Lavender Curls (so much fun to make!)

[Guest]

I had a great time doing these last night.

A few challenges, since I only have a log mold, but I figured it out...some with texture, some without



The colour is lavender, not blue the way my camera (or maybe my monitor) sees it

 

[Rosey]

very nice!!

 

[Saltysteele]

Very pretty, Juicy!!

How did you make the curls?

I had wondered about making a small batch of white and spreading it thin over a cookie sheet, or something, and then rolling it when set, but still malleable.

am i close?

regardless, they're very elegant and pretty!

 

[Guest]

Very nice, Juicy!

 

[Guest]

Hey SS-- pretty close! I made unscented white soap in loaf pans using cold process/ oven process. I sliced it into 3/4 thick slices when it was cooled and then used a cheese slicer along the edges to take pieces off...they naturally curl as you slice them, but you can shape them into tight or loose curls as needed.

Then I arranged them in one layer in the bottom of my mold and poured lightly traced lavender soap over them, then set the next layer of curls in place and poured more soap, repeated for final layer, which left the tops of the curls sticking out. You could also lay out all the curls on a flat shallow mold and pour the soap over them which I think would be easier. I had to cut mine creatively to show the curls because I used my loaf mold.

 

[heyjude]

Very fun lookin' soap indeed!

Jude

 

[Ishbel]

As you probably have worked out already I love this sort of soap, absolutely beautiful, I love your curls. for me this is the fun bit of soapmaking coming up with more crazy ways of making it.... I love your ideas

 

[Saltysteele]

sweet! I like your idea better, Juicy!

what lavender did you use? (i've only used 40/42, and it's also all i've ever smelled)(VERY strong)

 

[Guest]

The lavender I used was from Voyageur soap and candle. It just says Lavender Essential Oil, 100% pure therapeutic grade oil.

It's STRONG. I think I may have put too much in. Maybe it will mellow a bit with some time....too bad lavender isn't one of my favourites. I'll cure it downstairs

 

[Saltysteele]

i'm told it does calm down a bit.

i'm with you, in that it is def. not one of my fav's. hopefully the friend who wanted it likes it. i did find another nurse that does, so hopefully she'll buy the rosemary mint and some of the lav/sage.

mine looks nowhere near as pretty as yours, though. i tried making it a lav color with blue powder and pink liquid, but it turned out a purplish-toned grey

 

[Guest]

I used Ultramarine Purple but I had no idea what I was doing or how much to use. I ended up using about 3/4 tsp mixed with a small amount of gycerine.

 

[Saltysteele]

lol!

you soap a lot like i do! i measure out my oils and scents, but as far as color, no 2 batches will be alike, as measuring is an afterthought (when i like the color)

 

[rubato456]

totally awesome! i've always wanted to try that....

 

[Bnky]

Those look beautiful! Your swirls turned out great!

 

[Dixie]

I love the curls to. One of my favorite bars is done with the curls like that.
Yours look great!

 

[Billie]

That is very neat and thanks for sharing your method

 

[hem06]

Those are really nice--they turned out great.

I don't think you should have four day old soap on sale on etsy, though.

 

[Guest]

why? It's been hot processed in the mold.

 

[hem06]

If you don't know the answer to that, you shouldn't be selling it at all.

As of September 12, you had made 8 batches. Your first soap is not even cured yet, and you are selling it???? And you live in Canada, and you managed to set up a soap business already? This isn't like your other hobbies, a poorly made/uncured/etc bar of soap can hurt someone.

You make nice soap, juicy--I am sure you can do well whatever you choose. But there is a lot more to soapmaking than meets the eye at first.

Please, read and learn some more first. You will be glad you did.

 

[Guest]

Well, you certainly knocked me down a peg, didn't you?

Have super day, won't you?