Soap balls are very easy to make and are useful as well as decorative. They can be packaged in different ways and make lovely frugal gifts!
Featured post by Mrs. Henry from the Blessed Hearth
There are many recipes on the web, but this how we make them. I usually scent them with lavender oil.
Soap Balls
- 1 bar of Yardley, Ivory, or Dove Soap
- 1 cup of instant oatmeal
- 1/4 cup of water
- several drops of your favorite oil (optional)
Chop your oatmeal in a food chopper or processor until flakes are broken down but not into flour.
Using an old grater, grate your bar of soap into slivers.
Place the slivers and water in a large microwavable dish and microwave on high for 2 or 3 minutes. Remove from the microwave and stir the mixture very well until the soap is dissolved. Add the oatmeal and oil.
Stir well. When cool roll into 8-10 tight balls. Place on wax paper and let sit overnight to set.
They look nice in an old mason jar or vintage soap dishes.
I’ve also tied them onto a thin rope.
You can add a little ornament (wood stars, hearts, etc) and piece of homespun if desired. Blessings!
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What a cute and ultra simple idea? I love soaps…and this looks like a totally fun project 🙂 🙂 Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 🙂 🙂 🙂
P.s. I’m visiting from “The Blessed Hearth” blog 🙂 I also now “like” your page on Facebook 🙂
Heather, thanks for popping over! Isn’t Mrs. Henry a gem? xoxo
How cute! I look forward to trying these!
I really like this! I may have to try some of these–I do have some bars of soaps I have had for a while, and these could make some cute Christmas presents! 🙂
This is a grand idea..and easy peasy for us to make up quick like. Who doesn’t love Lavender? Thank you for showcasing Faye…she is a dear lady, and her blog a joy……
Great gift idea! Thanks!!
Sure appreciate you Faye 🙂
Another wonderful idea from Faye Henry!! I admire her so much. I love these soap ball…especially the lavender scent! They seem easy. Thanks, Faye , for sharing!!
Susannah
I am visiting from Faye Henry’s blog as well. I love her and her ideas.
I will come here and visit again. I’d like to try some of these this week!
I came over from Faye Henry’s blog also.
What a wonderful and simple recipe! I had no idea that it was done like that.
I love to make a variety of crafts. I sew, make paper crafts, I make wooden signs and painted crafts of all kinds.
Thanks for this wonderful post.
Hugs, Cindy
How cute! I may have to give these a try. But does it have to be instant oats? That is something I do not keep on hand.
Faye made these with her “keepers of the home” group last year and I still have mine displayed in my bathroom. They are really easy to make and especially nice when they have scent added to them. I came over from the Blessed Hearth but I’ve visited here before (I actually have your blog in my “Blogs I like” folder in my favorites)… what a lovely blog you have 🙂