If you’re looking for a sophisticated spin on Valentine’s Day colors, this is the project for you. Pink and black come together to create elegant contrast. The small heart in the center, made with the Mini Heart Silicone Column Mold, makes this project a great way to for show your love this February (or any time of year!) These bars are scented with the light and floral White Magnolia Fragrance Oil.
If you’ve never created layers with melt and pour soap before, I would recommend watching this Soap Queen TV video to learn the basics. Layers require a little bit of patience, but are well worth it. In addition, layers require an understanding of how melt and pour behaves at certain temperatures, so I would recommend getting a few melt and pour projects under your belt before you attempt this recipe. Some fun beginner recipes include the Sparkly Garnet Soap Gems and the Pumpkin Pie Melt and Pour Soap. Looking for a challenge? Check out the Rainbow Hearts Melt and Pour video on Soap Queen TV.
What You’ll Need:
Tall 12″ Silicone Loaf Mold
Mini Heart Silicone Column Mold
5 oz. Shea Melt and Pour Base
50 oz. Clear Melt and Pour Base
Rose Gold Mica
Activated Charcoal
1.2 oz. White Magnolia Fragrance Oil
99% Isopropyl Alcohol
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MAKE EMBED: Disperse 2 teaspoons of Rose Gold Mica into 2 tablespoons of 99% isopropyl alcohol. Chop and melt 5 ounces of Shea Melt and Pour base in the microwave using 10 second bursts. Once completely melted, add all the dispersed Rose Gold Mica and stir until completely smooth and incorporated. Place the Mini Heart Silicone Column Mold into a container to position the mold upright, and carefully pour the soap into the mold. Allow the soap to fully cool and harden. Watch this video for more information on using the 2-part silicone molds.
Once the soap has been removed, trim the heart shape if necessary. I love using the Clean Up Tool for this step!
ONE: Chop and melt 50 ounces of Clear Melt and Pour in a large bowl in the microwave using 30 second bursts. Once completely melted, add the White Magnolia Fragrance Oil. Use a spoon or spatula to completely mix in the fragrance oil.
TWO: Disperse 2 teaspoons of Rose Gold Mica into 2 tablespoons 99% isopropyl alcohol. Pour off 16 ounces of the clear melted soap into a separate container and add all the dispersed mica. Use a spoon or spatula to fully mix in. Set aside.
THREE: Disperse 2 teaspoons of activated charcoal into 2 Tablespoons of 99% isopropyl alcohol. Add all the dispersed activated charcoal to the remaining clear soap and use a spoon or spatula to fully mix in.
FOUR: Pour 8 ounces of the black soap into the mold, and spray with 99% isopropyl alcohol to disperse any bubbles. I recommend placing the mold on a scale to measure the amount of soap being poured exactly. This well help create even layers. Allow the layer of soap to cool and harden until a thick skin has formed, or until it’s completely hard.
FIVE: Remelt the pink soap in the microwave using 20 second bursts. Once melted, allow the soap to cool to 130 ° F or below. Spray the bottom layer of soap with 99% isopropyl alcohol and pour 8 ounces of the pink soap into the mold. Spritz the top of the soap with isopropyl alcohol to disperse any bubbles. Allow to cool and harden.
SIX: Once the pink layer has hardened, spritz the pink layer with alcohol. Reheat the black soap if necessary and allow to cool to 130 ° F or below. Pour about 3 ounces of the black soap into the mold. Spritz with alcohol to disperse bubbles and allow to cool slightly. This will be the small amount of soap under the heart.
SEVEN: Once the small layer has cooled slightly to form a thick skin, carefully place the heart embed into the mold. Spritz with alcohol. While holding the embed upright with one hand, pour black soap around the bottom of the embed and allow it to cool slightly so the heart embed stays in place. Once cooled slightly, spritz the embed with more alcohol. Pour more black soap on top of the heart until completely covered. Continue to pour until there is a thin layer above the heart embed, similar to the layer of black soap below the heart. Spritz with alcohol to disperse any bubbles. Allow to cool and harden until completely hard or until it has formed a thick skin.
EIGHT: Remelt the pink soap in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Do not overheat! If the soap gets too hot, it can burn. Read more about how how to prevent burnt melt and pour here. Once the soap has cooled to 130 ° F or below, spritz the black soap layer with 99% isopropyl alcohol and pour the pink soap on top. Spritz with alcohol to disperse any bubbles and allow to cool and harden.
NINE: Reheat the black soap in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Once 130 ° F or below, spritz the pink layer with 99% isopropyl alcohol and pour the black soap on top. Spray with alcohol to disperse any bubbles and allow to fully cool and harden for several hours.
Once the soap has fully cooled and hardened, break the airlock by pulling away the sides of the silicone mold. Press the soap from the bottom to push it out of the mold. Cut into bars and enjoy! Wrap in plastic wrap or another airtight packaging option to help prevent sweating, aka: glycerin dew. Read more about storing handmade products here.
Have you started crafting for Valentine’s Day yet? Don’t wait, it will be here before you know it!
Rose Gold & Charcoal Heart Soap Tutorial
Ingredients
- Tall 12″ Silicone Loaf Mold
- Mini Heart Silicone Column Mold
- 5 oz. Shea Melt and Pour Base
- 50 oz. Clear Melt and Pour Base
- Rose Gold Mica
- Activated Charcoal
- 1.2 oz. White Magnolia Fragrance Oil
- 99 % Isopropyl Alcohol
Instructions
Make Embed:Chop and melt 5 ounces of Shea Melt and Pour base in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Once completely melted, add 2 teaspoons Rose Gold Mica and stir until completely smooth and incorporated. Place the Mini Heart Silicone Column Mold into a container to position the mold upright, and carefully pour the soap into the mold. Allow the soap to fully cool and harden. Watch this video for more information on using the 2-part silicone molds. Once the soap has been removed, trim the heart shape if necessary. I love using the Clean Up Tool for this step!
- Chop and melt 50 ounces of Clear Melt and Pour in a large bowl in the microwave using 30 second bursts. Once completely melted, add the White Magnolia Fragrance Oil. Use a spoon or spatula to completely mix in the fragrance oil.
- Disperse 2 teaspoons of Rose Gold Mica into 2 tablespoons 99% isopropyl alcohol. Pour off 16 ounces of the clear melted soap into a separate container and add all the dispersed mica. Use a spoon or spatula to fully mix in. Set aside.
- Disperse 2 teaspoons of activated charcoal into 2 Tablespoons of isopropyl alcohol. Add all the dispersed activated charcoal to the remaining clear soap and use a spoon or spatula to fully mix in.
- Pour 8 ounces of the black soap into the mold, and spray with 99% isopropyl alcohol to disperse any bubbles. I recommend placing the mold on a scale to measure the amount of soap being poured exactly. This well help create even layers. Allow the layer of soap to cool and harden until a thick skin has formed, or until it’s completely hard.
- Remelt the pink soap in the microwave using 20 second bursts. Once melted, allow the soap to cool to 130 ° F or below. Spray the bottom layer of soap with 99% isopropyl alcohol, and pour 8 ounces of the pink soap into the mold. Spritz the top of the soap with isopropyl alcohol to disperse any bubbles. Allow to cool and harden.
- Once the pink layer has hardened, spritz the pink layer with alcohol. Reheat the black soap if necessary and allow to cool to 130 ° F or below. Pour about 3 ounces of the black soap into the mold. Spritz with alcohol to disperse bubbles and allow to cool slightly. This will be the small amount of soap under the heart.
- Once the small layer has cooled slightly to form a thick skin, carefully place the heart embed into the mold. Spritz with alcohol. While holding the embed upright with one hand, pour black soap around the bottom of the embed and allow it to cool slightly so the heart embed stays in place. Once cooled slightly, spritz the embed with more alcohol. Pour more black soap on top of the heart until completely covered. Continue to pour until there is a thin layer above the heart embed, similar to the layer of black soap below the heart. Spritz with alcohol to disperse any bubbles. Allow to cool and harden until completely hard or until it has formed a thick skin.
- Remelt the pink soap in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Do not overheat! If the soap gets too hot, it can burn. Once the soap has cooled to 130 ° F or below, spritz the black soap layer with 99% isopropyl alcohol and pour the pink soap on top. Spritz with alcohol to disperse any bubbles and allow to cool and harden.
- Reheat the black soap in the microwave using 15 second bursts. Once 130 ° F or below, spritz the pink layer with 99% isopropyl alcohol and pour the black soap on top. Spray with alcohol to disperse any bubbles and allow to fully cool and harden for several hours.
- Once the soap has fully cooled and hardened, break the airlock by pulling away the sides of the silicone mold. Press the soap from the bottom to push it out of the mold. Cut into bars and enjoy! Wrap in plastic wrap or another airtight packaging option to help prevent sweating, aka: glycerin dew.
