Make your own cosy pumpkin spice soap with this easy melt and pour recipe. Made with glycerin soap, pumpkin powder, and warming essential oils, it's a simple vegan DIY for fall.
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When autumn rolls in, there's something so lovely about bringing those warm pumpkin spice scents into your home. If you're already baking pumpkin spice cookies, pumpkin cake, and other cosy fall treats, why not bring those same seasonal scents into your bathroom with a homemade pumpkin spice soap too? It's a fun way to enjoy the flavours and aromas of the season beyond the kitchen.
This recipe uses a melt and pour soap base, so there's no need to work with lye or complicated soap-making methods. Just melt, mix, pour into your favourite moulds, and let the soap set.
Why You'll Love This Pumpkin Spice Soap
This pumpkin spice soap is such a fun little fall DIY, especially if you're new to making homemade soap. The melt and pour method keeps things simple, while pumpkin powder and a blend of warming essential oils give the bars their seasonal colour, scent, and character.
You can pour the soap into pumpkin, leaf, or other autumn-shaped moulds to make them extra special. They're lovely to keep in your own bathroom, but they also make a thoughtful homemade gift during the fall and holiday season.
Ingredients
This pumpkin spice soap uses a vegan glycerin melt and pour soap base, which makes it especially simple to prepare. Pumpkin powder adds natural colour and gentle exfoliation, while essential oils create that warm, familiar pumpkin spice fragrance. You can also use a pre-blended pumpkin spice essential oil if you prefer.
A little orange mica powder is optional if you want a deeper orange or copper colour. For the mould, a silicone soap mould is ideal because the finished bars are easy to remove, and pumpkin or leaf-shaped moulds make them especially fun for fall.
You will need...
- glycerin melt and pour soap base
- pumpkin powder
- essential oils
- orange mica powder (optional)
- soap mold
For exact quantities see the recipe card below.
Instructions
Cut the soap base into small chunks for even melting.
Melt gently using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts.
Stir in the pumpkin powder, ensuring there are no lumps.
Add essential oils-10-15 drops of your favourite fall blend.
Mix in orange mica powder if desired for colour. Pour the soap mixture into your silicone mold. Let sit overnight, then unmold your bars and enjoy!
This natural soap makes two bars using a standard mold. For best results, wrap your final product in parchment paper or store in an airtight container.
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Easy DIY Natural Pumpkin Spice Soap Recipe
- Total Time: 12 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 bars 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Make your own cosy, vegan-friendly pumpkin spice soap with this quick and easy melt and pour recipe using natural ingredients.
Ingredients
Instructions
Melt gently using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts.
Stir in the pumpkin powder, ensuring there are no lumps.
Add essential oils-10-15 drops of your favourite fall blend.
Mix in orange mica powder if desired for colour.
Pour the soap mixture into your silicone mold.
Let sit overnight, then unmold your bars and enjoy!
Substitutions and Variations
There are a few simple ways to customise this DIY pumpkin spice soap depending on what you have on hand or the look you want to create.
Try a Different Soap Base
You can swap the glycerin melt and pour base for a shea butter or coconut milk melt and pour soap base for added skin benefits.
Change the Colour
If you don't have orange mica powder, you can use cocoa powder or turmeric to naturally tint the soap.
Adjust the Scent
Add ground spices like cinnamon or clove for texture, but use sparingly to avoid irritation.
Change the Mould
Use a wooden loaf mold for rustic, sliceable soap bars or fun pumpkin-shaped molds for gifting.
This pumpkin spice soap recipe is very forgiving, so feel free to experiment once you've nailed the original recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make pumpkin spice soap without lye?
Yes! This recipe uses a melt and pour base, which has already gone through saponification. No need to handle sodium hydroxide or a lye mixture.
Where can I find pumpkin powder?
You can order it online or find it in health food stores. It's a popular ingredient for skin and hair products.
What if I don't have orange mica?
The soap will still look lovely-more of a deep yellow or beige from the pumpkin powder alone.
How long does the soap last?
If stored in a dry, cool place, these soap bars can last up to a year. Avoid moisture to prevent softening.
Can I use fragrance oils instead of essential oils?
Yes, just check they are skin-safe and follow the recommended usage rate. Fragrance oils tend to be stronger than essential oils.
Can I make a bigger batch?
Absolutely. Just double or triple the ingredients, and make sure you have enough molds on hand.
What gives the soap its scent?
The essential oil blend (or fragrance oil) provides that classic pumpkin spice aroma. There are even pre-made pumpkin spice essential oils available!
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