What do you use for basic soap molds?

[savingdogs]

I have some store bought molds. I love the individual ones, and dislike the big bar sheet you cut apart. I'm going to try Freemotion's idea next however, because she always has such good ideas.

 

[Chefmom]

My handy husband made me some wooden molds, to my specs. I also use small cardboard boxes for small batches (sometimes I make one big batch and break it up into small scented batches) and I line everything with the white, shiny on one side freezer wrap paper.

Tami

 

[okiegirl1]

I've used box top (ya know paper boxes), old candy molds and dish pans. But what I use now is just some 1 x 4's nailed together into a rectangle box. I line with wax paper.

 

[Lady Henevere]

The one time I made soap I used a quart milk carton.

 

[moxies_chickennuggets]

Okay...so...what is a good standard weight for a bar of soap, and how do you cut it?

 

[me&thegals]

I've used PVC pipes, rain gutter (completely enclosed), BP cans, Pringles cans, tofu containers, oatmeal canisters, silicone muffin and bread pans and more

 

[valmom]

My molds produce almost 4 ounce bars- 3.8 to 4. I am thinking of getting a box that holds 2 lbs of soap since all the boxes for loaf soap are for bigger batches. I found one online, but it is almost $70- but it's nice. Made out of plexiglass. From what I have read you can cut it with wire or even dental floss.

Or, I can go cheap and figure out the half-pvc pipe idea.

 

[Want Less]

Is everyone here referring to lye type soap and not melt and pour soap? Just want to make sure