Keep Your Pumpkin Spice Obsession Going With This DIY

The following post was originally featured on Elle Sees and written by Elle Sees, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Beauty.

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Just go ahead and give me all the booties, boots, any and every kind of Fall footwear. But after a Summer of sandals, my feet are in need of special treatment. So yeah, not only do I want all the boots, but I want all the pumpkin things, too. Basic and guilty as charged. Combine all of that, and you've got yourself a DIY. While I use these Pumpkin Spice Solid Sugar Scrubs on my feet, they're perfect on the rest of the body or as a gift. Read on to see how to make them:

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Need:

• 1 part carrier oil (whatever oil you'd like to use. Coconut is a fave in blogland.)


• 2 parts soap base (I got mine at Michaels)


• 3 parts sugar (I used white granulated, but whatever you'd like)


• Essential oil (I used a body-safe scented oil)


• Soap colorant (red and yellow)


• Pumpkin mold (I got mine for around a dollar at Walmart)


• Glass bowl


• Spoon for mixing

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Do:

• Melt your soap base (and oil if it is solid). The best method is using a double boiler, but a microwave will work too.


• Remember, the bowl will be hot, so please take proper precautions.


• Add in your sugar, scent, and colorant, and mix everything.


• Spoon or pour the mixture into the mold. Allow it to cool before popping it out of the mold.

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FYI:

• If your mix begins to cool and harden too quickly, add more oil to the mix. If it looks too much like soap, add more sugar.


• I used about 2 cubes to create around 20 or so of these. These are small molds I got at Walmart.


• As for the soap and soap colorant, I purchased those at Michaels.


• The scented oils I use are usually from Natures Garden. These smell so good, but choose whatever scents you like. I know everyone isn't into pumpkin scents.


• I used white granulated sugar so I could easily color it, but for a more pumpkin spice feel, I have used raw and brown sugars and avoided coloring the mix.


• Since these are small, I use them on my feet, but they are fine to use on the rest of the body (skip the face).


• Store these in a resealable container.

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