You may have seen a previous post of the making of lapis lazuli out of soap dough. If you have not, here is a link.
I got to use those embeds in this soap, which I did not color except for a small portion. The recipe got thick fast (a combination of hard oils and water discount probably contributed it to this). I worked with a discoloring fragrance and used a stamp with gold mica. The best part is that It smells like almond extract! Not exactly a fragrance that goes with the design, but since piping and dessert like looking soaps are not my thing, this will have to do!
After making the soap and these embeds, I get a new perspective when I read the Bible and a verse talks about lapis lazuli. It depends on the version that you read, but apparently some versions mention sapphire instead of lapis. I read a commentary that said that it was most likely lapis that the original writers were referring to and not our modern day sapphire . Here is a link if you want to read more on that.
Here is a video of the making of the soap, and below the recipe I used and supplies.
Needed Ingredients
| Ingredient | Gram(s) | Ounce(s) | Pounds(s) | Oil % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lard | 316.38 | 11.16 | 0.70 | 31% |
| Cocoa Butter | 132.68 | 4.68 | 0.29 | 13% |
| Coconut Oil, 76 deg | 255.15 | 9 | 0.56 | 25% |
| Rice Bran Oil | 255.15 | 9 | 0.56 | 25% |
| Ricinus Oil (Castor Oil) | 61.23 | 2.16 | 0.14 | 6% |
| Ingredient | Gram(s) | Ounce(s) | Pounds(s) | Batch % |
| Lye – NaOH 100% Purity (5% Superfat) | 141.93 | 5.01 | 0.31 | 9.68% |
| Water (33% Lye + 67% Water Solution) | 288.17 | 10.16 | 0.64 | 19.66% |
| Total Oils | 1,020.58 | 36 | 2.25 | 69.62% |
| Soap Weight (Pre-Cook) | 1,465.85 | 51.71 | 3.23 | 100% |
Fragrance:
Almond Cybilla (2 oz)
Stamp:
I bought my stamp several years ago at Hobby Lobby. I no longer see it in their website, but I saw these Texture sheet set. I am not sure if it will work, but you could also search for texture stamps. The most similar I found, though much smaller, was this one. Another option is to use crinkled aluminum foil to add the texture.
Colorant:
1/4 teaspoon of ultramarine pigment.
Soaps by Glenda 
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