The smaller they are, the more quickly they will melt. Start with a cup of soap chips and melt them right in a measuring cup. When the soap is melted, add a couple of drops of food coloring to get the color you want. Add drops slowly- a little goes a long way. To enhance your soap, you ll also want to add a few drops of essential oil.
Essential oils are plant derivatives.
They are literally the oils from the plant that produce that plant s fragrance. These are highly concentrated oils, so they come in very small containers. And a few drops will produce a lot of fragrance. Because essential oils are so concentrated, they should not be used alone. Only use them mixed with other body oils or lotions.