Toy Soaps
That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-142 -- More Projects » (Continued from Page 1)
5. Germ Gobbler
a. Pour five ounces of hot melted soap into a glass-measuring cup.
b. Add five to seven drops of watermelon fragrance or until it smells appropriate.
c. Add lime green soap coloring by drops until the precise color is achieved.
d. Stir the soap slowly to minimize bubbles, to achieve uniform color and the fragrance is blended. Do not stir fast.
e. Place the germ gobbler character into the mold and position his arms, legs so he sits in the mold properly (figure A).
f. Spray the character lightly with alcohol to help him adhere better to the soap.
g. Pour the soap mixture into the mold (figure B).
h. If there are any bubbles that form on the top, spray lightly with alcohol to pop the bubbles.
i. Let sit for 30 minutes to one hour.
j. Put the mold in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes.
k. Take the mold out of the freezer, let it sit for one minute, then turn the mold over and begin bending it on all sides to break the seal on the edges and start allowing air to enter into the mold. Continue working back and forth on all sides until the mold pops out (figure C). If it is stubborn, return the mold to the freezer for another minute and try again. Place soap on wax paper.
l. Wrap the soap loosely with the wax paper and slide it into clear cello bag. Then pull the wax paper out of the bag. This gets the soap into the bag faster and keeps the soap from smearing along the sides of the bag. Tie with a ribbon.
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