Designer Alexa Lett demonstrates how to make unusual gift bars of soap, using glycerin, essential oils and some of the most striking molds such as planters, pudding bowls, wooden ice cream treat stick molds, lids, jars and more.
She includes ideas for finishing off the soap bars with a variety of wrappings as well as ideas on gift presentation.
Materials:
glycerin (in solid form; can be found at craft stores)
old soup cans
double boiler
soap molds/containers (your choice of type)
food coloring (your choice)
miscellaneous objects to go in the soap (shells, starfish, beads, etc.)
essential oil (your choice)
Steps:
- Place the solid block of glycerin in an old soup can and place the container in a double boiler, filled with water.
- Melt the glycerin.
- Prepare the soap mold/container by spraying it with a little cooking oil. This will allow the hardened soap to pop right out easily.
- Pour the melted glycerin into the mold about a quarter of the way full.
- Add a few drops of food coloring and any objects desired. Mardi Gras beads were used for this particular project.
- Add a few drops of essential oil and pour the rest of the glycerin into the mold. Let harden.
* Note: Ice trays, custard dishes, tart tins and frozen ice-treat containers make perfect soap molds.
Resources Home Made: 200 Creative Concoctions and Practical Potions for Crafts
by Alexa Lett (ISBN: 0399526978)
Perigee, 2001
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Home Made: 200 Creative Concoctions and Practical Potions for Crafts, Beauty Aids, Household Products, and Gifts from Your Kitchen.
100 Recipes You Can't Eat
by Alexa Lett
Harmony Inc.
PO Box 28267
Chattanooga, TN 37421
USA
Phone: 423-894-4720
Fax: 423-899-6893
Email:
Alexalett@aol.com
URL:
www.alexalett.com
Guests Alexa Lett
Craft Expert, Harmony, Inc.
PO Box 28267
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 423-894-4720
E-mail:
Alexalett@aol.com
Website:
www.alexalett.com
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