Homemade Hand Soap: An Ultra-Cheap Holiday Gift

Big news: I may have discovered one of the cheapest homemade gifts ever. What is it? Homemade hand soap, made out of a bar of soap and water. One bar of soap yields enough hand soap to last for months.
For some reason, I have an overwhelming abundance of individual-sized bar soaps at home, just waiting to be used. Some are from hotel rooms and some I have received as gifts throughout the years. When I saw the idea for making homemade hand soap in Richard Blais’ cookbook, Try This At Home, Recipes From My Head To Your Plate, I had finally found a practical use for all that bar soap.
So here’s what you do: Make a batch of this homemade hand soap and put it in individual dispensers to give as gifts this holiday season. Once you discover how easy it is – and how much money you can save – you may never go back to store-bought hand soap again. This simple recipe could save you hundreds of dollars over time. I hope you enjoy!
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Each Monday, from now until Christmas, the site will be featuring a selection of handmade holiday gift ideas. I can’t wait to see what other DIY projects will be featured! And while you’re there, spend some time browsing Ruth’s site. It’s full of practical, money-saving tips that will help you live fabulously and on a budget.

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Love this idea! I’ve been making my own laundry detergent for a few years now, and this process is similar. Love the idea of making a big batch of this to use throughout our house…any suggestions where to buy a soap pump?
I would love to get your laundry detergent recipe/formula! About a year ago, I bought a box of Watkins dry detergent, which only requires a tablespoon per wash load. A year or so later, I still have about 1/4 of the box left. It does a great job of washing my clothes without leaving a strong scent behind. I love this stuff!
Thanks for sharing this tutorial.. I have always believed that soap making would be such a waste of time but thanks for inspiring. You make it so much fun 🙂