Artemis:

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Soap Cubes

Materials: 

• 1 plastic Ice cube tray
• blocks of glycerin
• liquid food colouring
• cotton swab or coffee stirrer
• petroleum jelly
• 1 microwaveable container

 Cut glycerin into a size that will fit in a microwavable bowl or measuring cup. Smear a dab of liquid food coloring into the bowl or measuring cup with a cotton swab or coffee stirrer. Food coloring is very concentrated, so only use a dab; try mixing different colors. Heat the glycerin in a microwave on high, stirring at 15-second intervals, until it’s completely melted. Use a cotton swab to coat the inside of the ice-cube tray with petroleum jelly. Pour the melted glycerin into the tray, filling each section almost to the top. Cool for about 2 hours; the soap cubes will pop right out. Like cubes of ice, they’ll also melt—getting gradually smaller as each pair of hands is washed.