
Heart the Rainbow Soap Project
The base of this soap is lightened with titanium dioxide, which makes each mica line really pop. While this project does have a lot of layers, Apple Sage Fragrance Oil gives you plenty of time to work. You also don't need to worry about making each one straight - we purposefully allowed the soap to reach a medium to thick trace to help create interesting wavy lines.
The first step is to create the heart embeds. Clear soap is colored with Red Mica and poured into the Mini Heart Silicone Column Mold. Once hardened, the embed is cut into small hearts. When creating each mica line, take care to completely cover the soap evenly. Just be careful to not add too much color. This can cause the soap to separate. If the mica begins to look dry and is not being wet by the soap, that's when it's time to stop. The powder duster is a great tool to have for this process. It applies a thin and even layer, and it's small enough to help place the mica where you need it.
We recommend cutting this loaf on its side to prevent drag marks from the mica lines. We used the Soap Shaver to slice a thin layer from the sides so you can see the lines clearly.
What You Need:
Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
- Lots of Lather Quick Mix - 54 oz
- Sodium Hydroxide Lye
- Sodium Lactate - 4 oz
- Apple Sage Fragrance Oil - 3.5 oz
- Red Mica - 1 oz
- Sunset Orange Mica - 1 oz
- Yellow Mica - 1 oz
- Blue Mica - 1 oz
- Queen's Purple Mica - 1 oz
- Titanium Dioxide Pigment - 1 oz
- SFIC Clear Melt And Pour Soap Base - 1 lb
- Kermit Green Mica - 1 oz
EQUIPMENT:
- Silicone Liner for 5 lb Wood Mold - 1 mold
- 5 lb Mold With Sliding Bottom
- Mini Heart Silicone Column Mold
Instructions
You will need:
- Embeds:
- Mini Heart Silicone Column Mold
- 4 oz. Clear Melt and Pour Soap Base
- Red Mica
- Base:
- 5 lb. Wood Mold with Sliding Bottom
- Silicone Liner for 5 lb. Wood Mold
- 54 oz. Lots of Lather Quick Mix
- 7.7 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye
- 15.5 oz. Distilled Water (10% water discount)
- 3.5 tsp. Sodium Lactate (optional)
- 3 oz. Apple Sage Fragrance Oil
- Titanium Dioxide
- Red Mica
- Sunset Orange Mica
- Yellow Mica
- Kermit Green Mica
- Blue Mica
- Queen's Purple Mica
- Note: This project was originally made with Kelly Green Mica
Follow these steps:
MAKE THE EMBEDS
1
Chop 4 ounces of Clear Melt and Pour Soap Base into small uniform cubes. Place them in a heat-safe container and melt in the microwave using 10-15 second bursts. Stir in about 1/8 teaspoon of Red MIca until there are no clumps.
2
Pour the soap into the Mini Heart Silicone Column Mold. Place the mold in a vertical container, or place it against a wall to stand vertically. Allow the soap to fully harden and cool for about 2 hours. Remove from the mold and cut into small, thin hearts for the top. Set aside.
MAKE THE BASE
Heart the Rainbow Soap Project
- LEVEL Intermediate
- TIME 2 hours
- YIELD About 5 pounds of soap
Project Description
The base of this soap is lightened with titanium dioxide, which makes each mica line really pop. While this project does have a lot of layers, Apple Sage Fragrance Oil gives you plenty of time to work. You also don't need to worry about making each one straight - we purposefully allowed the soap to reach a medium to thick trace to help create interesting wavy lines.
The first step is to create the heart embeds. Clear soap is colored with Red Mica and poured into the Mini Heart Silicone Column Mold. Once hardened, the embed is cut into small hearts. When creating each mica line, take care to completely cover the soap evenly. Just be careful to not add too much color. This can cause the soap to separate. If the mica begins to look dry and is not being wet by the soap, that's when it's time to stop. The powder duster is a great tool to have for this process. It applies a thin and even layer, and it's small enough to help place the mica where you need it.
We recommend cutting this loaf on its side to prevent drag marks from the mica lines. We used the Soap Shaver to slice a thin layer from the sides so you can see the lines clearly.
You will need:
- Embeds:
- Mini Heart Silicone Column Mold
- 4 oz. Clear Melt and Pour Soap Base
- Red Mica
- Base:
- 5 lb. Wood Mold with Sliding Bottom
- Silicone Liner for 5 lb. Wood Mold
- 54 oz. Lots of Lather Quick Mix
- 7.7 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye
- 15.5 oz. Distilled Water (10% water discount)
- 3.5 tsp. Sodium Lactate (optional)
- 3 oz. Apple Sage Fragrance Oil
- Titanium Dioxide
- Red Mica
- Sunset Orange Mica
- Yellow Mica
- Kermit Green Mica
- Blue Mica
- Queen's Purple Mica
- Note: This project was originally made with Kelly Green Mica
Follow these steps:
MAKE THE EMBEDS
1
Chop 4 ounces of Clear Melt and Pour Soap Base into small uniform cubes. Place them in a heat-safe container and melt in the microwave using 10-15 second bursts. Stir in about 1/8 teaspoon of Red MIca until there are no clumps.
2
Pour the soap into the Mini Heart Silicone Column Mold. Place the mold in a vertical container, or place it against a wall to stand vertically. Allow the soap to fully harden and cool for about 2 hours. Remove from the mold and cut into small, thin hearts for the top. Set aside.
MAKE THE BASE