Mud Soap - A Rustic Soap Recipe.
This castile and glycerin soap, with sandalwood oil and
French clay, is a pure and rustic soap recipe you are sure to
love.
4 oz. bar castile soap
1/4 cup distilled water
1 tablespoon powdered French clay
1 teaspoon liquid glycerin
5 drops Sandalwood oil
To Make This Rustic Soap Recipe:
Shred castile soap and set aside. Bring the water to a boil in a
saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer. Stir in the glycerin and
sandalwood oil then remove the pan from heat. Add
French clay, stirring until dissolved. Stir in shredded soap
chips and continue mixing until it forms a sticky mass. Pack
soap into its mold.
Castile soap is made from 100 percent olive oil and is used to
soften and moisturize the skin. Castile can be found at health food stores,
some drug stores, craft stores or major department stores. Glycerin is a gentle skin moisturizer that is available in
clear and opaque. The glycerin for this rustic soap recipe can also be found
at health food stores, some drug stores, craft stores or major
department stores.
The key to making great soap is to keep the heat as low as possible.
High heating temperatures heat will produce a mushy or beaded appearance.
This mud
soap recipe also makes a perfect gift. Your friends and family will
appreciate the gift of a relaxing and unique bath and body products. That
these gifts came from the heart and your hands makes them even more special.
Packaging and presentation play a predominant role in the gift-giving of
your handmade soaps, salts and lotions. Below are several packaging ideas,
but don’t let this brief list limit your creativity!
Paper is a popular packaging medium because of the variety of
papers available. You can use brown Kraft paper, marbled paper, gift wrap,
wallpaper, any kind of paper you want. Your creativity is the limit! You can
use your computer to add designs and logos to plain paper or you can paint
or draw on the paper for an added personal touch. You can wrap individual
bars of your rustic soap recipe like a gift and either leave plain or add extra embellishment by tie
with ribbons, cording, raffia or lace.
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
mud 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.
Boxes and baskets are nice containers for 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 soap, wrap the box or basket in cellophane.
Coffee mugs also great "baskets." Add a filler to the cup and
place a bar of 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.
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