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Who knew making soap could be this easy? Have some good, clean fun making these
no-cal treats. Conversation heart soaps will give them something to
talk about. Scout craft and cookware stores for molds. Candy molds are equally
good for making soaps.
you will need
Pure glycerin soap
Water-based soap dye
Water- or
oil-based
fragrance
Molds or cake pan
Cookie cutters
Large
lollipop sticks
Glass measuring cup or saucepan
Wooden spoon
Paper towels
Toothpicks
Spray bottle
Rubbing alcohol
Sharp
kitchen knife
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Text by Jane Asper •
Produced by Kathy Curotto
how to make
1 Lay paper towels on work surface and choose molds.
2 Melt
glycerin by following manufacturer’s directions. If using stovetop, melt on low
heat in saucepan or double boiler. If melting in microwave, use glass measuring
cup.
3 Add dye sparingly to melted glycerin. For pale hues, dip a toothpick
in dye, then swirl it in the glycerin. Repeat until desired shade is
achieved.
4 Cool slightly, then add fragrance sparingly, as with dye,
above.
5 Pour glycerin into molds or cake pan. If using cake pan, pour layer
at least 3⁄4 inch thick.
6 Spritz the surface of the glycerin with rubbing
alcohol. This will remove air bubbles and ensure a smooth surface.
7 Cool
molds completely, for at least one hour. If necessary put cooled molds into the
freezer for a few (less than five) minutes to help soaps pop out of molds. If
your soap is in a cake pan, invert to remove and cut shapes with cookie cutters.
Use a sharp kitchen knife to clean up any rough edges.
8 If adding large
lollipop sticks, note that soap must be at least 1⁄2 inch thicker than diameter
of sticks. Carefully insert sticks into bottom of soaps.
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