SOAP ROSE

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Women are very fond of receiving flowers as a gift. But not all men love to give them. Our defenders are often guided by considerations that it is better to give something practical. In this case, the best option is soapy flowers. Yes, yes, soapy. Soap flowers. Unusual, original, festive. I offer a small master class on how to make a rose with your own hands. We will make a rose bud. Then, using this template, you can make the whole composition. We will need a soap base, dye, flavor, glycerin to give ductility, and various sticks to make it convenient to mix.
1. In this case, I use a transparent soap base made in England. It is also produced by Russia, Germany and China. We cut it into small pieces and send it to melt in the microwave. The main thing is not to let the base boil.

2. Add titanium dioxide for haze. We need to achieve translucency, so add a little bit. Titanium dioxide is used in cooking, in creams and mastics, and in cosmetics, eye shadow and lipstick. In my case, it is a powder that I previously diluted in glycerin.

3. Next, add cosmetic dye, which is also widely used in the production of our makeup products. For 100 g of the base, 5-6 drops of dye are needed. I used the fragrance under the name "Bulgarian Rose". It must be added based on the intensity. Usually it is 5-10 drops.

4. We prepared the basis, now it’s the turn of the flower itself. Pour our liquid base onto a flat surface and let it spread in a thin layer. Take a small glass and make circles like dumplings.

5. Next, take a skewer and wrap the first petal on it, squeezing it a little to the bottom, and twisting the edges outward. We apply the second petal in the opposite way. At this stage, the skewer will only interfere, it can be removed. To help yourself, the bottom can be glued together with a molten transparent base. And a little trim. Thus, we stack each petal.

6. When we see that we have reached the middle, in the same way, by melting the remains, we can make petals with a slightly larger diameter. We apply them according to the same principle, fastening them with a transparent molten base and pressing them to the body of the bud. When the flower is finished, it can be polished with wet hands. Then it will be smooth and beautiful.
7. We insert our rose on the stand. An ideal option would be egg carton packaging. If it is not, you can make baskets of foil. We will have to remember the modeling lessons in kindergarten.
So, the first rose is ready. I'll give you a little hint. To make a leg, you can use a cocktail stick. From the bottom, plug it with cotton, and pour the prepared base with a syringe or pipette. When it dries, cut with a bread knife, trying not to damage the leg. Following the example of the petals from the base, you can make leaves and use the same molten base to attach to the leg.

And you can not do a leg. You can make a composition of buds. Having placed several such buds on a stand, you can make a wonderful gift to your beloved people. If you play with color and smell, you get an original bright and memorable bouquet.