Sherie Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Well, for whatever reason my ornament molds worked beautifully tonight. Here are my big bombs. I had a small amount left and used my bomb press from RJ's. It's the small tablet in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranberryGirl Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Those look wonderful!!!! Great Job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 They look good. I still can't get a bath bomb made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmille3 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Those are beautiful!! I'm so jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 They look great! How many oz are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Those are great!! I like that color. What do they smell like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniejr Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Those are big! Are they scented? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heather_dw Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Wow, those are big! They look so smooth too!Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwahlton Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Big smooth balls ya got there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violetmoondrops Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Wow, talk about nice! I want YOUR recipe and molds. I have yet to venture into bath bombs ... but I have been considering the press from RJs ... any comments on how well it works? Beautiful balls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixylight Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Very nice and BIG! Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 soooooooo BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I'm curious about the scent too!! Sherie any tips on using the ornie as a mold? I'm about to attempt making bombs using Easter Eggs, which is the same concept (putting two pieces together). Do you prepare the mold to get it out easier? Also do you over stuff each side then push together? I appreciate any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I'm about to attempt making bombs using Easter Eggs, which is the same concept (putting two pieces together). You have so much imagination. I found a plastic snowcone maker thingy that I hope to use someday to make bath bombs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Those look beautiful Sherie, well done! I had to settle for molding mine in plastic easter eggs, LOL!Edited to add: Just noticed that others are using the eggs too. I have to say that once I unmolded them, I sat them up in little papercups to finish drying. It seemed like it was too much for them to just lay, they started to crack around the middles. So I promptly threw them back in the bowl, sprayed some more alcohol on them, mixed them around again and repacked them. All of them except for one held, one cracked in half. This was my first try, so I consider it a success, LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcandletarts2 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Those look GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 LOL, thank so much everyone for the compliments on my big, smooth balls!! Okay, to answer questions now:Robin: These are the molds from Kangaroo Blue and I just weighed them. They weigh in at 4 oz. I'm going to check out Michaels for a slightly larger one just to play and see how it works.Angelique: They are scented with Moonlight Path (Ashley is really wearing this scent out right now).Violetmoondrops: The molds came from Kangaroo Blue but Michaels has them too. As for the RJ's mold. It works wonderfully. Just use a dixie cup, weigh out 2 oz. of mix, put it in the mold, put the press thingie on top and wack it with a hammer and viola, bath tablet. I got that after numerous attempts at working with the meatballer and ornies. But my DD wanted "Big Balls" like Bath Junkie. So, the loving mommy that I am (LMAO), I just kept after it. Now my sweet lil princea$$ ( :laugh2: ) is so happy! Think she'll remember on Mother's Day? :tiptoe: :tiptoe: MaryAnn: Okay, I have to say the "KEY" to making these molds work for ME was the consistency of the mix and I sprayed it, like Elizabeth recommended, with alcohol. I did very lightly prep my molds with SAO and I did over stuff them and then lightly tap the mold 3 times on my counter. I was wearing a sterile exam glove (from work of coarse) and took my finger and wiped off the excess after I squeezed the molds together. Then, very, very gently kinda squeeze the top mold sides inward to loosen it and lift it off. DO NOT TWIST THEM OFF. Turn it over and the ball will fall out.I did use citric acid and didn't have any issues with blow outs. I did use SLSa and got bubbles, bubbles, bubbles. As for the mixing, I put all my dry ingredients together in a stainless steel mixing bowl, then mixed my liquids (oils, FO, coloring) together in a separate glass and drizzled a little at a time followed by hand mixing (wearing a sterile glove) until all the liquid was mixed in. I then sprayed the mixture with 10 sprays of alcohol, hand mixed, sprayed with 10 sprays of alcohol again, hand mixed and sprayed with 10 sprays of alcohol again and hand mixed. The mixtured wax perfect. I did have to spray with 5 sprays of alcohol at the very end because the mixture was starting to dry out a little. I let them dry over night and they are rock hard. The color is light aquamarine and all I can smell is Moonlight Path, no alcohol. I hope this helps MaryAnn, good luck girlie!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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