How to Make Citronella Soap Balls
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Turn plain glycerine soap into pretty decorated bars using decoupage paper and soap glaze.
What you will need
- White glycerine soap
- Lemon fragrance
- Soap glaze for decoupage
- Decoupage sheets or wrapping paper
- Glitter
- RBS square natural box
- Tin foil
Method
- Line the RBS square box with tin foil.
- Melt the glycerine soap gently (low heat on the stove or on defrost in the microwave).
- Add the lemon fragrance and leave until a skin forms on top, that is the right pouring temperature.
- Pour into the lined box to the top and leave to set.
- Turn out and slice into bars.
- Cut out your design, brush soap glaze onto the bar, press the design on, then glaze over the top and finish with a little glitter.
Find everything you need at The Soap Barn’s soap making supplies.
Tips & variations
Once you have made your decoupage soaps, here are a few ways to get a great result and make it your own.
- Use a soap-safe fragrance within the recommended rate so it pours and sets well.
- Pick a flexible silicone mould, it makes unmoulding much easier.
- Spray the surface with rubbing alcohol just after pouring to pop any bubbles for a smooth top.
Make it your own: swap the colour, fragrance or botanicals, or try a different mould for a whole new look.
You may also like: Citronella Soap Balls and Chunky Heart Soaps.
