Soap crayons

20 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Soap flakes
Food coloring
2 eaches Tb Hot water

Directions

Have one large bowl and several small bowls, one for each color. YOu will also need an ice cube tray with different sections, or containers to act as small molds. Put soap flakes in a large bowl and drop the hot water itno the soap flakes, stirring constantly. The mixture will be extremely thick and hard to stir. Spoon some of the soap into each of the small bowls and color each separately, adding the color by drops until the soap has teh consistency of a very thick paste. Press spoonfuls of the soap into your molds and set the crayons in a dry place to harden. They should take a few days to a week to dry completely. When dry, remove from the molds and allow to dry for a few more days before using. Yield: 20 Crayons SOURCE: CHEAPER AND BETTER ALTERNATIVES TO STOREBOUGHT GOODS BY: NANCY BIRNES FOUND BY: FRAN MCGEE

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 10-07-94

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