Buried Treasure Project
A buried treasure is simply a way of putting one object inside another so as it becomes a surprise to find it there. Our Rose Heart Buried Treasures are simply a heart-shaped bath bomb, coloured pink and fragranced with Rose, inside which is concealed a small heart-shaped pale pink, Rose fragranced soap.
They can be simply but creatively wrapped to make a perfect gift for an occasion such as Mother's Day or Valentine's Day.
You'll need.....
Microwaveable bowl or small saucepan: Kitchen knife: Microwave oven or regular hob: Mixing bowl: Lidded glass jar: Hand sprayer filled with cold, clean water....Plus our project pack, which contains:-
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Sodium Bicarbonate (smallest size, 500g)
2) Citric Acid (smallest size, 500g)
3) White melt-n-pour soap base (smallest size 500g)
4) Red liquid colour 10ml
5) Rose fragrance 50ml
6) Small 'heart' soap/bath bomb moulds
7) Large 'heart' soap/bath bomb moulds
Our project pack contains all these at a saving over their individual prices. Use the links on this page to 'go shopping' and they'll take you straight to the right section in our on-line catalogue. Otherwise, you'll find the 'project packs' section by browsing our catalogue main sections.
PROCEDURE
MAKES ONE BATCH (4) BURIED TREASURES. Follow
the steps below from left to right, top to bottom.
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Weigh out around 150g of soap base. Cut it into small pieces and place them in a small saucepan or microwaveable bowl. |
Melt gently on the hob or in a microwave on High until JUST melted. If using a microwave be careful not to overheat. You may need to stir it and place back in the microwave 2-3 times, a few SECONDS at a time. |
When JUST melted, add a few drops of red liquid colour, stirring until a light-mid pink colour is achieved. |
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Working fast enough to avoid a skin forming, add a few drops of Rose fragrance and stir until fully combined. |
Place 4 halves of the SMALL heart shaped moulds on a flat surface or lay them each on top of a glass or mug, so as they are steady and supported. |
Pour the soap mixture into each mould right up to the top surface and leave them at room temperature for around 2 hours. |
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Remove the soaps from the moulds by simply 'pressing' them out and put them aside. These will be the treasures, buried inside the heart shaped bath bombs. |
Measure out 300g of sodium bicarbonate and 100g of citric acid into a mixing bowl and mix together thoroughly to remove any lumps. |
Measure
10ml (2 level tsp) of Rose fragrance into the glass jar. Add to
this around 15 drops of red liquid colour and screw on the lid.
Shake well to combine the liquids.
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Add the contents of the jar to the mixture in the bowl and mix thoroughly. |
Take the hand sprayer and 'spritz' the mixture whilst working through all the time. You need to get enough water into the mixture for it to feel a little like 'damp sand'. DO NOT over-wet the mixture. It should be just damp enough to hold together well when squeezed. |
Take the LARGE heart moulds, one half at a time. Fill one half with the mixture, pressing it into place. Put one small heart soap on top of the mixture and press into place. |
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Take another half of a large heart mould and partly fill with the mixture, pressing it into the edges. Leave some rom for the soap to be buried. |
Carefully bring the 2 filled halves together, pressing them firmly and symetrically. Then, lift-off one half, to leave the formed bath bomb in the 'bottom' half. Put this carefully aside for around 30 minutes to set solid. |
The finished 'buried treasure' bath bomb can then be removed and air-dried before wrapping as you choose |
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The
'Project Pack' for this is available in our on-line catalogue. Go
Shopping and save 10% over buying the ingredients separately.
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There. Wasn't that easy.... Now you can wrap your creation to make it into the perfect gift.
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