Bruce the Chef

Method 1 -  Dipping on a board
Equipment Needed:

    * Silk Rose Petals
    * Foamy Tagboard (Found at Wal Mart by the regular tagboard)
    * Straight Pins
    * Drawer Organizer Tray (or any rectangle dish to dip soap in, like a loaf pan)
    * M&P Soap (clear)
    * Fragrance Oil (soap safe of course)

      Either a clothesline to hang the boards on or shelving to lay them on (Need to be able to hang over the edge so the petals don’t touch)

Directions:

Cut the tagboard in strips (about 3 inches wide) and long enough to just fit into the drawer organizer/dish.  Pin roses to the tagboard on one long edge.  Don’t push the pins all the way in because you don’t want the petal to touch the tagboard.  I always do this ahead of time in the evenings while watching TV.

Melt 1-2 lbs of clear M&P, add fragrance and pour into drawer tray/pan.  Dip the edge of the tagboard that the petals are attached to, making sure to completely submerge the petals.  Quickly lift out and allow to drain a bit, and place on a ledge or shelf so that the petals hang freely over the edge and are not touching anything.  Or you can the tag boards with clothespins on a make-shift clothesline.  Put wax paper or old newspaper under them to catch drippings.  Allow to dry thouroughly, and package.

Tip:  If the soap in your pan starts to skim over, you can reheat it in the microwave (just make sure you’re using a microwave safe dish!).  The pins will only leave a very tiny pin hole in your petals, so small it will not be seen.