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Average Rating:
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Participant Age:
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Under 7, 7 to 12
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Approximate Cost:
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Under $10
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Duration:
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1 to 60 minutes
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Date submitted:
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10/05/2012
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Make a turtle for your tub!
Materials
- Bowl
- 4-6 drops of green food coloring
- Kitchen grater with large slots
- Turtle pattern
- Bar of soap (Ivory bath-size soap works best.)
- Small spoon
- Toothpick
- Tablespoon of water
- Wax paper
Steps
Prepare SoapGrate the entire bar of soap into the bowl. Add the food coloring and water and mix with the grated soap to form a ball.
Cut Soap Into Turtle Shape
- Place the ball on a sheet of wax paper and flatten the ball with the palm of your hand until it is about 1-1/2 inches thick.
- Draw and cut out your own turtle shape or download the pattern.
- Place the turtle template on top of the flattened soap. Use a spoon to carve along the outline of the turtle. Smooth the carved sides by slightly wetting the soap and rubbing the sides with your fingers.
Make Turtle's Shell
- Shape the excess soap into an oval. This will become the turtle’s shell. Remove the template and secure the turtle’s shell in place.
- Use a toothpick to make indentations for the turtle's eyes and lines on its shell.
Let Turtle Soap Dry
- Place the turtle soap in a warm spot to dry overnight.
- Peel off the wax paper. Now your turtle soap is ready for a splash in the tub.