| Stylish Homemade Soaps |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-150 |
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Craft expert Kathi Cardinalli makes designer soap from oatmeal, orange peel and purchased glycerin soap. Materials:
Glycerin soap
Cutting board
Knife
Glass measuring cups
Microwave oven
Orange peel
Wheat germ
Rose petals
Mineral oil
Molds such as small glass cups, bottom of a water bottle, small cardboard box, gelatin mold
Brush
- Cut the glycerin soap bar into chunks with a knife. Use a cutting board to protect the work surface.
- Place the soap chunks in a glass measuring cup, and microwave on high for about a minute to melt the chunks.
- Add orange peel or rose petals for color, oatmeal or wheat germ for exfoliating benefits.
- Brush mineral oil on the inside of the soap molds to prevent the soap from sticking. Use small glass cups, gelatin molds, a child's baking pan or any container you like (figure A).
- Pour in the melted soap, and let harden. It will take about 2 hours to solidify. Remove the soap from the molds. You can also mold soaps in a box to form a block and then cut slices from the block with a kitchen knife.
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