This year we’re doing something a little different here at The Dancing Soap Dish.
We have set ourselves a challenge!
A mosaic soap challenge to be exact. Yes we have challenged ourselves to come up with a new and unique mosaic soap design every month for the entire year.
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All About the 2023 Mosaic Soap Challenge
If you are familiar with my work, you might have noticed that I enjoy using unconventional tools in my soapmaking projects.
I like to borrow techniques and equipment from other crafts and hobbies.
Late last year I stumbled across this mosaic tile silicone mould.
Now it is supposed to be used for resin projects, but I had a major lightbulb moment, and my mind was instantly flooded with a tonne of amazing mosaic soap designs.
I was hooked.
Last Christmas I made a couple of festive mosaic soap designs and since then the ideas for different mosaic soap designs have not stopped flowing.
So I’m going to make as many mosaic soap designs as I can this year and show you a few different techniques also.
I want to show you how much fun making mosaic soap can be.
Mosaic Soap Projects
January – Basic Mosaic Soap Bars
This is a basic beginners project showing the ‘grout surround’ mosaic soap method which consists of a simple mosaic picture or pattern laid out on a soap ‘base’, and then surrounded by white ‘soap grout’.
We have chosen two simple floral designs and two simple geometric designs using four different colours.
We used Stephenson Crystal WSLES & SLS Free (white) for the base and grout, and a ratio of 80/20 Stephenson Crystal SLES & SLS Free (clear) and Stephenson Crystal WSLES & SLS Free (white) for the mosaic tiles.
Tutorials
View the printable Basic Mosaic Soap tutorial available on this website.
The Basic Mosaic Soap video tutorial is available for viewing on YouTube.
Where to Buy Supplies
Supplies are available on Amazon (US)
Mosaic Tile Silicone Mould: https://amzn.to/3EywhsC
Round Soap Mould: https://amzn.to/3Qz4c7T
Rubber Scraper: https://amzn.to/3AiIbV1
Small Glass Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/3Oe6A3Q
For those of you who live outside of the US, you can source materials on AliExpress.
Mosaic Tile Silicone Mould: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkC4QMr
Rubber Scraper: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DeBPhJZ
Small Glass Measuring Cup: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEeFGun
February – Glass Tile Effect Soap Bars
These glass tile effect soap bars use the ‘full coverage’ mosaic soap method where the whole surface of the soap bar is covered with mosaic tiles.
No soap ‘grout’ is used for this method.
These mosaic designs were inspired by a range of glass tile designs found on Pinterest.
We used Stephenson Crystal WSLES & SLS Free (white) for the opaque white mosaic soap tiles, and Stephenson Crystal Low Sweat (clear) mixed with a range of micas, glitter and liquid soap colouring for the semi-opaque and transparent mosaic soap tiles.
We also used some edible gold leaf to gild the back of some transparent tiles for extra highlights.
Tutorials
View the printable Glass Tile Effect Soap Bars Tutorial available on this website.
The Glass Tile Effect Soap Bars video tutorial is available for viewing on YouTube.
Where to Buy Supplies
Supplies are available on Amazon (US)
Mosaic Tile Silicone Mould: https://amzn.to/3EywhsC
Square Soap Mould: https://amzn.to/3zIcKn8
Rubber Scraper: https://amzn.to/3AiIbV1
Small Glass Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/3Oe6A3Q
Mica Powder Spatula: https://amzn.to/3Z6bXGq
Edible Gold Leaf: https://amzn.to/3kwfvD3
For those of you who live outside of the US, you can source materials on AliExpress.
Mosaic Tile Silicone Mould: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkC4QMr
Rubber Scraper: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DeBPhJZ
Small Glass Measuring Cup: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEeFGun
March – Rose Gold Heart Mosaic Soap Bars
Introducing the ‘cheat’s version’ of mosaic soap 😆.
These Rose Gold Heart Mosaic Soap Bars are so quick and simple to make because we’ve taken a major shortcut by using the cookie cutter mosaic soap technique.
The cookie cutter mosaic soap technique is by far the fastest and easiest way to make gorgeous mosaic soap bars.
We used a ratio of 80/20 Stephenson Crystal SLES & SLS Free (clear) and Stephenson Crystal WSLES & SLS Free (white) for the base bars and grout, while the mosaic tile embeds were poured from Stephenson Crystal SLES & SLS Free (clear) tinted with the most beautiful shade of rose gold mica.
Tutorials
View the printable Rose Gold Heart Mosaic Soap Bars tutorial available on this website.
The Rose Gold Heart Mosaic Soap Bars video tutorial is available for viewing on YouTube.
Where to Buy Supplies
Supplies are available on Amazon (US)
Mosaic Tile Silicone Mould: https://amzn.to/3EywhsC
Square Soap Mould: https://amzn.to/3zIcKn8
Circle Soap Mould: https://amzn.to/3Qz4c7T
Rubber Scraper: https://amzn.to/3AiIbV1
Small Glass Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/3Oe6A3Q
Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters: https://amzn.to/3Z058Wr
For those of you who live outside of the US, you can source materials on AliExpress.
Mosaic Tile Silicone Mould: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkC4QMr
Rubber Scraper: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DeBPhJZ
Small Glass Measuring Cup: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEeFGun
April – Neon Mosaic Soap Bars
These neon mosaic soap bars require a little extra time to piece together, but wow! What an amazing result!
The full coverage, grouted technique is by far the most intensive of all the mosaic soap techniques we have showcased to date.
Thankfully there are a few shortcuts you can take advantage of such as assembling the mosaic soap tile design inside the silicone mould, and pouring clear soap base over the mosaic design in lieu of soap grout if you so wish.
We used Stephenson Crystal SLES & SLS Free (clear) for the mosaic soap tiles and Stephenson Crystal WSLES & SLS Free (white) for the base bars and grout.
If you prefer the clear coat option, we recommend Stephenson Crystal ST (ultra clear) for the top coat.
Tutorials
The Neon Mosaic Soap Bars video tutorial is available for viewing on YouTube.
Where to Buy Supplies
Supplies are available on Amazon (US)
Mosaic Tile Silicone Mould: https://amzn.to/3EywhsC
Square Soap Mould: https://amzn.to/3zIcKn8
Rubber Scraper: https://amzn.to/3AiIbV1
Small Glass Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/3Oe6A3Q
For those of you who live outside of the US, you can source materials on AliExpress.
Mosaic Tile Silicone Mould: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkC4QMr
Rubber Scraper: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DeBPhJZ
Small Glass Measuring Cup: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEeFGun
May – Chess Board Soap Bars
These chess-themed soap bars are another great example of what you can create using the full coverage mosaic tile technique.
Black and white, square mosaic soap tiles have been assembled in a chess board pattern that covers the entire surface of the soap, but wait, there’s more!
Turn the soaps over and the chess board pattern becomes a background for some embedded chess pieces – also made from soap!
Pretty cool, huh?
We used Stephenson Crystal WSLES & SLS Free (white) and Stephenson Crystal ST (ultra clear) to create our chess board soap bars and we scented them with cedarwood and cypress essential oils.
Tutorials
The Chess Board Melt and Pour Soap video tutorial is available for viewing on YouTube.
Where to Buy Supplies
Supplies are available on Amazon (US)
Mosaic Tile Silicone Mould: https://amzn.to/3EywhsC
Square Soap Mould: https://amzn.to/3zIcKn8
Chess Piece Mould: https://amzn.to/43vaICF
Rubber Scraper: https://amzn.to/3AiIbV1
Small Glass Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/3Oe6A3Q
For those of you who live outside of the US, you can source materials on AliExpress.
Mosaic Tile Silicone Mould: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkC4QMr
Rubber Scraper: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DeBPhJZ
Small Glass Measuring Cup: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEeFGun
