Sara

Rainbow/Layered Melt & Pour Soap

By Sara

Making the Soap

This tutorial is written assuming you have the basic hang of making melt and pour soaps and are ready to try some different techniques.

Supplies Needed

• Melt and pour soap
• Mold (a rectangular or loaf pan is best for this type of soap make sure it is clean and able to withstand the heat of the soap)
• Fragrance, if desired (I used the same fragrance with all layers)
• Soap-safe colors
• witch hazel (in spritzer)
• microwave-safe bowl (preferably a glass measuring cup, Pyrex, for example)
• spoon or chopstick to stir
• scale

My mold holds 3 pounds of soap. We will use this amount for the tutorial and make six 8oz. layers. You might want to spray the mold with Crisco, or a light coating of petroleum jelly.

Heat your soap, let it cool again until a skin forms on top, then gently stir that in, scent/color as desire and pour into the prepared mold. A quick spritz with alcohol will deter bubbles.

While that layer is firming up, prepare the same amount of soap for the next layer. You don't want to pour your layers too hot or the fresh soap will melt the lower layer and "bleeding" will occur.

When the first layer is firm and has formed a nice skin on it, pour the prepared 2nd layer over. I poured mine over the back of a spoon, being gentle not to disturb the first layer. Sometimes it helps to pour closer to the edges where the soap is more firm.

Continue this process until all layers are poured. The soap will take a while to set up completely. You can speed up the process by putting it in the refrigerator. Cut and enjoy!!

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Yowch! I don't have a reaction like that, but when I use lip products with beeswax in them, I slowly get a reaction (burning, stinging lips). It took me a bit to figure out the culprit. Some are worse than others, and after reading this thread, I'm wondering if the ones with the peppermint and beeswax just put me over the top.

Those are super cool! Love them! Sure don't look like a 1st try. Way to go.

Very pretty. You've been busy!

You all are funny with all your rules

Take Care

It appears you may have gotten off on the wrong foot.

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Apologies to the OP for the thread hijack.

Love 'em!

Georgia, you crack me up!!!

Sara, I'm having a terrible time with mine. I've made 3 batches so far and can't sell one of them.

Any suggestions for a recipe for the bombs?

Thank you.

Nina

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Nina, I don't know what the deal was with mine, but I'm getting much more consistent results after ditching the cornstarch. I could still get good bombs with cornstarch, but not consistently. Are you using that?

Can I ask what kind of mold you are using? They are nice by the way.

Sure! I picked up some of the clear ornaments from Hobby Lobby. They are balls, come in halves. You can get smaller ones, larger ones, I go with the medium ones. I could never master the bath bomb press.

Some recent bath bombs. These puppies gave me SO many issues in the past, but have been going on a good streak as of late.

Did you get my msg a couple days ago?

Oh my gosh, that was nice. I could have kept on scrolling and scrolling, momma. You do nice work.

Those are interesting. Anyone make one yet? I'm wondering how well they do with actual soap. I don't crochet, but think I'll see if my crocheting friend might want to make one.

Yeah, putting the beer name on the label could be helpful if there's a certain market you're aiming for.

Another idea... I was at a local micro-brewery and a soaper had made bars with their specific beer and was selling them there. I don't know if you have any local breweries, but using local might be a nice niche.

Welcome to the forum, Jackie. Looks like you're in the right place.

Lookin' good to me!!!

Welcome to the forum, Judiee

Do you mean what wick trimmers do candlemakers sell or what ones do they use themselves?

I never used a wicktrimmer. I prefer scissors or nail trimmer.

Yikes. Glad to hear nobody was hurt.

Straight paraffin is going to be VERY DIFFICULT to turn into a container blend even adding a lot of soy. Your 6006 had a lot of additives + soy. IMHO it will not be worth it. Carole

I agree. It might not be worth it simply for consistency and testing reasons; you'd have to re-do all your testing. Maybe you could use it for something else and have it be a special.

I am actually. I had logged in from work and from home and since I didn't remember my password since I set up the account years ago, I simply set up a new one.

Which account would you like to keep? They will have to be merged. As Scented and others pointed out, multiple accounts are not allowed.

Let me know and I'll get it done.

Thanks.

Very interesting. I haven't tried making crayons. Could be a fun summer project. But sounds like the dying part is an issue. My mom used to melt old crayons down to reuse when I was little. They weren't my favorite crayons, but I always thought it was kinda interesting.

Congrats!!!

It makes such a difference, doesn't it? I'm guessing it doesn't have a spigot on it? Or did you hook it up? My dad put the spigots on mine. I could have never done it myself. But I'd take a presto with no spigot any day. They are just wonderful.

Jen, I don't know if you have K-marts where you are, but I've seen those at places like K=mart, Wal-mart... you might want to check around real quick. Good luck.

I agree on the Dixie cups. I don't like using FO/Candle/Soap utensils for food, even if they are washed. I wouldn't recommend it.

Yup, just keep in mind that the closest supplier isn't always the cheapest, and they might not carry all of the supplies that you want or prefer. What did you use to make your hobby candles? - Did you just go to a craft store?

I don't know if BCN still sells this, but it was fantastic. Had to use very little to get a decent result.