Gemstone MP Soap Recipe

Here is a jewel of soap for you to make.  This melt and pour Gemstone Soap will dazzle of the receipt of this soap.  According to Wholesale Supplies Plus, gemstones are trending right now and these gemstone soaps have the shimmer and shine.  What is great is that you can change the colors to match your mood, birthstone or specific decor.

DIY Gemstone Melt and Pour Soap

I love the look of gem stone soaps, but I have to tell you that I am intimated at trying to make them.  From Lovin' Soap posted the great instructions on how to make them in a posting called DIY Gemstone Melt and Pour Soap.

How to Make Gemstone Soap Rocks

I have seen a commercial version of soap rocks and they do look like the real thing.  I have never made them myself since I am not comfortable making them look so realistic.  I did manage to find instructions on How to Make Gemstone Soap Rocks from Rustic Escentuals Crafting Library. These soaps are make with clear and white glycerin melt and pour soap base.

Melt and Pour Gem Soaps

From David Fisher

Assemble all your ingredients and materials.

For this project I used:

*Basic equipment and a basic understanding of Basic Melt and Pour Soap Making

*Clear Melt and Pour Soap Base

*Colored Mica - I used an Emerald, a Gold and a Copper colored mica - Micas are available at Soap by Star

*Soap Dye - You want to make sure your soap color is clear and not opaque Fragrance, if desired

*A gem-shaped soap mold - The mold I'm using is a Milky Way mold - you can find a similar one at Bramble Berry


Let's Get Started
Prepare the Molds
Weigh the Soap and Melt It
Add the Color and Fragrance
Pour the Soap Into the Molds
Spritz with Alcohol - Let them Cool
Unmold the Soaps
Enjoy Your Soapy Gem Stones

Source: http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/meltandpoursoapmaking/ss/mpgems.htm