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Valentine's Heart Embed Soaps

These adorable soaps will get you in the Valentine's Day spirit!

See the chunk soap tutorial for additional help with this project.

What You Will Need:

 

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Note: This project can be done using a baking sheet and heart-shaped cookie cutters as well. See the chunk soap tutorial for additional help.



1. Cut your soap base into chunks and heat in the microwave in 30-second increments until fully melted. Add color and fragrance as desired. Tip: For this step, we recommend using a clear soap base such as Clear Glycerine to achieve a more vibrant color and more contrast.
 


2. Pour the soap into the heart molds and allow to cool completely. You may wish to place the mold tray in the refrigerator to cool.
 

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3. Once the hearts have cooled, pop them out of the molds by pressing down on the backs of the molds with your thumbs.



4. Heat the soap base you will be using for the overpour and add color and fragrance as desired. Tip: You can use a clear base with no color or an opaque base with little or no color for more contrast.



5. Place a heart in the center of the mold, flat side down. If you are using a plain mold, you can place multiple hearts throughout the mold.

 

6. Allow your melted soap base to cool to at least 140 degrees F to prevent the embedded heart from bleeding.
 

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7. Slowly pour the soap base around the edges of the heart until it is completely covered.



8. Allow the soap to cool completely before attempting to remove it from the mold. You may want to place the mold in the refrigerator to speed the cooling process.
 


9. Pop the soaps out of the mold and enjoy!

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» Comments

  1. abncparties avatar

    Very informative article on how to make heart embedded soaps. A very clever idea and I will definitely save the instructions and make these. Thank you for the instructions. They will definitely be put to good use. I can see these as give aways at Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebrations.

    abncparties — January 15, 2009 4:20 PM
  2. Theresa avatar

    Beautiful... especially with the cherry blossom mold. (Getting an order ready now! lol)

    Question though: Sometimes when I try to make embedded soap, the embed shifts or floats away from the surface of the mold, making the image irregular or hard to see at all.

    What can I do to prevent this? Can I pour it in two steps and if so, how can I keep the soap from separating at the dividing line?

    Theresa — January 16, 2009 5:57 AM
  3. tonia avatar

    I'm also interested in the answer to this question. How do I find the answer. I am new to soap. Thanks

    tonia — January 21, 2009 3:59 AM
  4. Karen avatar

    This is a great idea to make "Valentine's Day Embed Soap". But what is the exact recipe?

    Karen — February 4, 2009 10:46 PM
  5. kusuma avatar

    I am new to this . kindly suggest me with the raw materials required and where is it available.

    Presently I am staying in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

    kusuma — March 7, 2009 4:46 AM
  6. ammara avatar

    so lovely

    ammara — May 6, 2009 1:49 AM
  7. Edward Ssemakula avatar

    I thak you for the wonderful teachings about soap making and candle i've got from you through your website.

    From Edward Ssemakula

    Uganda E. Africa

    Edward Ssemakula — May 8, 2009 5:58 AM
  8. soapdog avatar

    In answer to the second question, you could pour a thin layer of clear first. When that just sets up, spritz with alcohol and gently press the embed into the layer. Let it set to "bond", spritz again and pour the background layer. This way the background won't seep under your embed.

    soapdog — June 5, 2009 8:26 AM
  9. Wanda Rogers avatar

    I would like to know what supplies I would need to purchase to make a dozon of these bars. Do you sell these items?

    Thanks,

    Wanda

    Wanda Rogers — July 15, 2009 10:53 AM
  10. ashley avatar

    Where I can buy the glycerine melt and pour soap here in the Philippines?

    I really like your product but I don't know where to buy the ingredients.

    Hope you answer.........

    ashley — September 23, 2009 8:30 AM
  11. Eva Busingye avatar

    Dear Sir,

    Thank you very much for the beautiful and creative work you are doing. The soap and candles are lovely. I did'nt know that we can creatively produce good things with the little we have in our country. I have developed the desire to learn, do you train people to make candles and soap?

    Yours sincerely

    Eva Busingye

    Eva Busingye — October 6, 2009 2:41 AM
  12. Eva Busingye avatar

    I would like to have your contact number i.e email and telephone if possible

    Eva

    Eva Busingye — October 6, 2009 2:43 AM
  13. Frank Sertic avatar

    Is a wonderful idea Thank you

    Frank Sertic — October 31, 2009 3:57 PM
  14. Rupali avatar

    thanks for wonderful creation & ideas,let me know more about your production

    Rupali — December 12, 2009 5:03 AM
  15. kristine claire alcazaren avatar

    please email me on the price of the heart soap. would like to order for give aways for wedding. i'm located in davao city. would appreciate for your reply on my email. thank you

    kristine claire alcazaren — February 5, 2010 4:19 AM
  16. Cherise avatar

    is it REALLY so bad that I want to eat the hearts as if they were strawberry icecubs or jelly sweets? *sigh*

    Cherise — February 8, 2010 3:40 PM

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