JacquiO Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I just got some SFIC Low Sweat MP and want to swirl 2 colors. I tried doing the other night with disasterous results. The problem I find is that it forms a skin really quickly. How to I get it to thicken to swirl. Is it even possible to swirl MP. I feel like I'm missing some technique here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Here is a link to the only tutorial online that I've seen that makese any sense. There could be more out there, but I quit looking a long time ago lol. I've seen much better examples of swirling MP on this board than those that are exhibited on that site, but it does give you some ideas to try. IMO it's not really swirling that she is showcasing, but it's something different than your normal every day MP. http://www.halderman.net/soap/instructions/mpswirling.htmI know that to actually swirl MP soap you need to really play with the temps of your soap base as it cools.. and stir that skin in several times over. MOst of the time it ends up looking like it's marbeled, but it's still pretty when done correctly. Good luck with your swirling! Post pics when you do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 You have to keep stirring it as it cools so the skin doesn't form. It's not as easy to do swirls with MP as it is with CP. I get more of a 'marble' effect or wispy swirls. Here is one I did a while back...PA and I were posting at the same time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I remembered I had this pictures from probably 3 years ago lol. Back when I was still trying to make a swirl look good in MP soap. I finally gave up, but here's the best I could ever do, and it still just looks dookie to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamtam Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 It does take alot of practice to get any kind of swirl, but it can be done.I found this cool example. This would be easier to to just swirl on the bottom. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9139101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamtam Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 here's another sorta swirlhttp://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8978315 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizimarezie Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I've done some swirling with M&P and most of the time it comes out okay:As someone else said, you have to keep it from forming a skin before you pour but definitely pour thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Those are all wonderful examples. And thanks Praireanne for the link. I'm going to try out those instructions. I never even thought of peeling off the skin.I'm going to play this weekend and hopefully have some pics to post myself. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulm8socal Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I haven't had much luck swirling M&P, had some swirls but nothing like I wanted, the closest I came to something cool, was some psycadelic chunks I made for some soap.here is what it looked like before I cut it.I just got some SFIC Low Sweat MP and want to swirl 2 colors. I tried doing the other night with disasterous results. The problem I find is that it forms a skin really quickly. How to I get it to thicken to swirl. Is it even possible to swirl MP. I feel like I'm missing some technique here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 MY SWIRLING MP MISADVENTURE: Well I tried using the technique described in the link prairieannie provided. It was difficult getting two batches to thicken at the same rate. By the time I got the two poured they were too thick. I had to zap in the microwave to get to smooth out and then covered the bumpy top with some rose petals and lavender buds. I think it is possible to do this and it's really a matter of getting the timing down but I'm never going to get the beautiful results that you get with CP and HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Here's an old thread on how I swirl my M&P soaps. It's about half way down the page. http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21587&highlight=M%26P+Swirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 I haven't had much luck swirling M&P, had some swirls but nothing like I wanted, the closest I came to something cool, was some psycadelic chunks I made for some soap.here is what it looked like before I cut it.I love that tie-dye look. I also like the way Jcandleattic's swirls looked marbled. I've been using loaf molds. I'm going to have to get a hold of a slab mold to try some different effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I've tried mixing swirls and always got mixed results. Not really as nice as CP swirls.But what really made me stop trying was when the ones I did swirl the colors faded or bled into the white. Not pretty. I gave up after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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