1It's a snap to make decorative soap for gifts or
your own bathroom by using meltable blocks of soap,
such as Soap Expressions, from a craft store. The
soap can be tinted or perfumed, if desired with additives
available from the soapmaking section of craft stores.
Use a disposable foil pan or an aluminum foil-lined
pan to hold melted material. When pressing down on
the cookie cutter to create your shape, push gently
but firmly.
Cut the soap slabs into 1 x 1-inch chunks, then place
them in a glass measuring cup, and melt them in the
microwave. We used 1 cup of soap and microwaved it
for 1 minute on 100% power, but be sure to follow
manufacturer's directions on the soap you purchase.
Pour melted soap into a foil pan or foil-lined 9-inch
pie pan. Allow the soap to cool and harden. Use cookie
cutters to press out holiday shapes.
Set two or three mini soaps on a dish for guests
to use, or wrap soap in small boxes or tissue-filled
bags for family and friends.
