What soapy thing have you done today?

[Consuela]

Ok. I give. What is thieves soap?

Thieves refers to a specific blend of essential oils:

Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus & Rosemary.
(Usually this is 4 or 5 oils - there are varying recipes for blending, varying degrees of opinions for which oils to use).

Rough Jist of the History: Back in the day to keep from contracting the plague, thieves would cover themselves in this combination of herbs/oils to keep from getting the plague, while they robbed plaguer's blind.

And it does smell great

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As for natural colorants. I believe that infusing them in oil, then straining the oil is a preferred method?

 

[KSwiderski]

Today I made sugar plum fairy soap and attempted a soap cupcake with the left over. I'm hoping my colors change because as of now they are less than thrillingn.

 

[DWinMadison]

Thieves refers to a specific blend of essential oils:

Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus & Rosemary.
(Usually this is 4 or 5 oils - there are varying recipes for blending, varying degrees of opinions for which oils to use).

Rough Jist of the History: Back in the day to keep from contracting the plague, thieves would cover themselves in this combination of herbs/oils to keep from getting the plague, while they robbed plaguer's blind.

And it does smell great

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As for natural colorants. I believe that infusing them in oil, then straining the oil is a preferred method?

I learn something new on this site every day. I think I have all of these EOs except maybe clove

 

[Consuela]

I learn something new on this site every day. I think I have all of these EOs except maybe clove

Give it a try - google "thieves blend DIY" to get an idea about the proportions to use

 

[KatieShephard]

I made two different 2lb batches today. My biggest feat yet! One is scented with Cucumber Melon from Natures Garden...it smells like watermelon bubble gum! My kids love it I also got to use some of my new colorants that I ordered a couple of weeks ago. I still have to cut them to see how they turned out, but they were so simple to use...they were the liquid colorants.

Also, I learned the hard way that packing tape does not sufficiently hold the top of the Pringles can on as your new bottom. Good thing I placed it in a plastic container just in case of user errors ;-)

 

[jules92207]

I made a lavender mint soap and an English rose soap last weekend. I cut the rose yesterday and stamped today, cut the lavender mint today so I will likely stamp tomorrow. So far happy with them.

Need to get some palm oil and coconut milk cause I would like to make more OMH this weekend.

 

[user 12568]

Today I made some Lavender Mint soap, some Vanilla soap, and some Red Currant & Thyme soap.

Just need to make some Sandalwood soap and I'll be all set for Christmas... finally!

 

[goji_fries]

I got a pretty big order in. Ohhhh man, pine tar too........................................

 

[Consuela]

Today I made some Lavender Mint soap, some Vanilla soap, and some Red Currant & Thyme soap.

Just need to make some Sandalwood soap and I'll be all set for Christmas... finally!

What do you think of the Red Currant and Thyme?? I almost ordered it but went with an oak barrel cider...


Today: salt soaps. Lavender and spearmint. Lemon. Cedarwood & fir needle.

And.... Coffee spice cake soap ( totally new fragrance to me)

I also have some sandalwood to deal with. Alas. Tomorrow is a new day!

 

[Ruthie]

Not what I did, but have to share! Hubby is so good at tracking down leads for me! Looks like I have a new commercial account in the making. A new consignment shop just opened in town, and she wants purple soap. The store is named The Purple Turtle. Now to make purple soap.... So far I've only tried natural color and wasn't impressed. I'm going in tomorrow to talk to her about what she wants.

 

[doggonegardener]

prep

I found some thin little "cutting sheets" at W-Mart. I was looking for some material to line my wood log mold with in a more durable and less time consuming fashion. I had been using parchment. Don't have silicone liners. Found these little cutting sheets 3 to a pack for just a few dollars in the kitchen aisle. Cut them to size for my wood mold. TaDa!

I also tracked my order from BB. Waiting not so patiently for some stuff so I can make some gift soap for Christmas.

Bought LARD so I can try a lard soap recipe. All hail the piggy!;-)

Want to soap this weekend if my BB stuff gets here today like it's supposed to.

 

[user 12568]

What do you think of the Red Currant and Thyme??

I quite like it. It's smell of sweet currant berries with a touch of thyme (barely noticeable). I find it to be quite subtle, so have stared using 1oz ppo; otherwise, the scent seems to fade rather quickly.

 

[AMyers]

I made a batch of soap! I used one of my first recipes. I like it a LOT, but made it originally with goat's milk. I want to see if I like it as much without, so I upped the SF from 3% to 5% and used water instead. Star Anise EO for scent (requested by a friend - if I'm making all this soap for people to try, I might as well make the stuff they like, right?) and some pink, green, and white colorants (with the oils pulled out of my oils after measuring. Note to self - measure the palm oil into a different container before trying this again! I ended up with solid shot glasses of colorants, and had to micro them again before mixing into the batter!!) Tried out a new (to me) swirling technique I saw the other day. Now comes the hard part. I wanna cut it!!!

Also, I need to find some other colorants to try. These micas are pretty, but not very vibrant!!

ETA: And the green has morphed to a charcoal gray in my mold. It's still green in the individual molds that aren't wrapped to encourage gelling... We'll see what happens over time...

 

[Consuela]

This AM I cut soaps.

Coffee Spice Cake Soap - but it smells JUST like the Pumpkin Patch FO I purchased to try...so.....? And it's a bit weak IMO.

(Also, smelling my Oak Barrel Cider FO - smells like Leaves FO. This isn't bad because I happen to like appley cinnamon smells..just not what I expected. Might have to add some Star Anise and Clove to it?)

Plain Soap, hubby likes a bar with nothing in it once in a while.

and...

My version of Karma. Which I like better and has become my new favourite: Orange, Patchouli & Fir Needle, with Moroccan Red Clay.

Now the waiting. I hate that part...that part when you wait.
Love the making.
Love the cutting.
Hate the waiting.

BUT...figure I might as well stock up on the soap making time while I can - because baby's coming in December, and Oh Lord, I probably won't be stepping foot in my hobby room till next May.

 

[Jstar]

BUT...figure I might as well stock up on the soap making time while I can - because baby's coming in December, and Oh Lord, I probably won't be stepping foot in my hobby room till next May.

Haha..baby gotta sleep some time hehehe

 

[Consuela]

Haha..baby gotta sleep some time hehehe

One would think, and I can hope.

But I have this eerie feeing....

Payback for saying I'd never have kids.
Payback for bugging my mommy-friends when I was young and single and drinking Vodka for breakfast.

 

[Jstar]

My best advise..get that young'un on a schedule as fast as possible or you'll never sleep..my youngest daughter had her first 5 months ago, and he's not on a decent schedule yet...needless to say she is having a hard time finding time to sleep and still take care of everything else she has to do.

I myself had 4, and I really like my sleep..mine were sleeping thru the night within a month and a half

 

[Consuela]

My best advise..get that young'un on a schedule as fast as possible or you'll never sleep..

I myself had 4, and I really like my sleep..mine were sleeping thru the night within a month and a half

I will DEFINITELY be getting he/she/it/spawn of satan/parasite on a schedule. I love my sleep. Schedules all the way. I'm cranky enough when I don't get enough sleep..

And its bad enough I've given up sleeping on my tummy....but giving up actual sleep? I might kill Josh if that has to happen. We only hurt the ones we love...

Then dispose of his body.

Not like I don't have the means....

You know...in the soap room.

Wait...are the black suburbans going to park outside my house now? Sorry Langley, only joking. ;-)

 

[lionprincess00]

I planned out three batches for this weekend.
Heavy cream with black Amber lavender, heavy cream flax seen charcoal pencil line tobacco bay leaf (with bentonite clay), and a spring meadow neroli Shea blend goat's milk itp swirl with my new indigo powder.
:shock: dunno if I can pull it off!!!!!!

 

[Consuela]

You can do it!