What soapy thing have you done today?

[Angie Gail]

Here's my second batch of CP. I've been making hot process using these same molds but it sure works better with the more fluid CP soap.

 

[rdc1978]

Here's my second batch of CP. I've been making hot process using these same molds but it sure works better with the more fluid CP soap.

LOL, right? That state mold is cute!

 

[Angie Gail]

LOL, right? That state mold is cute!

It was wild being able to pour soap instead of glopping it into the mold! I love that Texas mold. I found it at HEB (a Texas grocery store chain). They are popular here at craft shows. I also have a Texas shaped ice cube mold and cornbread pan (also found at HEB).

 

[rdc1978]

It was wild being able to pour soap instead of glopping it into the mold! I love that Texas mold. I found it at HEB (a Texas grocery store chain). They are popular here at craft shows. I also have a Texas shaped ice cube mold and cornbread pan (also found at HEB).

LOL, I've tried fluid HP soapmaking but no matter how many tricks I try there was always the element of glop! getting it into the mold.

LOL, but I do like it since I can use f/o that would be disastrous in CP! How cool to have both skill sets.

 

[Angie Gail]

LOL, I've tried fluid HP soapmaking but no matter how many tricks I try there was always the element of glop! getting it into the mold.

LOL, but I do like it since I can use f/o that would be disastrous in CP! How cool to have both skill sets.

I've actually had success using these more intricate molds with HP but CP is definitely easier. Right at the end I add in the sodium lactate to the HP soap and stir very vigorously. It's still "gloppy" but easier to work with then without the SL. Then I just slap the molds down on the counter (like you would with cake batter) and it usually worked pretty good. It'll be fun though to have them look smoother and to play around with swirls and things!

 

[AliOop]

You are definitely eligible to play along in the challenges. I hope you sign up and try again. Your soap is beautiful!

I second that!

 

[TashaBird]

Last spring I bought a lamb from my friends small flock. I just made a giant batch of bone broth from it. I chilled the broth and lifted off the fat cap. Then I wet rendered it 3-4 times. It’s white and pretty now, and only a tiny bit lamb-y smelling. Today I’m going to make a small soap batch with it as %50 of my fat.

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

Just got back from a 3 day hunting trip. I hurt all over! I’m way out of shape since covid took my gym away. My new jerky gun arrived, now I want to make jerky! But, I bought it for the 2.13” extruder discs that I have on the way. I’m super excited to try them!! I am assuming some of the detail on some may be more than will work practically in soap. But, I’m excited for them anyway. I’ve got SO much soapy things to do over the next few days. But, I’ve also got to recover from hiking 7.24 miles, carrying gear, with a combined climbing elevation of around 1500’. Whew! (Didn’t get anything, yet. But, lots of good hunting and deep nature time!)
Edit add: I also received my order of Palo Santo fO from micas and more. I’m attempting to find FO I like, so far I only use EOs. It smells nothing like Palo Santo, but it smells kind of ok I guess. Not sold yet, but I’m waiting to decide until I use some and cure it. I also have some florals coming from NS, so hoping I find some that I like.


Your drop swirl looks so intentional and patterned, I love it! Mine always look.... abstract, random.

Is there already a translucent soap thread on here? I can’t find it. I bought Lovin Suds e-class, and I’m getting geared up to attempt it.

You're hunting trip sounds like you now need a vaykay from your few days off' lol. I've been trying FO'S from varioues supplyers' after the soap cures the scent iss'nt as strong as EO'S & the scent smells off w/ many of them, I'll keep searching for a FO that fits the bill. Appreciate your kind words on my drop swirl so kind. Thank goodness for E-class's .

Hello ladies.
I am super new to soap making but I am hooked!
Unfortunately, right now, I am able to make just one batch per week. This is my third batch:
I used my own recipe (I am experimenting with oils: I want my soap to be vegetarian and possibly palm-free) and it was extremely soft when I unmolded 24 hours later...

Beautiful Soap

Whew! Today was my second time doing 4 pull throughs at the same time. Doing a few small recipe adjustments and experimenting with kaolin clay vs no kaolin clay. I meant to take a pic of the bucket with all 4 in it. But I forgot.
Vacuum sealed most of my extra batter so I can make soap dough. I’ve got new extruder discs coming that I’m super excited about! 2” diameter!!
Also with some extra batter filled my fancy mermaid molds and my dragon mold.
I’m tired!!!
Cutting tomorrow will hopefully be fun! Sopamine rush!!

Always love viewing your soap' your artistic ability is second to none' looking forward to seeing after the cut. Love your mermaid mold as-well.

Raptors are totally my jam! I got the kit from wildplantanica I love it! I follow her instructions. Some come out amazing, and some kind of meh or weird. But they’re fun either way.

I was doing an experiment with this batch to see if kaolin clay really anchors the EOs. So two got KC and two didn’t. One with KC, it’s super visible, and the others not too bad. I’m not sure what I did different.
One without KC got weird spots too! So I really don’t know!
I also played with soap dough today.
I’m just anxiously awaiting my new jumbo extruder discs. I want to do something new and fun for my 100th (documented) batch.
Here’s 4 of today’s 4.

Beautiful Soap

My first batch in the new molds. Black Raspberry Vanilla. the inside has a layer of pink on the bottom, then a layer of dark purple and white, topped with a layer of pink and of course, some glitter. I doubt my layers are even but oh well.

View attachment 53958

omg love the vibrant red' Beautiful. What Mica Company & Name of Color did you use? If you don't mind me asking.

 

[TashaBird]

Made a %50 lamb fat! %100 local goat milk. Local honey, and scented with Vetyver FO from CC, and a red clay swirl.
Processed some soap dough.
Avoiding a ginormous sink of dishes. This seems like a danger of having lots of dishes and tools.

Also thanks to @AliOop (I think) who suggested a paint brush, I FINALLY got facial details on these mermaids!

 

[amd]

amd and DKing are signed up, and they're not supporting members

What? Hmmm... I used to be a supporting member and I thought I had paid my support dues in April/May. I'll have to look into this and correct it as I do want to support the forum.

My soapy stuff has not been very soapy - well, unless you count trying to make 40 MP embeds from a single cavity mold. so.painful. but I can't find a mold with multiple cavities that I like. Otherwise I've been tweaking my sales spreadsheet from last year to figure out how much stuff I really need to make and then get myself stocked. I think I've got it all sorted out now and planned out. Hubby made me two more molds a month ago, so I've got it figured out to pour 3 batches during each soap session, and then it will just be getting B&B ready to roll out. Hopefully that gets me through the summer without having to make anything (cuz my dungeon is hot and I don't like hot). So tonight I'll be working through more embeds, and then mixing lye to start making soaps for the weekend. BONUS, just remembered/realized that I have Monday off as a holiday! Oh, and working on my challenge entry too...

 

[AliOop]

A loaf cutter is on my short list. I just need to decide which one

I love my Nurture 9-bar cutter. It was less expensive and smaller to store than the longer cutter. It is made in the US, ships fast, is sturdy as a tank, and cuts like buttah.

They do offer an extension deck for longer loaves, but I didn't want to pay for that. So, I just use a book, a block of wood, or my hands to hold up or prop up the part of any longer loaf that hangs off the cutter.

They go out of stock pretty quickly, so if you want one, I recommend signing up to be notified when they are in stock (do that for each color you'd be willing to buy). Then when you get the email, get that baby in your cart and press Purchase - because they go fast!

 

[msunnerstood]

omg love the vibrant red' Beautiful. What Mica Company & Name of Color did you use? If you don't mind me asking.

Mad Micas and the color is Voodoo which is a reddish pink.

Here is the cut. This mold is far shorter than I thought it would be. not sure how I feel about that but I just cut the bars thicker. Also, ignore the nowhere near straight layer lol

 

[TashaBird]

This soap dough has been air tight saponifying for a couple weeks at least. It’s still a bit too sticky for the thing I want to do. So I smooshed some arrowroot into it.
if I let it sit out for a few hours, would that also help?

 

[violets2217]

Last spring I bought a lamb from my friends small flock.

When I started reading this post I thought... "awww... She got a pet! The cutest one in the world, I bet" Then I continued reading.... had a Silence of the lambs flashback, then wondered what kinda soap that's gonna make!?!?!?!

 

[GemstonePony]

This soap dough has been air tight saponifying for a couple weeks at least. It’s still a bit too sticky for the thing I want to do. So I smooshed some arrowroot into it.
if I let it sit out for a few hours, would that also help?

Yes. Let it dry if it's too sticky, add distilled water if it's too hard.

 

[Dawni]

Did y'all miss me? I sure missed you all! Hehehe

Made 3 batches of soap so far this year.. All of em custom lard soaps

First one for a friend's husband. Made uncolored soap, separated out parts after the cook and colored with oxides.

Second n third for a couple. Purple n blue are again oxides, but the yellow is turmeric added straight to the oils. Used my triple slow cooker thing here.. Uncolored soap was separated a few minutes after it traced, then the colors were added.

 

[AliOop]

@Dawni I was just wondering the other day, "Where's Dawni??"

That top soap is absolutely gorgeous, btw.

 

[Dawni]

@Dawni I was just wondering the other day, "Where's Dawni??"

That top soap is absolutely gorgeous, btw.

Thank you!
Took a sorta break after the holidays.. Spent more time with dad (who comes home for one month once a year, but he's retiring soon so the trips are getting more frequent and longer).

 

[amd]

Made a few more embeds, MB a vegan oil blend, and mixed lye to make 3 batches of soap tonight. Sounds like a wonderful way to start my 3-day weekend! Up tonight is OMH Lavender Sage x2, and a vegan aloe using a Cool Water dupe... and making more embeds.

 

[hlee]

Some new oils came today. Rice bran which I have never used and Sunflower which I have rarely used. I have to create a new recipe now.