Embedding Soap Curls

Its easy to embed soap curls into a batch of cold process soap to create unique decorative soaps. This is one soap making idea that can be used in various ways. I've made happy faces, words, hearts and a wave pattern using this general concept.

Rolling up thin strips of soap to make curls.

1. Start by using a wire cheese slicer to cut thin strips of soap. The strips should be as deep as you pour your soap.

2. Then using a pencil, carefully roll the soap strip up "jelly roll style" into loose curls.

3. Create enough of these curls to fill the mold. The curls should touch but not be jammed in.

4. Warm the mold and curls in the oven with the additives while you make the base soap.

Mold filled with soap curls.

5. Before you pour the soap base, remember that the mold will fill much higher than normal. You may want to have another mold on hand to put any extra base in if your mold fills too high.

6. Be sure to pour the thinnly traced base soap very carefully so as to not mess up the design.

7. After the insulation period is complete, you can cut the bars. Remember to cut your new decorative soap bars so that the design will show.

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