JanetsCandles Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Oh, I am so not patient tonight with this! Been about 2 hours now since I poured it into the mold and swirled it. Cold process soap, very first batch. I scented it with Peak's Birthday Cake and used cocoa powder to color the brown swirlies. I know they don't look the greatest (some of you guys do a lot better, but hey, you've had more practice ). Now to wait until I can demold the thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudMarineMom Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I think you did pretty darn good for your first batch. Looking forward to seeing the cut bars. Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayougirl Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yep, the waiting is the worst part. I know I've never had a whole lot of patience, but soaping will help you with that. Good luck, you're first batch looks way better than mine did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 It looks great, can't wait to see it cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Can't wait to see it either - you guys are so brave to jump in to CP!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazeKelly Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Cool!! Congrats the FO worked!! Welcome to the newbie CP club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 looks good. Because of the vanilla in the birthday cake fo the yellow part of the batch will likely discolor to anywhere from a light tan to a dark chocolate brown, so you may not end up being able to see your swirlies. Some soapers do a blind swirl. Don't add the fo to the portion of the batch that you will use to swirl (maybe even add some TD) and then swirl. You won't be able to see the swirl until it appears as your soap with the vanilla fo in it begins to darken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Very nice first soap I can't wait to see it cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 How long will it take to discolor? It darkened slightly when I added it to the batch yesterday, went from a very pale yellow to the color in the picture there. I haven't noticed a whole lot of darkening since then, as it was drying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I think that your first soap looks just great. I hope that all goes well with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Good goin'! Make some mo'!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Congrats on your first batch! It looks very nice. I haven't tried any swirls yet. Still tweaking my basic recipe before I start using color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 There they are cut. Got 22 bars out of this batch. Now to let them cure. I couldn't wait and washed my hands with a small sliver of it. Got bubbles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Those look great Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 How long will it take to discolor? It darkened slightly when I added it to the batch yesterday, went from a very pale yellow to the color in the picture there. I haven't noticed a whole lot of darkening since then, as it was drying.Probably two weeks to get as dark as it's going to get. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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