Carvings Of Soap

Soap carving is a handicraft using soap base material. Soap can be processed in two ways First, carved soap that produces works such as animals, fruit and carvings Secondly form soap that is soap in the scar into powder, mixed with sago and a little water, then made new dough like make a form of plastisin Art carving soap very easy to do because the texture of soap on average has a soft surface, will make it easier for us to create different shapes. In addition to making the art of carving soap has many benefits as well and there is a special satisfaction when looking at it

Steps for Making Soap Crafts

In contrast to the process of carving wood more difficult and should be done by trained people. Sculpting soap can be done easily. Here's how to sculpt soap:

Choose a large bar of soap, the bigger the soap bars the easier it is to carve soap.

Create a design first, sketch the drawing in soap with pencil. Decide on the object for the chisel. A tortoise, and fish is an easy choice for beginners because the shape is similar to the shape of a portion of a bar of soap

Choose the right cukil tool. Soap is soft and slippery, so a very sharp knife is not needed. Remove the background part first, then carve the object with detail so that the object drawn will arise. Slice slowly and carefully in small parts because it is easier to throw than patching. Cutting too big can make the soap break into chunks.

Envelope the object with fine sandpaper to form a neat shape. Fix small cracks and scratches out of desire then smooth with your fingers.

Soap can be stained with a texture by scratching with the tip of the nail or tool cukil. If you want more natural, use a colored soap

Make sure hands are always dry. When the hand is wet or moist, the soap will become very slippery. Be careful in carving objects on soap. Due to the soapy nature of the soap, the soap is easily damaged