How to Make Glycerine Soap
9 June 2026
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Kids love soap with a little toy inside, they have to keep washing to reach the surprise. A fun, easy melt and pour project. An easy recipe from The Soap Barn using simple soap making supplies.
What you will need
- Clear glycerine soap base
- Soap colouring and fragrance
- Small plastic toys
- A soap mould
- Spraying alcohol
All available from our soap making supplies.
Method
- Melt the clear glycerine base in short microwave bursts until liquid, then add a little colour and fragrance.
- Pour a shallow first layer into the mould and let it just skin over.
- Place a small toy on the layer, then pour more soap to cover it completely.
- Spritz with spraying alcohol to remove bubbles, leave to set, then un-mould. The toy will be visible through the clear soap.
Ready to make your own? Shop our glycerine soap base and soap making supplies at The Soap Barn, with fast nationwide delivery across South Africa.
Tips & variations
Once you have made your soap with a toy inside (kids soap), here are a few ways to get a great result and make it your own.
- Make sure the embed is soap-safe and fully dry before pouring around it.
- Pour at a lower temperature so the embed does not melt or float.
- Add colour and fragrance once the soap has cooled slightly, then pour before it starts to set.
Make it your own: swap the colour, fragrance or botanicals, or try a different mould for a whole new look.
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