Orange Creamsicle Soap Project
Inspired by everyone's favorite nostalgic summer treat, these Orange Creamsicle soaps look (and smell) just like the real thing, thanks to Orange Creamsicle Fragrance Oil.Â
This is a great beginner-friendly project with just two colors. The bottom orange layer is poured at a very thick trace, while the thin white layer is poured at a very thin trace. Real popsicle sticks make these bars even easier to hold, or they can be removed.Â
What You Need:
Instructions
You will need:
- 12 inch Tall Silicone Mold
- 33 oz Lots of Lather Quick Mix
- 4.7 oz Sodium Hydroxide Lye
- 9.5 oz Distilled Water (10% water discount)
- 2 oz Orange Creamsicle Fragrance Oil
- Racing Stripe Orange Mica
- Titanium Dioxide Pigment
- (optional) Sodium Lactate
- Jumbo popsicle sticks
FRAGRANCE PREP: Measure 2 ounces of Orange Creamsicle Fragrance Oil into a small glass container and set aside.
COLORANT PREP: In separate small containers, disperse 1 teaspoon of Racing Stripe Orange Mica and Titanium Dioxide into 1 tablespoon of quick mix oil. Use a mini mixer to get rid of any clumps.
SAFETY FIRST: Suit up for safe handling practices. That means goggles, gloves, and long sleeves. Make sure kids, pets, other distractions, and tripping hazards are out of the house or don’t have access to your space. Always make soap in a well-ventilated area.
Follow these steps:
1
Begin by combining 4.7 ounces of lye with 9.5 ounces of distilled water. This is about a 10% water discount which will help the bars harden and unmold faster. Optional, add 2 tsp sodium lactate.
2
Heat the 33 oz quick mix bag directly in the microwave until it is completely clear. Once both the lye water and quick mix have cooled to within 10 degrees of each other, combine and very lightly stick blend. You want to just barely emulsify, stopping once you’ve reached a thin trace.
3
Separate out 8 ounces of barely traced soap batter in a separate container and set aside for later.
4
To the majority of the soap, add all of your dispersed orange mica and half of your titanium dioxide. Add 2 ounces of fragrance oil. Stick blend the color and mica in, pulsing the stick blender until you’ve reached a nice thick trace, like a thick milkshake.
5
Pour the orange soap into the mold. Tap on the counter to help release bubbles and smooth the top. You can also even out the top with a small spatula or spoon.
6
Check the consistency of the orange soap. It should be very thick and not jiggle at all when you shimmy the mold. Cut six popsicle sticks evenly in half.
7
Once the orange soap is thick enough to suspend the popsicle sticks, carefully place the half sticks down the center of the mold, about 1 inch deep and 1 inch apart. You can mark the mold with 1 inch marks ahead of time if you’d like.
8
Whisk the 8 ounces of uncolored soap you separated out earlier to keep the soap fluid. Add in the rest of your titanium dioxide. You want this white soap to be as fluid as possible, you can add a splash of lightweight oil to thin it out a bit if it’s gotten too thick.
9
Carefully pour the white soap in between the popsicle sticks, completely covering the orange base. Tap on the counter to even out the top and release bubbles. If necessary, clean up any white soap that got on the popsicle sticks.
10
Place on a heat pad to force gel phase. After 1-2 days, carefully unmold and cut evenly in between each popsicle stick. Optionally round out the corners.
Photographer: Hannah Wong
Orange Creamsicle Soap Project
- LEVEL Beginner
- TIME 1 hour
- YIELD About 3 pounds of soap
Project Description
This is a great beginner-friendly project with just two colors. The bottom orange layer is poured at a very thick trace, while the thin white layer is poured at a very thin trace. Real popsicle sticks make these bars even easier to hold, or they can be removed.Â
You will need:
- 12 inch Tall Silicone Mold
- 33 oz Lots of Lather Quick Mix
- 4.7 oz Sodium Hydroxide Lye
- 9.5 oz Distilled Water (10% water discount)Â
- 2 oz Orange Creamsicle Fragrance OilÂ
- Racing Stripe Orange Mica
- Titanium Dioxide Pigment
- (optional) Sodium LactateÂ
- Jumbo popsicle sticks
FRAGRANCE PREP: Measure 2 ounces of Orange Creamsicle Fragrance Oil into a small glass container and set aside.
COLORANT PREP:Â In separate small containers, disperse 1 teaspoon of Racing Stripe Orange Mica and Titanium Dioxide into 1 tablespoon of quick mix oil. Use a mini mixer to get rid of any clumps.Â
SAFETY FIRST: Suit up for safe handling practices. That means goggles, gloves, and long sleeves. Make sure kids, pets, other distractions, and tripping hazards are out of the house or don’t have access to your space. Always make soap in a well-ventilated area.
Follow these steps:
1
Begin by combining 4.7 ounces of lye with 9.5 ounces of distilled water. This is about a 10% water discount which will help the bars harden and unmold faster. Optional, add 2 tsp sodium lactate.
2
Heat the 33 oz quick mix bag directly in the microwave until it is completely clear. Once both the lye water and quick mix have cooled to within 10 degrees of each other, combine and very lightly stick blend. You want to just barely emulsify, stopping once you’ve reached a thin trace.Â
3
Separate out 8 ounces of barely traced soap batter in a separate container and set aside for later.Â
4
To the majority of the soap, add all of your dispersed orange mica and half of your titanium dioxide. Add 2 ounces of fragrance oil. Stick blend the color and mica in, pulsing the stick blender until you’ve reached a nice thick trace, like a thick milkshake.
5
Pour the orange soap into the mold. Tap on the counter to help release bubbles and smooth the top. You can also even out the top with a small spatula or spoon.Â
6
Check the consistency of the orange soap. It should be very thick and not jiggle at all when you shimmy the mold. Cut six popsicle sticks evenly in half.
7
Once the orange soap is thick enough to suspend the popsicle sticks, carefully place the half sticks down the center of the mold, about 1 inch deep and 1 inch apart. You can mark the mold with 1 inch marks ahead of time if you’d like.Â
8
Whisk the 8 ounces of uncolored soap you separated out earlier to keep the soap fluid. Add in the rest of your titanium dioxide. You want this white soap to be as fluid as possible, you can add a splash of lightweight oil to thin it out a bit if it’s gotten too thick.Â
9
Carefully pour the white soap in between the popsicle sticks, completely covering the orange base. Tap on the counter to even out the top and release bubbles. If necessary, clean up any white soap that got on the popsicle sticks.Â
10
Place on a heat pad to force gel phase. After 1-2 days, carefully unmold and cut evenly in between each popsicle stick. Optionally round out the corners.Â
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Photographer: Hannah Wong