debratant Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) So this is a new technique to me, so I wasn't sure how my first try on this was going to come out. I am not totally happy with it, because I just didn't get the spin I wanted using the silicone 8 x 8 cake pan. I only wanted to do 2 lbs, Had I used my good slab mold which holds more, I probably could have gotten a better spin action. Supplies Needed: Slab mold, preferably Measuring cups or other container for all of your colors ( I used 4 here) Supplies recommended but not necessary: spinning lazy susan type thingamajig....lol My recipe for today. Just click on the pic, saves me from listing each thing. I did use full water, and I use 1 oz pp of fragrance in all my soap. It is a high lard recipe and a NICE bar of soap IMO My color inspiration for this one. I'm using an OLD True Raspberry fragrance from WSP that I got years and years ago that still smells awesome. I had never soaped with this oil, so I was hoping it didn't accelerate. It didn't. My little mold Oils and lye water measured, cooled to about 115 Blend until JUST emulsified. You want a very thin batter. I only gave it a few whirls with the SB Separate all of your batter into your containers with your colorants. Now start pouring your colors into the corners of your mold, alternating as shown Keep pouring this way until you have used all of your batter. In hindsight, I should have done the middle, but will do that next try. Once filled, you want to quickly spin your mold, unfortunately, I did not get pictures of me spinning because I needed both hands. Also, because I was trying to spin my mold on a towel, on the counter top, I didn't get any spin action at all in the center. I just couldn't get a good spin. This is where my wood mold would have worked better, or a lazy susan type deal. I didn't want to continue spinning because the outside edges were getting muddied a bit. Because I didn't get a good spin in the middle, I had to hit it with a bamboo skewer to get some swirls. Plus, soap was going over the sides while trying to spin this thing. I was a bit disappointed when I unmolded today. Number 1, I unmolded from this mold way too soon LOL....I couldn't wait. It was way too soft I was not impressed with my handiwork. But because these were thick bars, I thought, hmmmm.....way too big, I'm going to cut them in half. They will be small bars, about 1/2 inch, but who cares? I don't sell my soap these days, they are for me, family, friends, coworkers etc.... so I cut them......and WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO! I am so happy with how these look INSIDE! Next time I try this swirl technique, I will use my slab mold, which holds over 3.5 lbs They smell FANTASTIC! I think my colors came out pretty close to my inspiration colors. I plan to use those color palette inspiration things more often going forward. I always get stumped on colors or I just seem to use the same colors over and over. This was a really fun technique to try, and I'm so glad I did it, finally. I hope some of you will try it, and show us pics! Edited April 17, 2017 by debratant 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Wow! I love the look of those soaps. Great technique. I am going to try it on my next batch of salt bars. Those are the only soaps I make in my slab molds. Thank you debratant for a great tutorial! Raspberry sounds yummy! Does that raspberry stick in CP? I think the colors are perfect. Raspberry would be perfect for spring and summer months. Also, a raspberry + chocolate combo would be awesome for Valentine's day soapies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debratant Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) Thanks Candybee. So far that raspberry is sticking. I took a bar to work to just sit on my desk as an air freshener LOL...and everyone can smell it when they come over to my area. One of the ladies thought it was a giant eraser LOLOLOL. I have a test bar in the shower already and it smells great, though too sweet smelling for my husband. Do post pics of your when you try it with your salt bars! Edited May 3, 2017 by debratant 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I had a thought.... I wonder if it would work if you put the mold on an office chair that spins around? Sounds funny but it might work..... or spill on the floor! LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Not sure how I missed this, but those look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puma52 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Beautiful soap Debratant! Love the swirls! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 I missed this as well, really beautiful soaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Very nice! Thanks for the tutorial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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