samandkennasmom Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Hi,Ok, I got my farm house soap molds, got the melt and pour from ebc, also a ton of stuff I bought to put into my bars and here I sit, looking and doing nothing. I don't want to start with a boring one, but don't want to start with one too hard so here I sit doing none!!! Does anyone have any thoughts? I love those molds I bought, they look really professional!HugsMichele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 You've got enough base to really play around! Come on -- have some fun with it!!I must have bought about a hundred soap molds. I like a little variety!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 It's probably a good idea to start somewhat basic. Make a batch or two of "plain" bars so that you get an idea of the consistancy and have a grasp of what you're working with before you go for something harder. Shortly after I started making soap I wanted NOTHING more then to make exfoliating soap. I was told "stir it until it's thick" well I didn't have enough of a grasp on what I was working with to get it done right. Then someone suggested using fruit Pectin, that was a TOTAL mess. Finally, after I had worked with the soap a while, it just "dawned" on me what I was doing wrong and then I tried one last time and pulled it off with the first batch. I had wasted about 5lbs of soap trying to do this because I jumped the gun. I still can't get layers down right very often. Usually they pull apart on me. So here's what I would suggest, get a few plainer batches made. Then try playing with some marbling, that's a relatively easy but very pretty technique. Dig around after that and pick something that you might like to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samandkennasmom Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 why is it that the layers pull apart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Starr, would you mind sharing how you do marbling in M&P that is relatively easy? The few times I've tried it, it really didn't look very marbled, so I'd love some hints.TIA,Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samandkennasmom Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Hi,Does anyone know what can be used as colorants besides buying the colors for made for soap?HugsMichele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Alajane, I went with this approach: http://www.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au/Swirling-or-Marbling-Soap-p-15.htmlIt sounds more complicated then it is but it does work quite nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Hi,Does anyone know what can be used as colorants besides buying the colors for made for soap?HugsMicheleOxides, I'm still mastering these, but got the technique down pretty well without killing any soap. There foodies that you can use and quite a variety at that. Food coloring, though the colors don't always hold up the best. There's herbals/"organics" (and I use that to mean natural stuff and not necessarily organic in the sense of the more expensive produce you buy at the store). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Okay Michelle-- did you dig into your M&P base and make anything yet?? Time to report in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Street Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Ok brain is not engaging who is EBC?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Ok brain is not engaging who is EBC?ThanksEssentials by Catalina www.essentialsbycatalina.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Street Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Thanks got to check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samandkennasmom Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Hi,I just keep looking at it all, I don't want to make something totally boring, I used to try and do a little melt and pour quite a while ago so it wouldn't be my first but close....I don't want to make a boring white, I'd like a color but don't know what to use....HugsMichele:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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