How to Make Handmade Soap Balls at Home?

Nowadays everything useless is put to good use. Similarly, small useless nubs of soap have been transforming into the lovely and practical soap balls. Making of hand-milled soap balls has promoted the comeback of frugality. There are various tested remedies available to follow for the making of soap balls. Here are some basic instructions below you can try if you are a noob. Once you start making the soap balls you can invest your efforts to make more elaborate variations of these balls.          

Elementary Handmade Soap Balls:

To make basic handmade soap balls you need a soap bar (unscented is preferred), a grater, a small amount of water, and a large bowl. The process is quite simple, all you have to do is to: grate the soap into a bowl, add a small amount of water (just to stick the soap into a ball shape). Do not add excessive water otherwise, you will end up with soap soup. Now start making the balls with your hands into your preferred size. You can also coat your hands in oil before shaping. Now let the soap balls dry for two or three days. And here you go! You have made our soap balls.             

Personalize Your Soap Balls:

Once you have made basic hand-milled soap balls, the next task is to explore your creative side to the unlimited options for experimenting with the fragrance and outlook. Add only a few drops of your favorite essential oil the soap mixture in the box. Then determine your preferences for choosing the scent. For instance, lavender is for relaxation and peppermint for rejuvenation. You can combine two or more scents. Spruce up the handmade soap balls with dried herbs or flowers. You can get things from your own kitchen for introducing new ideas. Use orange peels, coffee, cocoa powder, oatmeal (a gentle exfoliant), dried herbs, or cinnamon to add some fun in the soap balls.   

Use natural colorant to add colors to your creation. For this purpose, you can use boil onion skins or petals in water, for a deep green color use chlorophyll. Moreover, you can also use, carrot juice, beetroot, etc. you can play with shapes also. There are infinite options for the customization of handmade soap balls.   

Custom Packaging to display the Soap Balls:

Last but least, the packaging of these soap balls. When you have so much effort on the manufacturing of these tiny creatures, you must present them in and exceptional packaging that will cause a lasting impact on the mind of the customers. Choose packaging that preserves the content of the balls. The best packaging material is corrugated and Kraft. Both are recyclable, cost-effective, ecological, and biodegradable. Moreover, you can customize these custom soap ball boxes the way you want. There are endless options for making, adorning, and displaying available in the market to enhance the appeal of your product. So what are you waiting for? Start your own frugal soap ball business by following the above-stated guidance.