6 DIY Soaps to Make Bath Time a Treat!

Soaps are one of the easiest and most fun DIY Bath and Body products out there! They generally take very few ingredients, and as long as you’re using melt and pour soap

the process takes very little time and even less equipment. Soaps are also fun because you can add coloring, scents, glitter, flowers, herbs, and so much more to them to truly make them your own. Read on for 5 great soap recipes that are not only beautiful but will also make bath time a treat!

Making your own soaps for Christmas? Check out these Christmas soap making molds

and these Christmas dessert fragrances.

6 Soap Recipes to Make Bath Time a Treat

Chrysanthemum Soap Bar

Soaps are essential for keeping us clean and healthy. However, a lot of soaps found on the market contain bad chemicals such as Dioxane, Triclosan, Formaldehyde, parabens, and more. Instead of using all these harmful chemicals, you can use homemade soaps with Chrysanthemum flowers and violet fragrance. This recipe makes a beautiful bar of soap that would also make a great gift!

Mermaid Soap

Add a little fun to bathtime with glittery mermaid soap bars – perfect for the mermaids in your life 😉

Lemon Shea Butter Soap

Creamy, smooth, and fresh. This beautiful DIY soap leaves skin feeling so soft and makes a lovely homemade gift. With moisturizing shea butter and the fresh scent of lemon, this soap is sure to moisturize the skin while invigorating the senses, great for a morning pick-me-up!

Oatmeal Eczema Soap

This homemade oatmeal soap is a super easy recipe to help keep your skin healthy and happy. Oatmeal is a very gentle exfoliator and helps work wonders with the inflammation and irritation that can occur with eczema or other skin sensitivities!

Loofah Soap

Loofah soaps let you clean and exfoliate the skin at the same time and this high-end-looking and feeling soap has both! All you need is a few simple ingredients to create this luxurious DIY soap! Make some extras and give your friends and family a beautiful DIY gift!

Charcoal Soap

Activated Charcoal Soap is a wonderful beauty care item and making your own is very easy to do. This easy DIY charcoal soap tutorial will keep you stocked up and your skin will be looking great too. This soap is full of wonderful ingredients and essential oils and the smell is fantastic. These ingredients are so soothing to the skin. Once you get the hang of making your own beauty products at home you will be hooked on it! It is actually fun to do and the results are fantastic.

If you’ve given any of these recipes a try, I’d love to hear how you liked them! Have a great weekend everyone =)

Happy Crafting!

There’s always one cheeky elf who pushes things a little too far—and this time? He’s covered in Grinch Gunk! This fun, fizzy Grinch Gunk Bath Slime is a gooey, giggle-worthy bath treat that looks mischievous but is totally skin-safe. It’s squishy, jiggly, and dissolves into the bath for a silly Christmas soak your kids won’t forget.

Whether you’re staging your Elf on the Shelf’s latest misadventure or putting together a “Grinch Spa Kit” for holiday gifting, this bath-safe slime is part sensory play, part bath magic.

Why You’ll Love This Grinchy Goo

Safe and fun for kids
No harsh ingredients—just skin-loving gentle goo
Doubles as sensory play before bath time
Can be poured into the bath like a bath gel
Perfect for Elf on the Shelf setups or DIY stocking stuffers
Customisable with scent, shimmer, and fun containers

Ingredients – Guar Gum Gel Version (Skin-Safe, Natural)

Makes about 1 cup of Grinch Gunk

1 cup warm distilled water
1 tsp guar gum powder (natural thickener)
1 tbsp glycerin or aloe vera gel (skin soothing + slip)
5–10 drops peppermint essential oil (or vanilla-mint blend)
Green mica powder or food-safe soap colorant
1 tsp baking soda (optional, helps soothe skin)
Small jar or squishy tub container

Optional:

A pinch of eco-safe glitter
Mini plastic Grinch or Elf toy
Printable “Help! The Grinch Got Me!” tag

Melt-and-Pour Version (For Squishy Soap-Like Texture)

½ cup clear melt-and-pour soap base, chopped
1 tbsp vegetable glycerin
Green soap colorant or mica
5 drops peppermint essential oil
Heat-safe jar or silicone mold

How to Make – Guar Gum Version

In a mixing bowl, combine warm water and glycerin.
Slowly sprinkle in the guar gum powder, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
Add baking soda, essential oils, and green mica. Whisk again until smooth and gooey.
Add glitter or shimmer if using. Pour into small jars.
Let sit uncovered for 10–15 minutes before sealing.

How to Make – Melt & Pour Version

Gently melt soap base in microwave or double boiler until fully liquid.
Stir in glycerin, mica, and essential oils.
Pour into jar or mold and allow to cool and firm up. The result: a jiggly, jello-like slab of bath slime!

How to Use Grinch Bath Slime

Scoop a tablespoon or two into the tub as the water runs
Rub between hands for silly slime play before rinsing
Watch it dissolve into a silky, minty soak
Store leftovers sealed, out of sunlight, for 1–2 weeks (guar gum version)

Note: As with all kids’ bath products, adult supervision is recommended. Avoid eyes and mouth.

Elf on the Shelf Setup

Here’s how to make your elf’s Grinch-y mischief come to life:

Place your Elf in a clear jar of green slime
Add a sign that says:
“HELP! The Grinch Got Me!”
Scatter a few green drops or slime trails around the counter
Leave behind a note that says:
“I tried to sneak a treat, but the Grinch left me stuck in goo! Scoop some into your bath—if you dare!”

Gifting Tips

Grinch Gunk makes an adorable DIY gift for:

Christmas Eve boxes
Classmate gifts
Stocking stuffers
Holiday bath kits
Grinch movie night party favours

Packaging ideas:

Green slime in mini jam jars
Labelled with: “Grinch Gunk – For When You’ve Been a Little Naughty”
Tie with black ribbon or pipe cleaner “antlers”
Pair with a mini candy cane or elf sticker

This Grinch Gunk Bath Slime brings just the right amount of holiday chaos to bath time. It’s festive, fun, and full of sensory magic—and the perfect way to turn a simple soak into a giggly, sparkly memory.

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