soap Wax Paper
- Pink Straws
- Labels
You will need:
- Thermometer
- Skewer (or similar tool)
- Hand mixer with whisk attachment
- Non-serrated knife or soap cutter
- Tape
This easy DIY soap project is perfect for beginners who have never made soap before or DIY enthusiasts who just want to learn something new.
My Experience with the Sunset Float Soap Kit
I really enjoyed putting this kit together. The instructions were easy to follow, and the finished soaps turned out beautiful.
I especially love that it creates soap that looks much more complicated than it actually is. While I've made 100s of bars of melt and pour soap, I learned some new tricks for this soap.
If you've been looking for an easy soap making kit for beginners, this is a wonderful project to try. It's creative, approachable, and a fun way to discover just how enjoyable DIY melt and pour soap making can be.
Supplies and Tools
Here's what you need to make your own soap at home. A * denotes that it is not included in the kit.
- 2 pounds shea butter melt and pour soap base (divided)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon (150 drops) Citrus Burst essential oil blend
- 1 teaspoon (100 drops) Coastal Cactus safer fragrance oil
- 1.5 gram fuchsia mica powder
- 1.5 gram yellow gold mica powder
- Perfumer's alcohol
- Loaf soap mold
- 2 pink strays
- Thermometer*
- Skewer, spoon, or wood craft stick*
- Hand mixer with whisk attachment*
- Knife*
Directions
1. Cut the soap into 1 inch cubes. Place 26 ounces (about 3/4 of the soap) into a double boiler or microwave safe container. Melt gently, stirring often until the soap is melted. Remove from heat and stir in the essential oil and fragrance oil. Stir until combined.
2. Pour the melted soap evenly into two containers. Add the fuchsia mica to one pitcher and the yellow gold to the other pitcher. Stir will. Let the soap cool to 125 to 135 degrees F (if you don't have a thermometer, wait for a thin film to form on the top of the soap. Then stir to let it dissolve and move to the next step.)
3. Slowly pour both colors into the mold at the same time. Move each pitcher around the mold to create a swirl pattern. Drag a skewer or similar tool through the soap in a swirling motion a few times to create the swirls. Let harden completely before moving on to the next step.
4. When the top of the soap is cool, melt the rest of the soap base. Let cool to 150 degrees F. Use an electric whisk to whip the soap until it is thick and fluffy like whipped cream. It should still be warm. I did not have a whisk attachment, so I used one beater. It did not want to set up, so I added about 1/2 teaspoon of a carrier oil to get it to whip. I used fractionated coconut oil, but you can use any carrier oil.
5. Use a knife to score the top of the soap. Make several shallow score lines on the surface of the soap. Spray with the alcohol provided in the kit. Quickly spoon or pipe the whipped soap on top. The soap will harden and be difficult to work with, so work quickly.
6. Cut each straw into 3 pieces. Insert three straws on each side evenly spaced.
7. Let cool completely and unmold. Unmolding was difficult for me since the mold was new. I used a butter knife to loosen the mold on all four sides. Then I pulled the sides away from the mold while gently pushing from the bottom. I had to keep working it and rotating the mold, but it did pop free.
8. Use a knife to cut the mold down the center. Then make three even horizontal cuts to end up with six bars of soap.
If you want, you can wrap each bar with the paper included in the kit and use tape and the included sticker label to secure the paper.
I just love how the soap turned out! The swirls are so cute, and I love the whipped soap on the top.
Tips and Tricks
Here are some tips to help you with this soapmaking kit:
- Do not over heat the soap base. It can get rubbery when it sets up.
- Pouring the soap and whipping the soap at the right temperature is important. I highly recommend using a thermometer.
- If you don't have a whisk attachment, you can add a small amount of a carrier oil (start with 1/2 of a teaspoon) so get it to whip. It will be softer, so it may not be the best option if you are selling the soaps.
- I did struggle getting it unmolded. The mold is very stiff the first time you use it. I pulled from opposite sides and then rotated and pulled again. Then I started pulling the sides while pushing up from the bottom. Eventually it came loose.
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Easy Melt and Pour Soap Making Kit Sunset Float
materials:
- 2 pounds shea butter melt and pour soap base (divided)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon (150 drops) Citrus Burst essential oil blend
- 1 teaspoon (100 drops) Coastal Cactus safer fragrance oil
- 1.5 gram fuchsia mica powder
- 1.5 gram yellow gold mica powder
- Perfumer's alcohol
- Loaf soap mold
- 2 pink strays
tools:
- Thermometer
- Skewer, spoon, or wood craft stick
- Hand mixer with whisk attachment
- Knife
steps:
- Cut the soap into 1 inch cubes. Place 26 ounces (about 3/4 of the soap) into a double boiler or microwave safe container. Melt gently, stirring often until the soap is melted. Remove from heat and stir in the essential oil and fragrance oil. Stir until combined.
- Pour the melted soap evenly into two containers. Add the fuchsia mica to one pitcher and the yellow gold to the other pitcher. Stir will. Let the soap cool to 125 to 135 degrees F (if you don't have a thermometer, wait for a thin film to form on the top of the soap. Then stir to let it dissolve and move to the next step.)
- Slowly pour both colors into the mold at the same time. Move each pitcher around the mold to create a swirl pattern. Drag a skewer or similar tool through the soap in a swirling motion a few times to create the swirls. Let harden completely before moving on to the next step.
- When the top of the soap is cool, melt the rest of the soap base. Let cool to 150 degrees F. Use an electric whisk to whip the soap until it is thick and fluffy like whipped cream. It should still be warm. I did not have a whisk attachment, so I used one beater. It did not want to set up, so I added about 1/2 teaspoon of a carrier oil to get it to whip. I used fractionated coconut oil, but you can use any carrier oil.
- Use a knife to score the top of the soap. Make several shallow score lines on the surface of the soap. Spray with the alcohol provided in the kit. Quickly spoon or pipe the whipped soap on top. The soap will harden and be difficult to work with, so work quickly.
- Cut each straw into 3 pieces. Insert three straws on each side evenly spaced.
- Let cool completely and unmold. Unmolding was difficult for me since the mold was new. I used a butter knife to loosen the mold on all four sides. Then I pulled the sides away from the mold while gently pushing from the bottom. I had to keep working it and rotating the mold, but it did pop free.
- Use a knife to cut the mold down the center. Then make three even horizontal cuts to end up with six bars of soap.
- If you want, you can wrap each bar with the paper included in the kit and use tape and the included sticker label to secure the paper.
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