Candy Cane Soap - DIY #1

This holiday season, why not make your own gifts! I will be posting 10 best DIY Christmas gift ideas to try for friends and families.

You will need:

(1) a block of clear glycerin (such as clear glycerin block)

(2) a block of white glycerin (such as white glycerin block)

(3) peppermint essential oil (such as Peppermint)

(4) red food coloring or soap dye (such as Soap Dye)

(5) a mold to pour the hot glycerin into,

(6) crushed candy canes (optional)

1. Heat the glycerin in the microwave for about 40 seconds.

2. Continue to heat in 20 second intervals until melted.

3. Mix red dye/food coloring with the clear glycerin.

4. Add a few drops of the peppermint essential oil

5. Pour melted white glycerin into the mold or cake pan.

6. Let sit for about two minutes, until the layer seems somewhat set.

7. Then add a layer of the red-dyed glycerin.

8. Continue to alternate layers every few minutes until you fill the mold.

9. For added decoration, sprinkle crushed candy canes on the top layer.

10. Once the brick of soap dries, remove from the mold and cut into bars. Easy peasy.

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