Rudolph the Reindeer Poop Soap – A Fun Stocking Stuffer Idea!
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Rudolph the Reindeer Poop Soap is a fun and silly stocking stuffer idea that the kids are going to love! It’s a simple craft project that uses melt and pour soap, and has a super cute red nose on top! Fortunately, the soap doesn’t smell of actual reindeer poop but has a pleasing gingerbread scent!
I’ve got more fun Reindeer Crafts and Recipes for you to enjoy – right click and open these ideas in a new tab so that you can read them after this one!
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Reindeer Poop Soap
The full list of materials, tools, and instructions are found in the printable tutorial card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through before starting this project to ensure that you have everything required and understand the steps and timings involved.
I’m not sure what the obsession is with poop-themed things for the holidays, but it seems to be a thing! A few years back I shared some other silly stocking stuffer ideas with the same theme:
- Silly Stocking Fillers! Snowman Poop – Free Printable Labels
- Silly Stocking Fillers! Reindeer Poop – Free Printable Labels
I even have reindeer poop desserts – Reindeer Poop Cookies and Chocolate Reindeer Poop Pudding!
So this year it’s the turn of reindeer poop soap – if you’re wondering which of Santa’s reindeer it is – it’s Rudolph’s poop, because of the red nose soap on top!!
Make bars of this reindeer soap for your bathroom this Christmas – it’s certainly a unique piece of holiday decor that will definitely catch someone’s eye! Or make them as stocking stuffers or secret Santa gifts!
If you’ve never made soap before, don’t worry – it’s not to difficult as this recipe uses “melt and pour” soup that can be melted in the microwave – you just need to add coloring and scent to it.
Materials & Tools Used in This Craft
For your convenience, I’ve linked any specialized materials and tools needed for this craft to Amazon below. Full weights and measures need are in the tutorial card at the end of this post.
- Clear Melt and Pour Soap – plenty to make lots of soaps!
- Gingerbread Scented Oil – this is part of a set of holiday fragrances – why not experiment with other scents?
- Brown Mica Soap Colorant – part of a set of colors, which means you can try out different color soaps too!
- Red Soap Colorant – or you could use red mica from the set above if you have that.
- Red Cosmetic Glitter – to add some sparkle to Rudolph’s nose!
- Poop Soap Mold – there is a shaped mold for everything! This one is officially a cake mold, but it works for soaps too!
- Small Round Soap Mold – to make the red nose!
- 3 Microwave-safe Measuring Cups – it’s best to have a set of tools just for making soap
- Spray bottle of 99% Isopropyl Alcohol – spraying this on the poured soap helps to get rid of surface air bubbles, cleans molds before pouring, and helps different soap elements stick together. Also known as rubbing alcohol.
More Soap Crafts
Once you’ve made this festive soap you might want to turn your hand to making more of your own homemade cosmetics! Try these crafts out:
- Maleficent Cupcake Bath Bombs with Whipped Soap Frosting!
- Handmade Lemon Lime Soap Bars
- Homemade Unicorn Soaps
I’ve shared lots of great craft ideas on The Purple Pumpkin Blog over the years, in fact, there are 100+ crafts to make and do at home that you can try!
How Do I Make Reindeer Poop Soap?
Just check out the how-to card below with full materials, tools, instructions and demonstration photos. You can print the card out too (don’t worry, the pics don’t print to save your ink!).
Reindeer Poop Soap
Materials
- 1 lb / 450g clear glycerine melt and pour soap base
- Red cosmetic glitter
- Red soap colorant liquid
- Gingerbread scented oil
- Brown mica soap colorant
TOOLS
- Sharp knife
- Spoon or whisk
- Poop soap mold
- Small round soap mold
- 3 microwave-safe measuring cups/bowls/jug
- Spray bottle of rubbing alcohol
Instructions
- Weigh the soap and cut it into cubes with a sharp knife – there will be lines on the block of soap that you can use as a guide.
- Add 2 cubes of the clear soap base to one microwave-safe container. Melt in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until it is completely melted.
- Add 2 drops of gingerbread-scented oil, a pinch of glitter, and 1-2 drops of red coloring to the melted soap. Thoroughly stir the soap mixture to combine. If the color is not red enough, add a tiny amount more and stir to the desired shade.
- Spray inside 6 of the round soap mold cavities with rubbing alcohol, then carefully pour the red soap mixture into them until it reaches the top. Spray with alcohol to remove bubbles. Allow to harden completely, or about an hour.
- When hardened, gently pop the soap balls from the mold and set them aside.
- Add the remaining soap cubes to a microwave-safe container. Melt in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until it is completely melted.
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of brown mica soap colorant and 1 teaspoon of gingerbread scent to the melted soap and stir well to combine. Add more colorant and scent if required.
- Spray the poop mold with rubbing alcohol and add one red soap ball to each cavity of the poop mold. You will see each soap ball has a flat end. You want to place the balls into the mold, rounded side down.
- Spray the red soap balls with rubbing alcohol. This helps the soap ball and brown soap to adhere to one another. Carefully add the brown soap mixture into the mold until it reaches the top. Spray with alcohol to remove bubbles.
- Leave the soaps to harden overnight.
- Carefully remove the soap from the mold. Place in a gift box or bag to give as a gift or store in an airtight container until ready to use.
The Create the Holidays series on The Purple Pumpkin Blog features free printables, crafts, recipes, and more for Christmas and the Winter Holidays. Check out Create the Holidays (formerly Create Christmas) from 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012.