Question about sticking two halves together

[Suzy Soapmaker]

Hi! I am new to soap making. I have made some great soaps, but have had some trouble with soap that is made in a mold meant to be two halves that come together to form one piece.

What is the best way to "glue" the two halves together? I tried wetting both sides and putting them together. that seems to work ok. But not perfect. I tried putting the dried half on top of the wet half, and that did not work at all. I tried pouring some hot wet soap in between two dried halves to "glue" them together, and that was just messy.

If anyone has any hints on a great method for sticking the two halves together and making them stay that way, I would be much appreciated.

Thank you

 

[carolynp]

Are you talking about a 3d mold ? If you put the two half's together is there an opening at one end to pour soap into?

 

[Lesley]

Are you talking about a 3d mold ? If you put the two half's together is there an opening at one end to pour soap into?

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Suzy Soapmaker]

Unfortunately I think I just bought cheap molds

Are you talking about a 3d mold ? If you put the two half's together is there an opening at one end to pour soap into?

Hm. I'm coming to realize that I bought the wrong kind of molds. Tee hee! I guess the molds I bought aren't meant to be double sided. Ooos. I have ordered some 3D molds as you described online and hopefully won't have the same trouble as I am having with the current molds that I have.

Even though you didn't specifically answer my question, your responses have been very helpful.

 

[Lesley]

Maybe isopropyl alcohol could help do the trick. I don't know for sure, I'm a rookie also :wink:

 

[Suzy Soapmaker]

Rubbing Alcohol

Maybe isopropyl alcohol could help do the trick. I don't know for sure, I'm a rookie also :wink:

That's an interesting idea. I wonder if it would make the soap too harsh on the skin? I am willing to try it. I'll let you know.

 

[cosmeticaddict]

I am having the same problem but now I get it. I should get the 3d mold

 

[Suzy Soapmaker]

3D mold

I am having the same problem but now I get it. I should get the 3d mold

Yeah, I have all of these molds that I bought that aren't 3D, and now I am realizing that I should have gotten 3D molds.

I have tried wetting the 2 halves and then sticking them together and that works ok, but I am worried that when people use the soap the 2 halves would come apart.

 

[carebear]

when making layers I need alcohol. I don't know about sticking pieces together - I guess if you sprayed with alcohol, added a fresh melted layer, sprayed, and topped with the other half you could maybe accomplish it.