If these cupcakes look too good to eat, that’s because they are! Although they look like a sweet Fall dessert, they are actually adorable pumpkin spice soap.
DIY Pumpkin Spice Cupcake Soap
No need for flour and sugar here, this recipe makes a dozen miniature pumpkin pie soaps that look too cute for words. I’m fairly certain that if I tried to make a batch of actual pumpkin spice cupcakes, they would not turn out looking so sweet. But since crafting is more up my alley, these soaps are a perfect DIY for the Fall.
We’ve previously made our own soap here on the blog and the first time it didn’t go so well! However, we did learn three mistakes to avoid when mkaing glycerin soap. Oh well! Live and learn and then try again 🙂
Materials Needed:
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These proportionals will make 12 mini “pies” and enough “frosting” for each.
- 1/2 pound of clear suspension melt and pour soap cut into cubes (each cube is approx. 1 ounce)
- 1 teaspoon of Argan Oil
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie scented oil
- 1 teaspoon polysorbate 80
- Orange soap dye
- Orange cosmetic glitter
- Mini silicone muffin tin
- Spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol
Supplies for Whipped Soap “Frosting”
- 3/4 cup whipped soap base
- 1 tablespoon Glycerin
- 1 teaspoon of Argan Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie scented oil
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1/4 cup white melt and pour soap base
- Piping kit
- 1 large mixing bowl
- soap sprinkles (optional)
Using alternative soap bases:
Suspension soap is a bit thicker when melted compared to regular melt and pour soaps, allowing additives such as glitter and jojoba beads to be suspended within the soap mixture instead of sinking to the bottom of the soap. You do not have to use this soap if you don’t have it. Just double up on the regular melt and pour soap base.
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Hand Soap:
Add 1/2 pound of the melt and pour soap to a microwavable bowl or measuring cup. Melt in the microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring and repeating until completely melted.
Add argan oil, scented oil and 1-2 drops of color to melted soap. Mix well.
Spray your soap mold with the rubbing alcohol to prevent bubbles on the bottom of the soap.
Pour the soap mixture into your mold. Spray top of mixture with rubbing alcohol to prevent bubble on the top of the soap. Allow the soap to harden at least 3 hours or until completely firm and then gently remove them from the molds.
Making Whipped Soap “Frosting”:
Add whipped soap base, scented oil, argan oil and glycerin to mixing bowl. Mix for 1 minute.
Fold cornstarch into mixture.
Melt and add 1/4 cup of goats milk soap base to mixture.
Next, combine the ingredients until the mixture forms a peak similar to the texture of a meringue. If your frosting is not stiff enough, add a bit more cornstarch and mix in.
Add frosting to your piping bag. Spray soap loaf mold with rubbing alcohol, which helps the whipped soap adhere.
Pipe frosting onto your soap. You must work quickly as the frosting will begin to harden after about 5 minutes.
Top with some fun soap sprinkles and with that, the batch of pumpkin spice soap is complete! Wouldn’t these make a sweet gift giving idea for friends, teachers and even hostesses?
More homemade bath and body products:
For more DIY homemade bath products using essential oils, try this pretty glycerin soap; our skin healing body butter; this exfoliating coffee sugar scrub and easy DIY shower steamers.
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Adorable Pumpkin Spice Soap
Materials
- 1/2 pound clear suspension melt and pour soap
- 1 teaspoon of Argan Oil
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie scented oil
- 1 teaspoon polysorbate 80
- Orange soap dye
- Orange cosmetic glitter
- Mini silicone muffin tin
- Spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol
Supplies for Whipped Soap “Frosting”:
- 3/4 cup whipped soap base
- 1 tablespoon glycerin
- 1 teaspoon of Argan Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie scented oil
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1/4 cup white melt and pour soap base
- Piping kit
- 1 large mixing bowl
Instructions
- Add 1/2 pound of the melt and pour soap to a microwavable bowl or measuring cup. Melt in the microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring and repeating until completely melted.
- Add argan oil, scented oil and 1-2 drops of color to melted soap. Mix well.
- Spray your soap mold with the rubbing alcohol to prevent bubbles on the bottom of the soap.
- Pour the soap mixture into your mold.
Instructions For Whipped Soap “Frosting”
- Add whipped soap base, scented oil, argan oil and glycerin to mixing bowl. Mix for 1 minute.
- Fold cornstarch into mixture.
- Melt and add 1/4 cup of goats milk soap base to mixture.
- Mix until the mixture forms peaks, like when you make a meringue.
- Add frosting to your piping bag.
- Pipe frosting onto your soap.