Believe it or not, the holidays are quickly approaching, which means it's time to start your shopping list. These superchic DIY soaps from Fall For DIY [1] are perfect to give to family, friends, or even your favorite holiday party hostess!

When Stephenson Personal Care [2] contacted me to collaborate on a project I must admit my first thoughts were that soap making and bar soap were a little dated, but after a little research I found out that bar soap is making a comeback in a big way. Not only can you make beautiful colors and patterns but you have control over the extras that go into the soap. You can infuse with natural scents and colors rather than the chemicals in most mass produced soaps.

Another reason I was very happy to work with Stephenson Personal Care was their strict policy against animal testing and focus on only using plant derived ingredients. That along with their long list of organic, sustainable and Fairtrade accolades gave me huge confidence that their products were ethically produced which is definitely becoming an increasingly important factor, especially in my cosmetic choices.

So I threw myself into soap making! I had a lot of comments on my DIY Silicone Mould post asking if the silicone was a suitable mould making material for soap. This project gave me the perfect opportunity to try it out and answer some of those questions (and you guys know how much I love my faux semi precious stone like this DIY Faux Geode Necklace [3] or this Faux Agate Slice tutorial [4]). I had so much fun coloring and shaping these soaps I'm converted and I haven't even started to explore the possibilities of flavors and scents.

Head over to Fall For DIY [5] for the full tutorial on how to make these gorgeous soaps!

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