Can i paint on soap? (A valentines day soap idea questison)

[strawberry]

For valentines i thought it would be fun to make little conversation heart soaps. I have this cute heart shape soap molds and i wanted to somehow write or paint little sayings on them. Is there a type of paint i can use to paint on soap?

 

[copper]

I've seen soap in shops that had been painted, so it's possible, but I don't know how it was done.

 

[spotts71]

what type of paint do you use on soap? Where do you get it?

I need to paint some with school colors

 

[Tabitha]

They make paints specifically for soap. WSP had them at one time. Not sure if they do now or not. Some people paint w/ mica too.

 

[heart of dixie soap co]

soap paints

i've seen a lot of suppliers with paint for soap. try go planet earth, brambleberry, f.n.w.l., nature's garden, or just "google" it.

monet

 

[WilsonFamilyPicnic]

i think they are basically glycerine with mica mixed in and a preservative. i've done it before with decent success.

 

[Black soap n candle lady]

Hey. Try some place like hobby lobby or micheal's. They ought to have it. Or make your own like previously suggested. What a cute idea! Good luck!

 

[MsBrenda]

All the popular soap supplies sites seem to have discontinued soap paint. I finally found some at a store online but they want over 14.95 to ship 2 1/2 oz of paint? They can keep the paint! My first and only order with this place was a plastic scale and they charged me 40.00 shipping. Although their prices are the lowest by a buck or two, they are making big profit from over charging shipping rates. I do not intend to slam them in public. But this company is out of line.

 

[spotts71]

Shipping is high enough as it is without them overcharging-- its just crazy. Will keep looking. Might buy some mica's. I need to mix them glycerine before adding to the soap oils right?