soap making

Flower Celebration Soap

A close-up of a decorated dessert topped with pastel pink, purple, and white buttercream flowers and green leaves on a swirled surface with a hint of gold shimmer.
Flower soap on slab mold

I was excited to make this soap because it was my first party favors soap and also because the party was for my mom!

We usually hold small gatherings for birthdays, but this one we decided would be larger. My sister did most of the organizing, and all of my siblings were able to attend. (Even the one who lives in El Salvador!)

I chose the fragrance based on how much it would need (I usually buy 4-8 oz bottles of fragrance, unless I know I already like the fragrance). So the Lemongrass Verbena, of which I had a 16 oz bottle was ideal. It is also one of my favorite fragrances, despite the discoloration.

To keep it simple but still pretty, I decided to use Soap dough flowers as decorations. And to match the color of the decorations we will use, I chose Hollywood Pink Mica and purple galaxy mica (to make reference to the verbena flowers) as accent colors.

A rectangular bar of artisan soap with swirled pink, purple, and cream colors, topped with small decorative shapes. The soap is placed on a white surface.
Lemongrass Verbena soap with discoloration

Here are links you might find useful as far a supplies used:

And here are some pictures from the party:

Several small white boxes with clear windows, each wrapped in bright pink organza bags, are arranged on a pink tablecloth. In the background, there are colorful gift bags and a white box.
Six adults stand together indoors, smiling at the camera. Behind them are pink balloons and party decorations, suggesting a celebration. The group includes both men and women in casual and festive clothing.

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