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Single Use Poinsettia Soaps

By Noreen 19 Comments




By Noreen Doll.

Single use poinsettia soaps make a nice hostess gift, or a gift for someone who frequently has guests.

Single Use Poinsettia Soaps Make Great Gifts by Crafty Journal

Each leaf has enough soap for a single use, and the disposable leaf  will provide a slight scrub.

The soaped leaves can be attractively arranged in a Christmas dish to make a pretty decoration for the bathroom.

Single Use Poinsettia Soaps by Crafty Journal

I found these poinsettia rings at the Dollar store. Each one has 12 leaves of various sizes, which is just enough to make a nice little gift.

Single Use Poinsettia Soaps by Crafty Journal

And the glycerin soap chunks can be found at a craft store – use a 40% off coupon for this.

Supplies.

Poinsettia Leaves

Glycerin Soap Chunks

Scent (Optional – I don’t use it because many folks have allergies.)

Cup for Melting Soap

Wax Paper to lay dipped leaves on to dry.

How to Make Single Use Poinsettia Soaps.

1. Cut the individual leaves off the ring, leaving all of the stem attached to the leaf.

2. Put a couple of glycerin soap chunks in the cup and place it in the microwave for about 30 seconds.

Single Use Poinsettia Soaps by Crafty Journal

Microwave an additional 20 seconds at a time until there are just small pieces left.

3. Remove from the microwave and mix until the last bit is melted. Be careful not to over heat the soap.

4. Holding a leaf by the stem, dip it into the soap until all of the leaf is covered.

Single Use Poinsettia Soaps by Crafty Journal

Because the day was cold, I had to work quickly as the soap in the cup started to harden right away. I just kept microwaving it between leaf dips for 7 to 10 seconds to keep it liquid.

Lay it on the wax paper to dry.

Single Use Poinsettia Soaps by Crafty Journal

5. Continue with the other leaves until all are soap covered.

Single Use Poinsettia Soaps by Crafty Journal

After they are completely dry, package them in a colorful Christmas ziplock bag. Or use a regular ziplock bag and attach colorful Christmas stickers.

Don’t they look pretty on a Christmas plate!

Single Use Poinsettia Soaps by Crafty Journal

Tips

I use a cup that is just for melting soap.

I did notice a slightly pink tinge from the poinsettia leaves to the leftover melted soap.

Noreen Doll

Crafty Journal

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  1. Bobbie (@avisiontorememb) says

    December 2, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    Cute idea! I just wanted to pop on over and let you know that I just started a Christmas Stocking Sew-Along and wanted to invite you on over to join in!

  2. Dawn @ We Call It Junkin says

    December 5, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    What a great idea, and yes, it is very pretty on the plate. Glad to have seen this at The Thrifty Groove. Take care – Dawn

  3. Julie says

    December 6, 2013 at 1:09 am

    Hi and wow, these are so pretty and nice. They are perfect for Christmas. I saw it on craft dictator.
    Julie

  4. Linda @ A La Carte says

    December 6, 2013 at 2:24 am

    What a great idea and a wonderful hostess gift! Thanks for sharing how to make this at TTF!

  5. Lisa says

    December 6, 2013 at 3:28 am

    Saw this at Redouxinteriors and had to take a look. I’ve never made soap before but I think I can do this!

  6. Linda Cassidy says

    December 6, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    I love this idea, think I will try my hand this weekend.

  7. Missy @ Dot-to-Dot Connections says

    December 7, 2013 at 2:59 am

    I found your post at Family Fun Friday. What a neat idea! I would have never thought to try something like that! Thanks for sharing!

  8. KarenLynn@Lil' SuburbanHomestead says

    December 7, 2013 at 3:50 am

    HI I’m KarenLynn from Lil’ Suburban Homestead! I love your soaps they turned out just beautiful! What an amazing unique holiday project! Thanks for linking up to the “From The Farm” blog hop this week!

  9. Pam says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:09 am

    Hi, I am enjoying this wonderful craft and had not thought of this for using soap in the powder room. It is inexpensive and would be great as a give away. Thanks for sharing!

    Pam

  10. Self Sagacity says

    December 9, 2013 at 6:10 am

    Great idea, and so simple to do. It’s definitely a winner. 🙂

  11. All the Pretty Dishes says

    December 10, 2013 at 4:33 am

    Very unique and so pretty

  12. Jordan Hansen says

    December 10, 2013 at 5:57 am

    What a creative idea! I never would have thought to do something like this, but always love hearing about how to use dollar store products in different ways.

  13. Cynthia says

    December 11, 2013 at 2:46 am

    This would make a great holiday gift for anyone, especially people who love poinsettias. Plus, it’ll stand out from all their other gift poinsettias! Thanks for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you next week.

  14. Jennifer says

    December 11, 2013 at 5:43 am

    This is sooo cute to sit on the guest bathroom counter! I would set the center of the flower back in just for looks 😉 We used to make guest soaps like this years ago with rose petals! We would use the 40% off coupons to get the soap and the petals from the wedding section, they always turned out very pretty as well

  15. Pauline Molinari says

    December 13, 2013 at 12:28 am

    How clever and pretty! Thanks for sharing!

  16. Tammy says

    December 13, 2013 at 4:59 am

    This is such a great and beautiful Idea.. I will be featuring it at “Feature Me Friday” at One More Time Events…. I can’t wait to try this! Thank you for sharing…Tammy

  17. Allison @ Dream a Little Bigger says

    December 14, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    What a fun idea! I love this and can see kids getting a huge kick out of it especially. Wondering if I have time to do this before the holidays. Will pin to remember next year just in case! Thanks so much for sharing it!

  18. Chaarity says

    November 30, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    Could you use real flowers? Or would they wilt under the heat?

  19. Noreen says

    December 1, 2016 at 3:14 am

    I haven’t tried it with real flowers. I’m afraid they might mildew as they would stay moist inside the soap. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it works out.

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