This decoupage soap craft is easy to make for a gift idea or wedding favor. The Mod Podge keeps the design from washing off when you suds up!
Skills Required: None. Even if you’ve never crafted before, you’ll be able to accomplish this decoupage on soap project. It’s simple and very quick.
I love crafts that kids or adults can easily do but they are still classy enough to give as a handmade gift or have on display in your home. It seems like there are endless opportunities to give small gifts throughout the year.
Whether it’s for teachers, Mother’s Day, Christmas or a thank you gift, I’m always wracking my brain to come up with easy ways to get the kids involved in gift giving. This decoupage soap craft is so adorable and couldn’t be easier to make.
Wrap them up in cellophane and attach a gift card or some yummy smelling soap, and you have the sweetest gift ever! Or you could make them just to set out in your guest bathroom.
I love that you can customize these soaps with any craft paper to make them just how you want! You can often find these type of smooth soaps at Dollar Tree . . . making this one of the best Dollar Tree crafts ever!
Decoupage on Soap
Gather These Supplies
- Bars of soap
- Scissors
- Scrapbook paper, gift wrap, or similar
- Mod Podge Gloss or Mod Podge Matte
First, cut out your craft paper to fit the soaps. I just cut around the flowers on the paper but you could do any shape that you want!
Add a thin layer of Mod Podge to the top of the soap.
Place the flower on the soap and add another layer of Mod Podge on top.
Once it’s dry you are ready to wrap it up or set it out! The Mod Podged paper should stay on the soap even throughout use!
These would also make cute shower or party gifts.
Have you ever decoupaged soaps? It couldn’t be easier!
Decoupage Soap
Learn how to decoupage on soap using this unique tutorial! Such a simple project, anyone can do it.
Materials
- Bars of soap
- Craft paper
- Mod Podge
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
- Cut out the paper to fit the soaps in any design you like.
- Add a thin layer of Mod Podge to the top of the soap.
- Place the flower on the soap and add another layer of Mod Podge on top. Let dry and add another 2 - 3 coats.
- One dry, it's ready to wrap up or set out.
If you liked learning how to make decorative soaps with Mod Podge, you’ll probably like these other ideas:
Lydia
Sunday 3rd of April 2022
I love crafts
William Rhiles
Thursday 1st of July 2021
Can we use glue instead of mud podge like maybe watering the glue down instead of Mod Podge?
Amy
Thursday 1st of July 2021
Hi William! My guess is no. Because you can use the soap and you need something strong enough to still keep the design on. If you water down the glue . . . feels like you're just inviting the design to not last as long!
Cherri
Thursday 10th of December 2020
Hello, what kind of soap brand did you use? Seems like most of them do not have a flat surface to apply the decorative paper. Thank you
Cherri
Thursday 10th of December 2020
@Amy, Thanks you! I’m looking forward to making them. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !
Amy
Thursday 10th of December 2020
I use the Ivory brand! You have to buy several: https://amzn.to/3m7wrdO But it's not expensive and I make them for gifts and make multiples at once!
Rhonda Martin
Wednesday 9th of December 2020
I’m not sure how this works when using the soap. Can you explain how this doesn’t come off?
Amy
Wednesday 9th of December 2020
Hi Rhonda! I'll be honest - I don't know how it doesn't come off. The soap wears away before the Mod Podge, and it works every time. I feel like it's magic and I just embrace it fully lol
Huda
Friday 23rd of June 2017
Hi if I use the soap the decoupage will not be removed .thank you.