Halloween Glowing Soap Tutorial
Make these easy and fun glowing melt and pour soaps for your next Halloween get together. Its the perfect project for quarantined kids!
Squishy Eyeballs Glowing Soap
Traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating might not be a thing this year, but that won’t stop us from having a ghoulishly good time. You and your family can still celebrate Halloween 2020 spookiness with this kid-friendly super easy glowing soap project. Bonus, these soaps can be made while social distancing! Try these creepy creations out at a gathering of 6 or fewer for take-home treats that don’t spoil teeth.
Eyeballs, brains, spiders, and more. Make one or all of these for Halloween festivities. Be creative, you don’t have to make these exact soaps - these are just a few kid-friendly ideas. You can use any silicone mold of your choice from brains to ghosts, you are sure to find something spooky at your local craft store to create glowing soapy creations. The instructions will tell you how to make any melt-and-pour soap for any simple silicone mold so feel free to get creative with what you find at your local craft stores.
This project is super easy - you really just melt soap base, color, and scent it, then pour it into silicone molds. But I show you step by step as there are a few tricks to get it right.
Things you’ll need:
TOOLS
Microwave
Heat-safe microwavable container/pitcher/bowl with a pouring spout
Heat safe spoons for stirring hot soap
Washable surface to work on
SOAP SUPPLIES
Clear melt and pour soap base. Most soaps weigh about 3-4 oz so just estimate how much you need based on how many soaps you plan to make. (You can get the soap base from Michael’s and use the 40% off coupon.)
Neon mica. Any neon color will work under a black light, but if you really want it to glow at night, you will need glow-in-the-dark mica powder. (See below for where I get mine.)
Skin-safe soap fragrance oil - NOT candle fragrance! (Or anything else.)
Small rubber or plastic toys. We used squishy eyeballs (from Michael’s) but feel free to use any Halloween toys you like. Please remember, these might eventually fall into the sink - and always be careful if you have kids 3 and under as small toys pose a choking hazard.
I would say to have rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle on hand since a few spritz’s get rid of surface bubbles, but I cannot find it anywhere, so this is optional. If you do have it, spritz 1-2 times over any surface bubbles and they will pop.
*Optional - spooky music while making the soaps!
Glow Powder: nurturesoaps.com, madmicas.com, startdustmicas.com
Instructions
Step 1 Chop your clear soap base into small chunks so they easily melt. We used a crinkle cutter since it is way less sharp than a knife and kids can actually use it.
Step 2 Place the soap chunks in your heat-safe container.
Step 3 Microwave in small bursts, checking frequently. Stir every 20-30 seconds.
Step 4 Once the soap is completely melted, add your mica or liquid colorant. Start small, a 1/4 tsp to start, then add more if desired. Stir until fully incorporated.
Step 5 Add the glowing mica powder and stir. I used 1/2 tsp for about 12-14 oz of soap and mine definitely glowed in the dark!
Step 6 Add your fragrance oil. .3 oz of fragrance oil would be considered skin safe for 16 oz of soap.
Step 7 Pour the melted soap into the molds. Place toys on top of the soap. If your toys sink, either go with it since toys in soap can be fun or let it cool and add a 1/2 in. layer, then add the toys.
Step 8 Cool in the fridge for about 30-45 minutes while the kids do another activity - snacks, watch a movie, or scavenger hunt. Then carefully unmold and show off your ghastly glowing creations! To get the soap to glow, hold it under a bright light for 2-3 minutes.
