What soapy thing have you done today?

[amd]

I feel like I need an intervention or talked off the ledge! I’ve got Nature’s Garden opened in another tab and my cart is getting full! I just need a couple fragrance oils! I’ve got 10 lbs of freaking lye in my cart. Thinking I wanna start master batching...but do I really need 10 pounds? please send help!

I can't help talk you off the ledge, I'm a huge enabler. I dropped $110 at NG yesterday. Although for the lye... I would say buy it! Store it properly and it will keep indefinitely. I typically buy my lye in 32 or 64 lb qty's depending on if there's a shipping special (or how badly I need it). With the rising costs of shipping it may save you in the end to buy a bit more than you "think" you need.

My soapy things are rather boring - I spent the weekend masterbatching soap oils, lip balm base, foaming bath base, and oils for lotion making. I did make the same batch of soap twice - the first time I failed to add the AVJ so I soaped with a 50% lye concentration (not recommended for swirling), so I chunked that up to rebatch later with the necessary AVJ added. I'll donate those soaps to the women's shelter. Remade the soap yesterday and while I did remember to add the AVJ, I managed to forget to do the hanger swirl! It's still soap, so I'm not doing this a third time. Tonight's soap is an easy OMH soap, let's see if I can manage to not screw it up.

 

[AliOop]

Although for the lye... I would say buy it! Store it properly and it will keep indefinitely. I typically buy my lye in 32 or 64 lb qty's depending on if there's a shipping special (or how badly I need it). With the rising costs of shipping it may save you in the end to buy a bit more than you "think" you need.

@violets2217 I totally agree with @amd on purchasing the bulk lye. It's so much cheaper in the long run, and it is so nice not be running to the store or waiting for multiple small packages of lye to arrive.

Today I made soap on a rope w/ 2 different lavender EO'. I was very happy w/ how well behaved they are, I was able to do a in pot swirl w/ two new colors in lavender shades & pour it into a round PVC Pipe w/ a slit cut out on top' that gave me enough room to pour soap batter into the pipe mold, the end of pipe I used a pvc cap. I cant cover it cause of ropes but its in a closed cupboard for the night getting happy. To be continued .

Fantastic idea with the slit on top! I have some friends and family who like that, so I may be asking the DH to modify one of my PVC molds accordingly!

 

[Mellicious]

View attachment 51053 Well done, @Mellicious ! Be sure to post the pics in the photo gallery if you haven't done so already. Hate to see them get buried in this thread.

I tried but I have no idea where to find the gallerie

 

[AliOop]

@Mellicious Here you go: Photo Gallery

ETA: To add pics, go the Photo Gallery forum, then click the Post Thread button to start a new post. It's in the upper right corner of my computer screen (yours may vary depending on your device).

 

[linne1gi]

I made salt soap. I used a new (to me) recipe of 70% Coconut Oil, 25% Macadamia Oil, 5% Castor Oil. I used Red Brazilian Clay and did an Ombre pour. I used 50% Salt and a 20% superfat, and scented it with Black Cherry Bomb by Nature's Garden. They say it's a very strong scent and they are right!

I made salt soap. I used a new (to me) recipe of 70% Coconut Oil, 25% Macadamia Oil, 5% Castor Oil. I used Red Brazilian Clay and did an Ombre pour. I used 50% Salt and a 20% superfat, and scented it with Black Cherry Bomb by Nature's Garden. They say it's a very strong scent and they are right!

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

@violets2217 I totally agree with @amd on purchasing the bulk lye. It's so much cheaper in the long run, and it is so nice not be running to the store or waiting for multiple small packages of lye to arrive.


Fantastic idea with the slit on top! I have some friends and family who like that, so I may be asking the DH to modify one of my PVC molds accordingly!

AliOop thats fantastic' when I un-mold ill post picts' the tops aren't round but close enough for the purpose.

Today i'm gonna have a go @ the string pull art' If its up to par ill enter it in the up & coming challange' time is running out, but first gotta watch a few more videos. Ya'll Happy Soaping

Update string pulling art is tricky' first time trying today' the soap batter cant be to thin' or think. I'll try again tomorrow, I couldn't find the correct thickness of thread or twine.

Looking forward to seeing your results

Thx Sadly my string pull art was not a success' tomorrow I'll try another go at it.

 

[TashaBird]

Horrendous!!! I'm so sorry to hear that. I have two words for you: SOAPERS CHOICE Along with other long-time soapers, I've been ordering my fats, butters, oils, etc. from them since 2004. You won't be disappointed.

Thank you. I’ll check them out!

Yikes! I'm surprised they didn't offer to replace the tallow. Particularly for a repeat customer buying a large amount.

Sorry that happened. I hope you find a great supplier. It'll be so great for you to have an heir and a spare!

Fingers crossed!

Thanks. They will likely offer to replace it, again. I’ve also ordered from another source for now.

 

[KiwiMoose]

Here you go @TashaBird - a very poor cousin to your beautiful pull-throughs. It looks like something @Catscankim would see in her work place!

 

[Guspuppy]

I made a 100% shea butter soap just to use up some old shea thats been in the freezer for years. Since it's just an experiment I threw some turquoise mica in the melted shea butter before adding the lye water. It was so pretty!!

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

Today I made soap on a rope w/ 2 different lavender EO'. I was very happy w/ how well behaved they are, I was able to do a in pot swirl w/ two new colors in lavender shades & pour it into a round PVC Pipe w/ a slit cut out on top' that gave me enough room to pour soap batter into the pipe mold, the end of pipe I used a pvc cap. I cant cover it cause of ropes but its in a closed cupboard for the night getting happy. To be continued .

We'll here's is my up-date I'm not sure if it's DOS? ugh, it smells wonderful. I've got some improving to do on my trimming, on a good note came out of mold easily' no soda ash yay, has some steric spots' which I may half to live w/ if I want to use butters. DOS thats 100% unacceptable, if thats what it is?.

 

[SPowers]

I used my homemade slab mold for the first time and today I cleaned it up. I'm immensly happy with it although I'd hoped more of the design would go through to the bottom. I since saw a video on pipe swirl which is what I think is required to have the design go all the way through. I bought some pipes and can't wait to try the technique. I made a soap with these colours a week ago but turned out my fragrance messed with the colours so I will donate them. No discolouration with this new batch!

 

[earlene]

We'll here's is my up-date I'm not sure if it's DO? ugh, it smells wonderful. I've got some improving to do on my trimming, on a good note came out of mold easily' no soda ash yay, has some steric spots' which I may half to live w/ if I want to use butters. DO thats 100% unacceptable, if thats what it is?.

DO? Do you mean DOS?

 

[AliOop]

I used my homemade slab mold for the first time and today I cleaned it up. I'm immensly happy with it although I'd hoped more of the design would go through to the bottom. I since saw a video on pipe swirl which is what I think is required to have the design go all the way through. I bought some pipes and can't wait to try the technique. I made a soap with these colours a week ago but turned out my fragrance messed with the colours so I will donate them. No discolouration with this new batch!

These are phenomenal - just an incredible swirl of colors there. Well done!

 

[The_Phoenix]

We'll here's is my up-date I'm not sure if it's DO? ugh, it smells wonderful. I've got some improving to do on my trimming, on a good note came out of mold easily' no soda ash yay, has some steric spots' which I may half to live w/ if I want to use butters. DO thats 100% unacceptable, if thats what it is?.

How fun! My husband wants me to make him soap on a rope. What a creative technique for getting it done.

 

[violets2217]

I since saw a video on pipe swirl which is what I think is required to have the design go all the way through. I bought some pipes and can't wait to try the technique.

I'm trying something like this this video this week for the first time. I hope! I love the red, white and black contrasting colors! Good luck with your pipe swirl!

 

[TashaBird]

Here you go @TashaBird - a very poor cousin to your beautiful pull-throughs. It looks like something @Catscankim would see in her work place!
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I love them!

What kind of cutter would someone need for a slab mold?

 

[Jersey Girl]

Been a very soapy couple weeks although I haven’t actually made soap. With the help of my husband I’ve got an official website! Hopefully I can start recouping some of my investment and share what I love doing. It launched today and I already got an order which surprised me! Wish me luck!

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

Been a very soapy couple weeks although I haven’t actually made soap. With the help of my husband I’ve got an official website! Hopefully I can start recouping some of my investment and share what I love doing. It launched today and I already got an order which surprised me! Wish me luck! ♥

Thats so awesome I wish you lots of success, can you give us your website info' love to see it. .

How fun! My husband wants me to make him soap on a rope. What a creative technique for getting it done.

Thank you' awww. . Us soapers learn to be creative' thats for sure. Now you have another option for a round soap on a rope.

 

[Jersey Girl]

Thats so awesome I wish you lots of success, can you give us your website info' love to see it. .

Thank you! I wasn’t sure if it could be posted here but I’ll remove it if it’s against the rules.
www.seamistsoaps.com

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

I'm trying something like this this video this week for the first time. I hope! I love the red, white and black contrasting colors! Good luck with your pipe swirl!

Thats Beautiful'.

Thank you! I wasn’t sure if it could be posted here but I’ll remove it if it’s against the rules.
www.seamistsoaps.com

thx' im gonna take a look' how exciting!

thx' im gonna take a look' how exciting!

Im truly impressed' beautifully designed website & your soap looks amazing. love how you describe your different soaps too. Great Job!

DO? Do you mean DOS?

Yes' DOS' I need to correct my post' thank you. Maybe its the honey?. dunno. Im gonna keep an eye on it.