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GRAB THIS STUFF…•Barofwhitesoap•Bowlorjug•Cheesegrater•Warmwater•Foodcolouring•Mixingutensils•Plastictray•Pipette•Latex-freeglovesorwashing-upgloves
Youcouldalsousethesethingstomakeyoursoapsmellandlookevenbetter...
•Foodflavouring•Fragranceoils•Glitter•Cakecases,siliconeicetraysorbakingtrays,cookiecutters
•Decorativepackaging
Seriously soapy!
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Educators’ notes at www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/educatorsres
ourc
esSoap Challenge
Make your own soap in whatever
shape you want, and smell good
at the same time!
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Addafewdropsoffoodcolouringandmixwell.
Usinga
cheesegrater,grateabarofsoapinto
abowl.
Ifyouareusingfood
flavouringorfragran
ce
oil,addafewdropsa
nd
mixwellagain.
Ifyouwantyoucana
lsomix
inafewpinchesofg
litter.
Add50–100ml
ofwarmwater
veryslowly,afew
dropsatatime.
Mixitinwell–the
mixtureshouldbe
mouldablebutnot
runny,abitlike
chewinggum.
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Educators’ notes at www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/educatorsres
ourc
es
Soap Challenge
Make your own soap in whatever
shape you want, and smell good
at the same time!
Cookie soap–gently
pressthesoa
pmixture
intoacookiec
utterand
thenpushitou
t.
Doughnut soap–usingamouldpressyoursoapintoashapesuchasadoughnut.
Cake soap–
pressthes
oap
intoapape
r
cakecase.
Sculptured soap–
mouldthesoa
pinto
whateversh
apeyou
wantusingy
ourhands.
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Educators’ notes at www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/educatorsres
ourc
es
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Mould your soap into the shapes of your choice…
Now leave all your soaps to set on your tray!
Soap Challenge
Make your own soap in whatever
shape you want, and smell good
at the same time!
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