If this isn’t the cutest soap you’ve ever seen, then I don’t know what is. I’m honestly obsessed with how these turned out warm, cozy, and just so festive. They look adorable, smell like fresh gingerbread cookies, and make the perfect homemade Christmas gift.
I love when something simple can feel this special. These little soaps are easy to make, all-natural, and they fill your whole space with that sweet, spicy scent that just feels like the holidays.
This recipe makes about 5–6 soaps, depending on the size of your molds perfect for gifting or keeping a few for yourself (which, let’s be real, you’ll definitely want to do).
Gingerbread Soap Recipe:
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound melt-and-pour soap base
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 30 drops vanilla oleoresin
- 20 drops cinnamon leaf essential oil
- 20 drops ginger essential oil
- 10 drops clove essential oil
- 10 drops sweet orange essential oil
Instructions:
1. Melt and Mix
Cut your soap base into small cubes and place them in a heat-safe bowl with the ginger and cinnamon. Melt slowly using a double boiler or in the microwave in 20–30 second bursts, stirring in between until it’s fully smooth.
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2. Add the Scents
Let the mixture cool for a minute or two so it’s warm but not hot. Then add your vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, clove, and sweet orange essential oils and stir gently to blend.
3. Pour and Set
Pour your mixture into your soap molds and let them cool completely at room temperature for a few hours. Once they’re firm, pop them out, and you’ll have the cutest little gingerbread-scented soaps ever.
4. Store or Gift
Keep your soaps in a cool, dry place or wrap them in parchment paper or plastic wrap. They’ll stay fresh for months and make adorable holiday gifts. Add a little ribbon or a cinnamon stick, and you’re good to go.
💛 Notes
- Any essential oils will work customize your blend to match your favorite holiday scent.
- You can strain out the ground spices if you don’t like the bits in the soap.
- Try fun holiday molds gingerbread men, stars, or snowflakes look so cute!
This Gingerbread Soap is cozy, festive, and full of holiday charm. It’s one of those DIYs that looks impressive but is actually super easy. Every time I use one, it just makes me smile like a little reminder of how sweet and simple homemade things can be.
The Cutest DIY Gingerbread Soap
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound melt-and-pour soap base
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 30 drops vanilla oleoresin 20 drops cinnamon leaf, 20 drops ginger, 10 drops clove, 10 drops sweet orange
Instructions
- Cut the soap base into small cubes and place them in a heat-safe bowl with the ginger and cinnamon. Melt using a double boiler or in the microwave in 20-30 second intervals, stirring frequently until smooth.
- Let the mixture cool for a minute or two so it’s warm but not hot.
- Add your essential oils and stir well to distribute evenly throughout the soap.
- Pour the mixture into your soap molds. Allow the soap to fully cool and harden at room temperature for several hours.
- Once firm, remove the soap from the molds. Store in a cool, dry place or wrap in parchment or plastic wrap to preserve freshness.
Notes
- Any essential oils will work.
- You can strain out the cinnamon and ginger if you don’t like the bits in it.
