The kiddies & I decided to spend an afternoon this past week trying out a melt & pour soap kit we picked up at a garage sale a little while back. The whole process couldn't be simpler, and was a great activity choice, as it was fun whether you were 4, 7, 11, or 32.
I cut up a big chunk of glycerin, meltable soap and put it in a pot.
Once it was liquid, we added about a half dozen drops of scented oil, and a few chunks of soap dye.
The kids each chose a couple of molds, and I poured the pretty smelling green liquid in. They pressed some dried flowers into the back of a couple, for a "fancy" effect.
A short play-time later, the soap was ready to come out of it's mold, and we all admired our pretty handiwork.
One of these days, I plan to make some soap the longer way, but for now, this was unanimously a satisfying way to spend a quiet afternoon!