How was soap carving used?

Answer 1

1. Step 1
2. Buy some soap. Get some nice bars for the eventual finished product, but don't forget some inexpensive practice bars. (Ivory is perfect.)
3. Step 2

   Think of some simple designs that will not be impossible to carve: fish are always good, a simple bird, or perhaps just a shape, such as a heart.

4. Step 3

   Sketch the outline of the shape on the bar with a knife or other sharp instrument such as a nut pick.

5. Step 4

   Hold the knife in your right hand and the soap in your left (reverse this if you're left-handed).

6. Step 5

   Pay attention to the feel of the knife. How thick a layer can you take off at once? Where does the knife get stuck?

7. Step 6

   Use a sharp knife to gradually shave away layers until you achieve the shape you want.