# Cleansing Sculptures Immaculate Thai Soap Flowers Look like the Real Thing By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-09-12 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-soap-flowers References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/thailands-beautiful-soap-flowers.html) & [thai-craft.net](http://thai-craft.net/Soap_Carvings_and_Flowers_from_Thailand.html) Thai soap flowers are carved from [scented soap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goats-milk-soaps) and are available as souvenirs throughout Thailand. The practice of carving soap began as a hobby, but the carvers found a market with tourists and began selling their beautiful and realistic [soap flower carvings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom) in the marketplace. Real, [usable soap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curie-body-wash-bars) is used to create Thai soap flowers, so in theory, you could wash your hands with the delicate flowers, but I think you'd have to be desperately dirty to use the little works of art for that! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Handcrafted Soap Products:** The trend of handcrafted soap products offers opportunities for artisans to create unique and artistic soap sculptures. - **Artisan Souvenirs:** The trend of artisan souvenirs allows travelers to bring home one-of-a-kind handmade products, like Thai soap flowers, as mementos. - **Functional Art:** The trend of functional art combines aesthetics and practicality by transforming everyday objects, such as soap, into beautiful and usable pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Handmade Soap Industry:** The handmade soap industry can capitalize on the demand for unique and visually appealing soap sculptures, like Thai soap flowers. - **Tourism Industry:** The tourism industry can benefit from offering artisan souvenirs like Thai soap flowers, providing visitors with a memorable and authentic cultural experience. - **Home Decor Industry:** The home decor industry can explore the integration of functional art, such as soap flower sculptures, to enhance interior spaces with unique and artistic elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Moldable Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-body-works-shapeable-soap.md) - [Seaweed-Inspired Soapless Cleansers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soapless-cleanser.md) - [Computational Undersea-Inspired Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coral-soaps-collection.md) - [Gardener-Targeted Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardeners-soap-bar.md) - [Herbaceous Solid Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-soap.md) - [Beeswax Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greentree.md) - [Elevated Elegant Soap Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-soap-dishes.md) - [Chia-Studded Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exfoliating-soap-bar.md) - [Dubai Chocolate Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-soap.md)