Complete Guide to Soap Carving: Tools, Techniques, and Tips (Fox Chapel Publishing) 26 Step-by-Step Projects & Comprehensive Guide, from Basic Methods for Beginners to Advanced Techniques for Artists

I bought this book to use as a stepping stone to learn wood carving. The thought process was that the techniques used to carve soap would be similar to those needed for wood carving. As it turns out, it is more. This book is written for beginners like me. The casual, easy approach is both interesting and easy to follow. Never having been the "artsy" type, I was pleased to discover that the projects presented are so appropriate for learning and skill development. The explanations, as well as the processes, are easy to grasp and follow. So much so that Complete Guide To Soap Carving can be shared with my young (early teens) grandson. He was even able to fashion his own carving tools from popsicle sticks. Everything he needs to carve soap fits nicely into a small plastic box about the size of a loaf of bread and costs less than $20, including the soap. Because it is so well presented, carving a simple bar of soap is relaxing. I am delighted with my purchase.Janet Bolyard has done a great job writing this book and presenting it in an easy to follow delightful style. I absolutely recommend this book.

Purchased several copies as gifts over the holidays plus the materials listed for the projects and made them into gift baskets. Gave them to my teenage granddaughters and an adult friend of the family. I've had great feedback from them. They've all stated that the instructions are clear and concise & the illustrations and pictures are super helpful and easy to follow. I highly recommend for anyone looking for something different to try or for anyone who enjoys hands-on crafts.

I would recommend this book as a guide for anyone teaching soap carving to cub scouts, and the wooden tools can easily be made prior to class and distributed as needed. The same can be done with templates...

So far so good. The projects are great. Wish there we quick easy 10 step sheet for kids to get started with . My kid wanted to get right to carving with out reading the whole book. Pictures and templates are great and I can see my child making his own templates in the future.

I bought this book Complete Guides To Soap Carving and it’s fantastic. My daughter and I love how simple it is to create animals out of soap. We have made several soap animals and can’t wait for the holidays to make homemade gifts for our family. I recommend this book to anyone that would like to be creative and share the fun with there family.

great book with great information

She loved it

fun for the whole family

This was a present so I didn't see it but was it was received favourably, as I hoped! I bought it for my 10 year old Grandson as it sounded just right from the description given, as an introduction to the skills required for this new interest. Very quick delivery.

内容は技術レベルが低くてガッカリです。日本の作家さんのどの著書よりも劣りますね。