rcrafty Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I see a lot of soaps that have a think black line between colors in CP soaps. What exactly is that, is it mica powder sprinkled between layers or an extremely thin layer of black soap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoapDiva Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I use cocoa powder. I don't like making a straight line with some though, just as a break between the two colors. I just put the powder in a small sieve and sprinkle between layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Very pretty soap bars:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrafty Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Thanks for solving the mystery for me SoapDiva! I love your soap, very nice! I have a few more questions now, how does it stay in place when you add the next layer? Do you just spoon it on very carefully? Does it need to be done at a thick trace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoapDiva Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Thanks!To answer your question, yes and no. Usually by the time I blend the top layer with TD or add whatever color I am using, and dusting the bottom layer with cocoa in the mold, the bottom is firmed up enough to handle the top layer. The top layer doesn't have to be at a thick trace. There have been times where it hasn't been that way, hence the not perfectly straight lines. When I pour one layer, it pushes into the bottom. I've had that happen a few times I'm cool with that, I think it looks cool and very artsy that way. I've stopped trying to be all perfect. Most of the imperfections I see people love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcrafty Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Thanks for all the great info SoapDiva! I can't wait to try it with my next soap batch! :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwjacks Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Beautiful soap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Soap Diva, very nice soap! What did you use for the bottom color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I've also heard of people using activated charcoal for this purpose(the black line), but have not done it myself. I did just today do a top layer though, I used my spatula to spoon on the top layer and then a skewer to swirl and pull up some of the bottom color to show through the top white later. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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