Homemade soap making is not just an exciting activity, but also a little bit of magic. You can not only create a soap with an interesting scent, but also make a truly unique bar using the marbled technique. Such soap will be not only an original gift, but also a real decoration of your bathroom.
It is necessary
- - white soap base;
- - essential oil 5-8 drops;
- - one or more dyes;
- - a mold for soap;
- - spray with alcohol;
- - a spoon (toothpick, needle) for stirring.
Instructions
Step 1
Prepare a soap dish. For this, standard soap molds or any plastic molds are suitable (you can use baby sand molds). Children like unusual soapy pieces, in the form of animals, while adults are quite happy with oval or square pieces. You can use a juice bag or a plastic box as a mold, and then cut the soap into portions.
Step 2
Place 3-5 drops of dye on the bottom of the mold. You can use one color or several. Note that mixing with a soap base will make the color a little paler. Be careful not to let the dye drops in the mold come into contact with each other.
Step 3
Melt the base soap base. You can melt the soap in a microwave or water bath. To do this, grate the soap on a fine grater or cut into small pieces. If using an oven, make sure that the soap base does not boil. Pour 5-10 drops of essential oil into melted soap. Mix well. Wait until the base thickens slightly (jelly consistency).
Step 4
Gently pour the melted soap into the mold. Try to mix the base with the dye to form streaks. If it seems to you that there is not enough paint, then during the pouring process, drop a couple more drops of the dye. You can also use a spoon or stick (toothpick) to stir the soap into the mold. This will create unique streaks and swirls of color. The thinner the stirring tool, the softer the streaks will be.
Step 5
Spray the soap with alcohol if bubbles form on the surface after pouring. Leave the forms to freeze. Try not to move the soap around so the colors don't mix.
Step 6
Once the soap has completely hardened, carefully remove the finished piece from the mold and wrap it with cling film so that the fragrance does not fade. If the mold was large, cut the soap into several pieces with a knife.
