Pretty Hand Made Soap

I have been looking at all the creative soaps in various shops and also on the web, and decided to make some of them.  This is from a craft book written by a Scandinavian author. My soaps did not look exactly like the pictures in the book, but I decided to use them for gifts and hope that the recipients would know it was soap.

This experience increased my appreciation for ladies who make creative soaps, as it was not very easy, even though I used the convenience of melt-and-pour soap base. The layers are poured in a tin can, and the icing is made by using an electric mixer with melted soap until it is fluffy. It is quite a contest to get it on the cake before it hardens. The rose and leaves are also made with soap.

The slices will be wrapped and given away to the ladies in the Ladies Bible Class which meets in my home each week. These little cakes and slices look so nice in the bathroom and are lightly scented with a vanilla-pear soap scent.

I hope you have been watching all the lovely ideas appearing on my blog roll. It is so inspiring to see the creative things people do in their homes that make home living joyful and appealing.