O Christmas Tree

[Zing]

Every year I attempt a reverse secret feather swirl and today's is the best yet! Scented with equal parts fir needle, rosemary, peppermint, bergamot, and eucalyptus essential oils -- very winter-y smelling. Also proud of the top, not my strong suit.

 

[The_Emerald_Chicken]

The lovely shades of green really make it pop! You almost convince me to try this design again.

Do you know the magic ratios of batter for each part? Last time I tried this design, I ran out of my base color too soon and ended up with short bars (and leftover tree batter).

 

[Zing]

The lovely shades of green really make it pop! You almost convince me to try this design again.

Do you know the magic ratios of batter for each part? Last time I tried this design, I ran out of my base color too soon and ended up with short bars (and leftover tree batter).

I've been taking good notes on this design over the years. For 3 green colors, I took 10% of total weight for each of the three greens, and 5% for the brown. So total weight was 1,600 grams. Green 1 was 160 g, green 2 was 160 g, green 3 was 160 g, brown was 80 g. I barely had enough base color so will make 10% more next time. I had enough leftover greens for 2 single cavity molds.

Gear ties work better than clothes hangers.
After adding lye solution to oils, stir until emulsion. Then split into cups for colors and scents. Work quickly because batter thickens quickly.

 

[AliOop]

These are am@Zing! (see what I did there?)

 

[dibbles]

Wow, wow, wow!! Love these, and they must smell so good. Well done!

 

[dmcgee5034]

These are am@Zing! (see what I did there?)

I totally see what you did there, @AliOop!
The Oopster strikes again!

Awesome soap, @Zing - I’m wowed over here! WOWWWWZA

 

[Vicki C]

Really nice @Zing - I’ve tried this and invariably end up with Charlie Brown trees.

 

[Zing]

Really nice @Zing - I’ve tried this and invariably end up with Charlie Brown trees.

Here's my last year's Charlie Brown Tree.

 

[Vicki C]

Here's my last year's Charlie Brown Tree.
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Aw I think they are cute… I can just hear Vince Guaraldi…

 

[Kiti Williams]

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Absolutely beautiful! Great work Zing!

 

[Mobjack Bay]

More great soap that I missed! Beautiful!

 

[CLMP]

Every year I attempt a reverse secret feather swirl and today's is the best yet! Scented with equal parts fir needle, rosemary, peppermint, bergamot, and eucalyptus essential oils -- very winter-y smelling. Also proud of the top, not my strong suit.
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That's incredible so nice! Perfect for Christmas .