Although it is increasingly common to wash your hands using a liquid soap dispenser, the truth is that many people like to have a bar of soap on their dresser to decorate and even wash their hands if they need it.
In this case, normally the remains of the soap accumulate in the soap dish when it runs out little by little and it does not take long to remove it to replace it with a new bar. However, it is possible to take advantage of the soap and recycle it so that it lasts a little longer. If you want to know how you can do it, we will tell you what materials you will need and what steps you will have to take to make this craft. We give you all the keys and some ideas for recycling soap after the jump. Let's get started!
Aromatic sachets with soap
What materials will you need to make aromatic sachets with soap?
- What materials will you need to recycle soap?
- Several used bars of soap
- A plastic bag
- A hammer
- Some bags with organza fabric
Steps to create aromatic sachets with soap
- The first step is to put the bars of soap in the plastic bag and crush them with a hammer into several small pieces.
- Then you will have to carefully transfer the small pieces of soap from the plastic bag to the organza bag.
- Then you can add some artificial flowers to decorate the bag.
- Finally close the bag carefully so that the soap does not come out. These homemade perfumers will help you set the scene for your closet or the drawers in your bathroom where you keep your towels. They can also be a nice detail for an event.
liquid soap with soap residue
What materials will you need to recycle soap?
- Several used bars of soap
- A plastic bag
- A hammer
- A fork
- a túper
- A container with a dispenser
Steps to create recycled soap with remains
- The first step that you will have to take is to put the bars of soap in the plastic bag and with the help of a hammer, crush them until they almost turn into powder.
- Next, put the soap in a container and add hot water.
- Stir well to dissolve the soap, then cover the container to help the soap dissolve. Let it sit overnight.
- The next day, you will see that the consistency of the soap has thickened. Grab a fork to shake the product vigorously to continue to further dissolve any solid soap residue that may have remained.
- For a lighter texture, gradually add hot water to the soap and continue beating until smooth.
- Finally, put the soap inside a container with a dispenser... And that's it! You can now use it to wash your hands.
recycled soap bar
What materials will you need to recycle soap?
- Several used bars of soap
- A plastic bag
- A hammer
- A fork
- a túper
- a silicone mold
Steps to create a bar of recycled soap
- As in the previous proposals, in this one we will also have to start by crushing the soap inside a bag with the help of a hammer.
- Pour the small pieces of soap into a container and mix them with half a cup of hot water to dissolve it and form a new bar. But before that, remember to vigorously beat the pasta.
- Once you have the soap well mixed, knead it with your hands until you get an almost solid consistency.
- As a mold you can use a silicone one since it will be very simple to unmold. Apply the soap paste and let it dry overnight.
- Finally, unmold it. In this way, you would already have finished your artisan soap bar made with leftover soap.
Decorative vase with recycled soap bars
What materials will you need to create this decorative vase?
- Several used bars of soap
- A plastic bag
- A hammer
- A fork
- a túper
- A heart-shaped silicone mold
Steps to create the decorative vase with recycled soap bars
- The first step you will have to take to make the soap with which you will make the bars is to put the remains of several bars of soap in a plastic bag and crush them using a hammer.
- Next you will have to pour the crushed soap into a container and add a glass of hot water to it.
- Then take a fork and whisk the soap to break it up and mix it. Move it for several minutes until a paste forms.
- When the paste is ready, take the heart-shaped silicone mold and add it little by little to the mold. Covers the entire extension of the mold.
- Air dry the soap overnight until it hardens. Once it is ready, proceed to unmold and reserve the resulting soap bars for later.
- The next step will be to prepare the jar or vase where you will keep the little soaps. To do this, remove the lid from the container and keep the jar, since it will be what we will use to complete the craft.
- Then, use rustic brown rope to decorate the bottom of the jar. Wrap it around the container with the help of a hot silicone gun.
- Later, arrange the recycled soap bars inside the jar to make them look nice.
- Finally, use a fine mesh to place over the opening of the jar using a rubber band to adjust it so that it stays closed. To cover the rubber, you can use a little bow as an ornament.
- Et voila! You would have finished this cute decorative vase with recycled soap bars.
These are some ideas that you can do to learn how to recycle soap. As you can see, they are very simple crafts that you can make in a flash and from which you can get a lot of use, whether for washing, for flavoring or for decorating.
Tell us in the comments which of these crafts you like the most and which one you would like to try first.