- Use a good brush. Artist brushes can be purchased inexpensively and will help you do a much better painting job.
- Use smooth, even strokes. The soap paints start drying almost immediately, so don't overwork an already-painted area. Cold process soap is often easier to paint because it has more texture and porosity than melt and pour base.
- Allow at least ten minutes between coats of paint.
- Let the paints cure for a full twenty-four hours before the soaps are used or wrapped. Even though Milky Way soap paints dry to the touch in ten to fifteen minutes, paints that have not had enough curing time may not adhere to the soap surface.
- To achieve a delicate watercolor effect, try diluting the paints with water.
- If you add glitter to the paint, be sure to stir the paint periodically to keep the glitter from sinking to the bottom of the paint pot.
- Use stencils... either purchased stencils or stencils you have cut yourself.
- Try making your own colors by mixing tiny quantities of the paints together. A plastic or styrofoam plate works well as a palette.
- Sometimes melt and pour base has a slightly oily surface. Lightly dust the soap surface with corn starch before painting... this helps the paint stick.
- Try dry brushing (dip the brush lightly into the paint, wiping off any excess) for a lighter, different look.
- Wipe off any excess paint around the threads of the lid or container after each painting project so the covers won't become "glued" on.
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