How to Find Carving Soap

How to create carvings out of good old fashion soap! Using pen and paper transfer your design to the bar to create your design.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• White Soap Bar
• A paring knife
• 1-2 Manicure Sticks
• Pencil and paper
• Newspaper to catch shavings

1. Open the Ivory Soap bar allow to air out for a day or two. Without removing the entire design of the lettering, can you integrate what is already there with a new design? Such as a wave in the water?

2. Transfer your design using carbon paper and a pen, begin to gently carve your design. Always cutting away from yourself. Children should not attempt to do this without adult supervision.

3. Once your design is complete allow bar to rest for a day or two. Smooth out the bar's rough edges with a paper napkin.

Tips & Warnings

• Why not transfer a design you find in a coloring book? Such as a duck, or a seagull?
• CHILDREN SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO CARVE THIS OUT WITHOUT THE SUPERVISION OF AN ADULT/PARENT!