Moon Cake Press?

[Dahila]

I got into mooncake crazy and bought so many, but people buy my round (balls) bath bombs, The love how it looks the mooncake and buy the round ones

 

[Misschief]

I got into mooncake crazy and bought so many, but people buy my round (balls) bath bombs, The love how it looks the mooncake and buy the round ones

Crazy, isn't it? I have no intention of making bath bombs of any kind (famous last words??); there are already two vendors who make them and have a hard time selling them. I prefer to make bubble bars and shower steamers... once I perfect them.

 

[Zany_in_CO]

I agree with dibbles -- they look so perfect I want to pluck one out of the picture and try it!

 

[Misschief]

I agree with dibbles -- they look so perfect I want to pluck one out of the picture and try it!

Awww... thank you! If you were closer, I'd give you one to try.

 

[Lin19687]

Mine looked like that, but BB's. It is too much oil, at least it was for mine.
I did love the look of it puffed out

 

[Misschief]

Mine looked like that, but BB's. It is too much oil, at least it was for mine.
I did love the look of it puffed out

The only oils in mine is the essential oils.

 

[Dahila]

Mine looked like that, but BB's. It is too much oil, at least it was for mine.
I did love the look of it puffed out

they puffed up cause too much moisture not oils

 

[Holly8991]

You all inspire me so much! Thank you!
I can't wait to try out my new Moon Cake Press!

 

[Alzie]

I got off work early today (MY turn!) and I decided it was time to try making shower steamers again. My first attempt was frustrating. I used the TWH recipe for the steamers, then asked for advice in her FB group; I got absolutely no response. I posted the same question in the Moon Cake Cult group and received a LOT of good advice. So, today was the day to put that advice into practice. I am happy to report that I have PERFECT shower steamers. (Pics to follow once they've firmed up.)

So what did I do wrong the first time? My mix was definitely too dry. That was the biggest thing. I also did a lot of reading and realized that the TWH recipe has ingredients in the steamers that you really don't need, like sea salt, kaolin (or bentonite) clay, and oil. Why use clays or oils in a product that, essentially, goes down the drain.

This time I used the Steamer recipe posted in the Moon Cake Cult files and it worked perfectly!

ETA: Uh oh... I think I spoke too soon. It looks like I may have made the mixture TOO moist. I'll try again tomorrow, I think. For now, my kitchen needs tidying.


And a picture...

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Those look adorable! Even the puffed out ones we've been painting our mud room turn soap room this weekend, so every surface is covered with supplies of all sorts lol tomorrow will be my cleaning day after work. I'm ready to get back to making soaps and goodies

You all inspire me so much! Thank you!
I can't wait to try out my new Moon Cake Press!

Can't wait to see what you make

 

[Holly8991]

O, so I am am using my new press today and it is amazing! The only trouble I am having (and its all user error) is my mixture is drying out before I can get them all done.

 

[shunt2011]

O, so I am am using my new press today and it is amazing! The only trouble I am having (and its all user error) is my mixture is drying out before I can get them all done.

I just spritz it with a bit more alcohol and give it a mix.

 

[Holly8991]

My 2nd bath turned out so much better I did spritz and I didn't use my kitchen aid mixer.

 

[Alzie]

I just spritz it with a bit more alcohol and give it a mix.

Holly8991, I agree with shunt, I have to spritz a little as I go. With little humidity here, it's the way to go

 

[Misschief]

I made these today. The blue ones are Epsom Salt Cakes, scented with Karma FO (100 grams). The creamy ones are Bubbling Bath Melts, scented with Caribbean Escape FO (50 grams).



Played with my moon cake presses a little more today. I made these, too. They're Bubbling Bath Bombs, made with a recipe from the Moon Cake Cult group on FB. They're not all perfect but they're for me. Now, it's tidy up time and time to think about what we're going to have for dinner.

 

[Alzie]

Very nice!! The details really stand out! Is the moon cake cult group open for new people?

 

[Relle]

Very nice!! The details really stand out! Is the moon cake cult group open for new people?

Yes, I joined a few weeks ago, you just answer a couple of questions, it's a closed group.

 

[Alzie]

Awesome! I'll check it out thanks!

 

[scard]

Misschief, those are beautiful. I see a mooncake press in my future, ( after I figure out what to do with all this soap) it looks like a lot of fun.

 

[Misschief]

It really is fun. I see these as being a good addition to making soap.

 

[Lin19687]

It has been SO HUMID here lately that I don't dare make any, let alone bring to the Market where they will puff and speuw all over
I really like these too