More about Soap Making
Soap Making Workshop for Schools and Care Homes
We provide mobile, hands-on soap-making workshops across the UK, bringing our laboratory directly to your venue.
Create your own personalised soap and step into the world of soap making. This hands-on experience will awaken your creativity and provide an entertaining group activity for everyone involved.
Soap Making Birthday Parties & Events
Looking for a unique way to celebrate? Our soap-making birthday parties are the perfect interactive entertainment for children. We bring a mobile children's craft workshop experience to your party, ensuring a mess-free, memorable, and educational celebration that kids will love.
Our workshops utilize high-quality glycerine soap bases, allowing participants to craft personalized, gentle bars enriched with essential oils. This process is particularly beneficial for sensitive skin while serving as a therapeutic medium for sensory learning. Manipulating the materials helps refine fine motor skills and enhances mental well-being through artistic expression.
At Wild Science, we specialise in delivering a premier educational soap-creating workshop that blends art with STEM principles. You have the creative freedom to design your own soap, tailoring everything from vibrant colors and geometric shapes to therapeutic fragrances.
Ready to bring the laboratory to your classroom or home? Book your Wild Science workshop today and let our Nutty Professor guide you through a rewarding chemistry experience!
Individuals attending our soap therapy sessions frequently express feelings of improved relaxation and heightened focus each session. Crafting an artistically pleasing product with their hands imparts a sense of purpose and accomplishment, thereby enhancing their self-esteem and emotional health.
Can children take their soap home? Yes! Once the soaps have cooled and hardened, they are wrapped and ready for participants to take home and enjoy immediately.
Recommended Session Duration & Ages:
Our soap-making workshops are recommended for participants aged 6 years and older. However, please note that extra supervision from adults is required, as hot materials are involved in the soap-making process. This activity is also popular among care and nursing homes, making it an excellent choice for all.
We suggest session lengths of 45 minutes to 1 hour. If you are hosting a school event or a large gathering, we can accommodate multiple sessions in one day to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate.
FAQs
How does a soap-making workshop work?
Our instructor sets up a mobile laboratory at your location. Participants learn about the science of saponification and melting points before customizing their own glycerine soap bars with colors and scents.
Is soap making safe for children?
Absolutely. We use "melt and pour" methods with natural ingredients. Our experts handle the heating and pouring of hot wax to ensure a completely safe environment for all ages.
What do children learn during a soap making workshop?
Beyond the chemistry of mixing materials, children develop fine motor skills, learn about volume and measurements, and explore their creativity through color theory and design.
Is soap making good for STEM learning?
It is an excellent STEM activity. It introduces concepts of states of matter, chemical reactions, and mathematical ratios in a fun, tangible way that reinforces classroom learning.
Are natural ingredients used?
Yes, we use high-quality glycerine soap bases and natural ingredients to ensure a gentle and safe experience.
