Recent soaps!

[honor435]

very nice, what kind of mold are you using?

 

[Godiva]

Hi Ashley.

I finally ordered a few silicone baking mats - don't know how long till I get them.

How do you use it to line your mold? Do you cut the corners? I do love the idea of a liner you can use over and over without having to redo like freezer paper. Thanks for the tip.

 

[AshleyR]

Thanks everyone!

I use a wooden log mold, and a silicone baking mat to line it. I lay the baking mat in the mold long ways (so it's just draped in there). I cut up another mat to make two little "end pieces" for the short ends of the mold. The baking mat doesn't fit tight into the bottom edges of the mold, that's why the bottoms of the soaps are rounded.

Oh, and I use Lab Colours most of the time to colour my soap. The pink and white one was coloured with french pink clay, and titanium dioxide though. Clays work really well as natural colourants. I've never had speckling with them - they blend in easy.

 

[Godiva]

Thanks everyone!

I use a wooden log mold, and a silicone baking mat to line it. I lay the baking mat in the mold long ways (so it's just draped in there). I cut up another mat to make two little "end pieces" for the short ends of the mold. The baking mat doesn't fit tight into the bottom edges of the mold, that's why the bottoms of the soaps are rounded.

Oh, and I use Lab Colours most of the time to colour my soap. The pink and white one was coloured with french pink clay, and titanium dioxide though. Clays work really well as natural colourants. I've never had speckling with them - they blend in easy.

Thanks, I'm looking forward to these mats! I just lined 3 more molds - argggg.

 

[heyjude]

So very pretty!! Love, love your creamy tops.

Darn those shipping fees. :twisted:

Jude

 

[soapbuddy]

Very nice! I would love to know how well the scent of the Citrus Carnival holds up over time.

 

[honor435]

try contact paper, it is awesome, a whole big roll sells for 6$ at menards, also menards carried lye now, cheaper than ace hardware.

 

[Godiva]

try contact paper, it is awesome, a whole big roll sells for 6$ at menards, also menards carried lye now, cheaper than ace hardware.

We don't have a Menard's here, but I am going to try contact paper, too.

 

[honor435]

contact paper is awesome, remember to cut one going the long way and one the other and place on top of eachother, i dont remove the sticky backing, i use many times, love it!

 

[pepperi27]

Those soapies look terrific!! I love the citrus one I bet smells amazing.

 

[MyNaturesArt]

god kit, can I just climb inside your soaps? they are so creamy and fabulous looking!