Armed with a coupon and a gift card, Eli hit Michael's Craft Store a few weeks ago to stock up on products to make soap. Though I don't care for the texture and smell of "homemade" glycerin soap, Eli enjoys making it and using it in his bath. It's not difficult to make - the directions are on the 2 lb. bricks of clear glycerin soap sold at most craft stores. The 2 lb. brick goes a LONG way - you just use a few small blocks of it for one batch and it melts easily in the microwave. You can also get fragrance to add, as well as coloring and some molds. This particular batch contains pearberry frangrance and lavendar coloring. Eli also likes to put "add-ins" in his soap - little beads, a small leaf, or a little plastic animal are some of his usual "add-ins." This type of soap-making is a fun activity to do with kids and can be a great gift idea for children to give.
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