Heart-Shaped Soap

Stamped soaps, inspired by candy conversation hearts, are great gifts for friends. Put in cellophane bags tied with tags; adorn with glitter.

Tools and Materials

• Nonstick 9-inch square pan
• Heart-shape cookie cutter
• Glass measuring cup
• Glycerin soap
• Bench scraper
• Soap colorant or food coloring
• Spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol
• Cutting board
• Needlenose pliers
• 1/8-inch metal letter stamps
• Masking tape

Heart-Shaped Soap How-To

We used a 2-inch cookie cutter (1 inch high) and 2 1/2 pounds of glycerin soap-sold at crafts stores-to make 16 hearts.

1. Depending on your equipment, yields may vary. To determine how much glycerin you’ll need, fill pan with water to 1/4 inch below height of cookie cutter; pour water into measuring cup. Record amount; discard water.

2. Cut soap into small pieces with bench scraper; fill measuring cup. Microwave on medium heat until melted; stir. Add soap and heat until you’ve reached the water amount. Add colorant; stir. Pour liquid into pan. Spray with alcohol to eliminate bubbles.

3. Let harden at room temperature, 2 hours. Freeze 10 minutes.

4. Turn upside down onto cutting board. Create soaps with cookie cutter; pull cutter out with pliers if it sticks. Tape stamps together to form words, and imprint on soap, applying light, even pressure.

via Heart-Shaped Soap – Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts.

 

 

 

my little valentine

I’m not so into heart shaped boxes of chocolates or a dozen red roses, but I’m very much into these little guys.

Valentines day is here, and your little ones need something to drop off with their friends… preferably something cute and little and filled with candy. I was remembering some little Christmas matchboxes we did when I was at the Kids magazine, so we revamped them for Valentine’s day.

 

 

You can find little packs of matchboxes at the grocery store, I found mine near the cigarettes. They usually come in packs of 10 and shouldn’t run you more than $1.50 or so. (Dump the matches out and save them for your next blackout.) Cut a piece of paper 2″ high (or the height of your matchbox) and about 4″ long (enough to wrap all the way around). I used a bit of tape to secure it on the back.

You can do these anyway you like. They may all look the same at first glance, but he can tell you who each one is. I cut the paper down to the right size first, then wrapped it around the box after he was finished. For other matchboxes I used a little heart punch and glued a little bit of paper underneath. And some got a simple little band.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fill with candy (regular m and ms and candy corn will fit nicely), tuck in a little note, wrap with string if desired, and add a name tag or first initial. Then off to school!

via inchmark – inchmark journal – my little valentine.

 

AMIGURUMI LOVE BIRDS

Courtesy of:  Lion Brand® Yarn

These beautiful lovebirds make perfect gifts for Valentine’s Day.
Get the Pattern HERE

 

 

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