Colorful Succulent Soap Project
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 bars of soap
Project Description
They're scented with Greenhouse Fragrance Oil - a sophisticated blend of basil, thyme, amber, and violet. The colors are created by layering various hues of melt and pour soap into the Succulent Silicone Mold.
Have fun experimenting with different color combinations! The Color Blocks make it easy - they're small pieces of melt and pour that have been intensely pigmented. They melt easily into soap without chunks of pigment. Shop Color Blocks here.
You will need:
- 4 Cavity Succulent Silicone Mold
- 16 oz. Aloe Vera Melt and Pour Soap Base
- 4 oz. White Melt and Pour Soap Base
- 0.3 oz. Greenhouse Fragrance Oil
- 0.3 oz. Vanilla Color Stabilizer
- Hydrated Chrome Green Color Block
- Kermit Green Color Block
- Lavender Color Block
- Stromy Blue Color Block
- Magenta Color Block
- 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in a Spray Bottle
- Optional: Dropper, Clean-Up Tool
Follow these steps:
1
Chop 16 ounces Aloe Vera Melt and Pour Soap Base and 4 ounces of White Melt and Pour Soap into small uniform pieces. Split the pieces of soap into 4 heat-safe containers, as listed below.
NOTE: It's okay to not be super precise for this step! Adding more or less white will affect how translucent the soap is, but will look great no matter what. You will have extra soap leftover of the pink, dark green, and purple for more batches. Melting down smaller amounts of melt and pour burns easily.
Container A (pink): 2 oz. Aloe Vera Soap Base + 1 oz. White Soap Base
Container B (dark green): 2 oz. Aloe Vera Soap Base + 1 oz. White Soap Base
Container C (purple): 2 oz. Aloe Vera Soap Base + 1 oz. White Soap Base
Container D (light green): 10 oz. Aloe Vera Soap Base + 1 oz. White Soap Base
2
Place a small piece of the Magenta Color Block into Container A, and melt in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Once the soap is melted, stir to mix in the color and add more if desired.
Spray the mold with 99% isopropyl alcohol - this helps the soap flow into the details easily. Working quickly, use the dropper to fill in the first edges of the succulent leaves. Use a clean-up tool to correct any mistakes. If the soap starts to cool, reheat in the microwave using 3-5 second bursts. Set aside to cool and harden.
Tip: Keep spraying alcohol as you work to pop bubbles and help the soap flow into the details.
3
Place a small piece of the Hydrated Chrome Green into Container B, and melt in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Once the soap is melted, stir to mix in the color and add more if desired.
Spray the mold with 99% isopropyl alcohol - this helps the soap flow into the details easily. Working quickly, use the dropper to fill in the center of the succulent. Use a clean-up tool to correct any mistakes. If the soap starts to cool, reheat in the microwave using 3-5 second bursts. Set aside to cool and harden.
Tip: Keep spraying alcohol as you work to pop bubbles and help the soap flow into the details.
4
Place a small piece of the Lavender Color Block and Stromy Blue Color Block into Container C, and melt in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Once the soap is melted, stir to mix in the color and add more if desired.
Spray the mold with 99% isopropyl alcohol - this helps the soap flow into the details easily and helps layers stick together. Working quickly, use the dropper to fill in more of each leaf, placing the purple soap on top of the pink. Use a clean-up tool to correct any mistakes. If the soap starts to cool, reheat in the microwave using 3-5 second bursts. Set aside to cool and harden.
Tip: Keep spraying alcohol as you work to pop bubbles and help the soap flow into the details.
5
Place a chunk of Kermit Green Color Block and a small piece of Stromy Blue Color Block into Container D. Melt in the microwave using 20-30 second bursts. Once melted, add 0.3 ounces of Greenhouse Fragrance Oil and 0.3 ounces of Vanilla Color Stabilizer. Stir in completely.
Check the temperature of the soap base. It should be about 125-130° F when you pour. If it's too hot, it can melt the details. Allow to cool if necessary. Once it's the correct temperature, spray the mold with 99% isopropyl alcohol and pour the soap into each cavity.
6
Allow the soap to cool and harden for 3-4 hours. Remove from mold and enjoy!
Tutorial credits
Photographer: Amanda Kerzman
Colorful Succulent Soap Project
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 bars of soap
Project Description
They're scented with Greenhouse Fragrance Oil - a sophisticated blend of basil, thyme, amber, and violet. The colors are created by layering various hues of melt and pour soap into the Succulent Silicone Mold.
Have fun experimenting with different color combinations! The Color Blocks make it easy - they're small pieces of melt and pour that have been intensely pigmented. They melt easily into soap without chunks of pigment. Shop Color Blocks here.
You will need:
- 4 Cavity Succulent Silicone Mold
- 16 oz. Aloe Vera Melt and Pour Soap Base
- 4 oz. White Melt and Pour Soap Base
- 0.3 oz. Greenhouse Fragrance Oil
- 0.3 oz. Vanilla Color Stabilizer
- Hydrated Chrome Green Color Block
- Kermit Green Color Block
- Lavender Color Block
- Stromy Blue Color Block
- Magenta Color Block
- 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in a Spray Bottle
- Optional: Dropper, Clean-Up Tool
Follow these steps:
1
Chop 16 ounces Aloe Vera Melt and Pour Soap Base and 4 ounces of White Melt and Pour Soap into small uniform pieces. Split the pieces of soap into 4 heat-safe containers, as listed below.
NOTE: It's okay to not be super precise for this step! Adding more or less white will affect how translucent the soap is, but will look great no matter what. You will have extra soap leftover of the pink, dark green, and purple for more batches. Melting down smaller amounts of melt and pour burns easily.
Container A (pink): 2 oz. Aloe Vera Soap Base + 1 oz. White Soap Base
Container B (dark green): 2 oz. Aloe Vera Soap Base + 1 oz. White Soap Base
Container C (purple): 2 oz. Aloe Vera Soap Base + 1 oz. White Soap Base
Container D (light green): 10 oz. Aloe Vera Soap Base + 1 oz. White Soap Base
2
Place a small piece of the Magenta Color Block into Container A, and melt in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Once the soap is melted, stir to mix in the color and add more if desired.
Spray the mold with 99% isopropyl alcohol - this helps the soap flow into the details easily. Working quickly, use the dropper to fill in the first edges of the succulent leaves. Use a clean-up tool to correct any mistakes. If the soap starts to cool, reheat in the microwave using 3-5 second bursts. Set aside to cool and harden.
Tip: Keep spraying alcohol as you work to pop bubbles and help the soap flow into the details.
3
Place a small piece of the Hydrated Chrome Green into Container B, and melt in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Once the soap is melted, stir to mix in the color and add more if desired.
Spray the mold with 99% isopropyl alcohol - this helps the soap flow into the details easily. Working quickly, use the dropper to fill in the center of the succulent. Use a clean-up tool to correct any mistakes. If the soap starts to cool, reheat in the microwave using 3-5 second bursts. Set aside to cool and harden.
Tip: Keep spraying alcohol as you work to pop bubbles and help the soap flow into the details.
4
Place a small piece of the Lavender Color Block and Stromy Blue Color Block into Container C, and melt in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Once the soap is melted, stir to mix in the color and add more if desired.
Spray the mold with 99% isopropyl alcohol - this helps the soap flow into the details easily and helps layers stick together. Working quickly, use the dropper to fill in more of each leaf, placing the purple soap on top of the pink. Use a clean-up tool to correct any mistakes. If the soap starts to cool, reheat in the microwave using 3-5 second bursts. Set aside to cool and harden.
Tip: Keep spraying alcohol as you work to pop bubbles and help the soap flow into the details.
5
Place a chunk of Kermit Green Color Block and a small piece of Stromy Blue Color Block into Container D. Melt in the microwave using 20-30 second bursts. Once melted, add 0.3 ounces of Greenhouse Fragrance Oil and 0.3 ounces of Vanilla Color Stabilizer. Stir in completely.
Check the temperature of the soap base. It should be about 125-130° F when you pour. If it's too hot, it can melt the details. Allow to cool if necessary. Once it's the correct temperature, spray the mold with 99% isopropyl alcohol and pour the soap into each cavity.
6
Allow the soap to cool and harden for 3-4 hours. Remove from mold and enjoy!
Tutorial credits
Photographer: Amanda Kerzman
You will need:
- 4 Cavity Succulent Silicone Mold
- 16 oz. Aloe Vera Melt and Pour Soap Base
- 4 oz. White Melt and Pour Soap Base
- 0.3 oz. Greenhouse Fragrance Oil
- 0.3 oz. Vanilla Color Stabilizer
- Hydrated Chrome Green Color Block
- Kermit Green Color Block
- Lavender Color Block
- Stromy Blue Color Block
- Magenta Color Block
- 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in a Spray Bottle
- Optional: Dropper, Clean-Up Tool
Follow these steps:
1
Chop 16 ounces Aloe Vera Melt and Pour Soap Base and 4 ounces of White Melt and Pour Soap into small uniform pieces. Split the pieces of soap into 4 heat-safe containers, as listed below.
NOTE: It's okay to not be super precise for this step! Adding more or less white will affect how translucent the soap is, but will look great no matter what. You will have extra soap leftover of the pink, dark green, and purple for more batches. Melting down smaller amounts of melt and pour burns easily.
Container A (pink): 2 oz. Aloe Vera Soap Base + 1 oz. White Soap Base
Container B (dark green): 2 oz. Aloe Vera Soap Base + 1 oz. White Soap Base
Container C (purple): 2 oz. Aloe Vera Soap Base + 1 oz. White Soap Base
Container D (light green): 10 oz. Aloe Vera Soap Base + 1 oz. White Soap Base
2
Place a small piece of the Magenta Color Block into Container A, and melt in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Once the soap is melted, stir to mix in the color and add more if desired.
Spray the mold with 99% isopropyl alcohol - this helps the soap flow into the details easily. Working quickly, use the dropper to fill in the first edges of the succulent leaves. Use a clean-up tool to correct any mistakes. If the soap starts to cool, reheat in the microwave using 3-5 second bursts. Set aside to cool and harden.
Tip: Keep spraying alcohol as you work to pop bubbles and help the soap flow into the details.
3
Place a small piece of the Hydrated Chrome Green into Container B, and melt in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Once the soap is melted, stir to mix in the color and add more if desired.
Spray the mold with 99% isopropyl alcohol - this helps the soap flow into the details easily. Working quickly, use the dropper to fill in the center of the succulent. Use a clean-up tool to correct any mistakes. If the soap starts to cool, reheat in the microwave using 3-5 second bursts. Set aside to cool and harden.
Tip: Keep spraying alcohol as you work to pop bubbles and help the soap flow into the details.
4
Place a small piece of the Lavender Color Block and Stromy Blue Color Block into Container C, and melt in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Once the soap is melted, stir to mix in the color and add more if desired.
Spray the mold with 99% isopropyl alcohol - this helps the soap flow into the details easily and helps layers stick together. Working quickly, use the dropper to fill in more of each leaf, placing the purple soap on top of the pink. Use a clean-up tool to correct any mistakes. If the soap starts to cool, reheat in the microwave using 3-5 second bursts. Set aside to cool and harden.
Tip: Keep spraying alcohol as you work to pop bubbles and help the soap flow into the details.
5
Place a chunk of Kermit Green Color Block and a small piece of Stromy Blue Color Block into Container D. Melt in the microwave using 20-30 second bursts. Once melted, add 0.3 ounces of Greenhouse Fragrance Oil and 0.3 ounces of Vanilla Color Stabilizer. Stir in completely.
Check the temperature of the soap base. It should be about 125-130° F when you pour. If it's too hot, it can melt the details. Allow to cool if necessary. Once it's the correct temperature, spray the mold with 99% isopropyl alcohol and pour the soap into each cavity.
6
Allow the soap to cool and harden for 3-4 hours. Remove from mold and enjoy!
Tutorial credits
Photographer: Amanda Kerzman
