| Soap molds can make the difference between an | | | | embossed soap or a soap that is shaped into |
| amateurish looking bar of soap and a product that | | | | anything from a leaf to a crayon. The cavities in |
| is comparable or superior to the most expensive | | | | the mold can be colored differently and so the |
| of commercial soaps. | | | | many diverse and delightful shapes and sizes of |
| There are countless benefits associated with | | | | soap that can be created are limited only by your |
| homemade soap. It is inexpensive to make, | | | | imagination. |
| contains purer ingredients and there are thousands | | | | Here are some creative and thoughtful soap gifts |
| of recipes available. Homemade soaps can be | | | | to make with a favorite soap recipe and a variety |
| varied by color, scent and ingredient to produce | | | | of soap molds |
| nearly any type of soap product that can be | | | | Beautiful Basket of Flowers |
| imagined. However, many times a handmade soap | | | | Everyone enjoys receiving flowers. There are |
| may lack the aesthetic appeal of a uniquely | | | | soap molds available for nearly any type of |
| shaped and professional appearing bar of soap. | | | | flower, or use a mold that will create an |
| Soap molds will turn a home made recipe into a | | | | embossed flower on a bar of soap. Pick up an |
| sophisticated creation. Use a soap mold to create | | | | inexpensive basket at a craft store or yard sale |
| a bar of soap that's beautiful to look at and good | | | | and fill it with gardenia, rose and lily of the valley |
| for your skin and budget. | | | | scented and shaped or embossed soaps. Line the |
| Soap molds are made of wood, durable plastic or | | | | basket with some decorative tissue and give the |
| heavy duty ABS plastic, and h high impact | | | | gift of flower; a perfect gift for the flower and |
| polystyrene plastic or flexible heavy duty vinyl. | | | | fragrance lover. |
| Many people even use muffin tins or baking pans | | | | Small Wooden Toy Box |
| as soap molds Wooden molds are usually used for | | | | Turn bath time into a fun event for the children in |
| soap that is made using the cold process method... | | | | your life. Purchase a small wooden box, paint the |
| blending a lye solution with oils, melting and pouring | | | | child's name on the box and fill it with brightly |
| the melted mixture into a loaf shaped mold and | | | | colored soaps shaped like crayons, wooden |
| allowing it to cure for 4-6 weeks before slicing it | | | | soldiers, candy or animals. |
| into bars. | | | | The Ultimate Sweet Tooth |
| The pour and mold method, which is bar far the | | | | Fill a decorative tin with soap shaped as candy |
| easiest soap making method, consists of melting a | | | | canes, cookies or even M and M,s and scent your |
| base that is already prepared and poured into a | | | | soaps with chocolate and butterscotch. Present it |
| mold. These pre- made bases can be purchased in | | | | to the candy lover in your life as a sweet |
| a wide variety of sizes and many combinations of | | | | surprise. |
| ingredients. Soap molds come in a nearly endless | | | | These are only a few ideas for using decorative |
| variety of shapes and sizes. The cavities in the | | | | soap molds. Unleash your inner artist and create a |
| molds make it easy to create a beautifully | | | | soap masterpiece today. |