What most unusual item have you used as a mold ...

[loveit_latherit]

Ya know those cheap shelves you put together with the pipes? Some are round some are square ... Well I guess it would be the same as PVC - but thinking of scooping in HP for guest size soaps ...

What are some interesting molds you have used?

 

[my2scents]

plastic picnic drinking cups, water bottle

 

[MrsFusion]

plastic silverware tray

 

[jadiebugs1]

I use those TV dinner trays, but only for making 'curls' and such for inserts in MP. They are like INDESTRUCTIBLE!

 

[rubyslippers]

Those little plastic boxes that jam & honey or butter come in that you get when you get food to go at McDonald's or Kentucky Fried Chicken are perfect for scraping my soap bucket to make a sample bar. I keep a little sample bar from every batch I make so I can see how it ages and I love that they are all uniform in size.

 

[glenolam]

rubyslippers - that is an AWESOME idea! Mind if I steal it?

So far I've not ventured out of the standard molds, but my mind's a-workin!

 

[rubyslippers]

rubyslippers - that is an AWESOME idea! Mind if I steal it?

So far I've not ventured out of the standard molds, but my mind's a-workin!

I'm so flattered to have an idea labeled "awesome" It is yours to use!

 

[newbie]

I've cut the top off juice boxes and used those for individual molds. I like them for salt bars especially- I like the chunkier shape and that I can separate them to prevent them from getting too hot. I've recently been working with straws, too.

 

[Deda]

plastic silverware tray

Martha Molds!

 

[tespring]

I have used those new individual Pringles Potato Chip cups for left over soap at the end of a pour and the 2 molds that I am using right now which are plastic Velveeta cheese containers which also have lids and I got them at the Good Will store for 25 cents a piece. These are perfect for a 2 lb batch.

 

[soapbuddy]

I've used the clear, hard plastic packaging from electronics.

 

[loveit_latherit]

WOW! Lots of creative ways to make molds - but Rubyslippers ... WHAT A FANTASTIC IDEA!

OMG thanks for the replies keep 'em comming I love how creative everyone is

 

[ewenique]

Cereal boxes cut in half, lined with freezer paper, and supported in shoe box.

I, too, like the small sample bar from McDonald's plastic. Great idea!

 

[newbie]

http://yfrog.com/6ximg2181ydj

Here's a link to a picture of my experiment with the straws. Soap with pox!

 

[loveit_latherit]

Thats pretty neat newbie! Cool effect for pomagranate or watermelon!

 

[glenolam]

I was thinking the same thing, loveit_latherit - Newbie, you could color the base red and use the straws with black soap, then insert the whole thing into a green mold.

 

[rubyslippers]

http://yfrog.com/6ximg2181ydj

Here's a link to a picture of my experiment with the straws. Soap with pox!

love the effect!

 

[newbie]

I hadn't thought of a pomegranate or watermelon- and I just got pomegranate FO from Peak! I was trying to find a way to get a honeycomb effect, anticipating my Wild Mountain Honey FO from Peak, but this is too disorganized for a honeycomb. I have another idea for that I have to work out now. But the pomegranate...... Thanks for the idea!!!

 

[rubyslippers]

I hadn't thought of a pomegranate or watermelon- and I just got pomegranate FO from Peak! I was trying to find a way to get a honeycomb effect, anticipating my Wild Mountain Honey FO from Peak, but this is too disorganized for a honeycomb. I have another idea for that I have to work out now. But the pomegranate...... Thanks for the idea!!!

This is not my idea so I don't want to take credit for it but many use small bubble wrap to line their molds for a honeycomb effect. I often just lay bubble wrap on top of the poured soap to get that effect on my OMH soaps.

 

[Stacey]

Straw? For soap? Man, that is just about the coolest idea ever. Who'da thunk it? I gotta give it a whirl.

Now I'm gonna be eyeballing everying to see what else I can use. Thanks for the creative ideas.