CibariaSoapSupply Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I saw this picture of super-thin leaf soap that I just posted on my blog: blog.cibariasoapsupply.com , and I am wondering how someone make something like that? Do they use tiny little molds? I'm brand new to soap making, but I'd love to do intricate things like that!! how cool! And their packaging is so sleek! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Sure it's not a leaf dipped in M&P? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I saw it done with a rose petal mold once. They called it "individual soaps" for a guest room or something like that. I do wish i could find the super thin mold to do it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I know those leaves are available through a craft store and I'll bet they are dipped in a M&P soap. I can't remember where the leaves are available from, but HL or Michael's probably has them. I've seen them embedded in wax products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CibariaSoapSupply Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Ah, I see! So, I was racking my brain trying to figure how they managed that soap, and it's a dipped type of thing. Interesting! I have much to learn!Thanks for answering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndulgentCreations Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Most are dipped but I know of a soap seller that makes and selld them on Etsy and she said she has a mold and paints them in layers in the mold to get the proper thickness. I don't know where she got her molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CibariaSoapSupply Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Wow - sounds like a pretty intense process! I wonder if people make things that intricate by shaving/sculpting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I've done the dipped soap leaves several times, but saw some at Dollar Tree that are actually just ultra-thin leaves of soap--had to try them out. The scent was horrible (all florals, of course) but it really was soap!!It seems it would take much too much time to be worth making for selling without some kind of machinery.Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I found the rose petals that I referenced earlier in one of my M&P books. The author did take silk rose petals and dip them. Presumably you could do the same with leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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