Soap Swan

This is a vintage craft from the 60's made from nylon net and a bar of soap. The kids could help with this one. I think the shape of the Dove soap has changed so you may have to modify the pattern or the bar of soap to complete this project. I have used a bar of Dove from about 20 years ago. I had made it into a swan at that time, and just dismantled it and rebuilt it with fresh materials. I believe you could use any bath bar and, perhaps, carve the edges at the point that makes the tail.

Supplies:

• 1 bar of soap
• 2 pieces of white nylon net, 10x18 inches
• 1 white chenille stem, cut in half and twisted together
• 1 inch Styrofoam ball
• 2 wiggly eyes, 2MM size
• white glue (Tacky)
• yellow food coloring
• round toothpick
• twist tie or short piece of yarn
• a few small silk flowers
• 3 bulletin board push pins
• Optional: a few sequins in assorted colors

Instructions:

1. Stack the nylon net. Lay soap about in the middle and gather it, pulling upward at the end for the tail. Arrange it until you are pleased with the appearance; then fasten tightly with twist tie or yarn.
2. Using the photo as a guide, insert twisted chenille stem into front of soap and bend it into a curve.
3. Insert the other end into the Styrofoam ball.
4. Dip the toothpick into the yellow food coloring about 1/3 of the way. Cut that part, and dip in white glue and push into Styrofoam ball for the beak.
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5. Glue the eyes in place, and add a few flowers at the base of the neck and one on top of the head.
6. Push the pins into the bottom of the soap in a triangular pattern.
7. White glue sequins to tail at random, if you like.

By Harlean from Hot Springs, Arkansas

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