Store-bought soap with handmade flair
- by Ilona Peltz on Jun 23rd 2008 8:00PM
- soap-making, papercraft, gifts
Not so long ago, Debra showed us a ton of different ways to wrap handmade soap. You don't need to stop with hand-made variety, though. We know, normally you're the type to be making your own oatmeal-lanolin-sweetgrass wholesome-granola soap, but sometimes you just don't have some right when you need it. Mind you, you did find some very nice soap while you were out shopping the other day. You could aways give that. But store-bought soap?
If you just can't face the shame, we have a fix for you! Take your (store-bought) soap, get yourself a nice quality wrapping paper, a ruler, and a craft knife or scissors. Use Debra's post to choose a style of wrap, and then, using the beautifully illustrated and detailed instructions found here at Creature Comforts, create your own highly professional, boutique-style packaging. The recipient will barely register that it isn't hand-crafted soap.
Okay, so it's sort of cheating. But when the blogger even provides free, downloadable labels for that final touch of perfection, who can resist?

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