Packaging Your Melt and Pour Soap

By Lisa Maliga Copyright 2011-2016

Melt and pour glycerin soap should be wrapped in shrink wrap or plastic wrap. This is done for two reasons. 1. It preserves the moisture. 2. You can see the product. Although this slightly narrows your range of possibilities, packaging and labeling your handcrafted melt and pour soap doesn’t have to be boring. You can also use cling wrap in various colors and designs.

You can shrink wrap your soap with a special machine or with a heat gun used at the lowest setting. Personally, I haven't ever used a machine to wrap my soap as I prefer the simple and economical method of using cling wrap and neatly taping the soap with a glossy finish tape.

You can have a theme to your soap such as floral, nautical, children’s, geographical, holiday, etc.  Once it’s wrapped in clear plastic, you can tie a ribbon or strip of fabric around the soap to decorate it. Muslin, organza and net coverings could be used. Your presentation can be as simple or ornate as you choose. The easiest way to present your soap is to include it in a gift basket. Add in other bath and body products such as lotions, shampoo, conditioner, comb and brush, powder, perfume, wash cloths/towels, a loofah mitt, etc. Gift baskets [or bags] are great for a theme. For example, a children’s gift basket can include toys, and your soap could be added in inventive ways such as having a teddy bear holding it or placing it in the back of a toy car or truck. 

This excerpt is from the book The Joy of Melt and Pour Soap Crafting

To see thousands of wonderful examples of soap packaging, visit the Talented Soapmakers board at Pinterest.