LuminousBoutique Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I had a batch of gardenia that overheated and cracked on top (stupid me, I already use thick wood boxes and I wasnt using my head and wrapped a towel around it, forgetting that my gardenia really heats the soap up.)So, being a perfectionist I couldnt deal with the top not looking nice and I rebatched it. ....problem is I really dont like the way my rebatch looks (I know you can get really nice rebatch, but I'm not the best at it), its just not my style and doesnt fit with the rest of my soaps. So I'm thinking I'm going to cut it into chunks, toss it into the bottom of my mold, and pour an unscented batch of soap over the top, for a kind of "embedded" look. I've never done it before though. Anyone ever done this? advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Many, many times. I have a batch sitting on my shelf right now that I did this with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 awesome! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamazele Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 yea it is a great way to salvage batches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inherowndominion Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Absolutely, I do it all the time. It's a GREAT way to use up soap that is fine, but didn't turn out great looking. Just make sure you put enough new soap in there to bind it all together. I once went a little wild putting way TOO many soap chunks in the mold and basically I didn't have enough liquid soap to bind it all together and the chunks kinda fell out. It DID leave the soap with these cool looking empty square holes though LOL But again, I got REALLY happy with the chunks, my mold was FULL of them to the brim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsalather Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 You can also spritz the chunks with alcohol before pouring the new soap to help it all stick together better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 Did it...Heres the plumeri, just cut...And the Gardenia... its very light because it was just a green swirl before the rebatch, but I think it will be a bit easier to see the chunks after cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittenheart Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 the first photo looks like a pina colada drink I love it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 the first photo looks like a pina colada drink I love it..I thought that too, that I should do one scented with pineapple because they look so much like pineapple chunks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise2456 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Looks very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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