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Making Colorful Homemade Soaps - A Microwave Craft!
by Annette Graf
Homemade Soaps
Here's a treat for yourself or to give as a gift. The entire family
will
enjoy using these soaps and they are really easy to make.
Here's what you need:
Soap Molds (or use milk cartons, small cans or cups)
Spray vegetable oil
Glycerine Soap
(unscented, clear - you can get these a most craft
stores
on the Internet)
A Chopping Block or old dish to chop on
Sharp Knife
Measuring Cup (Microwaveable glass)
Microwave Oven
Soap Coloring
Toothpicks
1) Lightly spray mold with unflavored vegetable oil.
Spray
approximately
6" away from the mold.
2) Use a sharp knife, gut the glycerine into small cubes approximately
1"
square.
3) Place cubes in the measuring cup and heat in a microwave oven on
high
heat until glycerine is melted.
This usually takes about one minute
(but
we all know microwaves vary)
4) Using a potholder to hold the mold, pour the melted glycerine into
mold, milk carton, cup etc.
5) Swirl one drop of soap coloring in center of mold with toothpick
for
marbleized effect.
6) Let soap cool 30 minutes. Turn the soap mold onto wax paper to
release
soap. For milk carton mold, cut side with scissors to release soap.
for
tin can molds, cut bottom with opener and push soap out.
If you want to add your favorite scent to this you are welcome to do
so
when adding color but be careful with mixtures. You may want to add
potpourri or be creative. Wrap up soap to give as a gift or use for
the
entire family.
Have Fun!
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Contributor's Corner:
Author of How To Sell on Ebay and other Online Auctions. Annette has
Self-published her books and in the process of writing current books
and
e-books on self-publishing. Annette is a Crocheter who sells craft
patterns and candles online. She hopes to help others succeed with
their
writing careers and mentor others selling online.
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