Just last week I made a post in my Cultivated Apothecary when I was saving petals and seeds from my calendula flowers. And today being another rainy day on The Golden D Homestead, I decided it was a good morning to whip up some M&P (melt and pour) soap; using my calendula petals.

Calendula, Shea Butter & Tea Tree Oil Soap Recipe

• One pound of Shea Butter M&P soap base
• 1-tablespoon Tea Tree Oil
• 1-tablespoon dried calendula petals
• 15-20 drops of preferred essential oil (I used Lemon)

• I doubled the batch but the above recipe is for a single batch of M&P soap.

Since I will be making a double batch of soap, as I will be giving some away for Christmas gifts, I know I'll have enough petals to do what I want; and I am a firm believer in not taking more than I'll need

First you need to cut the M&P soap base into small pieces for easier melting in the microwave; it took me about two minutes (15-20 second intervals and stirring the melting soap base) to completely liquefy the soap.

Once it is melted add in your additional oils and ingredients. Sprinkle a few of the petals in the bottom of the molds before pouring; as the petals are too light to be weighed down and you want to make sure you have petals ALL throughout the soap. The pour into silicone molds. Let set up for at least 24 hours before removing from the molds.

Two different varieties and petal colors from the calendula plants I collected over the last month. I'm hoping the bursts of orange and yellow will really add to the luxurious touch from the soap. I added about 20 drops of lemon essential oil; as I know when you have steam from a bath or shower, the essence of lemon can be quite calming.

The finished product- Calendula Soap

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