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elmtree · May 3, 2014

Ok so I got an order for a soap last night and they requested a platypus or a bear be carved in it or some kind if picture of one of these be added to the order. This sounds interesting to me and I don't mind trying to oblige. But how the heck do I do this?

Obsidian · May 3, 2014

I would try and find a mold that has the animal on it.

lsg · May 3, 2014

You can also look for unmounted rubber stamps that feature the animal and place them in the bottom of individual molds before pouring the soap.

elmtree · May 3, 2014

Obsidian said:
I would try and find a mold that has the animal on it.

The soap is already made. It's a cold process bar of soap. Also, it's a brownish color with some lighter swirls.

FlybyStardancer · May 3, 2014

Maybe see if you can find a temporary tattoo of the animal and apply it to the soap? I've seen it for M&P, but I would think it would work for CP too.

Em522 · May 3, 2014

Would it be to late to try to stamp (just the surface) with sort sort of colorant with a platypus stamp? Maybe spray the surface of the soap with alcohol first to try to get the colorant to stick. It wouldn't last long but neither would a carving.

HerbalEarthling · May 3, 2014

lsg said:
You can also look for unmounted rubber stamps that feature the animal and place them in the bottom of individual molds before pouring the soap.

That's really ingenious! Is this a thing that I've never heard of?

Carty812 · May 3, 2014

I have had some success with rubber stamping soap by first heating the bar slightly with a heat gun. But you must be very careful as it can melt your soap. Try a practice piece until you get the hang on it.

CaraBou · May 4, 2014

Could you post a pic of the bars you have to work with so we can see the colors and patterns? And how old (and hard) is the soap?

Could you carve a drawing into the surface of a bar, squirt a little honey in your lines for glue, and dust with mica, cocoa powder, a/c, or something similar so that the drawing stands out? A bear would probably be easier to draw/carve than a platypus -- but wouldn't a platypus be cool!

lsg · May 4, 2014

HerbalEarthling said:
That's really ingenious! Is this a thing that I've never heard of?

No, in fact it was just discussed in this thread.

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=43546

Although the OP used this method with melt & pour, I don't see why it wouldn't work for cold process.

elmtree · May 4, 2014

Em522 said:
Would it be to late to try to stamp (just the surface) with sort sort of colorant with a platypus stamp? Maybe spray the surface of the soap with alcohol first to try to get the colorant to stick. It wouldn't last long but neither would a carving.

That's what I'm thinking. But then my husband suggested printing a photo then tracing it into the soap. Might try that. I love the platypus idea lol probably more likely to find a bear stamp though than a platypus.

elmtree · May 4, 2014

lsg said:
No, in fact it was just discussed in this thread.

http://www.soapmakingforum.com/showthread.php?t=43546

Although the OP used this method with melt & pour, I don't see why it wouldn't work for cold process.

Those are amazing!!

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