Soap Making for Kids: Instructions and Materials Included to Make 6 Fun Soaps! [Paperback]

Scholastic Books (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 8 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590635050
• ISBN-13: 978-0590635059
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,962,916 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I thought it was a book!, August 18, 2002

By 

selan (Jacksonville, Florida USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soap Making for Kids: Instructions and Materials Included to Make 6 Fun Soaps! (Paperback)

This is a kit with an 8 page pamphlet, written and illustrated in light blue ink. The kit includes 3 PALE oval soaps-not the vibrant colors shown on the cover of the box, a piece of string, and a plastic mold tray(same shapes as cover). There is not much for the child to do & few projects. Basically, child snaps soap in two, parent heats in microwave, parent pours molten soap, whoever is able pops soap out when it cools. The other 2 "projects" are making two-toned soap & sticking the piece of string in the soap to make "soap on a rope."

I thought this was going to be a neat book with LOTS of cool ideas for the kids to do. It is not even a book!

If you want a kit to keep the kids busy, this is not it. Try RoseArt's "Moldable Soap Sensations" in which kids can shape the soap by hand like clay(includes 5 bright colors, 6 cookie cutters, rolling pin, & cutting/shaping tool.)

This did not hold my kids' (ages 5 & 8) interest at all.

4.0 out of 5 stars A 10 year old boy loved it, November 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Soap Making for Kids: Instructions and Materials Included to Make 6 Fun Soaps! (Paperback)

When I ordered this I was expecting information about traditional soap making. Instead it is a kit with instructions, molds and supplies for making several small glycerine soaps. The safety instructions for adult supervision are exceedingly cautious, and would indicate little involvement for very young children. That said, it certainly was a big hit with the 10 year old boy to whom I gave it as a birthday gift, and who made the soaps by himself. Here's part of his thank you note: "Thanks for the soapmaking kit. I love it!!!!! I have already made
all the soaps." His parents sent along a video clip confirming his enthusiasm. I think "Soap Making For Kids" is suitable for children over the age of 8 whose parents will just oversee, but allow the child to do the activity.

6 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Clean Fun!, April 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Soap Making for Kids: Instructions and Materials Included to Make 6 Fun Soaps! (Paperback)

It's a good book for your children. Great Fun! Makes for great family projects. Can get a little messy but that's part of the fun. You clean up with the soap afterwards. Good for the price!