2048petroglyph soaps

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Mar. 26, 2004

 

 

I got some kind of 'native american crafts' catalog, most of the
stuff was pretty tacky. t shirts with horses & buffalo & crap.

But I liked the petroglyph soaps. Found more stuff online.



http://www.nativeamericangiftshop.com/petroglyph_rock_art_soap_collect
.htm

http://www.acornsoapandcandlesupply.com/cgi-
local/shop.pl/page=supplies_molds.htm/SID=3884158669

http://www.acornsoapandcandlesupply.com/info/recipes_rockcrystal.htm

http://www.acornsoapandcandlesupply.com/pics/RockCrystalGroup.htm

You will need approximately 3 ¾ ounces of soap base for the rock
crystal mold. I recommend using clear base so as to make the best use
of light moving through the finished soap crystal. All the items used
in this project are available through our supply pages. For detailed
directions on using melt and pour soap base see the articles "Six
Easy Steps" and "Advanced Tips" listed on the site map.

Melt about 3 ½ ounces of your clear base and color as desired. Use
transparent colors to make the best use of light. I especially like
to use fushia (for garnets) or purple (for amethysts). If you add
fragrance, try and add one that will not color or cloud your base.
Pour your melted soap into your mold and spray with alcohol to remove
any bubbles. Your mold will be almost, but not completely full. Melt
and color your remaining base gold. After a very thin skin has formed
on the soap in your crystal mold, make a small pierce in the skin and
pour the gold over that spot. A little of the gold will flow down
into the other color. Spray the surface with alcohol and pour the
remaining gold over the entire surface. Spray again to remove any
bubbles on the surface. Because you are pouring a very thin layer of
gold on top of your first color, be sure your gold is warm enough to
stick to the first layer. Let your crystal set up and then unmold.
Since these crystals are made in thick "rubber" molds, they take
longer to set up then other molds do. So, be sure it is set up before
popping out. If it is not set entirely, some of the deepest facets
may still be liquid. If this happens make up a little more of the
color you are using, pour a small amount into the mold and
immediately place the crystal back into the mold. Some of the melted
soap will "squish" out the sides but that is OK. Let it set up again
and when you pop it out, things should be fine. The types of
crystals you can make are endless, so let your imagination go wild.
These soaps make wonderful birthstones. A listing of the birthstones
by month is below.

1. Gel colorant suggestions: fushia red, purple, blue, green, warm
yellow, orange, etc.
2. Birthstones by month: January=Garnet; February=Amethyst;
March=Aquamarine; April=Diamond; May=Emerald; June=Alexandrite,
Pearl; July=Ruby; August=Peridot; September=Sapphire;
October=Tourmaline; November=Topaz; December=Zircon.