Plastic soap molds*:
multi-bar with six 2x3-inch rectangular units; 4x6-inch rectangle
small saucepan
measuring spoons
mixing spoons
oven-safe mixing bowls
wax paper
serrated knife
cutting board
scissors
clear plastic wrap or iridescent cellophane
Procedure:
Melt two bars of glycerin soap in a saucepan over low heat, stirring
constantly until liquefied. Remove from heat and immediately add four
drops violet food coloring, 10 drops fragrance oil and 1/4 teaspoon
purple mica dust, stirring gently until blended. Pour the liquefied
soap into the 2x3-inch rectangular molds. Let set for 30 minutes or
until hard. Remove soap from molds and cut each bar into three lengthwise
pieces.
Follow Step 1 to melt two bars of glycerin soap, adding two drops
red food coloring, 1/8 teaspoon green mica dust and 10 drops fragrance
oil. Mold until hard, then unmold and cut into lengthwise pieces.
To make the crystals, refer to the photo and use the knife to cut
small angled slices from one end of each soap length to form the top
points. Cut 1/4 to 1/2 inch from the bottom ends to flatten and create
varying crystal lengths.
Follow Step 1 to melt the remaining two bars of glycerin soap, adding
four drops red food coloring, two drops violet food coloring and 10
drops fragrance oil. Pour the liquefied soap into the 4x6-inch mold.
Immediately arrange and stand the crystals on end side by side in the
mold.. Let set two hours. Carefully remove the soap from the mold and
cut into three to four bars.
Rub green and violet mica dust with your fingertip on the some of
the crystal points. Wrap the bars individually in plastic or clear cellophane.
*mica dust is the material used in your favorite eye shadows and sparkly
cosmetics. If you can not find it at your craft or hobby shop, try substituting
very fine glitter or powdered metallic eye shadow!
