What soapy thing have you done today?

[Rogue-Soaper]

WOW you all have so much energy! I just had back surgery and can not stand log enough to soap yet. But I am chomping at the bit to get some soap made.

 

[dalewaite48]

I just finished a huge wholesale Etsy order, that consisted of ED containers of lotion and 20 containers of of salt scrubs 20 containers of body butters and then some pencil floral spray i I just finished a huge wholesale Etsy order, that consisted of 80 containers of lotion and 20 containers of of salt scrubs, 20 containers of body butters, and 50 mini floral sprays. Now just need to get it packaged up and shipped out to Arizona

 

[amd]

Yesterday I cut soap, photographed and packaged soap (NOT the soap that was cut, ha), and made soap. Specifically soap cupcakes, which I am developing a hatred for. I make a huge mess when it comes to the frosting - more of a mess than usual- and something always happens. Yesterday my frosting kept separating. My other soaps were the honey with stearic acid, which was a five pour process to get a triangle design. Crossing fingers. I haven't decided if I'm going to try to cut today or tomorrow, usually my honey soaps have to sit 2-3 days before I can cut. The other soap was a plain base with soap shreds. My shred pile is ridiculous.

 

[Lin19687]

Put together another wire shelf unit and moved things around.
Large order of bulk oil cubes put under shelves or put into 5 gal buckets for immediate use.

I still have to move some drying soap around.
Need to figure out my Signage for a FM for end of June.

OMG can you believe it is Memorial day already ??

 

[zolveria]

HAVANA: my blend of Cuban tobacco bergamot and other fragrnaces.

SOMETIMES IN SPRING:

 

[Misschief]

I am finally making more soap. I'm attempting a beach themed soap. It feels like forever!

And here it is. Scented with Voyageur's Rain FO. I learned a lot about trace and how long I have to work with my batter. This one was a dream to work with, a vegetarian friendly recipe with olive oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter, shea butter, and Crisco.

 

[loriag]

And here it is. Scented with Voyageur's Rain FO. I learned a lot about trace and how long I have to work with my batter. This one was a dream to work with, a vegetarian friendly recipe with olive oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter, shea butter, and Crisco.

Beautiful!

I cut yesterday's batch, first time trying a gradient colour. I kinda like the wavy lines. Reminds me of the mountain ranges. Today I made a berries and cream batch with pink clay. I haven't tried this FO, there were no supplier comments on colour and it has a vanilla content so we will see if I have brown or pink soap tomorrow.

 

[Lin19687]

I made a Salt bar batch last night
Then forgot it was in the mold as I left the room
1/2 got crumbly and only managed 5 full bars and 2, 1/2 bars out of 12.
I may just cut the goofs and see if I can make them 1/2 bars.

 

[SoapAddict415]

I made a Salt bar batch last night
Then forgot it was in the mold as I left the room
1/2 got crumbly and only managed 5 full bars and 2, 1/2 bars out of 12.
I may just cut the goofs and see if I can make them 1/2 bars.

Maybe you could stir the crumbly bits into another soap, like a confetti soap.

 

[Rune]

Today I ordered a single wire soap cutter, jippi! And two handmade soaps. I'm not sure if I ordered the handmade soaps, but I think so. I really can't find out either. I paid a price that seems to be just for the cutter. So I don't know. I have ordered from Turkey, via email conversation with the company. The soap cutter was really, really cheap. That's why I in the first place mailed them and asked if they could ship it to me. But with shipping and all, it will not be very cheap at all. Affordable, yes, but not dirt cheap (I have to pay $86 in total). If it doesn't go thru customs with ease, which I think it will, it will be even more expensive. But that is the reality up here in the outskirts of everything, so nothing new. Such things as soap cutters or fragrance oils does not exist in my country, unless you make them yourself, so it has to be ordered from abroad, with the hazzle that can be.

I bought a mitre box at a hardware store, but that did not work at all. The box is too low. Well, I managed somewhat to cut my soap, but it is definately not a good solution.

If you live closer to Turkey, or are going on holiday there, this company have nice soap cutters for a low price. I think it is the turkish currency that makes it so affordable for foreigners. You can get a..., yes, what is it called in english? A cutter to cut a whole loaf at the same time, tank cutter, maybe? Multi-wire cutter! That is the correct name, I think. Well, you can get it in Turkey for as low as $86 + shipping. And their cutters look like high quality.

Here is a link to their cutters: https://www.lilyumsabun.com/sabun-kesme-aletleri

 

[Lin19687]

I have the multiple wire cutter (bud cutter) and LOVE IT !
I never got the miter box to work out well for me either

@SoapAddict415 I have a bag for ALL scraps, salt included. No idea what I will do with it all when I get it full.
I put shavings in there from CP soap as well, MP in a seperate bag (for what little I did of MP).

Did 3 batches today. I have figured out that just about everything Accelerates with my recipe Le Sigh But I had fun today playing with the REALLY thick batter into the mold.
I even made notes, now lets see if I can read it later HAHAHA

 

[cmzaha]

I have the multiple wire cutter (bud cutter) and LOVE IT !
I never got the miter box to work out well for me either

@SoapAddict415 I have a bag for ALL scraps, salt included. No idea what I will do with it all when I get it full.
I put shavings in there from CP soap as well, MP in a seperate bag (for what little I did of MP).

Did 3 batches today. I have figured out that just about everything Accelerates with my recipe Le Sigh But I had fun today playing with the REALLY thick batter into the mold.
I even made notes, now lets see if I can read it later HAHAHA

Is your recipe, by chance, high in Palm. My Vegan recipe traces quickly with 45% palm

 

[Lin19687]

Why yes, yes it is
Most people around here are not a big fan of Lard. They just don't understand I guess
I actually like it this way. Not a long wait, I get to cut that day if I don't make the soap in the evening.

 

[NsMar42111]

Made two batches of soap (Sandalwood and an EO mix) and might make two more if I feel like washing crockpots....

 

[Lin19687]

WHERE is the pic ??? lol

 

[amd]

I wound up cutting my soap at about the 24 hour mark. It was not as soft as usual, so I think the added stearic acid does help honey soaps. They are still a softer soap in general though.

Yesterday I made another batch of Eucalyptus Mint soap, and just general messing around. I had every intention of making some lip and nail balms... but sat on the patio and enjoyed a cold cocktail instead. Oh, I did take inventory of my EO and FO stash. I have a lot of half full bottles that need to get used up. I put together a couple of designs for the next 2 or 3 soaps, tinkering with mixing some colors to see if I can come up with a nice Jade color to go with BB's FO of the same name. I won't get into the soap lab tonight - the kids want to go get their library cards renewed, I need to do soap dishes, and then I have a late video conference meeting for work.

And just to make sure Lin doesnt yell at me too... the cut pic of my honey soap, the top of my eucamint soap, and the display rack my mom got for my bubble scoops. I'll need to add some buckets to hold them, but I think it will work great.View attachment 30488

 

[Lin19687]

lol - I just like to see the beautiful pics you all have
I like those

 

[amd]

lol - I just like to see the beautiful pics you all have
I like those

Me too [emoji3]

 

[m.d. clark]

So I'm just wondering what stages everyone's at. I'm a curious little cat, I am.




i just drew out planes for some soap i will be making Friday when i'm able to bye more oil i'm so excited about . this recipe its 20%lard 20%coconut oil 30% sunflower oil (infused with roses from my garden) 30% olive oil added honey and walnut shells for scrub i'm thinking of using grapefruit and lemongrass eos i've used this recipe before with some fo and it was fantastic im so excited oh and i grated a bunch of laundry soap and some rebatch soap all day . yesterday it took forever but so worth the effort

lol - I just like to see the beautiful pics you all have
I like those

 

[Misschief]

I got all my soap labels ready for printing... not a small job, I might add!