The Pillow Book


Inspired by Sei Shonagon on the 23rd of July 2001.
/ Things that please me / Things that displease me / Things that attract me /
This is my Pillow Book.

Sunday 11 August 2002

Jewel Soap

4 ounces of Clear Melt & Pour Soap
Shavings from previously made soap, shave so it curls
1/4 teaspoon of your favorite Soap Crafters Fragrance
A microwave & microwave safe bowl
A chopstick or spoon to stir
Celtic Oval Mold (from the Milkyway Soap Mold Line or other mold)


With a sharp knife, cut shavings from previously made and multicolored soaps. For this soap, I used rainbow soap. Spray the shavings with Witch Hazel and loosely pack them into the soap mold.

Put 4 ounces of clear Melt & Pour soap in a bowl. Microwave it for 30 seconds. Stir with a chop stick. Keep putting it back into the microwave until melted for about 5 seconds, being careful not to let it boil or overheat. Don't stir too vigorously because you will create foam.

When melted, let sit until a thin skin forms on top. You might have to jiggle it a bit to see it. Add the fragrance. Stir. Pour over the shaved soap in the soap mold. Remove any foam or bubbles which have formed.

Put mold into freezer for about 1 hour. It will pop right out.

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