This post contains affiliate images. It happens every single year and yet I am perplexed when it comes to choosing a gift for my husband for Father’s Day. Why are men so hard to shop for?! Every year, I type in “Father’s Day gift ideas” in my search engine. Every year, I get the same suggestions.
No, my husband doesn’t always wear cuff links. Yes, he already has a rugged case for his mobile phone. And I guess he could use another mug. Right? Well, you know what? Not this year! Some of the best gifts are the ones made with love. I am always whipping up soaps and body scrubs. I figured, “Wouldn’t my husband like that too?”
My kids and I got busy in the kitchen and made these Men’s Essential Oils Soap Bars. They smell absolutely divine. The soaps are made up of frankincense and patchouli. They have a beautiful glimmer to them all thanks to the mica coloring powder we used. I love that we created these as Easy Homemade Essential Oils Soap For Men a family.
Here is what you will need to make your Easy Homemade Essential Oils Soap For Men:
- ½ pound goats milk soap base
- 3 teaspoons cocoa butter
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vitamin e oil
- 1 teaspoon sweet almond oil
- 15-20 drops patchouli essential oil
- 15-20 drops frankincense essential oil
- Soap dye (I got a cool shimmer color on Amazon. Click the photo below!)
- Spray bottle of rubbing alcohol
- Rectangular soap mold
Step 1: Add soap base and cocoa butter into a medium size bowl and melt in microwave in 30 second intervals until completely melted.
Step 2: Add coconut oil to the bowl
Step 3: Add the vitamin e oil
Step 4: Add the Sweet Almond oil to the bowl
Step 5: Add the patchouli essential oil
Step 6: Add the frankincense essential oils
Step 7: Add coloring
Step 8: Mix ingredients together
Step 9: Spray bottom of mold with rubbing alcohol
Step 10: Gently pour soap mixture into mold and spray top of mold with rubbing alcohol.
Step 11: Allow the Easy Homemade Essential Oils Soap For Men to harden overnight.
How do I know dad will love these Easy Homemade Essential Oils Soap For Men? because my husband uses them every time he showers! And ladies…he smells so dang good! Trust me…he will appreciate this homemade gift from you or the kids.
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robin rue says
June 5, 2018 at 4:01 pmWhat a lovely gift idea this is and I love how easy these soaps are to make. Way easier than I thought.
Marcie W. says
June 5, 2018 at 4:07 pmWhat a wonderful gift idea! I enjoy making the men in my life feel special without breaking the bank. Homemade soap sounds perfect.
Melissa Chapman says
June 5, 2018 at 4:12 pmThis is the best soap I have seen lately. I know this would be a special treat for any guy for Dad’s Day. Men are so hard to shop for so this seems like a great idea.
Shannon Gurnee says
June 5, 2018 at 5:00 pmThose soaps look like such a great gift idea! I’ve never made homemade soaps before, but would love to try to sometime.
Stacie says
June 5, 2018 at 5:08 pmThat is such a great gift idea! It’s thoughtful, it’s easy, and it’s a gift for both of us. He’ll love the soap, and I’ll love how he smells. Perfect!
Danielle Smith says
June 5, 2018 at 8:42 pmThis is a simple and cost-effective gift for Father’s Day. They’ll feel appreciated, and you didn’t spend a ton!
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
June 5, 2018 at 8:53 pmI haven’t made any soap since I was a child. These soaps look pretty, I know someone that would have enjoyed making them for Mother’s Day.
Kristi says
June 5, 2018 at 9:39 pmI’m thinking this would be a great gift for my husband… but then I just might have to steal it. I bet it smells amazing.
Sarah L says
June 5, 2018 at 10:29 pmThat’s a great idea. Very pretty and I’m sure it smells wonderful. What does the rubbing alcohol do for the soap making?
Theresa says
June 5, 2018 at 10:32 pmMy husband has been talking about switching to bar soap. This would be the perfect gift for him this Father’s Day. Nothing says love like homemade, especially if it really is something they have been wanting!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
June 6, 2018 at 4:51 amThis is going to be a nice gift for the “hard to gift” men in my family – my brother and eldest cousin. I am not really crafty but this homemade essential oils soap looks easy enough for me to do!
Peggy Nunn says
June 6, 2018 at 9:22 amThis is a great idea. It is so hard to buy for men.
katrina gehman says
June 6, 2018 at 9:24 amthis is such a great idea! i’m saving this for later so i can make with my kids
Sarah L says
June 11, 2018 at 10:52 pmI like using essential oils for making products. You can switch them up depending on your purpose.
Mary Songer says
June 23, 2018 at 2:33 pmGreat idea for a small gift. And a huge thanks for letting me know that I can find all the ingredients at Amazon. Couldn’t be easier to get everything I need. I think that several people I know are going to be getting hand made soap.
Sarah L says
June 26, 2018 at 9:26 pmWhen you make soaps you can add some oatmeal for scrubbing purposes. Good soap for gardeners.
Dana Rodriguez says
June 27, 2018 at 10:41 amI have never tried making soap but I love the detailed instructions you have. These look really nice and simple to make!
Mary Songer says
July 11, 2018 at 1:04 amI like the look of these soaps. And that they are scented for men. They’re good looking enough to display.