# Homemade Gemstone Soaps This DIY Tutorial Shares How to Make Fresh Soap into Elegant Rock Crystals By M | Published 2015-11-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-soap References: [honestlywtf](http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-gemstone-soaps-my-makerskit-collaboration/) & [honestlywtf](http://honestlywtf.com) Making [homemade fresh soap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-soap) is a great at-home tutorial to test out that cuts costs from purchasing the product in stores, and this recipe instructs consumers how to make soaps shaped like gemstones with a crystallized aesthetic. The natural homemade soaps are made using a vegetable base and essential oil blends that is dyed using a variety of colors. The soap is set into blocks and then broken up into pieces and shards before being remoulded to form the [crystal aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-crystal-floral-kits) of the gemstones. The colored pieces are then remelted into a cup and shaved down into geometric shapes to recreate the structure of a rock. The various colored shards will have melted into one another creating a gradient and colorful effect reminiscent of the insides of geode rocks found in nature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Homemade Fresh Soap:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a DIY soap making kit with all the necessary ingredients and instructions for consumers to make their own homemade fresh soap. - **Gemstone-shaped Soaps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of gemstone-shaped soaps using different crystal formations and colors, targeting the luxury bath and body care market. - **Crystallized Soap Aesthetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture soaps with unique crystallized aesthetics using specialized techniques and materials, appealing to consumers looking for visually stunning bath products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **DIY Home Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a range of DIY home product kits, including soap making, for consumers who enjoy creative and cost-effective solutions for household items. - **Luxury Bath and Body Care:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a new line of high-end bath and body care products, featuring gemstone-shaped soaps and other unique, luxurious bathing experiences. - **Artisan Soap Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in specialized techniques and innovative materials to manufacture artisan soaps with unique crystallized aesthetics, targeting niche markets and boutique retailers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Botanical Artisan Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanmade-petite-floral-shaped-soap-collection.md) - [Elevated Elegant Soap Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-soap-dishes.md) - [Handmade Crystal Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-crystal-candle.md) - [Crystal-Shaped Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-gems.md) - [Computational Undersea-Inspired Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coral-soaps-collection.md) - [Festive Moldable Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-body-works-shapeable-soap.md) - [Gem-Infused Nail Polishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabled-gemgel.md) - [All-in-One Bath Bomb Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-bomb-making-kit.md) - [Quirky Holiday Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gifts-under-10.md)