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March 2024 SMF Challenge - Stone Soaps!
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I think I just screwed up my batch of rocks! I might have to try again. I used a F/O that I managed to make a mantra swirl with before and thought I'd have enough time, but nope. My soap got really thick very fast so I couldn't do what I was planning and I tried to do a in the pot swirl really fast to save it and I think I mixed it way to much so my rocks will probably just be grey. Oh well I will have to try again.
I think I just screwed up my batch of rocks! I might have to try again. I used a F/O that I managed to make a mantra swirl with before and thought I'd have enough time, but nope. My soap got really thick very fast so I couldn't do what I was planning and I tried to do a in the pot swirl really fast to save it and I think I mixed it way to much so my rocks will probably just be grey. Oh well I will have to try again.
Oh dear, well, rocks are gray!Lol
My soap rocks turned out pretty nice. It's not what I had planned but they still look nice. I'm still going to try another batch this weekend though.
I know, I want to try and get something that looks like the California state stone. And gem (although that wil probably just be for fun if I get to it since I don't think we can do gemstones on this challenge.)
Hi all! The entry thread is now open. And if you haven’t signed up, it’s not too late to hop onboard. 
Thread 'ENTRY THREAD for the March 2024 Challenge - Stone Soaps'
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/entry-thread-for-the-march-2024-challenge-stone-soaps.92594/
Thread 'ENTRY THREAD for the March 2024 Challenge - Stone Soaps'
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/entry-thread-for-the-march-2024-challenge-stone-soaps.92594/
I can’t play this time since we are on vacation in Aruba. I’ll post about the Aruba Aloe soap separately. I did take a picture of the rocks and boulders along the sea wall for some stone inspiration. I’ll throw in sunset and sunrise pics, too.
Can’t wait to see all the entries.
Can’t wait to see all the entries.
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That looks like so much fun, @dmcgee5034! Enjoy every second of it and join in on the next challenge!
@Tammyfarms, I love your soapdough stones! I didn’t realize you could get such subtle effects by mixing it like that.
@Tammyfarms, I love your soapdough stones! I didn’t realize you could get such subtle effects by mixing it like that.
Thanks! All of this was an experiment. It reminded me of playing with play dough. I have never worked with clay or sculpted anything so this was WAY out of my comfort zone. I did think of giving up and remembered someone on here saying the one thing most of us have in common is the inability to give up.
. It’s so true.I did find that when mixing colors, less is more!Thanks! All of this was an experiment. It reminded me of playing with play dough. I have never worked with clay or sculpted anything so this was WAY out of my comfort zone. I did think of giving up and remembered someone on here saying the one thing most of us have in common is the inability to give up.
@Tammyfarms Thank you! I used molds from Amazon Set of 2 3D Stone Silicone Molds Elliptical Pebble Stone Baking Pan Cake Mousse Dessert Bakeware Plaster Concrete Handmade Stone Casting Mould Candle Soap Making Mold https://a.co/d/cvfxrKd .
They have in the USA Amazon too!
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@not_ally Thank you! I would also like to say those are really nice soap dough stones @Tammyfarms I like them alot using soap dough was a good idea I've tried to make soap dough before but my recipes don't work. I'd also like to say I also like @MichaelP carved soap stone it's really nice too. I like the colors you used hope you have a fun vacation!
Hi all! One more day to get your entries in. I love the entries so far! Brilliant work everybody.
Thank you!@Tammyfarms Thank you! I used molds from Amazon Set of 2 3D Stone Silicone Molds Elliptical Pebble Stone Baking Pan Cake Mousse Dessert Bakeware Plaster Concrete Handmade Stone Casting Mould Candle Soap Making Mold https://a.co/d/cvfxrKd .
If you want to give dough another try, my recipe is
55% lard
20% coconut oil
20% olive oil
5% castor
I use aloe instead of water and for this batch my lye concentration was 31%, super fat 3%. I do add TEDTA at .5% and ROE at .05%
I can’t remember if you use lard?
My first attempt had 35% lye concentration and I added salt and sugar at 1tsp ppo. That batch produced dough that sheared when I pressed my thumb into a small ball. The second batch still sheared a bit, next time I will use water instead of aloe. I will definitely be making dough again and now I want a jerky press with fun 3D printed shapes.
@not_ally, I love your soap stones too. Especially the addition of black glitter and poppy seeds, great idea! I know it wasn’t what you planned, but the orange is very much the color of many rocks up here in North Idaho. Nicely done!
Not_ally and Tammyfarms....wow! Those look real!
Curious about the black glitter...is that what makes them look wet?
Curious about the black glitter...is that what makes them look wet?
Everyone has great soap stones!
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