Step by step instructions for lining a wooden soap mold (Cold Process soapmaking)
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Secure it with tape. Do this to all four sides of the mold.
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You will need a wooden soap mold, freezer paper, cardboard, tape & scissors. |
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Cut the cardboard the same size as the bottom of the mold. |
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Measure out a single piece of freezer paper to fit the length of the mold. |
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Cut the freezer paper. |
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Place the freezer paper shiny side up and place a cardboard template in the center. |
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Fold the freezer paper leghthwise to the cardboard template. |
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Continue to fold the freezer paper to fit the template. |
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Turn and crease in the other direction. You will now have one piece of freezer paper that will fit perfectly inside the mold. |
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Remove the cardboard template and place the freezer paper down inside the mold. |
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Slowly open one end then the opposite side creasing and folding like you would a package. |
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Snip down the ends at the four corners just to meet the top of the mold. |
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Fold the freezer paper down over the top of the mold. |
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Finished, lined mold. Your soap, lining and all, will lift out once the soap has hardened. No soap will leak onto the wooden mold. |