Every Wednesday World of WarCrafts features a recipe or craft that teaches you how to make own real life version of in-game recipes and items. Today in World of WarCrafts I thought I would show you how to make a more "crafty" project. So this time I am going to make a Healthstone. How you may ask can a mere mortal conjure a Healthstone? Ah, young ones I am more than just a mortal. I am a mighty Warlock with special powers. Okay, maybe not but I can make a soap that looks a bit like a Healthstone. To make your Healthstone you will need to gather a few supplies.
- 3 oz. white melt and pour soap base
- Yellow and green soap coloring (not food coloring unless you want green skin)
- 3 inch round soap mold with a flat bottom
- 3/4 inch round cookie or fondant cutter
- Drinking straw
- Glass or plastic microwave safe measuring cup with a spout
- Bamboo skewer or spoon for stirring the color into the soap
- Spray bottle with rubbing alcohol
- Soap scent drops (optional)
You should be able to find most of these supplies at your local craft store or online. Once you have gathered your supplies it is time to begin conjuring.
- Melt half the soap in your measuring cup. To do this chop the base into chunks and place it the cup. Microwave for 20-30 seconds and check it. Use your skewer to stir it and if there are any remaining lumps microwave it in 10 second intervals until totally melted.
- Add 5-7 drops of the green coloring until you reach your desired color. Stir with your skewer until the color is evenly mixed. This will make up the background color for your Healthstone so make it darker or greener that you make the spots. Add 2-3 drops of scent if you want and mix well.
- Pour the melted soap into your mold. Spray once with the rubbing alcohol to pop any bubbles. Let it set. This could take up to 5 minutes to now is the time to make a snack if you want one.
- Once the soap has set up take your fondant cutter and cut out a large circle near the bottom of the soap. Gently press it into the soap but not too hard. You may have to spin it a few times to get it to cut all the way and then let go. Next do the same with the straw, making several smaller holes in the upper part of the soap. (See picture)
- Gently press on the bottom of the mold to get the cut out pieces to come out of the mold. You can toss thse or save them for some other soap project.
- Now place the rest of your soap base in the measuring cup and melt it.
- Add 2-3 drops of green coloring and 2-3 drops of yellow until you reach a more yellow green color. Add 2-4 more drops of scent if you wish and mix well.
- Pour into the mold and let it fill your holes. So the lighter green shows through to the front. Let the soap set up completely. This could take up to 30 minutes so now you can get in s bit of WoW time while you wait.
- Once it has set up you can turn the mold over and gently press to remove the soap from the mold.
- If some of your lighter green has leaked through you can buff it away with a paper towel or other soft cloth.
I hope that this project was fun and relatively easy for you. If you want more tips on making soap you can find step by step instructions at Teach Soap.
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1-02-2008 @ 7:12PM
Kiros said...
I am a craft r-tard but this is really cool. My girlfriend is into things like this so I will show her. Next time I go to take a shower she'll open up a trade window and hand me one...too bad their unique :
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1-02-2008 @ 7:51PM
Bart said...
Sigh. And here I was hoping it was some sort of keylime pie.
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1-03-2008 @ 2:44AM
Ryan Carter said...
You may not realize it but this soap can actually give you more health, for reelz. If you wash with it, as opposed to not washing, it could keep you from getting ganked in your cube on Monday. Ta-da, healthstone, not just for WoW anymore!
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1-03-2008 @ 2:44AM
daniel.roy said...
A Healthstone soap? Ok, this is far-fetched. :)
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1-03-2008 @ 2:44AM
BenMS said...
It may be far-fetched, but that doesn't stop it from being fun - which is the point.
Besides, what else are you going to do on Tuesday morning?
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1-03-2008 @ 2:53PM
Zarzuur said...
That's it - I knew it! WoW is REAL, I tell you !!!
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1-03-2008 @ 2:54PM
peaglemancer said...
Dropping your healthstone in the shower while Felguard is summoned is not recommended.
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1-03-2008 @ 2:55PM
Corbinn said...
lol!
1-03-2008 @ 2:55PM
Jon said...
Peaglemancer's comment is the official winner of this thread. The rest of us can go home now :)
1-03-2008 @ 2:54PM
In Ane Topix said...
Once again, wowinsider.com regales us with another inane topic. But this one goes further! Let's forget for a moment that WoW is JUST a game...
In what kind of demented world would you ever equate a Healthstone (something that gives you vitality) to a bar of soap (something that washes dirt off you -- don't even try to go to the commercial angle that washing your crud off your body will somehow "re-vitalize" you...).
If you made food, say, green hard candy or something, and call it a "Healthstone," I can see the logic (far-fetched, but ok), but soap??
BTW, when you're using your Healthstone, make sure you don't accidentally drop it while showering at the gym!!
Oh, who am I kidding? WoW players don't go to the gym!!
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1-03-2008 @ 2:55PM
gozerthagozerian said...
It's hard to believe, but the posts on this blog just keep getting worse and worse. Between this, the meandering, pointless post above about Resto healing, and the holiday posts telling us to "enjoy" our game time (duh) I really don't know how you continue to draw advertisers or readers.
Does anyone edit this blog? Are there any criteria for post topics, or are you just shoveling garbage and hoping people comment?
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1-03-2008 @ 2:55PM
dpak said...
You must get bored easy.
Really.
If I want hard core details, I go to other places.
Some people like the mixture here.
get over it.
1-09-2008 @ 4:02PM
Stephen Bick said...
is it edible?
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