MusK soap dish, Ladybird

Red wings, black spots and big round eyes — a ladybird-shaped ceramic soap dish that we painted by hand and finished with a glossy glaze. It brings colour and good cheer to the bathroom — in homes with children and with anyone who likes things with character.

Beneath the playful motif is honest ceramic: water drains through the heart-shaped hole in the centre, so the soap dries and does not sit in the suds, and the tough glaze can handle less careful hands, too. Washing your hands becomes a little more pleasant with it around — and children will not need telling twice to wash their hands.

Give it a spot away from the direct stream of water and tip it out and wipe it dry every now and then. A quick wipe with a cloth and the glossy surface is as good as new. At 10.5 × 7.5 cm, it needs only a little space by the tap. Because it is painted by hand, every ladybird differs slightly in the details — the spots never land in exactly the same place.

The popular Teddy soap is a good match for the ladybird, as is any other handmade soap from our workshop.