Ready Squad: Make your own soap

Make your own virus-fighting Ready Squad hand soap!

Activity design goals

  • Demonstrate new skills
  • Improve safety
Hand washing ready squad

  • Step by step instructions

    Follow recipe card directions.

    After soap is set, participants can carry their soap with them in a small bag in their back-pack or pocket.

    Encourage participants to wash hands regularly and thoroughly with their new Ready Squad soap

    Recipe card

  • Equipment/materials needed

    Boiling water

    Soap (liquid or bar soap)

    Gelatin or agar (vegan option)

    Muffin pan

    Muffin pan liners

    Bowl

    Whisk

    Optional – Other decorations such as food colouring, glitter etc…

  • People and groupings

    This activity requires adult supervision for handling of boiling water.

    Recipe makes approximately 3-6 bars of soap.

    Multiply recipe amounts as needed to accommodate larger groups.

Additional resources

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