Candybee Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 This is the first time I've tried this swirl since I got my new mold with the dividers from Nurture. It's why I bought them. I really wanted to learn how to do this swirl. Anyway, it was the messiest soapmaking I have ever done and cleanup took a while... but I got the soap in the mold and swirled! LOL Here are in the mold pics. Its way too soft to cut so I may have to wait a couple days. The colors match the scent, its a lime and lemongrass coconut castile. Also, when I unmolded it this morning I had to flip it upside down to get out of the mold and was surprised by how pretty the bottom looked. So I took a pic of the bottom too! First 2 pics are the top and second 2 are the bottom: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unique candles Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Those r beautiful, love the color I think you did a great job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Just lovely Candybee! By the way, do you have a website as I'd love to see it. Colors are beautiful and so Springy..... Trappeur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannie Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Beautiful as always. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OldGlory Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Wow, those swirls are so cool! Almost reminds me of a herringbone weave in fabric - like a herringbone wool blazer. SWEET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Beautiful. .Swirl is gorgeous and the colors to..don't you just love her molds my soap comes out looking like glass on all the sides 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) I do love her molds! It made doing this swirl pretty easy. I just need more practice so I don't spill soap batter all over the place! So I am trying another one today. Edited March 23, 2015 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks for looking everyone! Trappeur-- I pm'd ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Wow - I sooo wish I could do that. It turned out GREAT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) I thought you had one of Nurture's molds? With her dividers it makes the swirling easy peasy. It was actually the easiest swirl I have ever done. Its the cleanup that's a riot! Anyway, I still haven't cut it so it could be a total mess inside. LOL Edited March 24, 2015 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 You know what you need candybee...A funnel pouring pitcher..it makes it alot ease to pour in a small area..I am tring to post a link so you can see what I an talking about. .this one is at ah/reBut several suppliers have them..http://rusticescentuals.com/Funnel-Pitcher.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Yes I would like a few of those. I do have some small pouring pitchers with spouts but not a funnel. The funnel pitchers would definitely make things less messy. But the dividers themselves are awfully messy to clean up. No matter how careful I try to be I just get soap batter everywhere taking those out! I think its just a matter of having all the right equipment and a little bit of practice and I should get better at it. Edited March 24, 2015 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I got mine at wholesale supply plus and if you buy five or 6 i forget they go down in price and it's free shipping 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixFyre Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Wow! I wish I was already good at making candles so I could move on to soaps, but one thing at a time, lol. Just awesome, Candybee! Those are wonderful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I first started out making candles and about 7 or 8 months later was so intrigued by soapmaking I jumped in that too and I've loved every minute of it.it really is a bad addiction..lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I thought you had one of Nurture's molds? With her dividers it makes the swirling easy peasy. It was actually the easiest swirl I have ever done. Its the cleanup that's a riot! Anyway, I still haven't cut it so it could be a total mess inside. LOLI do have the small 2lb mold, but don't like it because it's not tall enough for me. I don't have the dividers, but am planning on getting the dividers for the ED molds. (I have 6 of those molds now, LOVE them) Once I get dividers, I'll try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Wow! I wish I was already good at making candles so I could move on to soaps, but one thing at a time, lol. Just awesome, Candybee! Those are wonderful!I started making candles in 1997, started making soap in 2003. My first love will always be candles, but I must admit, soap making is a bigger addiction, I can be more creative with soaps, and I have a TONNE more soaps than I do candles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktaggard Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Beautiful. I want to see this cut. Love the color combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Cut them up this morning. I didn't get the swirl right on the inside but the tops look nice. I tried another taiwan swirled soap too but that one accelerated on me so fast I barely had time to get all the layers in and I knew it wouldn't swirl right. But I kind of like the rustic look. I think I know how to do the swirl now after a couple of tries. But its gonna take some practice to get it right. Here are the cut pics of both soaps. I should have waited another couple of days to cut them. They were still pretty soft and sticky: Edited March 25, 2015 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Love the cut pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Sigh... I'll have to practice a lot to get this swirl right! But even with the failed swirls they are still pretty enough I can live with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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