Soap Stamp?

[thesoapbox]

I have a question about soap stamps if anyone can help me out. I am going ahead and ordering one from the Owo-whats it company..can't remember the spelling .

I was wondering if I could use the soap stamp on my lotion bars? They are rather plain right now and was thinking they would look good with the stamp in it? Also, I have never used this on soap so when do you stamp the soap and is it really hard to use?

Angi

[LindaColo]

I remember someone getting tips on soap-stamping.

http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56741

I've never tried stamping lotion bars, but figure it probably could be done once the bar is firm, but not rock hard.

[MsDammit]

I am new to stamping also, my last batch of soap that I stamped turned out pretty good, I am thinking that earlier is better. I took it out of the mold, and cut & stamped the next day after making it. I used a mallet and gave a couple of firm taps-not to hard, not to soft. Worked great, didn't mash up the tops of my soap, etc. Like they say practice makes perfect, lol. HTH.

[jaybyrd]

Golly, Angi, if you package them all in those pretty tins they certainly aren't plain! But you're right, it would add a certain sumpin- great idea. I'm thinking the success might depend on how elaborate the picture on the stamp is. If there are lots of fine lines, I could see a softer product getting glommed up in the stamp. Maybe freezing the bars first? Or putting a piece of plastic wrap over the bar first? One thing's for sure, it'll be easier to experiment than with soap - if a stamp messes up on a lotion bar you can just melt it and do it over again.

Keep us posted!