How to Make Melt and Pour Soap Dough

[@iammystrength]

You’ve made my life much easier with this video as well as time saving. Thank u so much for this video

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it. I have a few soaps I tested out from when I made this soap dough and they are still holding up

[@prachitisharangdhar9227]

Looks super easy. Thanks for sharing

[@roxannegregory2569]

Thank you so much just what I needed. It’s a lot easier then making cold Process so dough 🙏🙏🙏

[@aliciaarroyo6]

You are welcome. Happy soaping! 💕

[@pudletwoshoes5880]

I’m going to be making soap dough tomorrow for the first time so I really appreciate this video xx

[@aliciaarroyo6]

You are welcome. It’s super easy. 😄

[@isabelagrimaldi5387]

Thank you so much for the video, easy to make ;) I made some small pumpkins and the result was great . Thanks again

[@aliciaarroyo6]

You are welcome! Glad to help!

[@jacquieortiz5055]

Wow! This is fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing, I will definitely make this for soap embeds!

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Awesome! Yes, it’s been working lovely for me and I don’t mind sharing.

[@carolp5993]

wonderful! Thanks so much for your knowledge on this.

[@dorisjimison7590]

This is fantastic! Can't thank you enough for the video. I really did need to know how to do this, so this quite timely for me. Wishing you lots of success.

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Thank you! Likewise!💕

[@J_Isak]

This is an amazing technique! I'm learning so much! Thank you!

[@aliciaarroyo6]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching! 💕

[@Rohmanuk1971]

I’m so happy to find this! I am just starting out, in making soaps with melt and pour. I was looking for more creative elements, and I found this video! Thank you 😄❤️

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Glad you enjoyed it, there will be more to come!

[@tanyabonnett7787]

I have never seen Melt and Pour as soap dough. Thank you for sharing. As Halloween is so big in America I'm guessing maybe ghosts or gouls or anything Halloweenish will be on the menu

[@Rose-uh4kx]

Thank you appreciate the information

[@pudletwoshoes5880]

These are so cool!!!! Thank you!!

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Thanks!

[@lesliek.howard572]

I really like this technique. Thanks for sharing.

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Thanks!

[@lizlav4268]

Thank you !

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Thanks for your support 😄

[@heavenlybathgardenbath8802]

Such a wonderful idea thank ya for sharing!!!!

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Thanks for watching!

[@soapafied2579]

I'm trying this today! Thank you for sharing!

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Awesome! Good luck and have fun!

[@kelliescustomcreations1105]

Thank you so much for sharing, i had no idea and just seeing this video today!! Does the dough ever get hard when it sits out?

[@aliciaarroyo6]

It will harden quite a bit but it can become soft again if exposed to heat or high temperatures

[@Iris-yr9fe]

Thanks for your video. I made your recipe today but I don’t know what I’ve done wrong but it is a hard block and not pliable like yours. Argh! Is there anything I can do to fix this? I’m sure I followed your instructions but it just isn’t right. Please help

[@Iris-yr9fe]

The soap I used was goats milk base

[@SunShineRue]

Thanks for sharing! İ wonder while it's still kind of liquidy could you even pipe it? İf yes, ut would be great! Thanks again!

[@aliciaarroyo6]

I am sure you could play with the consistency a bit. It seemed to kind of harden quickly and when I tried to pipe it it went solid. I did another video where I added glycerin and it helped a little bit but you have to move quickly and it got kind of messy.

[@jeanhill5956]

Hi thank you for this sooo easy but how does it dry an how long does it take to dry out xx

[@aliciaarroyo6]

It dries out in a few hours. Since it’s made with melt and pour it can be warmed up and used again. It has kind of a sponge like texture.

[@suhasinijalan4347]

Lovely video! Guessing the next one is Halloween related!

[@Master13346]

I'm a complete beginner and was wondering if you could also pour M and P soap (without cornstarch) directly into that flower mold?

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Yes, that’s how it’s intended to be used.

[@youarea.]

How cool!!! Also, Halloween is my guess!

[@Iris-yr9fe]

Thank you. Could you use your recipe to make soap dough sprinkles with an extruder and then use them to decorate bath bombs or bath salts (aka bath dust)?

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Yes! Definitely. I don’t have those tools but I rolled them up into smaller pieces and let them dry out. I just found this a faster easier way to make soap dough without so many steps. It works for me!

[@ruthkape2089]

WOW!!!!!! am totally amazed . Does this harden?

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Yes it will get hard. Keep in mind it’s melt and pour soap so it will also get soft with enough heat

[@ruthkape2089]

@@aliciaarroyo6 thanks

[@KaemonMiyamoto]

Does it have a reaction when put in a cold process soap bar? Does it set up and get firm or does it get gooey or stay soft?

[@aliciaarroyo6]

I have never put it on the inside of cold process soap. Unless you soap really low temps I probably wouldn’t. Most of the time when you put cp soap in the mold it continues to heat up a bit. It may not keep its form. Maybe just make a test batch

[@PlaceLulu]

Thanks for your time and for the video. I've got a question for you.... when the time goes by, is the soap dough harder? Thank you in advance!

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Yes it will get hard. Keep in mind though since it’s made with melt and pour soap your skin or heat will warm it up and make it moldable again. I may experiment more to see if I can find something to harden it up a bit more.

[@PlaceLulu]

@@aliciaarroyo6 thank you so much for your answer Alicia!

[@jadeitetellurian]

@@aliciaarroyo6 i wonder if adding sodium lactate would help the soap dough harden over time? plus sodium lactate is something you can make at home i just started using it in my glycerin bases, bc of the two bases i used (shea and glycerin) having different consistencies, glycerin being softer, adding 1 tsp sodium lactate per lb of soap, actually made the glycerin soap much better for swirling the bases and getting the same consistency in the finished product. maybe it will do the same for the dough? i hope this helps! (:

[@ruthkape2089]

@@jadeitetellurian i like your thinking.

[@pinksundae8540]

Thank you for your video!!! :) Have you ever tried using arrowroot powder instead of corn starch? 💓 I’m wondering if it would work the same with the same quantity 😯

[@aliciaarroyo6]

I have not for this particular recipe. I would think it would probably be a good substitute though. Let me know if you try it out.

[@elegantbodybutters]

I’m making one now with arrowroot worked great

[@kendalewilliams3545]

Thank u

[@aliciaarroyo6]

You are welcome!! 😄

[@nikitareese86]

What is the best way to store the soap dough for later

[@aliciaarroyo6]

I just store it the same way I store my other melt and pour soap. You can probably keep it in a zip lock bag at the least. I didn’t have any issues with it going bad after a year. I saved some as a test batch.

[@nikitareese86]

@@aliciaarroyo6 thank you

[@levanasoaps6142]

Question-- with all the corn starch, does it still lather and use up like regular soap if you wash your hands with it, or use it in the bath/shower?

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Yes, it still lathers and bubbles. It’s not quite the same but it’s just like regular soap. I would only use it for small sections of the soap, not the full bar.

[@joannpage6691]

Great video and thanks for doing this. What temp was the melt and pour soap base? 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❣️

[@aliciaarroyo6]

It will vary on what base you are using since they have different melt points. I think with something like this it won’t matter too much because the corn starch is not going to melt. I would wait until you see a light skin on the soap. However if it’s a little hotter you will have more time to work with the dough and mix it fully.

[@bbislimes6168]

Hi! Thank you for sharing.Can this be used for soap sprinkles? Also, is the shelf life shorter than normal m&p soap?

[@aliciaarroyo6]

I haven’t had any issues with shelf life. I have a soap I made with this recipe for about a year now.

[@KarenCain-c1w]

If I just want to make the dough and not model it into something immediately,would I just wrap the melt and pour dough like I would for cold process dough until I am ready to make something out of it?

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Yes, you can make the dough and wrap it up. It can be remelted but it can become harder to work with. I usually make the dough and make whatever shapes I want in one day. I have saved leftovers and reheat them and it worked good for me.

[@KarenCain-c1w]

@@aliciaarroyo6 Thank you very much for the clear explanation.

[@Podobi7]

Thank you so much for sharing ❤️ may I ask about M & P base? I have just normal clear MP base and used to nut cube size to melt in microwave. I am wondering 1 oz cornstarch and 1 oz mp soap base to put microwave to melt and mix it? The video shows nothing use microwave for melting 😅 did you use special soap base then clear M&P base please? Here in Australia 🥰 Thank you! ❤️

[@aliciaarroyo6]

I am sorry I didn’t explain that better. I take any melt and pour soap it can be clear or white I melt all of that in the microwave then add the cornstarch.

[@Podobi7]

@@aliciaarroyo6 oh thank you so much! I will definitely try with kids this weekend! I subscribed! Thank you 😊

[@AnaRodriguez-sd9dx]

Excelente Gracias 😊

[@chelamartinez2518]

Sabes como le hago para volver a usarlo. Como lo humedeszco de nuevo para poder usarlo de nuevo

[@vinnystoybox4151]

How does the dough react when used - does is still melt away like normal soap, or does get goopy or?

[@aliciaarroyo6]

It seems to work like regular soap for the most part. As long as it’s kept dry when not in use it’s not getting too goopy and it seems to harden back up

[@hippychic7546]

does it completely harden? and how long would that take?

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Yes it will harden but still be a little squishy. It’s never rock hard. It will also melt again if you add enough heat because it’s melt and pour

[@hippychic7546]

@@aliciaarroyo6 thank you for getting back to me.

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

Have you tried to make liquid soap or Shower gel from melt and pour soap? Thanks ever so much.

[@aliciaarroyo6]

No, not yet. I will look into that a bit and make a video! Sounds like a fun project.

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

@@aliciaarroyo6 Yay, Cool, I can't wait to watch.

[@JiayingJourney]

Will they sweat while curing? Cause want to add into my cold process soap

[@aliciaarroyo6]

So far I have had no issues with sweat on this recipe. I live in IL. I also let them sit out in the open air for about 2 days with no issues.

[@pudletwoshoes5880]

I never made it a year ago lol but I intend to soon =). I have a six month old now so not as much free time lol ❤

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Aww! Yeah that’s a fun age but I understand not having the free time

[@mangopurediy679]

Can I use arrowroot instead of corn starch?

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Sure, try it out and let me know how it works!

[@balineseshoeboutique]

Hi, and Alicia for your videos, when you make this embeds , you can add to your soap bar with water, like a glue ( same as cp soap dough) ? Thanks

[@KarenCain-c1w]

I wish I had discovered you years ago

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Awe! Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you are here now💕

[@VictoriaBlayaHolgado]

Alicia podrías hacer uno en español? Tu nombre y tu apellido son muy españoles !! Gracias por compartir nunca se me hubiese ocurrido desde luego. Saludos desde Madrid !!

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Victoria Blaya Holgado I unfortunately don’t speak much Spanish. To make the soap dough you use equal parts of melt and pour soap base and corn starch.

[@WildlyWonderfulCrafts]

Does it eventually harden up?

[@aliciaarroyo6]

It hardens a bit. I kept some aside and a few days ago tested out the hardness. It was hardened but if I apply heat or heat it with my hands it is ply able again. It’s not like cp soap dough.

[@WildlyWonderfulCrafts]

@@aliciaarroyo6 Ok thank you

[@sparklingfashion6276]

Why did nobody tell me about this method

[@aliciaarroyo6]

I kind of invited for melt and pour. I saw it for cp soap but I struggle getting the perfect consistency or end up with a lot of waste so I tried this out.

[@daphnesimpson9818]

Does it harden up eventually?

[@aliciaarroyo6]

Yeah. It will harden. It can be melted back down again