Soap Packaging Tutorial - Wrap Your Melt And Pour Soap Professionally | BrambleBerry.com
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- Learn how to package your melt-and-pour soap with these easy and economical techniques. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to prevent glycerin dew and shrinkage by wrapping your soap professionally using clear plastic wrap and a heat gun. Please visit our website to get more information and also shop Bramble Berry’s top-quality supplies: www.brambleberr...
These packaging tips will help you achieve a polished and professional look, whether making soap for gifts or selling it. Watch now and start wrapping your soap like a pro!
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this video is old and yet the most informative video tutorial you'll ever find. simple steps with the detailed and complete info. thank you bramble berry
cathy lobo Click the link for Handmade Soaps, Vendor Lists and more...pinkladybathandbody.com....
Yay!! What a great way to start the weekend (it is Friday here in Australia)! Gotta get my weekly fix! Ihope you never run out of soapy things to show us!!
You are still the Queen. Love your video . Always the little blooper at the end.❤😂
😊 thank you
Superb video, after thousand of soap packaging ideas.
An excellent video and good for this time of year with the holidays coming.
Thank you so much Patti, that means a lot to me! =)
Wow watching in 2020!!
THANK YOU FOR THIS!
I've been going nuts looking for packaging, should have checked your channel first.
i died when i saw the hedgehog melting..!
Jule Köhler Click the link for Handmade Soaps, Vendor Lists and more...pinkladybathandbody.com....
😂me too
hi. I know you know all about soap. am having trouble cling wrapping. and decorating. wedge cake soap. much appreciated.. love your expertise.
You can package your soap with the technique in this video! That includes wrapping it with plastic wrap and using a heat gun. The heat gun will shrink the plastic wrap around the frosting. =)
Also, we have some great ideas for decorating your soap. I'll link those videos below!
How to Make Soap Frosting: ua-cam.com/video/oMcnVQ9dB64/v-deo.html
Soap Cupcakes with Whipped Frosting: ua-cam.com/video/n0CB4osn6Zk/v-deo.html
@margeespela Hi Margee! To help your melt and pour layers stick together, I recommend spraying each layer generously with 99% isopropyl alcohol. Temperature could be another reason your layers did not stick together, super cold environments make it difficult for the layers to adhere. What you can do is simply remelt your layers individually, and pour them again spraying plenty of alcohol between each layer. I hope this helps!
Bramble Berry hi what if l have 70% isopropyl ALC.???
So glad you love the video dog bunny! Thanks for watching. =)
Hi caitlin adam!
The heat gun helps smooth the plastic wrap, and protect the soap from air. If you don't have a heat gun, you can simply wrap the soap in plastic. Just make sure to wrap it nice and tight. =)
Thank you! I couldn't figure out how to shrink wrap a round bar of soap. Now I think I can get it. :D
Good video, definitely gonna try them...
Hi MaryJaneGrrl! I'm not quite sure what you mean =) The order in which I use heat on the different areas of the soap is the method I found to work best to result in smooth packaging.
Pouring finished m&p into clamshells are another great idea. Soap will be airtight and professional looking.
+Melanie King That is a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing Melanie. =)
Disk Mold and Package: www.brambleberry.com/Disk-Mold-Package-Plastic-P5914.aspx
Lidded Mold: www.brambleberry.com/Lidded-Mold-P4827.aspx
Is there a more eco-friendly way to do this without using plastic?
Lovely
I really appreciate your very informative videos. Do you have any videos on the best ways to organize and store your supplies and ingredients?
We don't, but we'll definitely keep that in mind! Thanks for the suggestion. =)
Miss Glam Geek Click the link for Handmade Soaps, Vendor Lists and more...pinkladybathandbody.com....
Now that would be nice
Hi! thanks for your videos, i love them. I have a question, I don't want to use plastic in my Cold process soap, could I use wax paper instead?
I feel the same
Hi Ana Marie,
I loved all your tutorials of soap, I am a first timer in the world of Soap. What brand and where did you buy your "heat gun", please? I love the color orange.
Thanks,
Becky
Thank you. So could we use the transparent soap in the same manner as M & P before it hardens? Like can we embed in them and do swirls, etc.?
I wish BB carried more than one organic M & P base. I'd love to see all of the specialty bases offered in organic, in addition to the regular bases, since having only one is very limiting. Also, it would be nice if you used a different type of protein than GM-soy (at least for the organic bases). Maybe wheat protein would be a good substitute?
Thanks!
Perfect, just what I needed!
going to try theese great ideas
I love it
Hi! Would brambleberry consider selling those box patterns so we can make our own colored boxes out of construction paper? I, for one, would buy the patterns as a download!
Thanks!
Do I wrap the soap before putting vin the nice lil bags
you are simply awesome
good job!
This is great episode, thank you for making them. Is there any way to tell what mold goes with what packaging, i like box packages, it saves a lot of troubles, but, im starting out on this and i need to streamline everything before starting, the packaging on the site does not say what size the soap should be, what mold you need to use so you can get the dimensions right, and just worry about the thickness, is there any way to know this?
Hi Victor!
All of our molds on the website will say what size the soaps are, and how many ounces the cavities hold. That way you know what size your soaps are and what size packaging they will fit into. =)
Molds: www.brambleberry.com/Molds-C184.aspx
Packaging: www.brambleberry.com/Packaging-C191.aspx
Thank you for the video !!!
@soapqueentv what is the difference between cold pressed soap and melt and pour? is it just the way it's made? or is used with different types of soap bases? or a little bit of both? i have always wondered, but i could never find the answer. thanks. :)
Hi I’m wondering what you can use as an alternative to cling wrap (plastic wrap) to avoid sweating
Is the plastic saran wrap thick enough ? does the saran wrap break easily by being rubbed or moved around?
So good
+Cassavabe Prem-on Thank you so much! =)
Hi,
Thanks for your usefull tips!
I live in a tropical climate (cambodia) and i have issues with packaging my CP soaps as we can get hot and sometimes very humid air. Does this wraping technique also works for CP soaps or only for M&P soaps? Thank you
Is it important to use heat gun after wrapping the soap in the food cling wrap?
yes, the heat will make the cling wrap will tighten up and stick to itself, preventing it from unwrapping by itself
I've been saran-wrapping my soaps by hand until I can wrap them up for holiday gifts. Your video has made me consider shrink-wrapping for a more professional look. Do you have any recommendations for heat guns, or at least, what temperature to set the heat gun?
Ann Marie just said "LOW"
Hi!
I don't own a heat gun but I still want to make soaps as gifts for family and friends. Do you have to use the gun or is it just for the smooth look?
Love it
When using the organza bag should soap be wrapped first before placing in the bag? Wondering due to the glycerin dew.
Great video! Do you have any tips on wrapping popsicle shaped soap? Shrink wrap never seems to work for me as I can't heat seal around the stick. I tried your plastic wrap recommendation and it just ended up looking messy :(
Is there a certain brand of clear wrap that works best? And can you also use this technique with bath bombs?
You should put that website you mentioned in the description box.
I just read a review at Amazon for that book and the person stated that this transparent soap can't be used as a melt and pour base. Can you clear up my confusion, please? She said M & P was a completely different process and that the transparent soap would "make a bubbly mess" when put in the microwave. Is that correct? Would the same hold true if you melted it on the stove-top (in a double boiler, if needed)? Have you made M & P base from the recipes in that book?
Thank you. :)
hi soapqueen, is it appropriate to melt melt and pour soap in an oven?
Hedgehog waterfall sadness for certain. Do you offer the mold? ~ Packaging is our favorite!
AnoushBotanical Click the link for Handmade Soaps, Vendor Lists and more...pinkladybathandbody.com....
Hello Anne-Marie! I really love finding this, because my soaps always sweat and i just didn't know what else to do... I just would like to know, because i'm gonna buy a heat gun, but they all have different temperatures... When you say low temperature, how low in degrees would you say? Thank you so much for all your tricks!
It's tricky to saw what the temperature would be because all temperature guns are different, I would make sure it's on the low setting and the gun is far enough away from the soap =)
Beautiful
Hi i love your video on packing ideas .. i tried at my home too , but this shrink wrap packing turns out looking unprofessional .. Actually it creates a mess for me packing in shrink wrap , instead can i pack the soap in small zip lock air tight pouch.. please do reply on same .. And yes one more question , here in India its hard to find non bleeding colorants so is their any way out to fix these food or lab color non bleeding ? please do reply .. Thanks
What’s a great way to wrap jelly soap
wow cute 'lil smiling hedgehog, hope I can find one still so I could smell fresh. lol
Hi, is there an eco friendly way instead of the plastic wrapping? Thank you
Cellophane is biodegradable, but plastic is not. Maybe use cellophane?
I don't have one! I wish I could use a hair drier :(
i use my hair dryer on its highest setting and its works just fine.
I like using the low sweat melt and pour, maybe in the year this video was done, it was not available
Absolutely, that's a great option for humid climates! =)
Low Sweat Bases: www.brambleberry.com/Search.aspx?k=lcp
really amazing i liked go ahead darling ...
+Nour Nassar Thanks so much for watching! =)
do u have to wrap melt and pour soap in the plastic wrap, using the heat gun or embossing gun or can you just wrap it in plastic wrap and not use the heat gun?
You should wrap it in baking paper, a lot of people nowadays only buy soap to avoid the plastic.
Hi, I have a question about the packaging box .Can you label name brand the soap boxes for business purposes only ?
Sure you can put whatever you would like on the box as long as you have your ingredients list and contact information.
Did you use shrink wrap or plastic wrap?
How do you wrap soap while allowing people to smell what it's like? The first step of using clear plastic wrap doesn't allow that. Just trying to gather more info.
Hello there Anne Marie! I'm new to soap making and i'm still quite confuse about everything. For the packaging trick using the plastic, does the trick only applies to melt and pour soap? Or do I need to use the same packaging trick to cold process soap? Appreciate if u can help!
+Sherona Anna You can use plastic wrap for both melt and pour and cold process soap! While you wrap melt and pour as soon as it's cool and hard, cold process needs to cure for 4-6 weeks before wrapping. =)
Learn more about how to store cold process soap in this post: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-store-handmade-bath-products/
Thanks so much for helping! By the way i love all your videos! And it really helps me a lot in learning too:D
+Sherona Anna You're welcome! So glad you love the videos. =)
Would this work for lollipops & boiled candy or will the heat gun make it melt or crystalize? I can't find a good UA-cam video for packaging lollipops & candies at home. Ty. MCC:)
Do you recommend this wrapping method for solid soaps w/o glycerin?
Hi Ulondra!
You can definitely use these wrapping methods for cold process soap! Just make sure to let those soaps cure for 4-6 weeks before wrapping them. The curing process creates a milder bar that lasts longer in the shower. =)
Thanks
is it something else than plastic that I can use instead?
can someone answer this question for me...so after its wrapped and given to someone after they use it how long does it last and do you need to put into a soap container?
Can we do this to cold process soaps?
Wow this was filmed nearly ten years ago 😳 what's the very first video uploaded to this channel??
What size boxes can you use for cold process soaps w piping on top??
where did you get your homemade stickers to put on the soaps?
While doing shrink wrapping should I need to make a hole for the soap to breathe!! For cold process soap they do make hole.... so have a doubt
Hi,
Can I use just any airtight container instead of the beginning step with the film?
Alexandra Fearon Hi there!
You can use an airtight container if you like! Anything that protects your soap from the air works, as moisture and humidity in the air can cause sweating. =)
So can I use any plastic wrap from the grocery store to do shrink wrap?
Hello!
Absolutely! =)
Do a tutorial on the first soap you rapped the purple one
+Abby Mendoza We'll definitely keep that in mind, thank you! We have a great post on how to swirl melt and pour soap that may be helpful for you: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/tips-for-swirling-melt-pour-soap/
Hello Soap Queen... question, you mention this is for melt and pour soaps. Is this not a good method for CP soaps??? Thank you!
+YL TheOilStory You can use this method for cold process soap as well! Just make sure to let the soap cure for 4-6 weeks before shrink wrapping it. =)
Get more packaging ideas in the 5 Tips to Create Professional Looking Soap post: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/5-ways-professional-soap/
This Packaging Inspiration post has some fun ideas as well: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/packaging-inspiration-with-heathoriginal/
Do you have to use the heat tool for wrapping?
Any alternative in wrapping soap aside from plastic wrap? We are avoiding plastic!
Cellophane? It's made from cellulose and is biodegradable.
could you do a video on how to make bath salts?
What shrink wrap works best? I work with Saran Wrap but I find that it's too thin and breaks and doesn't look nice
Found you today and i am going nowhere ❤❤❤❤❤. I tried registering on bramble berry but no shipping to Nigeria 😭😭😭😭😭
Hi, Please could you advise what heat range your gun is. I have seen some with as low as 50 deg C, help with identifying what a low setting is.
thanks
Hi Babatune!
The heat gun we use has a 750-1000F range. Hope that helps!
Can you guys do a video of how to make your melt and pour soap harder? The soaps turn out beautiful but once you start to use them they get really soft which makes them not last very long.
We like to cure our soaps for 4 to 6 weeks. The excess water evaporates and makes your soap last longer. Here is more info about cold process soap curing time: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/cold-process-soap-soft/
Do you wrap soap after it has cured for 4-5 weeks or after its cured?
For melt and pour soap, you can wrap it as soon as it's cool and hard! That takes a couple hours or up to overnight. It doesn't need to cure like cold process soap. =)
Thanks reply. I have cold process soap though ( using one of your videos thank you). it is curing in the mold trays.
Oh I'm sorry about that! For cold process soap, you'll want to let it cure for 4-6 weeks before packaging. That way any excess water can evaporate and won't get trapped in the packaging. =)
Read more about curing and storing cold process soap here: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-store-handmade-bath-products/
Thanks so much..I have one more piece of advice if you wouldnt mind...I did the cold process and put it in the plastic mold. Its been two days and it wont budge. not sure how to get it out or when to know to get it out. I am about to order the multipour from Bramble for this multi color I want to do.
With plastic molds, it can take up to 2 weeks for that soap to unmold. I would recommend waiting another week or two! For the next batch, using a recipe with a lot of hard oils and sodium lactate really helps. This post has more information on unmolding soap from plastic molds: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/unmolding-cold-process-soap-from-plastic-molds/
Thanks for sharing
my blow dryer worked just fine
+odell griffin That's awesome, glad that worked well for you! We've had the best luck with heat guns, but it sounds like your blow dryer gets nice and hot. =)
i have a question i have my soap in baggies and do i still need to wwrap them with plastic wrap??? the bags name start like this cell???
+Leouioui girl😜 We recommend wrapping melt and pour soap tightly with plastic wrap. That helps prevent sweating! Then, you can place them in the cellophane bags. =)
Read more about preventing glycerin dew here: www.soapqueen.com/personal-ramblings/augh-whats-that-all-over-my-soap-2/
+Soap Queen TV thanks!!
I feel like I'm spamming your channel with questions @-@ Sorry! But is there anything that can be done to save a M&P soap that has dewed? I have a few bars that it's happened to (my own fault for being lazy) but I actually really like the texture the bars got from it, I was wondering if there was a way to get rid of the dew and package the bars without it coming back?
I've been wondering, if M&P soap can sweat or shrivel if you don't shrink wrap, won't it just become unsightly when you use it at home and it sits on your sink counter?
Hi Zoe! If left unwrapped, melt and pour soap can sweat. It is usually a small amount, and usually does not greatly effect the look of the soap. But if you'd like to prevent this, shrink wrapping is the way to go! =)
Hi I m frm S.India i would like to know ur suggestion as we a grp of ladies trying to start something for earning I suggest them soap making Ma'am i would like to know abt basic soap making n which is economical for us as we r frm village Ma'am I need u r suggestions
How long do you have to let your soap sit before you wrap it?
Hi Debbie!
I would recommend wrapping your soap as soon as it has hardened and cooled. That way you can prevent glycerin dew from forming as soon as possible. I'll include a blog with more information. =)
Augh! What's THAT All Over My Soap: www.soapqueen.com/personal-ramblings/augh-whats-that-all-over-my-soap-2/
So how does a heat gun whose 'low' setting is several hundred degrees not melt the M&P? Is it just about technique and using really short bursts to heat the plastic? And how do you not burn your hands with the heat gun...? 0.o Would you recommend gloves of some sort for klutzes...?
+Jeannine Marquardt Short bursts are the key! We recommend aiming the heat gun at your bar for just a second. That will shrink on the plastic without melting the soap. Much longer than that and the soap can melt, as seen with the hedgehog soap.
Also, the handle of the heat gun stays cool so you can handle it! Be careful to not put your hands in front of the heat gun, as that can burn. If you feel more comfortable using gloves at first, you can if you like. =)
So every time you use the soap, you have to cover it again?
Hi Fabi!
No, you do not need to cover the soap every time you use it, thank goodness! =) Once the soap has been used, you don't need to worry about glycerin dew. While it's possible it may still develop, most people don't mind because it has been used.
hi i know you mention alot aboit btms 50 i your lotions is there something i can use in place of that thanks
You can use emulsifying wax! It doesn't have the same conditioning properties, but does emulsify the oil and water nicely. You can use it at 3-6% in your lotion recipe. =)
Emulsifying wax: www.brambleberry.com/Emulsifying-Wax-P4896.aspx
This post has more helpful information on making lotion: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/how-to-create-homemade-lotion-recipes/
Hi Anne-Marie, excellent idea! do you know if food wrap works on bath bomb wrapping too?
Anne Marie,
Im at this stage in soaping, the problem is that tried the wrapping with the heat gun, and it always brakes the bag.
I always use it in the lower setting and anyway it ends up breaking the bag.
I wanted to ask for you help, please.
Regards~
Hi Silvichan!
Oh no! How long are you holding it on the soap? I would recommend aiming it at your soap for just a couple of seconds. It may help to hold your heat gun a little farther away as well. =)
I'm holding it for less than 3 seconds, and I tried taking out the air, and still don't work. Is so weird.
Silvichan Hmm, that is weird! You may want to contact the manufacturer of the heat gun to make sure it's working properly. It may also help to try out some sturdier plastic wrap, or our Shrink Wrap Soap Bands. They work great! =)
Shrink Wrap Soap bands: www.brambleberry.com/Shrink-Wrap-Soap-Bands-200-wraps-P4975.aspx
I think theres a very important detail, what material is the shrinking bags? Here in Chile u have to test all the ones you, an so far i have done that.
Silvichan Hello!
Our bands are made from PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) plastic. Something made with the same material may work well for you! =)
hi...if I want to order from your product please guide me where to go, where is your place?
You can purchase all of your ingredients at Brambleberry.com
One question will the hedgehog mold ever come back? I want to get it.
hello what heat gun are you using?
It's a Wagner HT1000 1200 Watt Heat Gun! You should be able to find that at your local hardware store. =)
Ok thanks!!!
Can you wrap cold process soap the same way too?
You can! Just make sure to let the soap cure for 4-6 weeks before wrapping. That way all the extra water can evaporate. =)
How to Store Handmade Bath Products: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-store-handmade-bath-products/
Mam please tell me indians price to us price difference, i don't know that mam
can you use a hair dryer instead of a heat gun
I have found that most hair dryers don't get hot enough to create a good seal. I definitely recommend in using a heat gun instead. =)