LaVida Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I figured out how to color it.. The mica's more the oxides work... here's a disater bowl.... everything was so clumped together..ilk! To bad I can't figure out what to di with it.. I guess i'll have to chuck it.. ...here's fd&c dyed dead sea salt... these powders are SO expensive! The orange and blue are powders and the purple are the wilton colors. I left them to dry for about 12 hours (well I just did the orange).... Can someone recommend a cheap place to get these dyes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 they look terrific! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaW Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Very nice colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradelrae Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I just use the food colors, mix the color with the salts and put them in the oven on low low low for an hour or so stir them every so often and they are clumpless. I too liked the ease of the powders but the cost was too much.Very nice looking salts btw!Cara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaVida Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 I tried the oven method... unfortunately I burned my salt... *l*... I cooked something then turned the stove way down.... I don't mind leaving it to dry for a little bit... not like I'm home monitoring it anyway... I may get the sampler from FNWL... not now, can't afford it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 This might be your only option. I gave up on DSS (I only use them in foot scrubs) as my bath salts were turning to mush in this humidity, even in a tightly sealed jar. Another problem I had was w/ coloring. The colorants I used turned different colors when they hit the DSS, plus for me they didn't hold a scent very well. These colors look great!!! Greatness doesn't come cheap-LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaVida Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 MAryann tell me about it!... ugh.... I stopped selling bath salts, but I'm doing it as a filler for a table I'll have in 2 weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I tried the oven method... unfortunately I burned my salt... *l*... I cooked something then turned the stove way down.... I don't mind leaving it to dry for a little bit... not like I'm home monitoring it anyway... I may get the sampler from FNWL... not now, can't afford it....ooh! i had that to happen and man I was pissed, I wasted some expensive salts. since i dont color my salts, i leave the dendritic(sp?) to dry as it is the salt i add my scent to. once it is completely dry, which is normally a day or so, i add them to the rest of the mixture which is Epsom, DSS, and himayla(sp) salts and natrasorb. the scent holds really well. i also put them in 8 oz jars with the seal disc thing,and mine do jst fine that way. i also only offer them during the colder months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaVida Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 I add the FO to dendtritic too.... I should allow that to dry first huh? I only have colored the salt so far..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I add the FO to dendtritic too.... I should allow that to dry first huh? I only have colored the salt so far.....yeah, let your dendtritic salt dry along with the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chele Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 We sell a ton of bath salts at our store (which always fascinates me because I think of bath salts as a kids Mother's day project Here's how we do it. We mix several DDS together and few other salts - we buy in bulk from http://www.saltworks.us - sorry can't reveal which ones or how much.. I do have to keep a few things secret - but I found it nice to mix coarse, fine etc... lots of different sizes and textures - make it more eye catching. Anyway... large mixing bowl a little over half full of the salt blend... a capful of Jojoba Oil... several drops of food coloring or liquid B&B dyes.. a capful of FO. Blend, blend, blend.... scoop into packaging... taadaaah. The salts have a sheen to them from the jojoba oil... never dried them.. never had any issues with them.. we have been selling it for years and years. Simple and sells like crazy. If the FO has vanilla in it (or if we suspect it does, I add Vanilla Color Stabilizer in with the FO) We sell our 5.5 oz bath salts for $5.95http://www.buggytowncandles.com/spasalts.htmlHTH, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaVida Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 thanks Chele, I know how to do it...(this is just the first time I'm selling dyed salts).. I just want to know where to get cheap fd&c powders from. I love that black salt on that salt.. wow!your salts are beautiful by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chele Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Oh okay Sorry for the surplus of info. I was just reading the thread and seeing all the additives and drying in ovens etc... thinking holy moly... thats alot of work for bath salts. I like to take the simple route whenevever possible Have a fabulous day!Chele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Oh okay Sorry for the surplus of info. I was just reading the thread and seeing all the additives and drying in ovens etc... thinking holy moly... thats alot of work for bath salts. I like to take the simple route whenevever possible Have a fabulous day!CheleI know what you mean by the simple route. i am the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaVida Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 No problem.. thank you for the information. I actually like that site. ( I can't afford the salts I want yet though...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 No problem.. thank you for the information. I actually like that site. ( I can't afford the salts I want yet though...)LaVida, i am willing to go in with you on the salts if that is an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I've always eyed up they're salts...but they are on the pricey side once you toss in shipping, etc. Maybe someone could coop...and we could buy enough for free shipping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1 Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 I've always eyed up they're salts...but they are on the pricey side once you toss in shipping, etc. Maybe someone could coop...and we could buy enough for free shipping!that sounds like a wonderful idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Those are some vibrantly awesome colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Wow! I don't know where to get the powders cheaper but wanted to say those colored salts and so pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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