crazycacti Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 So I am a beginner who has made about 5 small batches-all currently in different parts of curing stage-so SUPER new!!Was just ooking at everyones pics of there beautiful soapswant to swirlwant to really bad!So-can do with even a small batch-set a little aside when it hits trace-dump rest in mold-add food coloring, paprika, cocoa or what have you to other and then pour on top and drag a spoon through?quick and easy?any last minute facts should know?assume have to move really fast!what does anyone use for color-that would be in my kitchen?have a few "candle" coloring things-but probably not soap material??Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 At light trace, take a small portion of batter out and color it. Dump it from up high into about 3 spots in the main portion of batter. Pour into the mold. Voila! In-the-pot swirls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 If you are using herbs, take 3 tsp of the herb and put it in a small container with 3 TBS of warmed olive oil. Let it sit in a sunny window for a few days.When you are ready to soap, strain it and use the colored oil. If you try to use the herbs straight, you get speckles rather than color and they can be scratchy. Cocoa powder you can add straight; remember that a little goes a long way.The secret for me is to remove the soap for coloring when it starts to go opaque, before trace; it will be thin. As you mix in the colors, you can thicken it up with your stick blender, but don't let it get to thick, then go to work on the soap in the pot. I bought some cheap pitchers for this purpose and they work well. You can S/B right in the pitcher. To pour, hold the lid on, and pour high through the spout.HTH,e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I have to thank E for her coloring instructions, because a few months ago they accidentally caused me to discover the joys of pouring soap at thin trace.My soap batches are only 3 lbs. I separated and colored a small swirl portion once the mixture was well emulsified but not yet tracing. Then it turned out I was dealing with a slow recipe. A very slow recipe. Couldn't stick blend the main batch because it would get way ahead of the swirl portion, which was too small for my hefty stick blender besides being in a squeeze bottle.For over an hour the routine was whisk the bowl, shake the bottle, surf the net, whisk the bowl, shake the bottle, surf the net, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazycacti Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 i just made an attempt-may do the shake the bottle technique next timewas to thin i think and did not advance much more-poured and did not really layer-but willhopefully have a nice swirl!poured most in a large makeshift mold and some into little silicone moldscan't wait to check tomorrow!!!!!!!thanks for input-may have more questions soonthought on oil in window for a few days with herbs is great too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 You can do tons of stuff with natural colorants like herbs and clays.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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