Mermaid Shell Melt & Pour
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Recipe type: Melt and Pour
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Serves: Three five ounce soaps
 
Full of sparkle, this Mermaid Shell Melt and Pour soap will make you feel like an underwater maiden.
Ingredients
  • Mold Market Clam Shell
  • 19 oz. Clear Melt and Pour
  • 1 oz. White Melt and Pour
  • 9 mL Crisp Cotton Fragrance Oil
  • Cellini Blue Mica
  • Aqua Pearl Mica
  • Rose Pearl Mica
  • Gold Sparkle Gold Mica
  • 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
  • Optional: 8 oz. Spray Bottle, Droppers
Instructions
COLOR PREP: Disperse ½ teaspoon Rose Pearl Mica and Gold Sparkle Mica into ½ tablespoon 99% isopropyl alcohol. Disperse 1 teaspoon Cellini Blue Mica and Aqua Pearl Mica into 1 tablespoon 99% isopropyl alcohol. Stir to combine, and use a mini mixer to get rid of any clumps.
  1. Chop and melt 1 oz. of clear melt and pour base in the microwave using 5 second bursts. Such small amounts of melt and pour can burn easily; using short bursts helps avoid this. Once melted, add ½ teaspoon of Cellini Blue Mica and ⅛ teaspoon of Gold Sparkle Mica. Stir to combine.
  2. Pour a small amount of soap into each mold cavity. While still liquid, move the mold around to spread a thin layer of soap over the entire mold. Continue to move the mold until the soap begins to cool and harden. Once cool, spray with 99% isopropyl alcohol and allow to fully harden.
  3. Chop and melt 2 oz. of clear melt and pour in the microwave using 5 second bursts. Add ½ tsp. dispersed Aqua Pearl Mica and stir to combine. Once the soap is between 125-130° F, spray the first layer with 99% alcohol. Pour the soap evenly into all three cavities.
  4. Move the mold around to spread the soap evenly in the cavity. Continue moving the mold until the soap begins to cool and harden (several minutes). Once cool, spray with 99% isopropyl alcohol and allow to completely cool and harden.
  5. Once the layers have cooled completely, use a fork to create lines from one end of the clam shell to the other. Make sure the fork goes through the soap all the way. Repeat this process to make 6-8 lines, depending on your fork.
  6. Chop and melt 1 oz. of clear melt and pour, and 1 oz. of white melt and pour in the microwave using 5 second bursts. Add all the dispersed Rose Pearl Mica and stir to combine. Once the soap is between 125-130°F, spray the mold cavities with 99% rubbing alcohol. Pour pink soap evenly into the cavities.
  7. Quickly move the mold to ensure the pink soap fills the lines made by the fork. Continue moving the mold to create a thin pink layer. Spray with 99% isopropyl alcohol and allow to fully harden and cool.
  8. Chop and melt 15 oz. of clear melt and pour soap in the microwave using 20 second bursts. Add 1 teaspoon of dispersed Cellini Blue Mica and 1 teaspoon dispersed Gold Sparkle Mica and stir to combine. Add 9 mL Crisp Cotton Fragrance Oil and stir to thoroughly incorporate.
  9. Allow the soap to cool to 130°F or below, and spray the pink layer with 99% isopropyl alcohol. Pour the melted soap into each cavity and spray the top with 99% isopropyl alcohol to disperse any cavities.
  10. Allow the soap to fully cool and harden in the mold for about 3-4 hours. To release, use the palm of your hand to firmly press the soap from the back and release the airlock. Enjoy!
Recipe by Soap Queen at https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/melt-and-pour-soap/mermaid-shell-melt-pour/