Looking for a magical soap to make? We love mermaids and wanted to create something fun! We recently whipped up Glittery Mermaid Ombre Massage Soaps and wanted to share the recipe! Get ready to add sparkle to your bath or shower!
I grew up with a pool in the backyard. We were always swimming any chance we could during the summer. I also remember taking swim lessons with our cousins! It was so much fun learning and having fun with them each summer.
Having a pool, we would make up our own games, use our imagination, and just have loads of fun.
I remember swimming like a mermaid! I mean, who wouldn’t want to try swimming like a mermaid?!
Mermaids are mystical and fun creatures! Our Glittery Mermaid Ombre Massage Soaps are perfect to make as party favors, gifts to give to friends and family, or enjoy on your own!
Looking for more fun soaps to make? Check out the Glittery Unicorn Moisturizing Massage Soap and DIY Unicorn Soap. Add more creativity with Bubblegum With Frosting Soap and Confetti Flowers Sugar Scrub Bars.
Glittery Mermaid Ombre Massage Soap
Supplies Needed:
1-pound suspension soap base (I got mine on Amazon)
1-2 teaspoons Pina colada scented oil (I got mine from this set on Amazon)
1-3 drops of teal, light blue and purple soap colorant (I got mine from this set on Amazon)
1-2 teaspoons of teal, light blue and purple chunky cosmetic glitter (I got mine from this set on Amazon)
1 large microwave safe bowl or measuring cup
3 smaller measuring cups to separate for coloring
Massage soap mold (I got mine on Amazon)
Spray bottle of rubbing alcohol
Yields 4 soaps
Instructions:
Step 1: Cut the soap base into squares and place into a microwave safe bowl or measuring cup. Heat for 30 seconds. Repeat, stirring after each, until melted. Add scented oil to the bowl/measuring cup. Separate mixture evenly into the 3 smaller measuring cups. Mine came out to be about 30 ounces once melted, so there was 10 ounces in each measuring cup.
Step 2: Put 1-2 drops of color, one in each of the three measuring cups. Because I did an ombre, I used more color in the purple than the other two. [In retrospect, I would have made either the teal or light blue a bit darker to show more difference in the two layers.]
Step 3: Mix in the coordinating colors of glitter to each of the measuring cups.
Step 4: Spray the mold with the rubbing alcohol and pour the teal soap into each mold. I poured mine so it just covered the openings in the cavities of the mold. Spray the top with the rubbing alcohol. This prevents bubbles from forming. Allow to harden at least one hour. To test if the soap is ready for the next pout, blow on it. If you see ripples, it is not ready.
Step 5: Spray the teal layer of soap with the rubbing alcohol. This helps the layers adhere to one another. Pour the light blue, stopping at the halfway point from the top of the first layer and the top of the mold. Spray the light blue layer with the rubbing alcohol. Allow at least 2 hours for this layer to harden. If you pour the last layer too soon, it will bleed into the second layer.
Step 6: Spray the light blue layer of soap with the rubbing alcohol. Pour the purple soap, stopping just shy from the top of the mold. Spray the purple layer with the rubbing alcohol. Allow at least 24 hours before you remove the soaps from the mold.
Step 7: To remove, gently pop the soaps out and store in an airtight container or Ziploc bag until ready to use.
Glittery Mermaid Ombre Massage Soap
Materials
- 1- pound suspension soap base
- 1-2 teaspoons Pina colada scented oil
- 1-3 drops of teal, light blue and purple soap colorant
- 1-2 teaspoons of teal, light blue and purple chunky cosmetic glitter
- 1 large microwave safe bowl or measuring cup
- 3 smaller measuring cups to separate for coloring
- Massage soap mold
- Spray bottle of rubbing alcohol
Instructions
- Step 1: Cut the soap base into squares and place into a microwave safe bowl or measuring cup. Heat for 30 seconds. Repeat, stirring after each, until melted. Add scented oil to the bowl/measuring cup. Separate mixture evenly into the 3 smaller measuring cups. Mine came out to be about 30 ounces once melted, so there was 10 ounces in each measuring cup.
- Step 2: Put 1-2 drops of color, one in each of the three measuring cups. Because I did an ombre, I used more color in the purple than the other two. [In retrospect, I would have made either the teal or light blue a bit darker to show more difference in the two layers.]
- Step 3: Mix in the coordinating colors of glitter to each of the measuring cups.
- Step 4: Spray the mold with the rubbing alcohol and pour the teal soap into each mold. I poured mine so it just covered the openings in the cavities of the mold. Spray the top with the rubbing alcohol. This prevents bubbles from forming. Allow to harden at least one hour. To test if the soap is ready for the next pout, blow on it. If you see ripples, it is not ready.
- Step 5: Spray the teal layer of soap with the rubbing alcohol. This helps the layers adhere to one another. Pour the light blue, stopping at the halfway point from the top of the first layer and the top of the mold. Spray the light blue layer with the rubbing alcohol. Allow at least 2 hours for this layer to harden. If you pour the last layer too soon, it will bleed into the second layer.
- Step 6: Spray the light blue layer of soap with the rubbing alcohol. Pour the purple soap, stopping just shy from the top of the mold. Spray the purple layer with the rubbing alcohol. Allow at least 24 hours before you remove the soaps from the mold.
- Step 7: To remove, gently pop the soaps out and store in an airtight container or Ziploc bag until ready to use.
Notes
Let us know what you think of our Glittery Mermaid Ombre Massage Soap. It is perfect to make with the Glittery Unicorn Moisturizing Massage Soap. Be sure to bookmark, share with your friends, and pin this recipe! You can also print out this recipe!
Darlene Carbajal says
I would love to make these cute soaps!
This looks so fun to make!! I live the idea behind it!
Rgese soaps look neat maybe I will make some it will ve a good father daughter project.
These are so adorable.
Great, awesome, spectacular
I like this idea a lot!
My daughter and I have to make this! Thank you!
I have to make these! I love all things mermaid!!
Wow very nice to know
I have never made halal before! With little grandchildren, I think this would be a great thing to spend time together and learn to make!! Thank you for sharing this!
im gonna have to try to make these
I make my own bath bombs. This will be something new i will have to try out.
I might have to try this!
This is a really cute idea. I think it would make a great gift!
would love to make these
Ooooohhh massage soap! That sounds heavenly
So cute for any little girl who loves baths
This soap is so pretty. I have never tried making soap but it sounds like fun.
This soap is very cute and would make for a great gift, too!
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Thanks for sharing!
I gotta try this!
This massage soap looks very nice. Thanks for sharing!