Ideas For Soap Molds

Ice cube soap

Making your own soap is a way to add a little decoration to your bath and kitchen. Many people make soap in different shapes and scents to sell or give away as gifts. Molds can come from a number of sources; they basically just have to be able to hold water. If you look around your home, you will most likely be able many items you could use as soap molds.

In the Kitchen

You will find many ideas in your kitchen when you look with your soap-making eyes. Candy molds make cute decorative soaps. You can find candy molds at craft stores and most department stores if you don't own any; they come shapes including animals, flowers and seashore objects. Ice cube trays are found in every kitchen and they are a good choice for a soap mold. You can use cupcake and muffin trays, which come in a variety of sizes. Jello molds, baking tray and loaf pans can all be used; cut the soap into smaller sections when it gets hard.

Wood Molds

You can purchase a wood mold for soap making or you can find one around your house. Old wooden cigar boxes, wood wine boxes or even trinket boxes will work. If you are handy with woodworking, make your own box. Make it about 18 inches long, 3 inches wide and 4 inches deep. Line the box with a heavy-duty wax paper before pouring in your soap mixture. When it's ready, just cut it into bars.

Other Molds

Children's toys can be turned into soap molds. For instance, make some fun kid's soap using the molds that come with their dough-making and sand sets. Make flat, round soaps with PVC pipe that you can get at any home improvement store or hardware store. Also purchase a test cap to close off one end of the pipe, so you can stand it up to harden. When the soap is ready, place it in the freezer for a hour and then run the tube under hot water--the soap will come right out of the tube. Candle molds are another item you can repurpose into a soap mold. Collect some clam shells next time you're at the beach and wash them out when you get home to make a soap mold. Use a fancy ashtray or a drinking glass. You will find something to use as a mold almost everywhere you look.

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