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Make Treasure Soap

By Erin Huffstetler, About.com

Treasure Soap

Treasure soap

Erin Huffstetler
Treasure soap often sells for $1 a bar in stores, but you can make your own for much less.

Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 15 minutes
Here's How:
  1. Select a small treasure to place inside your soap – a piece of jewelry, an eraser, a creepy crawly, a kids' meal toy, etc. – and place it inside the soap mold.

  2. Next, cut the glycerin soap into small cubes, and heat in a microwave-safe container according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

  3. Pour the melted soap into the mold, and fill to the top. This should completely encase your "treasure."

  4. Add in a few drops of fragrance oil, if desired.

  5. Allow the soap to cool and harden for 20-40 minutes.

  6. Then, pop the finished bar out of the mold, and wrap in cellophane.

Tips:
  1. To have your treasure facing the right direction when the soap is finished, place the object face down in the mold.
  2. Want to keep the treasure a surprise? Then, use colored soap in place of the clear glycerin.
What You Need:
  • Glycerin soap
  • Soap mold (or paper cups)
  • Microwave-safe bowl or container
  • Small trinkets
  • Soap fragrance (optional)
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