How to carve a miniaure tree out of soap. This soap tree can be used as a mini lamp,and can be
carved without a carving knife. Very easy and quick. Perfect for beginners!
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What You Will Need Soap
:White soap is recommended for a lamp. Hobby knife or Carving knife Paring knife Carving U gouge LED tea light
(Optional) Sequin Beads Craft glue
(I use the glue for fabric,paper,wood etc) Toothpick
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Instruction Video
How to carve the Tree
1.Slice off the top and bottom of the soap to create
flat surfaces.
Then cut the soap in half.
2.Use the half block of the soap.
Cut it into a square cuboid as below.
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3.Mark a point in the center of the top face.
Then cut the soap into a cone shape.
4.Trim the bottom into a circle.
5.Remove the inside soap with the hobby knife and the
carving U-gouge. (or use the carving knife)
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6.Carve the tree patterns in the cone shaped soap with
the carving U gouge.
7.Make a cut in the top of the tree, then insert a sequin
in the slit. Your soap tree is done.
8. Place the soap tree on the LED tea light.
9.(Optional step)
Decorate the tree with beads. Glue the beads to the
soap tree.