The peace sign is an iconic symbol from the 1960’s. It symbolizes peace, love and joy. The sign was used to decorate jewelry, cars, signs and clothing. In this case, the symbol is used to decorate melt and pour!
This fun and easy project is made using the Peace Mold. To create the tie-dye effect, drops of LabColors are added to the mold. As the soap fills the mold cavity, the colors swirl in a random pattern, making each bar slightly different. To complete the 1960’s vibe, the soap is scented with Flower Child Fragrance Oil.
What You’ll Need:
11.6 oz. White Melt and Pour Soap Base
.3 oz. Flower Child Fragrance Oil
Set of 12 LabColors (Small)
Peace Mold
Optional: 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and droppers
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DILUTING LABCOLOR: You’ll need to dilute your LabColors in order to use them in this project. We like diluting the small bottle of LabColor in 4 oz. of distilled water. For more on diluting LabColors, check out this blog post.
ONE: Using a dropper, add drops of diluted LabColor into each mold cavity. You can use whatever color combination you like! We used a combination of Canary, Blue Mix, Emerald, Red and Orange. Be careful not to add too many drops into each, or the colors may become muddled. We added about 10-15 drops into each cavity.
TWO: Chop 11.6 oz. of White Melt and Pour Base into small, even pieces. Place the soap in a heat-safe container and melt in the microwave using 20 second bursts, stirring in between each burst. Using short bursts prevents the soap from scorching. Read more about burnt melt and pour and how to prevent it here.
THREE: Add .3 oz. of Flower Child Fragrance Oil and stir to fully incorporate.
FOUR: Slowly and carefully pour the melted soap into each cavity. As you pour, the colors will swirl into the soap.
FIVE: Using a chopstick or dowel, mix the soap around to help the colors swirl more. Allow the dowel to touch the bottom of each cavity. Don’t over swirl! Just one or two swirling motions in each cavity does the trick.
SIX: Spritz the top of the soap with 99% isopropyl alcohol to get rid of any bubbles. Allow the soap to fully cool, which takes about 2-4 hours. Pull at the sides of the cavities to break the air lock on the soap. Flip the mold over. Using your thumbs or the heel of your hand, push the soap out and enjoy! If you’re having trouble getting the soap out of the mold, pop the fully hardened soap into the freezer for 10-15 minutes. Then, use your thumbs to push out of the mold.
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Groovy Peace Sign Melt and Pour Bars
Ingredients
- 11.6 oz. White Melt and Pour Soap Base
- .3 oz. Flower Child Fragrance Oil
- Set of 12 LabColors Small
- Peace Mold
- Optional: 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and droppers
Instructions
- You’ll need to premix your LabColors in order to use them in this project. We like diluting the small bottle of LabColor in 4 oz. of distilled water.
- Using a dropper, add drops of diluted LabColor into each mold cavity. You can use whatever color combination you like! We used a combination of Canary, Blue Mix, Emerald and Red.
- Chop 11.6 oz. of White Melt and Pour Base into small, even pieces. Place the soap in a heat-safe container and melt in the microwave using 20 second bursts, stirring in between each burst. Using short bursts prevents the soap from scorching.
- Add .3 oz. of Flower Child Fragrance Oil and stir to fully incorporate.
- Slowly and carefully pour the melted soap into each cavity. As you pour, the colors will swirl into the soap.
- Using a chopstick or dowel, mix the soap around to help the colors swirl more.
- Spritz the top of the soap with 99% isopropyl alcohol to get rid of any bubbles. Allow the soap to fully cool, which takes about 2-4 hours. Pull at the sides of the cavities to break the air lock on the soap. Flip the mold over. Using your thumbs or the heel of your hand, push the soap out and enjoy!
