{"id":22333,"date":"2020-05-01T01:10:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T05:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=22333"},"modified":"2020-05-01T14:55:03","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T18:55:03","slug":"witchcrafting-crafts-for-witches-48","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2020\/05\/01\/witchcrafting-crafts-for-witches-48\/","title":{"rendered":"WitchCrafting: Crafts for Witches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Making <\/span>Soap<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Merry meet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We all need a bit more magic these days, and soap is one way to add magic to your life without it being noticed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I never liked messing with lye, so I found two easy options. Briefly, one is to grate bars of soap, melt, add ingredients and pour into molds. The second way is to buy the soap base from craft stores, melt, add ingredients, pour into molds. It\u2019s that easy. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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(image: soap with oatmeal)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Directions for the latter are on the package, so I\u2019ll step through the first lazy method.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[1] If you choose to use botanicals, sprinkle some in the bottom of each soap <\/span>mold, then spray with 90% rubbing alcohol to give the top a smooth finish. Non-toxic, plant-based biodegradable glitter, a bit of oatmeal or other ingredients can also be added to the mold before spraying. In addition to soap molds, you can use cupcake tins, or silicone baking molds. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[2] Using a grater, grate several bars of an unscented soap \u2013 the more natural the better. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[3] Heat the chips in a crock pot, microwave or double boiler until the soap melts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[4] Allow it to cool slightly, then add coloring, essential oils and other ingredients.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[5] Stir and pour into molds. Using a measuring cup helps.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[6] Spray top of soaps with more alcohol.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[7] Let harden before removing.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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About the only difference with the soap base is you don\u2019t have to grate it. Those are the mundane steps to which you can add your magic in many ways. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n