Soap Carving
Tinker & Explore
Training: Not required
Age Requirement: Any Age
Reservation of time: First come First Serve
Materials
- Soap
- Modeling Tools
- Marker or other marking device
- newspaper or other table covering
Overview
Makers will learn how to:
- practice subtractive modeling
Safety Considerations
Do not eat soap
Imagine
Get inspiration
- Google Image Search
- Query words: soap carving, *animal*,
Research how to do soap carving
- Google Search (link)
- Query words: how to soap carve ivory; subtractive modeling soap
Plan
On a sketch paper draw out the shapes and forms you see in your shape.
Make
Use your wax sticks to make the forms and shapes to model your plan.
Transfer plan to soap with sharp point or modeling tool.
Begin sculpting out depth to your design
Remove little by little as you continue your sculpting.
Reflect
Reflect and review your creation.
• What do you think you learned doing this project?
• Who helped you or did you help with this project?
Compare the plan with what you made.
Share your project:
Submit your project to be shared on the NiMC Maker space website. Your submission will be reviewed and shared with the learning community on this site: asdfasdfa.com
You will be asked to submit a photo or video of your project. Please prepare:
- a photo or video
- steps you completed to finish your project