How to Make Your Own Soap Mold Dividers

In using the cold process technique for making soap, we need a mold for the soap to harden. However, dividing the soap block equally and pulling it out without ruining the soap causes a lot of hiccups for beginner soap makers. That is why Teri shares to us how she makes her own dividers custom-made to fit whatever mold you have.

Process.

• Tools and Materials
• Measuring the Mold (Width)
• Scoring and cutting the plastic
• Dividing the template into increments
• Measuring the Mold (Height)
• Cutting End Piece Templates
• Measuring the Mold (Length)
• Verifying fit and making the rest of the dividers
• Gluing Process
• Finishing Up

Tools and Materials Used.

• Cutting Mat (Alternatives: Cardboard, Surface good for cutting)
• Metric Ruler or Architect Scale (for scoring, cutting, and measuring divisions)
• Paper (for making measuring templates)
• Utility Knife or Cutter
• Scissors
• Packaging Tape (For pulling tabs)
• 3 mL Pipette
• Soap Mold
• Polycarbonate Plastic Sheet (12” x 24” .040, clear plastic sheet, Lexan) 
• Disposable Gloves (Optional: for working with glue)

What others are saying.

“Thank you! I’m excited to make your dividers! I’ve been using cardboard but the soap adheres to the cardboard when pulled out, and it has ruined designs 😫”

- Peg Lawson

“Thank you for sharing! This was so easy to follow, and I was able to make my first Taiwan Circling Swirl with it.”

- Soapfistication