Stringcat Knits!

I made some soap today!  Inspired by the OT: FGF Insanity group on Ravelry and my square watermelon sock blank, I made square watermelon soap!  It was really easy to make, so I’m going to tell you how. :)

Square Watermelon Soap

Materials:

• clear glycerin soap
• square or rectangle soap mold
• soap dye
• plumeria soap scent
• pearl soap powder (this makes the soap opaque)
• rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle
• coffee mug or glass measuring cup to melt soap in
• polymer clay slicer or knife
• microwave
• popsicle sticks or something to stir soap
• wax paper

1. Cut soap into small pieces and put a small amount into the mug.  Microwave until melted.  Add a few drops of every color of dye you have to the soap until you get something blackish or brownish.  Use a popsicle stick to drip melted soap onto wax paper.  These are the seeds.
2. Cut more soap into small pieces.  Melt soap in microwave.  Mix in green dye, pearl powder, and plumeria soap scent (or another scent) to make dark green.  Pour a thin layer (about an eighth of and inch) into the bottom of the mold.  Spray with rubbing alcohol to pop bubbles.  Let sit for a minute or two
3. Melt more soap and add pearl powder and plumeria scent to make white soap.  Pour a thin layer over the green.  Spray with alcohol and let sit for a few minutes.
4. Peel seeds off of wax paper.  Melt soap and mix in one drop peach color, one drop red, and a few drops of plumeria scent.  Put a few seeds on top of white layer.  Pour pink soap.  Put more seeds on top and push down with popsicle stick.  Spray with alcohol.
5. Let soap dry.  Remove from mold.  Cut into mini watermelon soap bars if desired.  Wrap soap, or use right away!