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[DragonQueenHHP]

I likie I likie

 

[AngelMomma]

Thank you! Making soap is SuPER FuN!!!

 

[AngelMomma]

Well, I don't really like the green tea in the finished soap. Its still too big, which equals scratchy. So either I will ditch the idea, or grind in super fine in a Mortar &P then use a little less also. The soap itself though is nice.

 

[AngelMomma]

One nice, One UGLY!

I got to try out the new molds that Superman made for me. One batch in each mold. This one is by far my fav! The other batch makes me want to rush to the store to by some FELTING supplies!!! Hahaha!!!!:thumbdown:

 

[deg195]

Hi Angelmamma- I love your soaps- they are beautiful!
I recently made some really ugly soap and thanks to your post
I will soon be felting the bars....Never thought about it before...Thanks
for the idea...Barb

 

[AngelMomma]

Hi Angelmamma- I love your soaps- they are beautiful!
I recently made some really ugly soap and thanks to your post
I will soon be felting the bars....Never thought about it before...Thanks
for the idea...Barb

I love the idea too, though I have still to try it. I just might this next week though. I have some older bars that I don't like the scratchy feel of.....so they would be good ones to try it out on. If you do I hope you post pics so we can see.

 

[LovelyMalia]

Pardon my stupid question..

When you say green tea swirl, did you just use regular ol' green tea?

I've been tempted to soap with teas.

They all look amazing!

 

[deg195]

Hi Angelmomma- I have already googled it and it doesn't seen too hard. My "ugly" soap still has about a 12 days to fully cure. I will wait to make sure it is fully cured- not sure if one has to but just to be on the safe side. I will definitely post pics -> if you felt b4 me please post as well...
The f.o is tooth fairy dust from NG. I am going to try to find pink wool with a stripe of darker pink around it. I am also going to talk to the folks in the store and try to make a heart on it too...
Depending how productive I am tomorrow I might have to find some wool and practice on some old soap...If I do I will definitely let you know how it went...
Cheers for now,
Barb

 

[AngelMomma]

Yes!!

Pardon my stupid question..

When you say green tea swirl, did you just use regular ol' green tea?

I've been tempted to soap with teas.

They all look amazing!

They do look good.....BUT......the tea is too scratchy for me, even the second batch which was ground alot finer. I think it would work out alot better to make a strong infusion of whatever kind of tea into some olive oil. Then the tea oil could be added to the whole batch or just part, then swirled......whatever your imagination can imagine

 

[AngelMomma]

And Barb the Green Tea Swirl soap is one that is cured and I would like to try the felting on

 

[sunfloweracres]

I got to try out the new molds that Superman made for me. One batch in each mold. This one is by far my fav! The other batch makes me want to rush to the store to by some FELTING supplies!!! Hahaha!!!!:thumbdown:

Both have beautiful swirls, nice job!

 

[AngelMomma]

Both have beautiful swirls, nice job!

Thanks! The column pour is great fun!

 

[deg195]

oh, I love how that one looks...some folks (present company) like exfoliating soaps... A girl at work says the more exfoliating the better- lol Well, I am curious if felted soap is scratchy (never used it...) We'll definitely have to compare notes...

 

[AngelMomma]

I was wondering a bit about the texture of the felting material too. Its not that I don't like exfoliating soaps. Its just that the tea pieces don't soften at all in the water. Like Oatmeal that is rough ground will soften a bit in the shower and its exfoliating, yet not scratchy........to me at least.

 

[lsg]

Very nice soaps!

 

[Pepsi Girl]

Angel Mom nice job all the soap is beautiful ! I had to laugh that you think the ground tea is to rough, I put coffee grinds in my coffee hand soap but my family likes it in the shower everybody is different .

 

[AngelMomma]

Very nice soaps!

Thanks

 

[AngelMomma]

Angel Mom nice job all the soap is beautiful ! I had to laugh that you think the ground tea is to rough, I put coffee grinds in my coffee hand soap but my family likes it in the shower everybody is different .

Well, the edges of the pieces are sharp......and I am a Pansy No, really I actually do like the medium pieces of oats, love the fine ground oats.......I plan on trying the coffee(fine-ish ground), poppy seeds and cornmeal. Since I garden constantly all spring, summer, fall.....I need to get onto that gardeners soap pronto.


And I bought 2 packages of felting yesterday. Though my husband is like, Really, whats the point. Party Pooper! Anyway I am determined to have fun at it. I have been looking at designs to get ideas. Have some of my own.

 

[deg195]

Angelmomma- Update on the felted soaps...Left a bar in the shower (I have not used it yet) and I get this text from my 16 year old son... "This soap rocks- I love it!!!" I had no idea what he was talking about. turns out he used the felted soap and loves it - I mean brought up it two other times. He never uses bar soap in the shower (only shower gel). I am so excited that he is a fan of real soap in the shower now... - it just needed a sweater (lol). I guess you just never know.

 

[AngelMomma]

Angelmomma- Update on the felted soaps...Left a bar in the shower (I have not used it yet) and I get this text from my 16 year old son... "This soap rocks- I love it!!!" I had no idea what he was talking about. turns out he used the felted soap and loves it - I mean brought up it two other times. He never uses bar soap in the shower (only shower gel). I am so excited that he is a fan of real soap in the shower now... - it just needed a sweater (lol). I guess you just never know.

Congratulations! It really is hard to please these kids sometimes. I felted a couple of bars the other day. I can now use the soap. BUT that felting job was not the prettiest! Guess I will need to do more practicing. The kids have a bad weather day off of school today. I think I will let them try their hand too. I really do love the gentle scrub of the felt. Its perfect.