Getting Creative With Soap Making Kits And Parties

In recent years arts and crafts have returned to the mainstream, where the pleasure of creativity is something that people of all ages are beginning to rediscover. Whether you’re learning to crochet, taking up bread making or working on a home DIY project, craft projects of all kinds are guaranteed to keep you engaged and boost your wellbeing.

The process of creation is a major part of the fun, but it is also exciting to have an end product to enjoy once you’re done, where this could include a handmade soap bar or a bath bomb. Making your own bath products at home is both entertaining and rewarding, especially if you incorporate this creative process into a party.

Soap-making parties and special occasions allow you to explore your creativity with your friends where you’re left with a practical item that you can take home once the event is over. Read on to learn more about soap making celebrations, with a look at some top party ideas and the essential kits on offer from Soak Rochford.

The Creative Process

Before you begin your soap making party, it’s important to understand how the creative process works. This will help everything to unfold smoothly on the day so you can simply relax and enjoy the fun of soap making.

Making Your Own Soap Bar

Making soap involves the process of saponification, which describes a chemical reaction between an oil or fat and an alkali. This can be completed using heat, or through a cold soap making process that depends on the internal heat released during this chemical reaction. Both depend on leaving the soap to fully harden for at least a week.

Depending on your method, this process involves preparing an initial mixture with your oils or fats which should be stirred and either heated or blended until it thickens. You can then add various essential oils, perfumes, dyes and pigments to complete your mixture. Additional ingredients such as dried flowers or glitter for soaps can help you to achieve your desired look.

This mixture is then poured into your moulds and smoothed over to remove air bubbles. It should then be left to sit for around 24 hours, or less depending on your ingredients, after which the bar can be carefully removed from the mould or cut into pieces. It can then be used immediately or left to harden further over an additional week.

Making Your Own Bath Bomb

Making a bath bomb involves a mixture of dry ingredients such as bicarbonate of soda and epsom salt combined with citric acid and oils of your choosing. You can also add dyes, fragrances and dried herbs or flowers to create your desired effect.

The liquid ingredients should be mixed thoroughly before slowly being added to your dry ingredients. A few drops of water can then be used to help the mixture clump together. Dried flowers or glitter can be placed in the base of your mould before pouring the mixture on top. These should then take around four hours to dry before they can be carefully removed and dissolved in your bath.

Soap & Bath Bomb Kits

If you’re thinking of making your own bath products at home then you may want to opt for a complete soap or bath bomb kit to help make the process easier. Kits from Soak Rochford include everything you need to make your final product, including moulds, colours, stirrers and measuring cups.

Our instructional guides will ensure that you’re completing the process correctly and safely, where you can also choose additional moulds and decorative ingredients to help you create an entirely unique soap bar or bath bomb.

Soap Making Parties

Once you’ve got to grips with the soap making process, you may want to incorporate this fun activity into all your upcoming celebrations and events. From kids parties to wedding crafts, there’s no end of ways to use a creative soap or bath bomb kit to make your occasion extra special. Some occasions that call for soap making may include:

Kids Parties

Introducing soap or bath bomb creation to your children’s party is the perfect way to keep a large group entertained. The interactive process is entirely immersive, where this will also help with the development of essential creativity and motor skills. Additional ingredients like glitter add an extra sprinkling of fun to these party projects whilst you can also guarantee that every child has a bar of soap or bath bomb to take home at the end of the day.

Adult Birthdays

Creative party activities aren’t just for kids – you can also plan a unique grown up event with soap making at its core. Choose themed moulds to make this even more personalised, where it’s just as fun to take home a handcrafted bath bomb or soap bar in an adult party bag as it would be as a child.

Self Care Nights

It doesn’t even need to be a birthday for soap making to become a definitive part of your evening, where there’s no better excuse to gather a group of friends together than for a night of self care and socialising. Opt for calming essential oils and dried flowers for your key ingredients to further this sense of wellness.

Wedding Preparation

Homemade soaps or bath bombs also make for ideal wedding favours or table decorations. Gathering friends together to help make these can transform an essential wedding task into a fun event, where this can help to make your special day even more memorable and unique.

Soap Making For Your Business

You may also wish to make your own soaps and bath bombs to sell as part of your independent business or start-up. Whether you specialise in bathroom products or simply wish to expand your product range, handmade soaps are always going to be a customer favourite. Enlist the help of your friends and family to make this into a soap making party, helping you to create bigger batches whilst enjoying the crafting process.

Seasonal Celebrations

You may also wish to embrace your creative side during the holiday season. Whether you’re making soaps for Christmas, Easter or Halloween, this fun activity is bound to get you into the holiday spirit. Themed moulds, dyes and decorations can help you to theme your crafting party, where homemade soaps also make for the perfect present.

Safety Tips

If you’re planning a soap making party, especially with young children, then it’s important to take the proper safety precautions, including:

• Always patch test your ingredients to ensure you’re not allergic to the soap or bath bomb mix
• Wear gloves or ensure you’re washing your hands thoroughly once you’re finished creating
• Keep glitters and dyes away from the face and always rinse immediately if the product does enter the eyes
• Don’t allow very young children to create their own soaps or bath bombs, or supervise throughout
• If you’re selling your soaps, ensure you keep a comprehensive list of ingredients and potential allergens

Soak Rochford: Liquid Soap Ingredients, Bath Bomb Dyes & Much More

If you’re planning a creative party or celebration, then our complete kits are here to keep things simple. Our range includes jelly, liquid and bar soap kits, as well as comprehensive bath bomb assessments. All our kits include everything you need to make your finished product, where our boxes are ideal for parties or as a gift. If you can’t decide on which kit would make the perfect present, then you can always select one of our themed gift cards instead!

In addition to our incredible soap bar and bath bomb kits, we offer a wide range of products available for individual purchase. Choose a traditional oval soap mould for your project or opt for something a little more unique, where we supply moulds in a huge variety of shapes and sizes. Alongside this, you can also select a unique dye or pigment for your soap, as well as fragrant oils and butters to help your creation stand out from the crowd.

Contact us today to find out more about our broad product range or to enquire about the contents of any of our kits.