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How best to disperse colorants is a pretty big subject that you're just going to have to gain experience in, like everything else in soapmaking! But you already knew that, because you're here asking.:) Here's a pretty good place to start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph6-AMQLkEg Even...

Oh my! I can't wait to try. Thank you so much for doing the videos and sharing your observations. They're beautiful, and present so many possibilities for color and effect.

Bwahahaha!!!! What evil soap making fiendish mind conjured up this month's torture?!!! (Oh....erm....sorry Saponista....I, um, didn't mean to imply....) So let me restate: I'm an idiot. I'm losing it. This is sooooo much harder than I thought. (Story of my life, actually.) A mosaic slab...

I bought 2 packs of these at SAMs club: And I use them as though they were paper towels. I wipe everything down with them: spatulas, stick blender, bowls, countertop. I use a tiny silicon spatula to scrape as much colorant as I can out of my stainless steel condiment bowls, and then wipe...

My 6 yo granddaughter Daisy swirled these soaps on Saturday. While she practiced pouring a thin stream of water out of a cup onto a dowel rod "column," I made the batter. She then column-poured her choice of colors into small 1 pound molds, and swirled it with a skewer after I showed her how...

Hi Angela! What a nice introduction! Most of us are in fact strangers to one another, but it sure doesn't feel like it, does it?

Nice! Didn't know you could still get these. My mother used to have heavy duty ones (made like diaper pants) that she used and reused in the kitchen for decades.

Oh yes! Obsidian, I think that's the ticket. If I can find these bottles in clear plastic, they would even work for mica storage and "proofing" it on. Thanks so much!

Of course, it's mathematically doable, but the question is, how to be sure the hard oils are melted and get thoroughly mixed in the soft oils before measuring out what you need of the master batch. I think some have a warming barrel or bucket to do just that, but don't know if that's what...

No, I haven't, but that could work. Thanks, LofJ!

Is there a better tool or way to apply a mica line than using a tea strainer and sifting it on? I'd like to figure out a way to spray it on, or "poof" it through some kind of blower. I even thought maybe using a bulb syringe like this...

My 6 year old granddaughter Daisy spent the night with me last night, and we have this morning to spend together until her mom picks her up after lunch. Last time she was here we made bath bombs with toys inside. When I picked her up yesterday I asked her what she wants to do this time...

Yes, I love that dispenser, too! Nice wide pump for the heel of your hand, and a sturdy wide base to keep it steady. Form meets function perfectly! And the soap looks wonderful in it, great color choices, ToMH:)

Oh yes, that looks like it'll be lovely soap, both the recipe and the colors you chose! I can't wait to see pics of the cut soap :thumbup:

Hello, Flyrod, and welcome to the forum! You sound like our kind of guy:clap: I got such a kick out of your comment that your collection will surely outlive you! Yup, that's one of our challenges, but once you turn out some really nice soaps, it'll be part of the pleasure of your new "hobby"...

Oooh yum! I would have to invest in another couple shower caddies if that many goodies showed up on my doorstep!

If everyone were as willing to try something new as we soapers are, I'd make a lot more soap with Neem in it, and I wouldn't have as much trouble getting friends and family to try it. But if and when they do try it, I always hear feedback just like yours, Marshall. Good on you for giving it a...

I'm a little of a Johnny-come-lately on your question, but I did want to add my voice to the others who encouraged you to wait it out. Both my high lard and high tallow soaps carry their animal scents for a long time, but do fade. One 80% lard recipe was, however, ready to use after a normal 6...

They have no known allergies, as far as they are aware, and both can eat dairy, no problem. The other soap they did not care much for was made with beer, so I don't think it was the milk. However, like the first soap it also had 10% Shea butter. After reading up on it, I think it best to leave...

Welcome home, LisaMaria! Yes, this IS home :smile: