{"id":5417,"date":"2021-02-02T16:46:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T22:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/how-to-make-a-soap-carving\/"},"modified":"2021-02-02T16:46:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T22:46:25","slug":"how-to-make-a-soap-carving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totscouting.org\/how-to-make-a-soap-carving\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Soap Carving"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"171285\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/hobbies-projects\/projects\/171279\/how-to-make-a-soap-carving\/attachment\/soap-feature\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,901\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"soap-feature\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-171285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg?resize=768,577 768w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg?resize=700,526 700w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg?resize=174,131 174w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg?resize=70,53 70w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg?resize=1044,783 1044w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg?resize=632,474 632w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-feature.jpg?resize=536,402 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p>Embrace your creativity with soap carving, a fun and easy activity.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, Bear Scouts and Webelos Scouts learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/quizzes\/151313\/knife-safety-quiz\/\">knife safety<\/a> by earning the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouting.org\/awards\/awards-central\/whittling-chip\/\">Whittling Chip<\/a>. Scouts BSA members earn the privilege to use knives and other tools by earning the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouting.org\/awards\/awards-central\/totin-chip\/\">Totin\u2019 Chip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have a photo of your completed soap carving? <a href=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/#submitphoto\">Send us a photo!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>WHAT YOU\u2019LL NEED FOR SOAP CARVING<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Carving knife (can be a butter knife or plastic knife)<\/li>\n<li>Pointed knife, toothpick or paper clip<\/li>\n<li>Fresh bar of soap<\/li>\n<li>Cutting board<\/li>\n<li>Newspaper or old bedsheet<\/li>\n<li>Pen, pencil or marker<\/li>\n<li>Scissors or craft knife<\/li>\n<li>Sheet of paper<\/li>\n<li>Paper towel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>WHAT YOU\u2019LL DO TO CARVE SOAP<\/h2>\n<p><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong> Cover your cutting board and work area with newspaper or an old bedsheet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong> Place a piece of paper on the cutting board and trace the bar of soap to create a template. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"171286\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/hobbies-projects\/projects\/171279\/how-to-make-a-soap-carving\/attachment\/soap-2a\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,901\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"soap-2a\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-171286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg?resize=768,577 768w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg?resize=700,526 700w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg?resize=174,131 174w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg?resize=70,53 70w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg?resize=1044,783 1044w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg?resize=632,474 632w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2a.jpg?resize=536,402 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p>On the inside, draw the shape or image that you want to carve. This will ensure that the picture you draw will fit on the bar of soap. Get creative! <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"171287\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/hobbies-projects\/projects\/171279\/how-to-make-a-soap-carving\/attachment\/soap-2b\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,901\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"soap-2b\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-171287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg?resize=768,577 768w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg?resize=700,526 700w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg?resize=174,131 174w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg?resize=70,53 70w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg?resize=1044,783 1044w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg?resize=632,474 632w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-2b.jpg?resize=536,402 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong> Cut out the design on the inside of the template and place it on the soap bar. <\/p>\n<p>Trace the outline of your design onto the bar of soap using a pencil, pen or marker.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"171288\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/hobbies-projects\/projects\/171279\/how-to-make-a-soap-carving\/attachment\/soap-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,901\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"soap-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-171288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg?resize=768,577 768w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg?resize=700,526 700w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg?resize=174,131 174w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg?resize=70,53 70w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg?resize=1044,783 1044w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg?resize=632,474 632w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-3.jpg?resize=536,402 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 4:<\/strong> Starting at one corner, use a carving knife to slowly shave off small pieces of the soap that are not part of your design. <\/p>\n<p>Move the knife forward as if you were peeling an apple or potato. Do not cut big pieces; if you do, the soap might break. <\/p>\n<p>Complete this step until it\u2019s only your design that remains.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"171289\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/hobbies-projects\/projects\/171279\/how-to-make-a-soap-carving\/attachment\/soap-4a\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,901\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"soap-4a\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-171289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg?resize=768,577 768w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg?resize=700,526 700w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg?resize=174,131 174w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg?resize=70,53 70w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg?resize=1044,783 1044w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg?resize=632,474 632w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4a.jpg?resize=536,402 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"171290\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/hobbies-projects\/projects\/171279\/how-to-make-a-soap-carving\/attachment\/soap-4b\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,901\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"soap-4b\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-171290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg?resize=768,577 768w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg?resize=700,526 700w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg?resize=174,131 174w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg?resize=70,53 70w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg?resize=1044,783 1044w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg?resize=632,474 632w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4b.jpg?resize=536,402 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"171291\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/hobbies-projects\/projects\/171279\/how-to-make-a-soap-carving\/attachment\/soap-4c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,901\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"soap-4c\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-171291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg?resize=768,577 768w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg?resize=700,526 700w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg?resize=174,131 174w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg?resize=70,53 70w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg?resize=1044,783 1044w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg?resize=632,474 632w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-4c.jpg?resize=536,402 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 5:<\/strong> Finally, smooth out your design using a pointed knife, toothpick or paperclip to remove any extra lumps. <\/p>\n<p>Then use a damp paper towel to remove any soap shavings that might be on the soap.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"171292\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/hobbies-projects\/projects\/171279\/how-to-make-a-soap-carving\/attachment\/soap-5a\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,901\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"soap-5a\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-171292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg?resize=768,577 768w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg?resize=700,526 700w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg?resize=174,131 174w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg?resize=70,53 70w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg?resize=1044,783 1044w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg?resize=632,474 632w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5a.jpg?resize=536,402 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"171293\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/hobbies-projects\/projects\/171279\/how-to-make-a-soap-carving\/attachment\/soap-5b\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,901\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"soap-5b\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg?w=700\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-171293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg?resize=150,113 150w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg?resize=768,577 768w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg?resize=700,526 700w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg?resize=174,131 174w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg?resize=70,53 70w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg?resize=1044,783 1044w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg?resize=632,474 632w, https:\/\/scoutlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/soap-5b.jpg?resize=536,402 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpematico.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Embrace your creativity with soap carving, a fun and easy activity. Remember, Bear Scouts and Webelos Scouts learn about knife safety by earning the Whittling Chip. Scouts BSA members earn the privilege to use knives and other tools by earning the Totin\u2019 Chip. Do you have a photo of your completed soap carving? 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