Whimsical Soap by Marie Browning

It's easy to be artistic and create whimsical images in your soaps! Fields Landing Soap Factory Soap Gems mold gives you an abundant array of fun shapes to 'draw' colorful motifs floating in clear colored bars.

Materials Needed

Fields Landing Soap Factory -
Creamy Coconut Soap Base: 4 ounces Gentle Glycerin Soap Base.
8 ounces Bubblegum Fragrance Oil: 4 drops per bar.
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green & Blue Liquid Colorants.
Standard Bar Soap Shapes Mold # 71120 & Soap Gems Mold # 71121
2 Cup Pyrex measuring cup
Metal Spoon
Knife
Microwave (or follow manufactures directions for melting in a double boiler)


Directions

1. Slice Creamy Coconut soap into thin 1/8" strips for quick, easy melting.

2. Place 3 oz. of Creamy Coconut soap base into measuring cup and microwave for approximately 45 seconds to 1 minute on high. The melting time will vary depending on the amount of soap. Remove and stir lightly. Continue to microwave at 15-second intervals until completely melted.

3. Color the soap with a few drops of your chosen color and pour into the Soap Gems mold. If the soap starts to set, simply place back into the microwave for 10 seconds or until it has melted.

4. The Soap Gems cool very quickly. Repeat the steps with additional colors.

5. Melt 3 oz. of Gentle Glycerine soap base, then pour a ¼" thick layer into your chosen soap bar molds. Immediately place soap gems in place, face side down.

6. Add fragrance and colorant to the remaining melted glycerin soap.

7. Carefully pour scented glycerin soap over colored gems. Let the soap cool and harden completely before removing from mold. For a fast set, allow the soap to cool for 1 minute then cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until cold.

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