Soap Shrink Wrapping, Melt and Pour Soap

[@yaniiibear]

Super quick! Straight to the point & very informative… exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much!

[@DeanWilson]

Glad you liked it :)

[@mahirukhsana1149]

Mr Wilson you are amazing thanks for sharing ❤

[@DeanWilson]

Thank you :)

[@WellnesspodcastTV]

Very professional. Thank you.

[@TheSimpleLifeAndUs]

Just what I needed. Today is the first time try with shrink wrapping my soap

[@uniinthisbeautiful1]

a great video, your idea of rubbing the soap on the wooden block/sheet was great. Really like it

[@velvetthebesttalkingparrot]

Honestly said that "sometimes even i can't do it"👍 we get confidence with it, that it may happen not a big deal while shrink wrap❤️

[@jackperry6020]

Man, this is a really great tutorial!!! Thank you so much for sharing. I've been struggling with sealing the open end of the shrink bag. I never thought to use a heat sealer like that!!! And the wrapping outside is purely genius. I don't own a heat sealer yet, though. Wonder if I could use my food saver in a pinch...

[@whitelacey333]

Dean, I love your videos! Clear, concise and easy to understand. Thanks!

[@DeanWilson]

Thank you :)

[@chelseacarlson6402]

Hey dean can you re-link the machine you have, the link doesn’t work anymore. Thank you! I bought a heat sealer but it will not cut the bag cleanly like yours is.

[@buhrec3195]

Really nice way of wrapping.

[@TeriLynneTX]

Beautiful technique! Thank you for sharing.

[@lburns7952]

Hi Dean, i know this is an older post.... I watch all your videos. I've been soaping for about 6 years, but I still learn so much. I have found after shrinking, I sometimes get those hard bits usually on the corners. And yes they are sharp and scratch!! What I did was purchase a little $1.00 small nail clipper (used only for soaping) and snip the hard, pointy and sharp bits off. Works WONDERFUL! Hope this helps.!

[@DeanWilson]

Thanks Lydia. For my melt and pour soaps I have returned back to the previous package method. Small 100 x 150mm plastic bags.

[@beautymuse2688]

Brilliant!!!🤩

[@meenalahire6789]

Very neat and clean packing!!!! impressed

[@natester1064]

Very nice demonstration. Thank you for sharing.

[@MommaJ]

wow Thank you so much. I am so glad I found your videos I almost gave up making my loafs of soap due to the fact of I was getting tired of fighting getting them in the wrappers. Not now I just wrapped a whole loaf in 5 minutes. thank you again and keep up the videos we love them.

[@DeanWilson]

Glad I could help!

[@tarekabdelhamid222]

Your work is so amazing

[@michellebarclay7138]

I always enjoy your videos. You are quick to the point, keep my interest, and I always learn something I can apply to my own business. Thank you!😊

[@DeanWilson]

I appreciate that! thanks so much :)

[@Hellotooniversity]

Thankyou Mr Dean for sharing, i love this idea👍🤗

[@deedee9312]

❤I like the sealer !

[@happynhealthywithyna1396]

I love this!!! I only hate that I wasted 4 bags before realizing I needed a tutor! Hugs and thanks so much for what you do!!!!

[@DeanWilson]

Thank you :)

[@ChrisInToon]

very impressed with your attention to detail, thank you for sharing.

[@overunder2376]

Very clear presentation

[@fawn4968]

I have learned so much from watching your videos!!!

[@Good_Vibes_Good_Life]

The tip about double wrapping over the label is genius. This is why I love your videos, very informative and I always come away inspired and having learnt something. Thank you :-)

[@DeanWilson]

Glad you like it. However I dont wrap my soaps like this anymore. I have my new way in a video next week. Along with a contest to win some molds so stay tuned. :)

[@Good_Vibes_Good_Life]

@@DeanWilson Thank you kindly for letting me know, I look forward to seeing your new process :-).

[@sulleymankhalifa8690]

Very awesome God bless you for tutorial .I think you are pushing me to start practicing this .

[@liseallen9672]

Great explanation. Well done.

[@DeanWilson]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@princellar.3893]

Amazing video. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for sharing.

[@DeanWilson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sherribrehm4286]

Hi Dean, I wish I'd seen this about three hours ago! My next round of wrapping will look so much better thanks to this. BTW, if you put a damp towel under your cutting board it won't move around as much.

[@DeanWilson]

Thanks. Normally I have bluetack holding the board down :)

[@stormwarning6219]

yeah a damp disposable rag (we have chux brand, not sure if that's an international thing) is what chefs use, stops any board movement.

[@dagudunagesh6203]

Very clear explanation, hidden problems also showned, everything is perfect.Thank you. Dagudu Nagesh from India.

[@debbiecarolla7511]

Love watching you and than you for adding your ingredients to your videos

[@mikesmall626]

Great video - Thanks for sharing!

[@lfrederick8777]

thank you so much your video is great and simple

[@EnjoyThisMomentDIY]

2 things: Tip that works for me: I seal my bag, snip a tiny corner off the end, and then I use the heat to shrink wrap. That way the air can get out, and the hole can't even be seen after shrinking. Secondly, my sealer smokes overtime I seal. Any ideas what's wrong? It's brand new... (Also, I use a chopstick along the sealer back and forth, and the plastic residue comes right off. I hope that's a helpful tip, but maybe it works because it's new.)

[@DeanWilson]

I stopped using this format due to the fact customers said they found it hard to get to the soap. So I reverted back to just a 100x150mm plastic bag with a rubber band on it.

[@ScholasticaMoemeke]

Thanks so much for this demo.

[@tracytaylor9825]

Hello, I've read that shrink wrapping helps prevent melt and pour soap from sweating (glycerin dew) thank you for this video

[@wemcal]

Great video and great information

[@josephbrumbeloejr3435]

Thanks for the demonstration.

[@iankitchman9704]

excellent tutorial, thank you so much :) your soap looks amazing too

[@svdelhi]

Simply Excellent

[@DeanWilson]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@pamelar.edwards2617]

Thank you so much this helped me out a lot

[@letisiaw75]

Awesome advise on the labeling. . Love your ideas. Thanks!

[@asherwhittecur3479]

Ty for the help brother ❤

[@ndurrett808]

best tutorial I have watched so far. you are so awesome. Not sure I you would answer my question but, just wondering why wouldn't just put your label in the first shrink wrap. I realize it's sticky in the back, but maybe would not need to use the adhesive back? Just wondering. Thank you for all your great videos.

[@labella9291]

That's what I was thinking. Makes no sense to double wrap, and it's not cost effective. Just carefully place the label in the first bag with the soap, and don't peal the adhesive backing off.

[@sharirood]

Excellent tutorial, thank you.

[@elizabethtorres8266]

Thanks! Just what I needed!💙

[@DeanWilson]

Glad I could help!

[@supriyaa6945]

Hi Dean! This is a great video. You have no idea how much I have learnt from your videos. If ever I come to Australia, would love to meet up. Thank you so much. Keep them coming.

[@salfoo8877]

You're very detailed...love your videos, thanks for sharing....

[@DeanWilson]

Thank you :) Enjoy

[@debbiecarolla7511]

Awesome. Great ideas

[@SoulsGrace]

Thank you Dean. I love your channel.

[@christtransformingpowerfir7220]

Thank you sir,I love this ,more videos

[@maycuarecamacho]

Thanks for this tutorial 🙏☺️

[@DeanWilson]

My pleasure 😊

[@jonabacau4299]

Wonderful great work thanks

[@vsamuels9969]

Awesome as always!! Thank you, Dean. You have the gift of teaching. I love your channel because you get to the point and your soaps are magnificent!

[@DeanWilson]

Thank you :)

[@staceytames914]

Great information! Thank you so much!

[@maryrigby5362]

Great video Dean this helps me a lot thank you so much

[@taiman20032005]

I love you. ❤ U give me life. I was contemplating buying one of these on amazon. I put it in my cart but never bought. I think I will get it now. Thank you Dean.

[@DeanWilson]

Thanks Latasha. Merry Christmas.

[@taiman20032005]

Same to you.

[@Melaninbeauty88]

I know I’m late but I’m new to soaping and this video was straight to the point and well explained. But I was wondering what setting is your heat gun on? I don’t want to melt the melt and pour soap

[@DeanWilson]

This sealer model setting was 4. But I suggest try each level on an empty bag first to try it.

[@dinapoole9938]

great job.

[@longtime7491]

Good work thank you so much 🙏

[@amysiemens5061]

Thanks, Dean. I thought someone said you could seal Saran Wrap. I also purchased some soap where the wrapping is paper and not plastic and not shrieked. Thank goodness I can use my embossing heat gun. Those asking brands..Milwaukee and Embossing Arts are a few. You can get them from places like Michaels, Joann's, Hobby Lobby and Beverly's..basically arts and crafts type stores.

[@moonbeam6273]

I love your videos

[@jungsomewhat]

Double Bagging ..NICE!!!

[@DeeRose]

Thank you so much for this tutorial I always wondered how this was done. Also thank you for the links in the description truly helpful.. great detailed video

[@christinakapenda5332]

Thank you so much for the information

[@my_garden.secrets]

That's wonderful

[@voxchannel1]

Very nice. Can we use a plastic sticker to avoid rewrapping?

[@DeanWilson]

Yes, if you like. That might work

[@jennywestmark1]

I would just point out to people a common sense move, which is to move your extra bags out of the way before you start with your heat gun. If you work in a small space, you could ruin your bags with residual heat. They look great. I use waterproof labels to help with the dirty finger situation.

[@nikiyenc]

Virginia Westmark may I know what printer you use for your waterproof paper?

[@kathygraf2271]

Yes i found that rhe hard way.. Ruining other bags

[@ritabruche2606]

this is so helpful. i have trying to heat seal, but i keep making holes ..

[@DeanWilson]

Yes, that does happen, try and use the heat gun in circles rather than direct heat. Start at 30 cm away then move closer until it starts to tighten.

[@lozlovestravel]

Thanks for the video. Could I use a hairdryer instead of a heat gun?

[@DeanWilson]

yes, but I suggest from a distance.

[@leeward4353]

I like the idea of double bagging; especially for the clean label look. Are those bags a basic cellophane? They appear to be a bit thinner than what I have. I’m definitely going to get a heat gun and sealer; Less manual labor. Your video is super helpful. I can’t wait to make another batch of soaps with my new products. Thank you Dean

[@DeanWilson]

Thanks so much :) Happy soaping :) The bags were 35 thickness. I cant find those anymore, min is 50 but I'm sure it does the same thing.

[@AndreKabeya-m5r]

Thanks

[@stephaniebravo7773]

Thanks for your videos, I absolutely love them. I would like to see a video on labels, thank you so much.

[@DeanWilson]

There is a video on how I make my bath bomb labels and its done the same way. www.meltandpour.net/vid.php?vid=73

[@lashonmcleod2905]

Awesome! hope it isn't too much unwrapping

[@DeanWilson]

Well, that's what I am finding now. Because they are sealed so well, you need a knife to get it out.

[@inezmoore8244]

Beautiful

[@kosmetiks1448]

Hi Dean, I see a lot of perfection in anything you do. I was looking for a way to wrap my soaps better. think will try this. Shyamala, South India

[@bellelopez3261]

Thank you for sharing

[@cailinsuiledonn]

Hi Dean, another great video👍, do you have a video showing how to make your labels? Would love to see how to do 😊

[@DeanWilson]

Not really as everyone will be different. But for me, I use Photoshop and an Inkjet printer.

[@g0ufp]

Great advice, thank you.

[@nancycubacanada7819]

Wonderful demo, I will like to know if the Shrink Wrap and the Impulse Sealer work with every polybag, thank you.

[@DeanWilson]

Thank you. Not the polybags I have used. They need to be shrink wrap bags.

[@halimaseidu935]

Lovely parkaging I like it

[@DeanWilson]

Thanks for watching. :)

[@halimaseidu935]

@@DeanWilson you are welcome

[@WapajeaWalksOnWater]

Thank you so much , this video was very helpful. Blessings

[@yisellhabana5245]

Great tips, thank you!

[@khaleelkhalil511]

Verry good

[@eve1183]

Great video definitely going to subscribe

[@joudechwikha6211]

Good explanation but how long should I wait after making my mp soap to wrap them

[@DeanWilson]

Once you cut them you can wrap them. I suggest when the soap is cold.

[@joudechwikha6211]

@@DeanWilson thank you

[@tq325]

beautiful. thanks for the tutorial!

[@kwans_health_mama3491]

Thanks for the video.

[@rosemondaboagye1829]

Nice one

[@DeanWilson]

Thanks for watching

[@paulinebuttler6138]

I want to start a soap business but I dont know where to start . Could you advice me how to go about it.

[@priscilabrito07]

Hi Dean, thanks for sharing, really helpful! I'm wondering if you can still smell the soap through the double wrapping. Can you? thanks!

[@DeanWilson]

Thanks Priscila, For me it stopped the smell from going though the wrapping. But I have heard of wrapping that still lets the smell though but I have not tried them myself.

[@durujohnkele5295]

thanks u very much,u video is clean ,am going to use this ur method to wrap all my soaps

[@georgawhiting1368]

Another great tutorial. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. If I just wanted to give my soaps as gifts and not sell them, do I still need to wrap them like that?

[@DeanWilson]

Thanks. You can wrap them anyway you like. But if your using melt and pour base, its best you seal them. You can also check out my other video on wrapping soaps below kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmrNoGWfqZiYd7M

[@georgawhiting1368]

Thank you Dean. So is sealing them with the robbon like you do in the second video enough for melt and pour?

[@DeanWilson]

Yes, works for me.

[@carehandmadesoap3811]

Thank you for video

[@ottercopscrafts]

Really great video, I hope to make some m&p soap soon, so this really helped me plan the packaging. I wondered if sealing the corners diagonally once you have sealed the main bag would help reduce how much is left when you shrink and get rid of the sharp plastic corners? Just a thought.

[@DeanWilson]

I used this way for a while but found that customers could not smell the soap. So I changed back to a 100x150mm plastic bag with a rubber band around the top and label on the front. Now customers can smell it.

[@ottercopscrafts]

Dean Wilson Thanks for the advice, I've seen the bagged method in some of your more recent videos, useful to get the heads up on that and I'll hopefully try that method. Now just need to make some soap to bag up! Thanks Dean!

[@donnaclark1804]

@@DeanWilson No shrink wrap?

[@DiamondSu48]

A question... given I started soap making to stop the use of single use plastic bottles and wrappings, seeing you wrap home made soap in pvc pretty much goes against everything I strive to do. I checked the link for said bags and found nothing to say they were even recyclable (not that it makes much difference as much of that which I recycle here in the UK has previously ended up in an illegal dump site in Malaysia according to recent research). So I’d like to steer clear from plastic in all forms. Can you advise some alternative that would stop soap from sweating or going mouldy? I’ve been using muslin cloth which unfortunately can be expensive. Even after seeing this video, I still love watching your soap making videos. 😊

[@DeanWilson]

Thanks for your comments. I understand your concerns about the recycling issues. However I do not have an alternative option for you at this time. Personal I have been making CP soap for over a year now and have not had a chance to made M&P base soaps. But saying that once I move next week I will be making M&P 90% of the time from now on. So I will look into other wrapping options for these soaps.

[@Steffi.EchoGraphix]

I'd love to see Buddy sometimes. I am eagerly waiting until I can buy another birdie friend (R. I. P. to my parakeet, Windsor). I appreciate the information you share in your videos.

[@DeanWilson]

This is Buddy about 2 months ago but it's really hard to get a decent photo of him as it's scared of anything big in his face. He's about 9 months old now. www.sentinelsoap.com/Buddy.png

[@tshlimz3426]

Very cool

[@kathyjoseph1004]

Hi Dean, can you smell the soap through the wrap?

[@DeanWilson]

A little yes. But only at first, after a day or so the fragrance is kept within the wrap.

[@carolanndavis3007]

I was just wondering what is the number used on the dial to seal the soap? Also, how do you store them until you are ready to use them? Does it need to be in a cool location? Thanks for the video..

[@DeanWilson]

I set it to 5 which is the highest but only to seal and cut the shrink bag. I think if the bag is thinner then you could do a 2-3. Trial and error is needed. I normally seal them only when someone buys them. This saves the bag from be knocked or bumped. I put them in a plastic zip lock bag until ready to pack and send.

[@sicknesSSsenkcis]

Hi Dean! This is fantastic!! Just wondering if you could do this with soy melts?

[@DeanWilson]

Yes, I wrap the bottom of them and keep the top open. The place a label around it like my bath bombs with a rubber band. www.meltandpour.net/youtube/IMG_3615.JPG

[@reflux043]

What are the pyramex safety glasses like? They certainly look cool! I need a pair of goggles for soap making.

[@DeanWilson]

Im not sure about those glasses.

[@reflux043]

@@DeanWilson They were listed in your description. Also, see the impulse heat sealer, does that have a cutter on it aswell?

[@DeanWilson]

The impulse sealer I have does not have a cutter, but some do.

[@reflux043]

@@DeanWilson One last question. How did the heat sealer make a clean cut without a cutter? Im thinking of getting one but not sure what to buy.

[@DeanWilson]

Its hot enough just to cut it.