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Christmas soap with beautiful packaging

Instructions No. 3442

Instructions No. 3442

Difficulty: Beginner

Working time: 1 hour

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Turn your bathroom into a festive oasis of well-being or surprise your loved ones with unique, handmade Christmas soaps with beautiful packaging! This creative craft project is not only a wonderful way to express your artistic side, but also a great way to create personalised gifts that come from the heart. In my tutorial, you'll learn how to use simple materials and techniques to create your own soaps with festive decorations - perfect for the festive season. Let's dive into the world of DIY soap making together and let your creativity run wild!
Step-by-step instructions for making Christmas soaps with beautiful packaging
Step 1: Create and design templates

Firstly, print out the template of your choice and cut it out carefully. Transfer the cut-out template to a piece of vellum paper. Customise the inside of the vellum paper to your taste using the silicone stamps. These create a unique design and give your creativity free rein. Then cut out the designed vellum paper neatly.

Step 2: Melt and mould the soap

Take your soap and place it in a melting ladle or universal melting pot - both are good for melting the soap at a low temperature. Make sure that the soap mass does not get too hot to maintain its quality. Pour a small amount of the melted soap into your casting mould. Then sprinkle the soap charms - small decorative pieces of soap - into the mould as desired. Place the prepared vellum paper on top and fill the mould with the remaining soap. Leave everything to cool completely so that the soap becomes firm and stable.

Step 3: Print and protect the soap dish

Give your soap dish a personal touch by printing it with the silicone stamps. This technique allows you to create creative designs and patterns on the soap dish. To protect the soap dish from moisture and wetness, apply a coat of VBS acrylic varnish. The varnish forms a water-repellent protective layer and ensures that your soap dish stays beautiful for a long time.

Step 4: Gift wrappings made from matchboxes

If you want to give your soaps as a gift, matchboxes make excellent creative gift wrappings. Cut a piece of vellum paper about 9 cm wide and design it in the centre with the silicone stamps. To wrap the box decoratively, place the designed vellum paper around the matchbox and carefully glue it together on the back with handicraft glue.

Step 5: Wrap and finish the soap

Cut a piece of straw floss and place it in the matchbox. This gives the soap a decorative frame and also protects it from scratches. Carefully remove the cooled soap from the casting mould and place it on the straw floss in the box.

Now you're ready to create your beautiful and unique Christmas soaps and give them as gifts! Visit our website to discover all the craft and creative materials you need as well as a variety of silicone stamps and soap charms in our online shop. Make your Christmas gifts an unforgettable experience!

Material list

VBS Wooden soap dish
2,99 €
Quantity:
VBS Silicone casting mould "Round"
3,29 €
Quantity:
Character tracing paper 20,5 x 51 cm, 5 sheets
1,59 €
(1 m2 = 3,06 €)
Quantity:
VBS Silicone stamp "Christmas Time"
8,49 €
Quantity:
Soap Crumbs, Hearts
4,99 €
(1 kg = 3.326,67 €)
RRP 5,95 €
Quantity:
Soap Crumbs, Stars
4,99 €
(1 kg = 3.326,67 €)
RRP 5,95 €
Quantity:
VBS Silicone casting mould "Rectangle"
3,29 €
Quantity:

You need these articles in addition:

VBS Handicraft glue, 85 g
3,59 €
(1 kg = 42,24 €)
Quantity:
Straw silk VBS, 50x70cm, 3 sheets, Ivory
3,99 €
(1 m2 = 3,80 €)
Quantity:
VBS Matchboxes "Kraft paper", 11 cm
5,99 €
Quantity:
Professional - Scissors "Finny Alpha"
24,59 €
Quantity:
Pouring & melting ladle
5,79 €
Quantity:
Universal melting pot
39,90 €
RRP 49,90 €
Quantity:
Scent oil for soap, Baked apple
4,89 €
(1 l = 489,00 €)
RRP 5,95 €
Quantity:
Scent oil for soap, X-Mas Cookie
4,89 €
(1 l = 489,00 €)
RRP 5,95 €
Quantity:
VBS acrylic varnish, Matt
3,29 €
(1 l = 65,80 €)
Quantity:
Stamp cleaner, 56ml
5,79 €
(1 l = 103,39 €)
RRP 6,49 €
Quantity:
Staz-On Stamp pad, Stone Grey
8,49 €
Quantity:
Clear Stamp holder, set of 3
10,29 €
Quantity:
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