The herb garden is still flourishing, and I’ve been using and saving as much as I can. Today I’m making a bunch of herbal soaps.  They’re great to have around for guests, and perfect for little homemade gifts. I just use a basic soap base and add essential oils, herbs, and moisturizers. Each recipe makes 1 bar.

Thymely Rose

• 1 cup Soap Base
• 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 10 drops Rose Essential Oil
• Dried Thyme and Dried Rose Petals

Carefully melt the soap base using a double boiler and stir in oils. Pour into soap mold. Drop in thyme and rose petals as desired, and let cool completely.

Citrus Spice

• 1 cup Soap Base
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 10 drops Tangerine Essential Oil
• Fresh Rosemary & Cloves

Melt the soap base using a double boiler and stir in oils. Pour into soap mold. Drop in rosemary and cloves (optional… and scratchy) as desired, and let cool completely.

Lavender Oats

• 1 cup Soap Base
• 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
• Dried Lavender and Oats

Melt the soap base using a double boiler and stir in oils. Pour into soap mold. Drop in lavender and oats as desired, and let cool completely.

Mintea Tree

• 1 cup Soap Base
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 10 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
• Fresh Mint Leaves

Melt the soap base using a double boiler and stir in oils. Pour into soap mold. Drop in mint leaves as desired, and let cool completely.

Lemon Verbena

• 1 cup Soap Base
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 10 drops Lemon Essential Oil
• Fresh Lemon Verbena

Melt the soap base using a double boiler and stir in oils. Pour into soap mold. Drop in lemon verbena as desired, and let cool completely.

Happy Herbing!