Instructions

1. Cut your soap base into cubes. I used 10 oz of soap for 5-6 bars.

2. Zest your grapefruit and have your poppy seeds and oils handy.

3. Melt the soap base in the microwave (in a plastic bowl) or double boil it on the stove top. I used a wooden coffee stirrer to stir as I went. It's really important not to burn the soap while melting, so I microwaved in 30-second increments.

4. Once your soap base is entirely melted, pour into a measuring cup. Add your oils, grapefruit zest, and poppy seeds. Give a quick couple of stirs to evenly disperse.

5. Pour the soap into the silicone mold and let harden. I transferred mine to a glass measuring cup with a pour spout for easier pouring. Mine took about 2–3 hours to harden completely, but I let it set in the molds for longer just to be sure!

6. Once your soap has hardened, pop the bars out of the molds and wrap up to gift to all of your friends! This is my favorite part by far!