Children and adults alike can start carving soap carvings.You can use household objects such as spoons, forks, and toothpicks to make your design if you use soap that is soft.Soap bars are readily available and can be shaped into designs you want.To make a soap carving, all you have to do is find soap and tools, trace your design, and remove excess soap bits.
Step 1: Pick a bar of soap.
The harder the soap, the harder it will be to cut.It will be more likely to fall if it is soft.Round soap is more difficult to cut for beginners.The color you use is up to you.Inexpensive ivory soap can be used for practice.
Step 2: You should get a knife.
It's a good idea to use a carving or paring knife to make a basic shape out of soap.Kids can use soap in a variety of ways.You can use an orangewood stick or toothpick as a substitute for a knife for detail work.
Step 3: You should cover the work area.
You can spread the newspaper over the carving area.You will be able to remove the soap fragments when you wrap the newspaper.You can hold the soap over the bowl as you work.
Step 4: Make a decision on the subject.
The soap you make is limited by your imagination.The carvers make flowers and animals.For beginners, choose a turtle, fish, or heart.The patterns fit the shape of the soap bar and don't require much detail work.
Step 5: The brand name needs to be removed.
There may be letters on one side of the bar.Put the soap under the water.You can use a sponge or a knife to remove the top layer if the soap is less firm.Rub the soap off.You can skip this step if you don't mind the letters on the back of your carving.
Step 6: An outline can be drawn.
You can either etch the outline into the soap with a knife, orangewood stick or toothpick, or you can use a pencil.You can see what parts of the soap you need to remove.
Step 7: The outside portions should be sliced away.
If you try to go too fast, the soap may fall apart.Start at one of the corners.To form the basic shape of your design, cut down to your line.If you want to peel a potato with the knife, keep it between your thumb and finger and pull it through the soap.
Step 8: Start working on detail work.
You may want to switch to a pointed knife, orange wood stick, plastic fork, toothpick, or other sharp, precise instrument at this point.To get small details such as eyes, scales, and petals, drag the implement from the middle of the bar.
Step 9: The soap needs to be Polish.
To remove soap from the surface, use your fingers or a paper towel.Use as little pressure as possible.A lot of details will make the soap fragile.Rub the surface with your finger to create a smooth finish.If you do this, let the soap dry for a day.
Step 10: It's a good idea to use scented soap.
You can add some flair when you get scented soap.Cut the soap into a pineapple shape.The design shows what kind of soap you have and is a simple way to practice carving.
Step 11: Layers of flowers can be created.
If you want to create more elaborate designs, use detail work instead of cutting out a simple block shape.If you want to achieve three-dimensional flower carvings, use a sharp carving tool.As you sculpt thin petals, shave away excess soap from the center of the flower.
Step 12: A character profile is needed.
If you want to emphasize the head and upper torso, you can use soap.You don't have to cut away the soap to start.Start in the center and create an outline.To make this profile picture stand out more, you can remove layers on the top surface outside the outline.Use a sharp tool to etch details.Since the face and upper body are enlarged, you have more of an opportunity to emphasize a character through precise details, such as lines for the hair, lips, and clothing.