| If you are interested in making your own soap | | | | however, some are designed for quick release |
| then you will need to find soap molds. There are | | | | even without the liner. |
| many different types of soap molds including | | | | If you are interested in more intricate soap molds |
| character molds, simple molds, silicone molds, and | | | | then you can choose from several different soap |
| wood molds. The type of soap molds that you | | | | mold types. First there are holiday themed soap |
| use will depend on the soap making process that | | | | molds such as Halloween, Christmas, and Easter |
| you use, the type of wax that you use, and your | | | | soap molds. If you don't want a holiday themed |
| design preferences. | | | | soap design, but you still want an interesting soap |
| The first type of soap molds that you can buy | | | | mold shape, then you can choose from a modern |
| are basic soap making molds. These molds are | | | | or contemporary soap mold design. |
| generally rectangular in shape, and are made from | | | | Your final choice for shaping soap is to hand-roll |
| either wood or silicone. Wooden molds will need to | | | | the soap into soap balls. To do this you will need |
| lined with wax paper, plastic wrap, or greased to | | | | to mix up your soap and then allow it to cool |
| prevent the soap from sticking to the mold. | | | | slightly so that you can handle the mixture. Next |
| Some silicone soap molds will need to be lined to | | | | you will need to scoop out the soap and roll it |
| prevent the soap from sticking to the mold, | | | | between your palms to form the soap ball. |