katinka Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Okay, so I made about four batches yesterday with an EO that accelerated trace so it was already setting when I scooped it into my log molds. So now they have folds on the side and I am thinking rebatching.Only question - they had calendula petals on the top. Would my petals turn black when I rebatch and would the folds/ creases bother you as it does me?TIAKatinka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katinka Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 I am too perfectionistic and could not bear the sight of them so I rebatched them anyway (pic in the gallery) and now they look much better - kinda like a rustic soap, GWIM? And no, the calendula petals did not turn black (yet) - don't think they will either...Hope this is useful to someone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherl Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Creases bother me.. get them on the end pieces, so they usually are the ones we use in the shower. Or if a friend is into a scent I discount thoses end pieces to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I don't care about creases for personal use, but I don't like to sell them that way, at least not for full price.I use calendula petals to top my shea butter soaps and they don't turn funky colors on me. They stay yellow.hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisajo Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I don't care about creases if you are going for a more rustic look. I've never known calendula petals to turn another color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 The creases would bug me,even for personal use cause I'm as much of a soap-PITA with myself as with anyone else (and I don't sell, btw). I can't line with garbage bags for this reason. My calendula petals stay yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katinka Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 Thanks everyone for the comments. I don't sell yet either - but even to give away I won't tolerate creases and that's that. I have tried freezer paper over garbage bags and that seems to work better but my ultimate is still to order a mold for the USA, like a Misty Creek or a Kelsei or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Eugenia posted a mold lining tutorial on the old CT board that is very helpful. My hubby uses it to line my molds and I never get any creases thanks to e's full proof mold lining method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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