Valentine's Soap Balls
and Bubble Bath

Here's a lovely and easy gift for the children to make and exchange for Valentine's Day.

Materials:

4 cups of soap flakes
1 cup water, divided in two
1/2 tsp. food coloring
Mixing bowl measuring cups and spoons
large spoon
Cookie sheet
Foil wrap
1/2 cup shampoo
Baby oil

Soap Balls:

1. Measure the soap flakes and put them in the mixing bowl.
2. Add food coloring to the soap.
3. Add small amounts of water. Stir until the soap pulls away from the sides of the bowl. It will form a ball. The mixture should be thick, not sticky.
4. Roll small amounts of the soap mixture into balls. Use your hands to do this.
5. Place the finished soap balls on a foil-covered cookie sheet.
6. Allow the soap balls to dry for a week.

Bath Oil:

1. Combine 6 teaspoons of baby oil, 1/2 cup shampoo, and 1/2 cup water in a container.
2. Put a lid on the container and shake it.
3. Write Directions: on a note to go with the bubble bath. It should read "Add a few tablespoons of bubble bath to warm bath water".

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