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03 Now melt your soap bases in a microwave (in a microwave-proof container) in 30 second bursts, or on a hob in a saucepan on a low heat, until it's completely melted. Carefully stir the soap until it's a smooth consistency. Caution: once the soap is melted, be very careful; it can get very hot!04 Make up your colours using your pigments – you can use a Zenicolor card to calculate the correct amount needed for your rainbow stripes (using the clear base), the pink for the unicorn, and the glitter for the unicorn horn (using the white base). Mix each one in different containers.05 Now for the fun part! Add white soap base to the clouds in your rainbow mould, then, using a pipette, add each desired colour to the rainbow sections to create the rainbow stripe. Spray with alcohol before adding the rest of the white soap base for the background.

Work quickly as it starts to set immediately, then spray a little more alcohol before leaving to set. For the unicorn, add your glitter colour to the horn and spray with alcohol. Pour over the pink colour soap, then spray with alcohol again before leaving to set. 06 Allow the soap to harden before you try to remove it from the mould. You can speed up this process by placing it in the fridge. Lastly, pop your finished product out of its mould and enjoy!Important tip: Wash all equipment by hand. The excess soap that sticks to your equipment can cause too many suds and make your dishwasher leak.

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EQUIPMENT■ A large, heat-resistant

measuring jug, 1l■ Kitchen scales■ Microwave or hob■ A sharp knife ■ A spoon for mixing

the base■ Rainbow and unicorn

soap-making mould■ Melt and pour

soap base ■ Your choice of fragrance

or essential oils ■ Colour pigments

(recommend Zenicolor 5) and Cosmetic Glitter Pipette

■ Isopropyl alcohol or witch hazel (in a spray container)You can find everything you need at The Soap Kitchen.

These vibrant rainbow and unicorn moulds are great for experimenting with colours and glitter so you can create unique gifts for your friends. Before you begin, ensure you've read and understood each step, and work quickly – especially when colouring – as the soap will set hard before you've finished.

01 First, find out how much soap is needed to load your moulds. You can do this by filling the mould with water while it’s on the scales to see the weight, then weigh out your base to the same figure. Always use a bit more soap base than you need because some of the base will cling to the side of your jug. 02 Next, cut the solid soap base into small chunks or slivers for quicker melting, then weigh out the appropriate amount needed. It doesn't have to be exact, but do remember to overestimate.

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