Fish-in-a-Bag Soaps

Cut off a 3'' wide chunk of the glycerin block.

Cut that block into smaller pieces.

Place the blocks in a microwave-safe plastic bowl.

Place an ice-water bath in a second bowl.

Microwave the soap until it melts, or about 45 seconds. Make sure that all of the blocks are melted. If not, stir and put the bowl back in the microwave for 20-30 more seconds.

Using a funnel, carefully pour the soap into a plastic bag. Note: The funnel helps the soap run straight down to the bottom of the bag, rather than over the sides. If the soap does get on the sides, it hardens and doesn't look realistic when you're finished.

Fill the plastic bag about 1/4 to 1/3 full so that the soap will end up being a good size for little hands to hold. The soap will be full of little bubbles at this point, so quickly spray it with the alcohol to get rid of them.

Take your bag to the ice bath and hold it in the ice water for a moment.

Using your skewers like chopsticks, grab a fish and lower it into the soap, keeping it upright and somewhat in the middle.

Once the soap has started to harden a little and the fish isn't moving around anymore, remove the bag from the ice bath and sit it upright to harden completely.

Tie the bag closed with a cute ribbon or a twist tie and you're done!