Container size

[SudsyKat]

I guess this may be a silly question, but I wanted to make some lotion bars and have a nice way to present them. If I buy a round metal tin that says it has a 3" diameter and I use a mold that has a 3" diameter, will my bar fit into the tin? I mean, do the lotion bars shrink - even a little bit? Theoretically, the bar would be the same size as the container and therefore, it would not fit into the opening. Any thoughts on this?

 

[krissy]

is it the inside or outside measurement of the mold that is 3"?

 

[SudsyKat]

They are round molds from WSP - HERE'S THE LINK

 

[AZ Soaper]

Just pour the lotion bar straight into the tin and let it cool.

 

[krissy]

Just pour the lotion bar straight into the tin and let it cool.

i have done this and can NEVER get the bars out to use. i end up tearing them apart :?

 

[Tabitha]

Just pour the lotion bar straight into the tin and let it cool.

i have done this and can NEVER get the bars out to use. i end up tearing them apart :?

You don't get the bar back out when you pour into the container. You dip/rub your finger in it like you would a pot of lip balm or a jar of vasaline.

 

[Tabitha]

To the OP, I would use either a smaller mold or a larger container. Sounds like the lotion bar will get stuck/wedged in.

 

[Healinya]

I think it would also get a little dinged up unless cushinioned with something, in which case you could use a larger container and have more room to work with.