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1/2 cup ground oatmeal

1/2 cup soap shavings

1 1/2 tablespoons sweet almond or olive oil

1 tablespoon water

 

Place soap shavings in a plastic bag, and pound them into smaller pieces. Place the soap in a blender, add oatmeal, and process until mixture it's "grainy" in texture.. Pour it into a bowl and remove any larger pieces. Add the oil and water, then "knead" it to mix and form it into a firm ball. Set it aside for at least 2 hours until it dries. (You can use leftover soap that you've grated---small sample bars can

be used too as long as the fragrances don't clash.

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