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Inspired by this thread, I made a batch of confetti soap yesterday. I used a citrus FO and yellow micas. I feel like I need to up my confetti design game!

I added about 300 grams to a batch I was already planning on making and poured the extra batter into individual cavities. This way I only made 2 bars, which seemed like a good starting point.

I made my first attempt and it went alright. I thought I was being clever and used individual molds so the size would be uniform. This might have worked if I had been better at pouring a the same about in each mold and my batter didn't accelerate. After a lot of planing, I finally got my pieces...

I was just thinking about making a batch of confetti soap today! I have a FO that is supposed to be a heavy accelerator and I thought it would make a good base for confetti. And I have a lot of shavings :) I always love looking at your and @dibbles soaps.

Swiss regulations will fall under EU regulations. There will be probably be some discrepancies from EU regulations vs Swiss regulations (example, in Denmark you can sell soap made in your home, but in Germany it has to be made in an industrial kitchen). EU regulations are much stricter than US...

When I first tried rapeseed wax, I tried it at 20% and hated it. It was too hard, too drying and felt a bit coarse. I've recently been experimenting with it again at 5% but haven't tried a bar yet. I also use shea butter at 20% because I love how it feels! I agree with PJ that you can always...

Nah. Nothing that fancy. Just a basic, one speed plastic SB. But it lasted 2 years! That's something to think about when I purchase my next soaping SB. I can see my hubby rolling his eyes already 😂 "You want a multi-speed, stainless steel stick blender with a whisk attachment?!" Yes, please!

Yeah, I don't have a soap safe whisk. Guess I'll purchase a soap whisk when I get a new SB. For now I'm taking the household blender for my soaping. The SB cracked at the base where the blade is. It was plastic and I'm going to blame the high heat. I want to get a stainless steel SB next.

1. AMD - not sure how I feel about firing up the oven in this heat! 2. szaza - always wanted to try this! 3. MarnieSoapien _ This looks like fun!

So, I'm a little late, but I finally got my soap made and freshly cut. I had Belize on my mind when I came up with this soap. The blue is scented with Seashore FO and the green with Caiprahina FO. It smells like Caye Caulker, Belize and I love it! Thank you for the unchallenge!

I can totally relate. I was stuck at home with 2 kiddos and a hubby for 7ish weeks before I got a break and was able to make some soap. Maybe you can focus on other hobbies you have? So far this year, I've knitted a sweater, a shawl and am working on a poncho. I don't even like ponchos, but it...

I finally got the 2nd mold and soap cutter I ordered! I made 2 batches of soap (ok... one really big batch that was split into 2 batches), tried CTHP (counter top hot process) for the first time and broke my SB :( I also ran out of sweet almond oil and am considering omitting it from my recipes...

Taking a break from the mask debate... I'd just like to say they I'm loving the creative solutions people are coming up with. Drive thru fancy dinner. I would totally do that, if I could afford it and I was in Ottawa.

I've got a batch curing that I made in April. It was my first attempt at a salt bar and I haven't even tried it yet! 😂 Let me know if you're willing to do an international swap.

I would like to take this opportunity to remind people that discussion of religion and politics are not SMF approved topics.

This was discussed on page 34. Soap making is a community and I personally want to know how people are holding up during these unprecedented times.

I worked as a medical records coordinator in the US before moving to Denmark 5 years ago. I've seen a few death certificates and from what I remember, there are 4 lines under cause of death. So, the covid cases might seem skewed if a person has a heart attack and dies but was also positive for...

@Susie @Nostalgicgranny Thanks for the suggestions! She and my aunt and uncle watch church services every week via zoom or whichever platform they use. I suggested the app 1 Second a Day for her to record a one second videos each day and it makes a video at the end of the month. I'll suggest the...

The 3 months of self imposed isolation is really starting to wear my mother down. BCV (before covid-19) she had a strong social network, was volunteering and going to church every Sunday. Now she stays at home and has no one to interact with, except for my aunt (her sister) and uncle, who live...

I think I speak for most of us when I say, just because it didn't go as planned doesn't mean it's "bad soap." When you cut it, it might not look as bad as you think it will. Things you can do to avoid this in the future? I'm very systematic about the order I do things, you just need to find...