74 Delightful Homemade Soap Recipes That Are Fun to Make

38. Lime Cilantro Soap

As soon as I saw this soap, I immediately thought of my husband. We grow a lot of cilantro and cook with it too because my husband is a huge fan of cilantro.

If you love lime or cilantro that well too, then you might want to give this recipe a chance.

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39. Milk Chocolate Mint Soap

This recipe makes me think of mint chocolate chip ice cream. If you are a fan of that type of ice cream (to the point you would bathe in it) then this recipe could potentially be for you.

But even if you don’t love mint and chocolate quite that much, you still might want to give this soap recipe a try.

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40. Wood Grain Soap Design

Let’s say you have the perfect soap recipe. You’ve tried it a million times and absolutely adore it. Yet, you’d like to make the design a little different.

Perhaps, you have a man in your life that you’d like to gift homemade soap to, but make it appear a little manlier of a gift. Well, then give this wood grand design tip a try.

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41. Traditional Goat Milk Soap

Goat milk soap is packed with vitamins, minerals, and fats that are great for your skin. Plus, it also has a pH that is very similar to that of human skin.

This is a great option for those with sensitive skin. If you are looking for a basic recipe for traditional goat milk soap, then you should take this recipe into consideration.

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42. Coconut Oil Soap

This soap sounds like a great investment. It has few ingredients but all soap making requires an investment of time.

Well, with this soap you get to break a few rules and kill two birds with one stone. This soap is not only great for cleansing your skin but also great for using on laundry as well.

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43. Pumpkin Pie Melt and Pour Soap

When I found this recipe it immediately struck a chord for me. The reason is because of my oldest son. I know, pumpkin pie soap may not sound like a good gift for a boy.

But for me, it is! The reason is my oldest loves all things pumpkin. So if you have a pumpkin pie lover in your life, then consider this soap as a gift idea.

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44. Detox Acne Soap Recipe

This recipe seems to be a great way to detox your skin. I am actually a huge believer in detoxing your body so no wonder this recipe stuck out to me.

However, the recipe does call for a few different ingredients. But she does include links to where you can purchase or make them.

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45. Crisp Cotton Swirl Cold Process Soap

Would you like to make a fancier soap for gift purposes? Maybe you’d like a fancier soap for decorative purposes?

Whatever the reason, here is a tutorial to help you create a beautiful crisp cotton swirl soap. Hopefully, you will find it to be something that you’d like to make again and again.

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46. Lavender Vanilla Soap

With colorful deep purple swirls, this fragrant soap makes a great gift or just use it yourself for a luxurious bath. The recipe is suited to experienced soap makers, but it is well worth the effort.

What makes this soap so great beyond the scent, is the fact that it has a burst of swirls and colors that make it beautiful, yet it does it all on its own.

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47. Creamy Soap

Every time I see a creamy soap tutorial it makes me hungry. I think it is because of all of the yummy natural ingredients that go into it.

After I tell my stomach that it can’t eat it, then I feel my skin longing for that great moisturizing. Which is probably why I absolutely love creamy soaps.

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48. Watermelon Cold Process Soap

This soap looks like a great gift to give during the summer. It is shaped like a watermelon and has that same citrus scent.

So if you have gatherings during the summer (like a barbeque) and would like to give your guests a nice gift this might be a good option.

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49. Coconut Lemon Soap

Both coconut and lemon are familiar scents that most people enjoy for one reason or another. Coconut usually represents moisture in skincare products.

While the lemon usually represents cleanliness in any setting. If you like those two scents together then you might want to give this soap making recipe a try.

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50. 5-Minute Spiced Apple Goats Milk Soap

I love everything about this recipe. The first thing I love is the spiced apple. I am a huge fan of all things apple.

Then I love the goat’s milk because of the creaminess it usually represents. Finally, I love anything that I can make in five minutes. Sounds like a winner to me.

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51. Simple DIY Citrus Soap

Wow! This soap really is super simple to make. It requires only a few simple ingredients and a little mixing.

Then you pop it into the fridge for it to set and it’s done. Plus, this soap doesn’t require handling lye which makes it safe for beginners.

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52. Grapefruit Eucalyptus Soap Bars

This soap is another one that looks wonderful. It does require a little more patience than some though.

After you get the first layer to set-up then you have to pour the second layer. The layered look is what gives this soap a distinct look and its unique smell.

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53. Winter Solstice Soap

This soap is a play on the winter solstice. Since that is the day with the shortest amount of daylight, the soap is colored a darker color.

So if you’d like to use a darker colored soap that still has the cleaning power of regular soap, then give this one a try.

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54. 10-Minute Apple Pie Soap

Are you looking for an easy gift to give to guests? A great way to celebrate fall? Or even a simple and quick gift for your child’s teacher?

Well, if so, then you will love this 10-minute apple pie soap. It requires very few ingredients and doesn’t take long to throw together.

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55. Beer Soap

This may not sound like a traditional style soap but this site actually includes several recipes for you to use beer to make many different soaps.

If you have some beer on hand, all you need to do is make it go flat so you can use it to make all of these soap varieties.

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56.  Anti-Acne Soap

Do you struggle with acne? Many of us do, but we don’t have to thanks to homemade products like this soap.

If you are willing to try one more way to battle your acne, then pull up this recipe and give it a try.

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57. Orange Creamsicle Soap

My family is a huge fan of orange creamsicles. My kids love the actual ice cream and lately I have been trying orange creamsicle smoothies.

So, naturally, my interest was peaked with this soap recipe. If you love orange creamsicle as much as we do, then give this recipe a try.

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58. Sea Salt Soap

I’ve already mentioned that I am a huge fan of detoxing your body. I do every chance I get between detox baths and the foods I eat.

Use this soap if you are interested in detoxing your body. It also nourishes your skin and is said to reduce inflammation as well.

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59. DIY Melt and Pour Loofah Soap

This soap is very unique and something that I think is a really neat idea. I love loofah sponges because they are great exfoliators.

However, they are also really awesome because you can grow them in your backyard. So if you want a unique gift to give, then consider this loofah soap.

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60. Homemade Goat Milk Peppermint Soap

Let’s say you are a fan of both peppermint and goat’s milk soap. Well, you no longer have to choose which type of soap to use.

Instead, you just follow this recipe and you can have the best of both worlds in one bar of soap. If you’d like a minty and smooth soap, then give this one a try.

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61. Brown Sugar and Vanilla Homemade Soap

Does this soap not just sound delicious? Imagine how awesome it must smell! If you are looking for a soap that you can use around your own home or give away as a gift, then consider this recipe.

To be honest, it reminds me of a delicious-smelling bakery. Who wouldn’t like smelling like that?

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62. Mountain Man Detox Soap

If your husband or sons are anything like my guys, then they could probably care less about their skin. That is until it becomes dry and irritated.

Then they immediately want me to find a solution. Well, this soap might be a good gift for the men in your life that need good skincare but just don’t realize it yet.

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63. Coffee Scrub Soap

Are you a huge coffee fan? Oh, I am! Don’t talk to me in the morning until I’ve had my coffee.

Well, when I ran across this soap recipe that incorporated coffee, my wheels started turning because now I can literally bathe in coffee if I want to.

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64. 10-Minute Honey Lavender Soap

Honey is relaxing. Lavender is obviously relaxing. Then the idea that you can make this wonderful smelling soap in only 10 minutes is a super relaxing thought.

So if you have too much going to even consider making your own soap, don’t let those stress levels rise any further. Instead, make a batch of this stuff.

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65. Aloe Vera Soap

I have very sensitive skin. So when I came across this recipe for soothing aloe vera soap I got super excited.

You will have to be comfortable handling lye when making this soap. However, the soothing impact of all the ingredients in this soap will certainly make your skin happy.

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66. Rose and Vanilla Soap

Does this soap not just sound absolutely wonderful? It combines my two favorite things: vanilla and roses. I love baking because of the smell of vanilla that fills my kitchen.

Plus, roses are just beautiful, silky, and smell divine. If you love these scents too, then give this soap recipe a try.

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67. Jelly Soaps

When I saw this idea I couldn’t help but think how cute of a gift idea it is. You just make the soaps and pack them into a little jelly jar.

Plus, the tutorial is very thorough, and she includes a video to help you in making these soaps.

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68. DIY Tie Dye Soap

If you have any girls in your life (whether young, teenage or even young adult) they’d probably love getting a gift that is as cool as this one.

They would make a fun way to add a little spunk to a new apartment or dorm room. Little girls would definitely have fun showing it off to their friends too.

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69. DIY Beautiful Cake Soap

This would be a great gift to make for a neighbor or to take to a gift exchange at work. It might take a little extra work than making a few bars of soap.

However, it is extremely adorable and something almost everyone would enjoy receiving. If nothing else, they’d find it fascinating.

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70. DIY Donut Scented Soap

This soap almost looks good enough to eat. If it smells as good as it looks, then you might be in trouble.

Because people might mistake you for a walking Krispy Kreme donut. Either way, this would be a great home décor item in your bathroom or even a good gift.

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71. DIY Dino Egg Soap

This soap is really cool. It is a gift that almost any child would enjoy receiving. The reason is that as you use the soap, a dino hatches out of it.

This could be another soap that could put an end to the dreaded bath time arguments.

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72. Peaches-n-Cream Soap

I love peaches and cream. It is one of my favorite scents, it is my favorite oatmeal, and could potentially be my new favorite bar of soap.

So if you love peaches and cream too, then you might want to try this great soap recipe.

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73. Honey Oatmeal Soap

I tend to draw to soap recipes that include ingredients that I always have on hand at my house. We raise bees so a soap recipe with honey is pretty much a no-brainer for me.

But I love the combo of honey and oatmeal because of the benefits the ingredients provide to our skin.

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74. DIY Squishy Soap

This recipe is great because it is one that kids can actually make. I love anything that I can do that allows me to include my kids.

So if you want your kids to be able to create a really fun soap while learning a new task, then you might want to give this soap recipe a try.

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Well, there are many DIY soap recipes that can get you started on making your own household items, hygienic items, or even your own simple gifts that are great for friends, family members, and neighbors.