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1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup grated soap (Ivory or Castille)
1-1/2 Tbsp cooking oil
1 Tbsp water
1 drop essential oil if desired
twine
Place the grated soap in a blender, add oatmeal, and pulse until mixture has a grainy consistency. Pour into a bowl, add the oils and water and mix with your hands. Form into a firm ball. Make a 1-1/2 inch long indentation in the ball. Tie the ends together of a 12 inch length of twine. Press the knotted end into the indentation. Mold soap firmly over the twine. Let set until hard, about 3 hours.