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Spring is an inspirational time of the year. The flowers are blooming and the sun is shining (in between the rain of course). This week featured several spring-inspired tutorials, including the Monarch Butterfly Melt and Pour Tutorial. Orange and black soap – classic monarch butterfly colors – are piped into the Guest 5 Butterfly Mold. The butterfly details are topped with a shimmery blue base, and the soap is scented with my current fave, sweet and warm Pure Honey Fragrance Oil.
With spring comes warmer temperatures, blooming flowers and ripe produce. The influx of flowers brings forth honeybees and butterflies. These Monarch Butterfly Melt and Pour soaps were inspired by the classic monarch butterfly colors, orange and black. These guest-sized soap are great for visitors or traveling. The scent of Pure Honey Fragrance Oil is luxuriously warm and sweet.
Due to the small details in this soap, this project is for advanced melt and pour soap makers. The injector tool works great for filling in the small details, but be sure to have a cup of extra hot water nearby to unclog the tool after each color. Temperature is also important in this project. Because the details are so small, they can melt easily if layers on top are poured hotter than 125 °F. Patience is key!
