Handmade soap by February 23: ideas and manufacturing technology

Gifts for Defender of the Fatherland Day are a special topic. Each woman tries not only to surprise a man, but to make the present as useful as possible. An excellent solution would be handmade soap by February 23. Create it yourself is not difficult. The main thing is to decide on the form and step by step follow the instructions provided.

Naturally, soap is an indispensable product in every person’s daily life. But, giving it to a man's holiday, It is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of the strong half. For example, if your defender plays sports, he will be happy with soap in the form of a kettlebell or ball. A male leader will be pleased to receive an icon from the soap with the words boss or vip. In addition, it will be relevant to give him a useful present in the form of a dollar.

An avid race car driver will love the car or its individual parts (e.g. steering wheel). And also, if desired, you can create a whole thematic men's kit for the holiday. Note that nevertheless, February 23rd is the day of the defender of the Fatherland, therefore, all men without exception will be happy with soap in the shape of a star, epaulet, Russian flag, weapons and even a tank. Interesting options for handmade “soap” gifts by February 23 are presented in the photo.

To create an original and necessary gift for a man, you will need:

• soap base (transparent, white);
• dyes (various colors);
• flavoring (essential oils are great);
• a small container made of plastic and a wooden stick for stirring;
• alcohol;
• Silicone molds;
• nacre;
• set of brushes and dropper.

Step-by-step execution:

• melt the soap base in the microwave and pour into a clean container;
• add red dye and flavor, mix thoroughly;
• pour a mass of silicone star shape with the inscription (for example, "Defender of the Fatherland");
• let freeze and take out of the mold;
• turn the soap over and brush the mother of pearl on the letters.

Thus, we get a red star from soap with a gilding effect.

Creating a gift, proceed as follows:

• take a silicone triangular shape and fill a small layer of melted transparent base;
• let dry and cover with a small amount of alcohol;
• we again pour a thin layer of the base and immerse in it a water-soluble picture with congratulations on February 23;
• when the mass hardens, sprinkle it with alcohol and fill it with a white base;
• Next comes the final color layer (orange, green and blue);
• remove the frozen soap from the mold and pack it in a beautiful wrapper.

A gift item can be not only plain. For example, you can make a multi-colored tank.

• Alternately melt the liquid base, add flavoring and distribute into three cups. In the first we add green dye, the second mass is painted in orange, the third color should be yellow.
• We take the silicone form of the tank and use the pipette to create small spots in green and orange. They can be careless and asymmetric, as we try to make a tank with the effect of antiquity. Let the spots cool and sprinkle with alcohol.
• Next, create the yellow circles and wait for them to solidify. We cover them with alcohol and completely fill the mold with a green dye base.
• We are waiting for the product to dry, and we will free it from the mold.

A similar present can be packaged in cellophane.

The process of creating a gift with your own hands implies certain rules and nuances. Handmade soap will turn out beautiful and accurate, if you pay attention to some tips.

• Soap base must be taken more than the desired volume. Otherwise, the product may be incomplete.
• The silicone mold must be lubricated with vegetable oil before pouring.
• Before you remove the soapy figure from the mold, place it in the freezer for 30 minutes. The product will become smaller and will be easily released from the mold.
• For multi-colored soaps, do not use several flavors. Otherwise, such a combination can lead to an unpleasant odor.
• Before pouring the next layer of base, make sure that the previous one has frozen.
• Essential oils will help to give a pleasant aroma to the gift. Toilet water for such purposes is not recommended.
• Dyes can be liquid and dry (powdered). An excellent solution will be natural (beet juice, sea buckthorn oil and various herbs).
• In addition to special silicone molds, use other containers with embossed patterns (for example, cups from yogurt).

For soap, created with your own hands, any packaging is relevant. You can stick tags on it, where the composition will be described in detail, what properties the soap has.

Watch the soap workshop in the video below.