Teach Soap

Hey all!

After digging around at some different ideas for using tall pipes for molds in different fashions, I got to thinking...can you use Canape Bread Molds for M&P soaping?

I wouldn't be using them for food after re-purposing them, I'd be afraid the oils or soap would get into food. Yeuch! But I do think I read somewhere about not using metals with some types of soap? I could be mistaken, so please correct me if I'm wrong, lol. But can you use them to make tall 'pillar' soaps to slice into usable sized shaped soaps?

I thought it would be a lovely way to make diagonal stripes for a heart, star or flower shape. (Or even a Mickey Mouse head, as there's a new mold I found while searching eBay, lol!)

Let me know your thoughts, please, as I'd be glad to have your input!

Also, for those of you who might not know what a canape mold is, to see what they look like. They are, basically, shaped metal tubes with caps on both ends to keep leaks from happening. ^.^

Since MP is already soap, I don't see why not. I do wonder though how easy/hard it will be to get the soap out.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Woot! Glad to hear they're usable.

And it shouldn't be too difficult, I don't think. From what I've seen they're open ended on both ends. I've seen hints on un-molding PVC pipe molds using cans of vegetables and using them to push soap out of the pipe itself, so I can image that tip can be used for the canape molds as well.

The only true way to know is to try it. At least MP is forgiving in that you can remelt (in the worst case scenario). I hope it works out for you.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

I hope so too! XD I'm looking for a good deal for them now so I can test my hand for the sake of research. I'll post on how things turn out once I finally receive and try!

Please post pics. I would love to know how well it works.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

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Linda
I know the voices in my head aren't real, but they sure have some great ideas!

To JrVTG, Do post the results. I want to see how they come out!!!

I will without a doubt! I've found an auction for one that ends later this week, and I'll give it a shot as soon as I get them.

And I love the idea about the thrift stores! I adore them as well as garage sales, but I'm so curious this time I can't help but buy now rather than to waiting to find! XD I have several molds I've picked up for virtually nothing.

Keep your fingers crossed for me on the auction though!

I just wanted to drop back in to let everyone know that I finally got to try this out!

I don't have pics to share, sadly. :/ My fiance and I had to move very quickly, and we seem to have misplaced where we put my camera.

The results of this have been sent over to SoapyLove so she can share this molding process better than I can. But, to tell you in short, Yes! It does work! I hope that helps at least a little. I'll see if I can't post pics after I find my camera.

Best wishes!

Sorry you camera is misplaced. Can you share how you prepared your canape mold? Curious! TIA