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Pete's stainless steel soap moulds

Since I wanted to start making soap I thought I'd better get some moulds.  You can buy plenty of fancy moulds online, but I just wanted something simple and the right shape for our soap shaker.  I went to th op-shop and checked out various containers, I did find a little silicon mould which is good for the overflow, but the plastic lunchbox I bought didn't let the soap out and we had to cut it off.  Pete decided to make something, and this is what he came up with....

Its a piece of stainless steel plate folded up in a "U" shape, with steel plates help in place with booker rod and nuts.  I made gaskets from a truck inner tube to seal the ends.  When the soap is set, you just undo the bolts and the soap slides out of the mould.

Do you have any creative alternative soap moulds?


eight acres: stainless steel soap molds



this is the mess I made

And the final product, one bath soap one wash soap

Pete cuts it with a pizza cutter!


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  1. CallyNovember 29, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    Any hints on where to get a soap shaker? I haven't been able to find one, other than a silly little thing someone is selling on TradeMe here in NZ that only holds a tiny round soap - which means chopping up bars of soap - made out of tea strainers! I want the old fashioned square sort that hold a bar of Sunlight Soap.

    Love the look of your moulds - maybe one day I'll get into soap making.

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    1. UnknownNovember 29, 2013 at 10:18 AM

      I got mine from. http://www.selfsufficiencystore.com/store/soap-shakers/soap-shakers
      Expensive, but very good quality and supports a small business.

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  2. KathyNovember 29, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    What a great idea. I've just made my first batch of soap 2 weeks ago. You can read about it on www.oursimpleandmeaningfullife.blogspot.com

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    1. UnknownDecember 17, 2013 at 9:16 PM

      well done! I'm sure it will be a first of many.....

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  3. CallyNovember 29, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Okay, so I found one on a website that has been 'out of stock' for about a year and a half! :)

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  4. africanaussieNovember 29, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    What awesome moulds :) Soapmaking is something I keep thinking about doing,and then set it aside for another day. I do love the look of everyone elses soaps though - I guess one day I will have to give it a go.

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  5. UnknownNovember 29, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Hi Liz, please tell Pete that they are awesome soap moulds.

    I make mine out of plywood and when I teach soap making, each student gets to take one home as part of the course fee.

    You can see them here at this post titled Making My Soap Box.

    Gav x

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    1. UnknownDecember 17, 2013 at 9:17 PM

      Thanks Gavin, your's are probably bit easier for non-metalworkers to make!

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  6. LindaNovember 29, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    Oh wow!! I love them! What a fabulous idea.

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  7. Roots and SeedsNovember 30, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Great! If he wants to make more, I think you would have some keen buyers - me for a start!!

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    1. UnknownDecember 17, 2013 at 9:19 PM

      Thanks, unfortunately, like most things Pete makes, it is too heavy to post....

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  8. thingsforboysNovember 30, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    Looks great! I've been pouring mine into little individual silicon moulds, but they always go funny on the top. I really need to try it in a log.

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  9. purplepearDecember 2, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    great moulds. I love that you can take them apart for easy removal of the soap.

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