Vanilla Orange Glycerin Soap

A Homemade Glycerin Soap.

This homemade glycerin soap is a lavish and invigorating way to treat your skin. The vanilla orange soap is completely natural with no added toxins, additives, chemicals, or synthetic perfumes.

1 lb. White glycerin soap base
1tsp. Sugar
Sweet almond oil
2 drops Orange food coloring
5 drops Orange fragrance oil
10 drops Vanilla fragrance oil

To Make This Homemade Glycerin Soap: Melt glycerin in microwave. Add almond oil, sugar, color and fragrance oil. Stir until mixed. Pour into molds.

Glycerin makes soap making less intimidating because homemade glycerin soap recipes don't require lye and fats. Glycerin can be found at health food stores, some drug stores, craft stores or major department stores. Glycerin is a gentle skin moisturizer soap that is available in clear and opaque. The key to great glycerin soaps is to keep the heat as low as possible. High heating temperatures heat will produce a mushy or beaded appearance. To keep the glycerin from attracting moisture from the air, tightly wrap the glycerin soaps in plastic after making.

This homemade glycerin soap recipe also makes a perfect gift. Your friends and family will appreciate the gift of a relaxing and unique bath and body product. That this vanilla orange soap came from the heart and your hands makes it even more special. Packaging and presentation play a predominant role in the gift-giving of your handmade glycerin soap. Below are several packaging ideas, but don’t let this brief list limit your creativity!

Cellophane and polypropylene are clear plastics that can be used as packaging for odd-shaped soaps and scented soaps. Jute weave washcloths or tulle also make wonderful soap wraps. Fabric can be wrapped around your vanilla orange soap like a gift and tied with a ribbon. Different fabrics will provide different effects. Corduroy and velour provide a rich, plush look while silk gives an elegant look. Calico and burlap throw a truly "rustic" look. The fabric you use depends largely on the soap you made.

Sticky labels, round labels and heavyweight card stock can be used for labeling your homemade glycerin soap.

Boxes and baskets can be nice containers for your homemade glycerin soap, especially when you fill the boxes with other materials. You can fill the box or basket halfway with herbs, dried flowers or potpourri that matches the scent of your soap. Gift basket fillings, other toiletries, washcloths or sponges also make great fillers in the basket with your soap. Once you have added the filler and vanilla orange soap, wrap the box or basket in cellophane.

Coffee mugs also great "baskets." Add a filler to the cup and place a bar of your vanilla orange soap in the center and wrap with cellophane or tulle. Small brown paper bags, cello type bags, wood crates and soap dishes are other containers you can use to package your soaps and salts.