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HOMEMADE JELLY SOAPS

January 14, 2016 by madincrafts 32 Comments

Homemade Jelly Soaps Tutorial

Why do children hate cleaning themselves so much?  Showers, teeth brushing, hair combing — it’s like torture to little kids.  I am constantly asking my kids, “Did you wash your hands?”  “WITH soap?”  And then they slink back into the bathroom to wash properly.  Little buggers.  I think I may have found a way to make hand washing less of a chore.  These homemade jelly soaps are like washing with jello, all wiggly and wobbly.  They are great fun and not hard at all to make.

HOMEMADE JELLY SOAPS

Supplies You Will Need

Jelly Soap Supplies

To make jelly soap, you really only need two ingredients:  liquid soap and gelatin.  In addition to those ingredients you can add food coloring, scented oils, glitter, or even small toys.  You can set the jelly soap in molds or in jars, both will work.  

I chose to use scented soap and food coloring and a heart-shaped mold, but you can make different choices.  I will add a list of the ingredients I used towards the end of this post.

 

How to Make Jelly Soap at Home

To see how I made jelly soaps, watch the short video above.  Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel to get early access to tutorials like this!

DIY Jelly Soap

These little soaps are so fun.  They have the same feel as jello jigglers in your hand.  DO NOT eat them.  I feel like I have been saying that a lot this week.

 

Storing Jelly Soap

Jelly Soap Valentine

I think these little heart soaps would make fantastic classroom Valentine gifts.  Package them up in little favor tins like these to keep them clean and fresh.

Jelly Soap Cube Mold

I also had a silicone mold from IKEA on hand, so I tried it out as well.  The soaps are a little thicker, but they set up just as well.

Jelly Soap Lather

And, yes, these are real, functional soaps!  You can’t get much foam out of them, but it creates a decent amount of lather when you rub one between wet hands.  I know my kids are going to love these!  They should be able to get a few hand-washings out of each heart-shaped soap, and one or two showers out of the larger cube soaps.

If you choose to create the jelly soap in a jar, you will end up with a jar full of jello-y soap.  Just reach in a grab a chunk of jelly soap whenever you need to wash.  NOTE:  Jars of jelly soap may need more than two hours in the fridge to fully set up.

Homemade Jelly Soaps

You don’t need to refrigerate these soaps unless your home is very warm, but I would recommend keeping the soaps you aren’t using in an airtight container.  They get a little goopy when exposed to humidity.  

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HOMEMADE JELLY SOAPS
Knox Gelatine Unflavored, 4 Count (Net Wt. 1 Ounce)
HOMEMADE JELLY SOAPS
MCCORMICK FOOD AND EGG COLORING DYE 4 Colors
HOMEMADE JELLY SOAPS
HIC Silicone Ice Cube, Chocolate, Candy, Baking and Craft Mold, Non-Stick Heat-Resistant Fun Novelty
HOMEMADE JELLY SOAPS
IKEA Plastis Square Shape Ice Cube Tray
HOMEMADE JELLY SOAPS
Swan Isopropyl Alcohol, 99%, Pint, 16 OZ
HOMEMADE JELLY SOAPS
Wilton Favor Tin
HOMEMADE JELLY SOAPS
Ball Jar Crystal Jelly Jars with Lids and Bands, 8-Ounce, Quilted, Set of 12
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Comments

  1. Tina Brownson says

    April 19, 2016 at 1:19 am

    Doesn’t the food coloring stain your hands??

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      April 19, 2016 at 2:14 pm

      Nope! There is so little food coloring in the batch that it isn't enough to color your hands or the container.

      Reply
  2. victoria says

    April 30, 2016 at 12:13 am

    How many jellys do you get from this recipe? thank you very much

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      April 30, 2016 at 12:27 am

      It depends on the size of your mold. I got about 30 hearts and 9 cubes from my batch.

      Reply
  3. jen says

    July 22, 2016 at 4:24 am

    i have been making these and love making them but i hate the gelatin its always gets lumps of the gelatin that wont completely melt and go away so i have to pick them out of there and there all sticky and gross. any suggestions?

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      July 22, 2016 at 12:47 pm

      That is frustrating! I would try adding the gelatin more slowly and whisking really well. Hope that helps!

      Reply
    • SR says

      April 30, 2018 at 1:51 pm

      Try thinly sprinkling the gelatin over cold water & let it disolve for 2 mins.. then microwave for 10 seconds!! No lumps!! (As long as the gelatin isnt too thick – a bowl works better than a cup as there’s more surface area)

      Reply
  4. stacy says

    January 27, 2017 at 2:28 am

    mine didnt solidify enough

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      January 27, 2017 at 12:39 pm

      Sorry about that! Did you make sure to fully dissolve the gelatin before adding in the other ingredients?

      Reply
  5. Mel says

    March 14, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    Do they have to be refrigerated forever? Or can they stay at room temperature in the bathroom?

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      March 14, 2017 at 7:02 pm

      They will last at room temp, but they can dry out if you don’t keep them in an airtight container. I stored ours in a mason jar in the bathroom, and they lasted the few weeks until we used them up.

      Reply
    • Mel says

      March 15, 2017 at 3:57 am

      Thanks!!!

      Reply
  6. Pradnya says

    March 8, 2018 at 7:10 am

    How much do u mean by 1 packet? Coz the pkt quantity will vary.

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      March 8, 2018 at 9:05 pm

      As far as I know Knox gelatin only comes in .25 oz. packets.

      Reply
  7. Kari-Lynn says

    October 20, 2018 at 4:30 am

    So fun! Do you think these would work if I used Castile soap?

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      October 20, 2018 at 2:37 pm

      I have never tried it, so I can’t say for sure. If you try it, please let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  8. Abigail says

    May 18, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    Hi, I was wondering if vegetarian gelatin sachets would work as well as regular packs?
    Thanks 💕

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      May 20, 2019 at 9:24 pm

      I have never tried a vegan or vegetarian substitute (like agar agar) for these soaps. Sorry, I can’t give you an answer on this one!

      Reply
  9. Avon Bohemiangirl says

    July 14, 2019 at 7:33 pm

    Cool ideas!

    Reply
  10. Alice says

    April 29, 2020 at 2:56 pm

    Struggling with getting the hearts out of the mold once they r set up…you made it look so easy. I got about 3 good ones that are usable for gifts…any suggestions?

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      April 29, 2020 at 10:02 pm

      This sounds like one of two issues. Either you didn’t use quite enough gelatin (sometimes fishing the clumps out means there’s not enough left for a really good set). Or you need to refrigerate the soaps a bit longer so they are good and solid when you unmold them. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  11. Lauren Berg says

    June 14, 2020 at 11:33 pm

    Would pectin work instead of gelatin? I don’t have any gelatin on me but I have pectin.

    Reply
    • madincrafts says

      June 16, 2020 at 2:49 pm

      I don’t believe it would set up properly.

      Reply

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