This tutorial is something that I feel like sharing, just so you, the soap maker can get some ideas. This is not meant for you to copy exactly, just please use it as a guide. I will try to get as much tutorials posted to help all of you crafty soap makers. Now once again, this is for those who already have been making soap, so, I wont be giving away any formulas. I’m gonna keep it simple, SOAP MAKERS WILL UNDERSTAND;) HAPPY SOAP MAKING!!
You will need:
- Clear, scented, melted, natural soap sitting in an aluminium pouring pot
- Opaque, scented, melted, natural soap sitting in an aluminum pouring pot
- 4 soap molds or heat safe pba free , shallow containers( For opaque soaps)
- 4 food grade colours(I used regular yellow, neon blue, neon purple & neon yellow)
- 5 wooden or metal spoons for stirring( One for each colour, including clear soap)
- Soap molds( as a soap maker, you will know the exact amount needed to hold all your liquid melted soap)
- soap cutter or really sharp knives with no grooves
- denatured alcohol
Step 1. Take your opaque soap off the double boiler and cool. Once cooled to about 130 degrees, pour it into container #1. You will want to divide all the melted soap into 4 by trying to pour 1/4 of the whole amount into that container.
Step 2. Squeeze drops of food colouring into the container and stir until you reach the desired colour. You want to make sure you mix until the colour is well blended using your spoon. Do not use the same spoon for all colours, or else you will ruin the colours. Try to mix it quickly, or else your soap will begin to start becoming solid.
Step 3. Repeat this with the other 3 containers, using the different colours for each. Let each sit for 2 hours.
Step 4. Once cooled, pop the hardened soap shapes out and set onto a clean surface one at a time.
Step 5. Proceed to cut into pieces( you can cut squares, trianlges, random shapes, or grate it). I used all these methods to complete the look I wanted.
Step 6. Place small amounts of pieces into each mold, leaving enough space for the other pieces.
Step 7. Repeat with each colour. Try to change shapes for each colour.
Step 8. Once all the soap shapes/colours have been filled into molds, take your denatured alcohol and spray all pieces, until sompletely saturated. No need to wait until dry.
Step 9. Remove your clear soap from the double boiler and let cool. You are now ready to pour your clear melted soap into the molds. Pour slowly, to cover and surround the pieces. Let sit and harden for 12 hours.
Step 10. Once completely hardened, pop out of molds and let air dry for another 2 hours.
Step 11. Package and store!! You have now completed my cotton candy soaps and can now start to plan your own creations 😉
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