Suggestions

[Todd Ziegler]

Here are a couple of soaps that I did. I kept them very simple but I am curious about what one of you would have did to add a little dazzle to them. I used Apricot & sugared strawberry FO's

 

[Obsidian]

For the apricot and honey you could get some honey colored mp and drizzle it over each bar like honey.
For the other, glitter. Glitter always adds pizazz. I went through a glitter stage and put it on everything. Now I'm too lazy, lol.

 

[Todd Ziegler]

For the apricot and honey you could get some honey colored mp and drizzle it over each bar like honey.
For the other, glitter. Glitter always adds pizazz. I went through a glitter stage and put it on everything. Now I'm too lazy, lol.

Excellent ideas.

 

[TheDebby]

I don't really have a tip, but I do think the soaps look really nice!

 

[SPowers]

Here are a couple of soaps that I did. I kept them very simple but I am curious about what one of you would have did to add a little dazzle to them. I used Apricot & sugared strawberry FO's

How do you get the honeycomb effect... is it the mold itself? I'm 'very' new to this.

 

[earlene]

I like them as they are, myself. But for a little pizazz, I'd do a mica in oil drizzle over top for a little extra added color. I prefer that to glitter, although the younger crowd (teens, tweens & 20-somethings) might prefer glitter. But mica is probably already in your arsenal, whereas cosmetic glitter may not be.

For the honeybee mold, mica painting adds a really nice touch. It's easy and it's fun. All you need is a tiny paint brush, a small monkey dish (restaurant jargon - it's just a tiny little bowl), some alcohol or glycerin to mix with the mica and a somewhat steady hand. The steady hand is optional, but helps for fine detail painting. Paint on the detailed areas, allow to dry and take some photos. It's makes a pretty gift for mother's day, BTW.

SPowers, bubble wrap can be cut to fit and place either at the bottom of the soap mold and/or the top of the raw soap to create the honeycomb effect.

 

[Todd Ziegler]

How do you get the honeycomb effect... is it the mold itself? I'm 'very' new to this.

The mold itself already has the honeycomb pattern in it but some people use bubble wrap in the bottom of their mold.

 

[SPowers]

Thanks so much for the information... creative!

 

[Zany_in_CO]

I'm drawn to the small round soap --perfect just as it is.

 

[Todd Ziegler]

I'm drawn to the small round soap --perfect just as it is.

Thanks I had a little left over and poured 3 of them.

 

[Zany_in_CO]

Thanks I had a little left over and poured 3 of them.

I do that too! I always have leftover batter and the little guys make nice test soaps or samples to give to testers. It's a good thing.