To make double-sided soap “Herringbone” we will need:
1. White soap base.
2. Base oils for enriching soap (shea butter, grape seed oil, peach oil, etc.).
3. Essential oils (pine or citrus scents work well).
4. Cosmetic dye “Flora” (green).
5. Flat herringbone shape.
6. Knife.
7. Wooden skewer.
8. Utensils for heating soap.
Divide the white soap base in half into different dishes. You can first work with a white base, and then add the second half to the same bowl, directly into the remaining white soap, and color it with dye. Heat the base in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. The main thing is not to bring it to a boil. Otherwise, the base will lose its soapy properties, and the smell will be disgusting! We enrich the base with oils, add essential oil (or suitable cosmetic fragrances). My Christmas trees smell like sweet orange essential oil and are enriched with shea butter. Mix the dye and oils thoroughly using a wooden skewer. Spray the soap mold with alcohol from a spray bottle. Pour white or green soap into the mold until halfway through the mold.
We wait for the soap to dry completely. Sprinkle with alcohol again and pour to the end of the mold on top of the first layer. Spray with alcohol a few more times to remove unnecessary bubbles. We take out the soap after it has completely hardened in the mold. It is better to immediately wrap the soap from the mold in cling film to maintain its gloss and not leave fingerprints.
Fragrant and festive, as well as very easy to make, the “Christmas Tree” soap is ready!
