Experimenting with Melt and Pour Soap,?
I am just new to this. I would like to make round soap. If I make two halves in muffin moulds can i join them? If so how?
Two make compound or layered soap, there are several ways to do to accomplish this. But here are two.
After your soap is finished hardening, simply remove each soap from its mold. Take one soap bar and place it flat down inside your crock pot, soap kettle, double boiler or cooking pot/pan. Watch soap carefully for when it starts to melt. Score the top of the second bar so the bottom of the first bar can adhere well.
To score the surface of a bar, just use a fork or a butter knife and carefully scratch or scrape the surface in several directions.
When the bottom of the bar begins to melt simple place it on top of the scored bar. Settle combined bars aside and let cool.
Another method is waxed brush on effect,using beewax or a floral wax. Melt 1/2 a cup or 1/3 cup wax of your choice. When wax is melted down take of fire or electric burner. Have all your soaps ready to make the process go smoothly. Simply, use a clean paint brush or a new one with think hairs. Score one soap or both,not necessary but it your choice.
Brush on melted wax on to the bottom surface of one soap and/or the top of they other. Set aside and let cool.
I didn’t know it you wanted to create layered soap, if so here is another technique.
Have to different batch of soap in different colors, Use on batch and pour it in a soap mold. This of course would be your 1st soap layer, You can leave 1/2inches of room inside your mold or more/less if you like. Wait 15 minutes to let the soap develop its skin. Score the soap in several direction. Spray or brush on a bit of rubbing alcohol or grape alcohol for a bit of cleaning. {This removes any dirt} And slowly add your second batch of soap of a different color in the same mold. You can spray the alcohol here as well for a bit of cleaning. Set aside and let cool. Remove from mold when soap is evenly harden.
Feel free to join my yahoo group named ucmdesigns, for more tips or help.
admin on November 21st 2009 in melt and pour soap
ladysilverhorn responded on 21 Nov 2009 at 8:15 am #
yes u can join them there is products out there that work like a glue for such things as soap or do it the easy way and get both ends wet or melted down a bit and stick them together
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ucndesigns responded on 21 Nov 2009 at 8:52 am #
Two make compound or layered soap, there are several ways to do to accomplish this. But here are two.
After your soap is finished hardening, simply remove each soap from its mold. Take one soap bar and place it flat down inside your crock pot, soap kettle, double boiler or cooking pot/pan. Watch soap carefully for when it starts to melt. Score the top of the second bar so the bottom of the first bar can adhere well.
To score the surface of a bar, just use a fork or a butter knife and carefully scratch or scrape the surface in several directions.
When the bottom of the bar begins to melt simple place it on top of the scored bar. Settle combined bars aside and let cool.
Another method is waxed brush on effect,using beewax or a floral wax. Melt 1/2 a cup or 1/3 cup wax of your choice. When wax is melted down take of fire or electric burner. Have all your soaps ready to make the process go smoothly. Simply, use a clean paint brush or a new one with think hairs. Score one soap or both,not necessary but it your choice.
Brush on melted wax on to the bottom surface of one soap and/or the top of they other. Set aside and let cool.
I didn’t know it you wanted to create layered soap, if so here is another technique.
Have to different batch of soap in different colors, Use on batch and pour it in a soap mold. This of course would be your 1st soap layer, You can leave 1/2inches of room inside your mold or more/less if you like. Wait 15 minutes to let the soap develop its skin. Score the soap in several direction. Spray or brush on a bit of rubbing alcohol or grape alcohol for a bit of cleaning. {This removes any dirt} And slowly add your second batch of soap of a different color in the same mold. You can spray the alcohol here as well for a bit of cleaning. Set aside and let cool. Remove from mold when soap is evenly harden.
Feel free to join my yahoo group named ucmdesigns, for more tips or help.
References :
Urjani C.Mickle http://www.ucmdesigns.com/blog