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    How To Make Homemade Soap Balls

    By Jaime Published in Other Last Updated on October 22, 2019

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    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!

    HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE SOAP BALLS

    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 ingredients

     

    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!

    What simple crafts do you enjoy making during the Christmas season?

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    About Jaime

    Hi, I'm Jaime. With my master's degree in leadership and church ministry, plus over 20 years of real life ministry experience (where I've served as the pastor's wife, ministry leader, adjunct professor, and more) I'm on a mission to come alongside you so we can grow together in our faith journey.

    I've been mentioned on Huffington Post, Business Insider, Yahoo, The Penny Hoarder, and more. Welcome!

    Comments

    1. Heather :) :) :) says

      December 15, 2011 at 12:21 pm

      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 🙂

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      • Jaime says

        December 15, 2011 at 12:33 pm

        Heather, thanks for popping over! Isn’t Mrs. Henry a gem? xoxo

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    2. Mary@The Encouraging Home says

      December 15, 2011 at 12:28 pm

      How cute! I look forward to trying these!

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    3. Angie says

      December 15, 2011 at 12:46 pm

      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! 🙂

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    4. Faith says

      December 15, 2011 at 2:22 pm

      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……

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    5. Kerin says

      December 15, 2011 at 3:13 pm

      Great gift idea! Thanks!!

      Sure appreciate you Faye 🙂

      Reply
    6. Susannah says

      December 15, 2011 at 3:21 pm

      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

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    7. annie says

      December 15, 2011 at 5:01 pm

      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!

      Reply
    8. Cindy says

      December 15, 2011 at 11:49 pm

      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

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    9. Margaret says

      December 16, 2011 at 4:11 am

      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.

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    10. Lindsay says

      December 16, 2011 at 8:16 pm

      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 🙂

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