SMF December Un-Challenge - Fire/Flames

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Welcome to the SMF December 2020 Un-Challenge – Flames/Fire

Since December is a busy month for many, we will again have a bit of fun with an Un-Challenge. For this un-challenge you will create soaps that feature flames or fire. You may use any technique(s) or mold, and any method of soap making you choose.

As long as there is one element representing flames or fire, you have met the challenge. You can choose to create a soap that has traditional fire/flames colors, a design that looks like flames, or both. How about a unicorn flame soap with pastels? Or simply use the warm fire colors in any design you like. Some ideas for inspiration are shown below, but make it your own.
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Anyone can participate in this Un-challenge, regardless of length of membership or number of posts. Post pictures of as many soaps as you would like, as long as they were made after December 3, 2020. There will not be a separate entry thread and there will not be a vote, so post pictures of your creations here at any time. Photos of failures are just as welcome as photos of successes – experiments are always interesting. If you learned something, please share. As always, please keep comments kind and have fun!

By Bearfoot Gypsy


By Lush


By Pineland Soap Kitchen


Pointy Layers by Island Spring Soapworks


Pointy Layers by SilyGrl Soaps


By Evelyn Rose Soaps


Design in traditional fire colors
by SME Handmade

 

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[Sofiepie]

This looks so nice! Already thinking of designs..

 

[MarnieSoapien]

1. Marnie Soapien - I have a idea that is hot, hot, hot!

 

[Vicki C]

I was excited to see this Un-Challenge about two hours after I made this soap! I was going for a solstice bonfire theme, but I have some ideas for improving it. I like the way the flames look a little ghostly.

 

[Sofiepie]

I just made my first attempt at this un-challenge. I can’t wait to unmold it Im so curious! I tried a drop swirl/in the pot swirl technique and am very excited to see how it turned out.

My birthday is this month and I am just told my mother in law is getting me a bar cutter! Omg, she is the best.
I promised myself that until I have it at home I am allowed to make loafs, but can’t cut them yet. It is so hard to not tempt myself to take a peek inside but it will be worth it in the end..

 

[Lperdue]

I just finished my batch. Got it gelling in roaster as we speak. I pray my water discount voids out any soda ash. I’m so excited to see to cut it tomorrow!!

 

[dibbles]

@Sofiepie what a wonderful MIL to gift you a soap cutter. If you won't be getting it fairly soon though, you might want to go ahead and cut your soap so it doesn't get too hard and snap your wire.

 

[Sofiepie]

@Sofiepie what a wonderful MIL to gift you a soap cutter. If you won't be getting it fairly soon though, you might want to go ahead and cut your soap so it doesn't get too hard and snap your wire.

Thanks, good idea! My birthat is in 4 days so i hope its in by then

 

[jcandleattic]

I wont have time to participate - so here is one I made a year or so ago -

 

[Sofiepie]

I’m so excited about how my loaf turned out!! I love these (un)challenges, don’t know if I had ever made something like this without it. Smells of sandelwood which suits the design very well.

 

[Lperdue]

Here is mine with a bonus!

 

[Sofiepie]

I’m so excited about how my loaf turned out!! I love these (un)challenges, don’t know if I had ever made something like this without it. View attachment 52265View attachment 52266View attachment 52267

Here is mine with a bonus!

wow thats so cool!!

 

[Lperdue]

wow thats so cool!!

I really like yours!

 

[Mango]

How about this hot mess: an ashy volcano and somehow completely missing the embeds?
At least it's red(ish)?

 

[Vicki C]

How about this hot mess: an ashy volcano and somehow completely missing the embeds?
At least it's red(ish)?
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I love the color.

 

[glendam]

Here is mine with a bonus!

So cool!

 

[KimW]

How about this hot mess: an ashy volcano and somehow completely missing the embeds?
At least it's red(ish)?

Ugh - sorry about your soap, but I have to say I like the color and the volcano you have there is pretty neato.

 

[Vicki C]

Round two - this one had some technical problems, the sky is too soft and the snow chunks dragged through it, and the flames came out a little crumbly (too much oil with the annatto seed?) This was also intended to be a solstice theme.

 

[linne1gi]

Here is mine with a bonus!

Glow in the dark! Wowza.