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Soap Petals from Silk Flowers
The sunflower children
Nod to the sun.
Summer is over,
Fall has begun!
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Lemon Balm Spritzer
Refresh your skin on a warm day. Mix 1/4 cup of Lemon Balm leaves with 1 cup of warm, not boiling water. Steep 5 minutes. Strain. Add 1 tablespoon of witch hazel. Place mixture in a
spray bottle and mist your skin throughout the day. Make fresh daily. For added pleasure, chill in the refrigerator.
Materials:
3-4 silk flowers
1 pound glycerin
Melt and pour soap base
Fragrance oil
Scissors
Kitchen knife
Microwave-safe glass container
Slotted spoon
Cake cooling rack
Waxed paper
Directions:
(1) Cut individual petals from roses (you can add a few leaves variety by pulling them off the plastic veins).
(2) Cut enough soap to cover your petals into cubes and melt it in microwave according to manufacturer's instructions. Left over soap can be molded or saved to re-melt for another project.
(3) Add a few drops of fragrance oil until it reaches desired strength.
(4) Drop a handful of petals and leaves into the melted soap base. Stir gently until coated, and remove them with a slotted spoon, allowing the excess soap base to drain into the container.
(5) Place waxed paper beneath a cooling rack and spread the petals on it in a single layer. Turn petals over once or twice to avoid marks from the rack and soap puddles on your petals.
(6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have coated all of the petals.
Remelt the soap as needed.
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