This lavender confetti melt and pour soap is packed with purple, yellow and green soap shreds in a creamy white base, then topped with piped purple Melt Whip & Pipe (MWP) soap frosting. Confetti soap is one of my favorites to make, and it’s a great way to use up leftover soap.
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Materials & Tools
Soap Bases & Frosting
- Clear melt and pour soap base for the confetti
- A white base for the loaf, like shea butter or goat’s milk melt and pour
- About 2–4 oz Melt Whip & Pipe (MWP) from Rose of Sharon Soapery
Color & Scent
- Violet Petal and Yellow Lemon from this Stardust mica set, plus an aqua green mica
- Lavender fragrance oil
Tools
- A small loaf mold, or a pink 6 cavity bar mold for the confetti bars
- A cheese grater
- Hand mixer for whipping the MWP
- Piping bags and tips (I used a 2D tip)
- Spray bottle of 91% isopropyl alcohol
- Thermometer
- Soap cutter
Fragrance Amount
Use up to 5 ml of fragrance oil per 16 oz (1 lb) of soap base. You can always use less if you like a lighter scent, but don’t go over 5 ml per 16 oz. If you scent the frosting, keep it light.
How to Make Lavender Confetti Melt and Pour Soap
1. Make and Grate the Confetti
Pour three bars of clear soap ahead of time: purple with Violet Petal, yellow with Yellow Lemon and green with an aqua mica. Once they’re hard, grate them with a cheese grater into little shreds. Mix all the colors together in a bowl and let them sit overnight.
2. Melt the White Base
Melt the white base, let it cool to about 135°F and add the lavender fragrance.
3. Spray and Fill
Spray the shreds generously with alcohol so they’re nice and wet. This helps the base stick to every piece. Scoop the shreds into the mold.
4. Pour the Base
Pour the white base over the shreds, leaving room at the top for the frosting. I needed more soap than I expected, so I melted a little extra (at 136°F) and added more shreds. If your mold bows out, prop books against the sides. Spray with alcohol and let it set.
5. Heat and Whip the MWP
Heat about 4 oz of MWP to 190–200°F, following the maker’s directions. Watch it closely so it doesn’t overheat. Let it cool to about 150°F, then add a little purple mica and whip it.
6. Pipe the Top
Fill a piping bag fitted with a 2D tip, twist the end and clip it. Spray the top of the loaf with alcohol and pipe the frosting on. If you mess up, just reheat and re-whip the MWP. I keep the piping fairly low, because tall frosting is harder to package.
7. Cut and Let the Frosting Dry
Let it set, then cut the loaf into bars. The MWP dries to a soft, marshmallow-like texture and can be wrapped in 24–48 hours.
Tips & What I Learned
- Grate the confetti ahead of time. Letting the shreds sit overnight makes them easier to work with.
- Spray the shreds well. Wet shreds bond better with the base.
- Melt extra base. Confetti takes up less room than you’d think.
- Keep the frosting low. It’s easier to package.
- Start small with MWP. I used 4 oz on a small loaf and had plenty left, so 2–3 oz would likely do.
Troubleshooting
There are gaps between the shreds.
Spray more alcohol and pour slowly so the base flows into every space.
My MWP got too thick.
Reheat it and whip again.
The frosting is still soft after cutting.
That’s normal. It dries like a soft marshmallow over 24–48 hours.
FAQ
How much fragrance oil should I use?
Up to 5 ml per 16 oz of soap base. You can always use less, but don’t use more than 5 ml per 16 oz.
What is Melt Whip & Pipe?
It’s a hot process soap from Rose of Sharon Soapery that you heat, whip and pipe onto melt and pour. Here’s the creator’s video.
Can I use leftover soap for the confetti?
Yes. Leftover soap scraps make perfect confetti.
More Confetti and Frosting Ideas
- Piped Floral Melt and Pour Soap
- Melt Whip and Pipe Soap Frosting
- Confetti Melt and Pour Soap
- Lavender Love Melt and Pour Soap
- All my melt and pour soap tutorials on YouTube
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