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Hi All, I need some hints. My second batch kind of worked. What I need help with is in what technique to use to get the tear shape. Mine look like balls rather than drops. Does the batter need to be thinner? I thought it was pretty thin but maybe not enough? Some of the balls look like they have...

You got this @VikingChick!! I'm with you on the 'none which look good' part! Maybe the veteran soapers here can offer advice if you describe the situation to them. I know that I'm still learning everything about this technique on a lot of levels. The YT video's of the pro's make it looks so...

Thanks for the kind comments everyone! @Mobjack Bay I'm sure you're right about the base not being quite fluid enough as it was very very thick when I started to add my drop colors. Very curious to see what my second batch looks like but think I'll need a few more batches under my belt before...

Well, I made another attempt today. Things went more smoothly, but it's really hard to say if I will get the desired results. Can't wait to cut and see! One thing that I found difficult was just how much pressure to apply to the squeeze bottle when running it through the base batter. I can tell...

Comedy of errors!🤣 My base color was a little dark, so I thought I'd lighten with TD. Now, I was getting low on TD so I made a new batch, but for some reason it didn't blend as good as it should have so when I put it in my dark blue colorant I saw white specks! Egads! I tried vigorous stirring...

Great news! Wishing her continued improvement!!!

@Feelin' Soapy I hear you. I wish that I could make it longer but am limited to a total of 15 seconds. I would continue it and make a soap story out of it somehow! I admit to re-watching a few times as it just seems so incredible to me that AI can create such a thing!

Hi All, I am a tech junkie and keep up on the latest in AI. AI is both fascinating by its potential to help humanity, but also terrifying by its potential to ruin humanity. I won't dive further into the machinations of AI here, but I did want to post a 15 second video that I made using AI. It's...

Sign-up List for SMF January 2024 Challenge: Mini Drop {Mini Drip} Swirl. To sign up, please copy and paste these instructions and the list below into a new message. Then add your name and the next number for the next person: 1. AliOop - Great way to "drop" into 2024! ;) 2. katili - Why not...

@Zing, I thought I'd start first with FO's and I've also been using some FO/EO blends. I think I'm ready to try some of the EO's now so the EO Calc is a great referral! Thanks for the nice comment and the referral!

My sniffer has always been subpar and I am having a friend who has a more refined smeller help me with choosing scents for my soaps because I can't really tell that well what's great and what isn't and is it too strong or not strong enough. Interestingly, though I have always had a poor sense of...

Thanks so much everyone for the very nice comments! I'm thinking that I will try my hand at the next monthly soaping challenge. It seems like a great way to learn and improve, and I think I'm finally at the point where I've got enough of the basics down that I can enter the challenge! ...Still...

Thank you for the kind comments @AliOop and @not_ally ! I actually spend some time thinking about the colors and the order that I'm going to work with them. I try to visualize in my mind how the colors will look together. This is new for me, which is why it takes me some time to come up with a...

Hi All! The last time I posted pics it was for batches 8, 9, 11, 12! I've been steadily making soap now since early September and just finished batch 24! All small loafs, and I'm partially driven by the huge response from family and friends who keep telling me they want my soap! (the other part...

Wishing and praying for your daughter, and your family.

@cmzaha, praying for you and your family!!🙏. You mentioned fire insurance and no one wanting to cover. It seems that this is new norm (I'm in California too). My mom just sold her house and the buyer couldn't get fire insurance. The only option is the California Fair Plan which unfortunately...

Just finished going through this post. @basti Wow! I have no other words really except stunning and amazing! Love the soaps!!

It almost looks like with some of the design that you used your glass blowing pipe thing (don't know it's name), sucked up some batter and blew it in! :)

So Sorry to hear about the your situation! Sending you good thoughts and prayers!

@Tammyfarms and everyone else, Glad I can help in some way! I'm a newcomer to making soap and the information that I've gleamed from so many of the posts on SMF have been invaluable in my successes and informative on my failures. Thanks All! Happy Soaping everyone!