https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/soap-confetti • Posted by Christen D.
Using a knife, cut off a slice of soap about 2-3mm thick along the longest edge. If the soap crumbles or the slice has distressed opacities (yes, folks, you’ll find all the big words here) within it, try slicing along the short edge instead. In other words, each soap has a kind of grain and you need to ascertain which edge allows you to slice along the grain rather than across it. Each soap is, annoyingly, different. Some give good slice on the short edge, some on the long. Unpredictable, slippery little fellows.
This photo illustrates my previous point. See how the longer purple slices are lovely and translucent. But the short yellow ones. Dear Gaga, help the short ones. They have grainy opacities running wild through them. So for good soap confetti remember this rule: opacity = crap punchability. It’s a life lesson.
Pop your slices in the freezer for 30 minutes and then wrap a piece of baking paper around them before punching to your heart's content.
Admire pertiness.
If you would like more traditional, flatter confetti, use a vegetable peeler to shave slices from your soap bars.
Admire translucent,luminous pertiness.
As before, wrap your shavings in baking paper (no need to freeze unless it's getting really gummy) and punch it up my friends.
Don't limit yourself to traditional shapes...
You can sew those babies between two sheets of baking paper (heart-shaped as well if you like) as a sweet Valentine's Day gift or just because. The recipient can tear open the pouch and pour a colourful shower of love into their bath. Luvverly.