Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Butterfly Soaps by T.J. Currey Materials: One bar glycerin or lye-based soap (bar#1)A second bar or scrap of glycerin or lye-based soap in a different color than bar#1 - big enough to use a cookie cutter with. Depth should be between 1/4 and 1/2 inch.3 - 4 drops clear glycerin melt and pour soapSmall, metal butterfly cookie cutterSoap paint 1. Decide which bar is to be the main bar (bar #1) and which is to be used to cut out the butterfly.2. Cut out a small soap butterfly using a metal cookie cutter.3. Melt a small amount of clear glycerin melt-and-pour soap. Using a plastic dropper, drop 3-4 drops of glycerin onto bar#1 and carefully press the butterfly against the melted glycerin. Wait approx. 10 minutes for it to cool.4. Take out your soap paints and start playing. You can paint a sun, little antennae on theButterfly, spots, grass - anything you desire. In addition, you don't have to limit yourself to just butterflies! Cut out stars, moons, flowers, etc. Using the same procedure outlined in steps 2 and 3 and then paint to your heart's content.5. Let paint dry for 24 hours before wrapping. http://www.teachsoap.com/recipes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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