CatlinPM Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 These are some of my first soaps. I should specify that these aren't my first ones I have made about 5 batches before these but didn't feel they were pic worthy.Cocoa Butter Soap, UnscentedPumpkin Soap, with Pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice addedScented with Backwoods Pumpkin Cornbread. I tried to swirl in the pot and this is what i got...Coffee Scrubby Soap with coffee used instead of water and ground coffee added. Scented with Backwoods Hazelnut CoffeePeppermint Soap, Scented with peaks PeppermintThis was my first time using select shades and I was going for red but that's ok, I like the way they came out anyway. That is crushed candy cane that you see on the top by the way.Blue Sugar Soap scented with Backwoods Blue Sugar. I don't think I'm using the select shades right because this was supposed to be blue but obviously came out green. Hmmm... And I topped this one with turbinado sugar. I'm assuming the scented portion (the white portion) is going to discolor to brown?And this is my latest batch, Goats milk, oatmeal and honey. I used the fresh meyenberg goats milk and added about 3/4 cup finely ground oatmeal and about 2tbsp honey. It's scented Peaks wild mountain honey. If anyone has any tips for using select shades I would be grateful, I was using the chart but wasn't sure what the usage amounts meant which is probably why my colors came out funky. Is usage the total amount of colorant that you should use per lb of soap? Anyway, thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 They all look very nice. Don't ya just love that pumpkin cornbread! That's been one of my favorites.Wish I could help with tips for select shades. I use those, too, but have never colored a whole batch. I just put a bit of color in a measuring cup and mix in some soap with it. I pretty much go by the instructions I got on this forum in the cp tutorial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naninkansas Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 There are very pretty, such a nice variety too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Well you could start with the SS chart's recommendation that it gives for 1/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp etc. So you could add 1/4 of all the colors for the color you're going for. If you aren't coloring a full batch, I'd stick with the lower end. Now the part that they use is just that ... a part. You may decide that the first part is 5 drops, so if it says 1 aquamarine (5 drops) 2 electric kiwi (10 drops) ... does that help?Adding ... dunno which colors on the SS chart you are going for and there is a chart for recipes with a lot of olive oil and one for not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 You did a great job!Irena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthygirl Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Those are lovely! I love Backwoods FO's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Pretty soaps! I particulary like the pumkin soap. Very atractive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 They all look yummy...my favorite is the green one. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatlinPM Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Well you could start with the SS chart's recommendation that it gives for 1/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp etc. So you could add 1/4 of all the colors for the color you're going for. If you aren't coloring a full batch, I'd stick with the lower end. Now the part that they use is just that ... a part. You may decide that the first part is 5 drops, so if it says 1 aquamarine (5 drops) 2 electric kiwi (10 drops) ... does that help?Adding ... dunno which colors on the SS chart you are going for and there is a chart for recipes with a lot of olive oil and one for not so much.I understand how to use the parts but as an example, with the blue sugar I was trying to go for the darkest shade of deep ocean for CPSOAP. It calls for 1 purple velvet, 1/2 aquamarine, and 1 marmalade. I understand that I could do 1/2 tsp purple velvet, 1/4 tsp aquamarine, and 1/2 tsp marmalade if I chose 1/2 tsp as my part. What I was confused about is the usage recommendation for the shade you are going for on the chart. The deepest shade of deep ocean suggests a usage rate of 1tsp per lb of soap. Is that what you should use as your part for this shade? So I should use 1tsp purple velvet, 1/2tsp aquamarine, and 1tsp marmalade to achieve this color? I think I got confused because i read somewhere that you shouldn't exceed 1tsp of colorant per lb of soap or it would color your lather. That and I'm overthinking this... I used 1/2 tsp purple velvet 1/4tsp aquamarine and 1/2 tsp marmalade and it still turned green. Maybe it's my recipe? There's no olive oil in there though. Oh well, I guess I should probably do a color test beforehand in the future :smiley2:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Well with SS I haven't gotten a colored sudsing yet. To me it depends on how much of your batter you're going to color. If you're going for the whole batch, then I'd use it be the pound. If not, I would go to a weaker/lighter one. Unfortunately it's a bunch of playing around to get what you want and in my case, never dupe it again. So I went to doing drops instead of using the spoons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatlinPM Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Well with SS I haven't gotten a colored sudsing yet. To me it depends on how much of your batter you're going to color. If you're going for the whole batch, then I'd use it be the pound. If not, I would go to a weaker/lighter one. Unfortunately it's a bunch of playing around to get what you want and in my case, never dupe it again. So I went to doing drops instead of using the spoons.That sounds like a good idea. I use liquid dye when I make candles and I do it that way too. I kinda figured there was going to be alot of testing involved in making soap! That's what I look forward too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatlinPM Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Thank you everybody for the responses! I agree I love backwoods FO's! Every FO I have tried from them so far I love, and I have a list that just keeps growing of new ones I want to try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 LOVE LOVE LOVE the peppermint one!!! All these soaps are beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Soap Diva Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 All of your soaps look really nice! Love the peppermint!santa big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Nice bars and a great selection of scents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 very nice looking soaps....all of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I can't believe I haven't commented on these soaps their BEAUTIFUL first soaps! GREAT job :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gacela20 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 They're all nice, especially the peppermint and the cocoa butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapunzel Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Those look fantastic! I've only CP'd 2 batches so far, I can't wait to try out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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