14 Best Soap Molds for Making Your Own Soap

Want to make your own handmade soap but don’t know what soap making supplies you need? 

Here is your ultimate guide on finding the best soap molds and other supplies to help you get started on making your own DIY soap! 

What can I use for soap molds? 

You can really use just about anything for molds for soap. Some people reuse things they have at home to save money, such as a lined pringles container, milk cartoon, PVC pipe, boxes, and so on. 

If you are using something from home, you need to make sure it is cleaned properly. 

Personally, I prefer to use silicone molds as they seem to work the best for me. I prefer silicone molds for soap making over acrylic soap molds or plastic molds just because silicone is safer and healthier for your family! 

But the important thing is to start with where you can. If that is using supplies already at home, go for it! You are still making your own soap and that is what matters. 

If you have room in your budget, grab any of these cute molds to make soap down below! 

Which molds are best for soap making? 

The most common soap molds are usually silicone nowadays. I think they are the best because they are easy to use, can hold the soap shape very well, last a long time, and are very good for you. 

How long do silicone soap molds last? 

If you take good care of them, silicone soap molds can probably last forever! Make sure to clean them and take care of them and you can use them for the rest of your soap making days. Silicone is super durable, another reason why that’s the only type I use! 

Can you use the same soap molds for cold process soap and melt and pour soap? 

Yes you can! I always like to start with melt and pour soap to get familiar with it before heading to the cold process, so it is nice to know I can use the same molds for either method. 

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Best Soap Molds for Handmade Soaps

Here are some of the best soap molds to use! From unique soap molds to some of the best silicone soap molds, these are all the soap making molds I have used or will use in the future.  

Most of the soap molds I use come from Amazon, but there are a few to get from Etsy, especially the custom soap molds. 

Rectangle Wooden Soap Mold

This rectangle silicone soap mold is one of the most popular ones, especially if you plan to make cold process soap. 

It makes a loaf of soap at a time and is one of the most professional soap molds you will find. 

This cold process soap mold comes with a wooden box and stainless steel knives to help you cut the soap. 

If you plan to have a soap making business, you will definitely want to grab one of these. These help me to save room in my home and make a large batch of soap at a time. 

Bar Soap Molds 

If you want to have normal rectangle bar soaps but don’t want to get the wooden box ones, grab this set. It is the one I have and love the simplicity of it! 

It is a silicone pack that gives you the bar soap molds without having to cut them when you are done. 

Simply pop out after the soap has hardened and you are good to go! 

This bar soap mold also has an incredible design on it that would be a fun soap to make too! 

Basic Shape Molds

Here are a few basic shape molds you might want to have: 

• Circles 
• Ovals (I used this to make cotton candy soap!)
• Squares 
• Hearts

Flower Soap Molds 

These are the flower soap molds that I have and use all the time! I made an easy oatmeal melt and pour soap with them!

Unique Soap Molds

Does your child love mermaids? These mermaid molds are adorable and come with so many fun options for fish, marine life, and mermaid tails. 

These butterfly flower soaps have such intricate designs, they would make very unique and special soaps. I want to grab this set next! 

If you are making soap with your kids, you will definitely want to get these fun animal soap molds! 

If you are starting a handmade business, you will want to grab these molds. They say 100% handmade on them which would be such a special gift to give for Christmas! 

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Do you have a passion for succulents? Grab these succulent soap molds then! 

Beehive Soap Molds 

Beehive soaps are very popular because they are just so cute. I sell beehive soaps, which you can grab some here. 

Massage Soap Molds 

Massage silicone molds are always so nice to have. I prefer making lotion bars in them, but you can also make soap! 

Other Soap Making Supplies 

There are a few other soap making supplies you will want to have to make your own DIY soap anytime, including 

• Melt and pour soap bases (I prefer Our Earth’s Secret)  
• Essential oils (I use Mountain Rose Herbs or Plant Therapy) 
• Mica (if you want different colors, I don’t use colors in my soaps) 
• Herbs (I only get mine from Mountain Rose Herbs)
• Carrier oils, lye, and a few other supplies if you prefer the cold process method
• Melt and pour soap recipe book

These are some of my favorite molds for homemade soap. Grab any of these and you will get perfect looking soaps every time! 

Now that you have some soap molds to make your own soap, try making some eucalyptus soap, oatmeal soap, chocolate soap, or turmeric soap! Or, get some holiday soap molds and make some Christmas melt and pour soaps!