Looking for a fun, creative way to make money this summer? Starting a soap and body care business might be the perfect venture for your young entrepreneur! With simple ingredients, a little imagination, and a big idea, kids can create handmade products that are fun to make—and even more fun to sell.

From colorful soaps and bath bombs to sugar scrubs and lip balms, these homemade goodies are always a hit at home, with friends, or at local events. Best of all? They teach kids the basics of business while letting their creativity shine.

🧼 Why Soap & Scrubs Make Great Kid Businesses

Starting a soap and body care business isn’t just easy—it’s also smart. Here’s why this idea works so well for young entrepreneurs:

1. Low Start-Up Costs

With a few key ingredients—like glycerin soap base, essential oils, natural colorants, and molds—your kid can get started with minimal investment. Most materials can be found at craft stores or online.

2. Creative & Customizable

This business gives kids a chance to express themselves. They can pick fun shapes, colors, and scents to match their personality or seasonal themes (like peppermint for winter or citrus for summer). They can even design their own labels and packaging.

3. Great for Gifting

Handmade soaps and body products make fantastic gifts for birthdays, holidays, or teacher thank-yous. It’s a personal, thoughtful, and affordable product—especially when made by kids!

4. Perfect for Farmer’s Markets & Pop-Up Stands

If you’ve ever been to a farmer’s market, you know how popular handmade soap and bath products are. They look great on a table display, smell amazing, and are easy impulse buys for shoppers. This makes them ideal for kids to sell at local markets, school events, or neighborhood pop-ups.

💡 Tips to Get Started

Here are a few quick tips to help your young business owner launch their soap empire:

• Test Your Recipe: Start with a small batch to get the hang of mixing, pouring, and setting.
  
  
• Create a Theme: Try ideas like “Summer Spa Day,” “Sleepy Time Lavender,” or “Happy Hands Kit” to make products more appealing.
  
  
• Make a Price List: Keep it simple—one bar of soap for $3, or two for $5.
  
  
• Offer Deals: “Buy 2, Get 1 Free” or bundle packs work great at stands or markets.
  
  
• Use Eye-Catching Packaging: Kids can decorate their own tags, use recycled boxes, or tie ribbon around their items for a handmade touch.
  
  

📚 Learn the Basics With a Story First!

Every great business begins with a spark of inspiration—and that’s where Lemonade Stand Kids comes in. Our books introduce kids to the exciting world of entrepreneurship through fun, relatable stories that encourage creativity, confidence, and business smarts.

From Gracie’s Lemonade Stand to Kat’s Flowers, each book follows a young entrepreneur as they turn a passion into a plan—and a plan into a real business! These stories show kids how to set goals, solve problems, and think like a boss.

🎉 Whether your child wants to sell soap, flowers, lemonade, or snow-shoveling services, we’re here to help them get started.

👉 Check out our books today for the perfect launchpad into kidpreneurship.

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