Soap moulds

[Chickenlady]

Up until now I have been using a small cat litter tray (unused, I hasten to add) as a mould and then cut the soap up into rectangles. But it never looks that neat. I don't like the moulds you can buy much as they are a bit twee and lose that 'hand made' look. I was browsing a book in the library and they had a picture of a wooden rectangular mould, which had a criss cross of wooden battens so that you wouldn't have to actually cut the soap - it would just end up in nice, neat rectangles.

I have googled with no success. Anyone have any idea where I might buy something like this?

Thanks
Jane

[the.fee.fairy]

Ebay.

Its a loaf mould. Search using soap loaf mould and you should find one!

the cutting bits are a separate bit of kit. i did know the proper name for it, but i can't remember now...i think its a birt of hardware kit - is it a mitre? for sawing corners?

[Chickenlady]

Thanks! I just found this on the internet, but it has to come from the US:

http://www.brambleberry.com/premium.html

I looks great, but maybe a bit expensive. I will check out Ebay.

Jane

[Thomzo]

I've never made soap so I might be totally off track here, but could you use margarine tubs? The rectangular tubs that cream cheese comes in would be a perfect size. Ask around or request on freecycle for them.

Zoe

[the.fee.fairy]

Yep, they're great for single bars. I've used those takeaway tubs too, but if you want to make really neat handcut bars, then a loaf mould is the way to go.

However...i just made 6 salt bars using a box from some packaging lined with cling film. A shoe box will work too.

I also use cartons - juice cartons are great, and i use pringles tubs too -they make a really nice sized round.

[Annpan]

What about tetra-pac carton, would that be the right dimensions?

[Chickenlady]

Yep, they're great for single bars. I've used those takeaway tubs too, but if you want to make really neat handcut bars, then a loaf mould is the way to go.

However...i just made 6 salt bars using a box from some packaging lined with cling film. A shoe box will work too.

I also use cartons - juice cartons are great, and i use pringles tubs too -they make a really nice sized round.

Pringles tubs! What a great idea! I will try to gather some up at Christmas. Someone is bound to be eating some! I actually bought a mould that shape but it is crap and leaks.