With the holiday season comes frosty temperatures and flurries of snow. If frigid weather has you feeling blue, remember…cold weather is the perfect reason to craft inside! This Snowy Stencil Melt and Pour project was inspired by the upcoming snow days, with wintery colors and icy stenciled shapes.
This stencil technique lends itself to a wide variety of shapes and ideas. Super Pearly White Mica was used to create a snow-like effect, but you can also use glitter as seen in the Stenciled Glitter Soap TutorialΒ and Glittered Sparkle Soap Kit.
What You’ll Need:
48 oz. Clear Melt and Pour
12 Cavity Square Silicone Mold
1.2 oz.Β Fresh Snow Fragrance Oil
Ultramarine Blue Color Block
Super Pearly White Mica
Holiday Label & Stencil PDF
Paint brush
Label stock
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ONE: Cut and melt 48 oz. of clear melt and pour in a the microwave using 20-30 second bursts. Once fully melted, add shavings of the Ultramarine Blue Color Block until a rich blue color is achieved. Add 1.2 ounces of Fresh Snow Fragrance Oil, and stir to fully incorporate.
TWO: Pour the soap into each mold cavity.
THREE: Spritz with 99% isopropyl or rubbing alcohol to disperse any bubbles. Allow to fully cool and harden.
FOUR: While the soap cools, use an X-acto knife to cut out the stencil shapes printed onto label stock.
FIVE: Once the soap has fully hardened, remove each bar from the mold. Remove the backing and stick the stencil on the top of the soap, making sure the image is centered. Dip the paint brush into the Super Pearly White mica, and dust off any excess. Carefully brush the mica over the stencil.
SIX: Once the design has been fully covered in mica, carefully remove the stencil. To set the mica, gently spray with aerosol hairspray (although that can make the mica less shimmery looking). Enjoy!
Do you enjoy spending time in the cold weather, or do you prefer to bundle up inside?
Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing π
Hello!
You are so welcome! Glad you like the tutorial. π
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I just love this look! Would this technique also work on cold process soap?
Hi Nancy!
We haven’t tried it with cold process soap, so I’m not entirely sure!
I imagine the stencil would work best when the soap is still fresh but set up slightly – maybe an hour or two after it’s poured. If you try it out, let us know!
We also have a great blog post about a cold process soap that’s topped with mica. In that tutorial, the mica is mixed in oil and put on top with a dropper. I’ll include a link below. π
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Black, White and Gold All Over Cold Process: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/black-white-gold-cold-process/
What is label stock?
Hi Nancy!
Label stock is a type of paper that allows you to create labels! The paper is sticky on the back, so you can peel it off and stick it right on your soap.
You can find it at a local office supply store or online. π
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Thanks for the tutorial! Could the white mica be used in a bath bomb to provide shimmer? I always thought the micas and pigments on BB didn’t mix well (or at all) with the bath water.
Hi Mina!
You can use the Super Pearly White Mica in bath bombs for some fun sparkle! They do mix in with the bath water.
You may also like our La Bomb Colorants. They are liquid colorants specifically made for bath bombs. Because they’re glycerin based, they won’t cause any premature fizzing! π
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
La Bomb Colors: https://www.brambleberry.com/Bath-Bomb-Dyes-C50.aspx