First Batch

lilyandlove · May 13, 2017

I DID IT! I made my first batch!!! I got my shipment from BB at 6:40pm and I got everything ready to go after my kids went to sleep. Started around 9:30pm and the soap is resting under some towels. I can't wait to see it tomorrow evening! Guys, I was so nervous. I was shaking when I was weighing out the sodium hydroxide.

Susie · May 13, 2017

Looks great! Nice swirl!

dibbles · May 13, 2017

Yay for you - you did it and it looks great!

WeaversPort · May 13, 2017

It's beautiful!! You did great!!

ibct1969 · May 13, 2017

HA! Welcome to the addiction! It's a fun and bumpy ride. I loved that you posted pics of you making it and your excitement is really great. It came out really pretty

Just make sure it cures for 4-6 weeks (patience, patience). :bathtub:

lilyandlove · May 14, 2017

ibct1969 said:
HA! Welcome to the addiction! It's a fun and bumpy ride. I loved that you posted pics of you making it and your excitement is really great. It came out really pretty Just make sure it cures for 4-6 weeks (patience, patience). :bathtub:

Waiting is so hard!! My 6 year old wants to use it now, too lol.

lilyandlove · May 14, 2017

So... I cut it just now and LOL it looks funky. My swirl attempt did not work bahahahah! Oh well. I'm pretty excited anyway. It smells amazing and I hope the scent will stick. I used a tiny bit and I got good lather. I have soap!

Question: How hard should it have been before I cut? It was like the consistency of hard cream cheese. Not as hard as refrigerated butter.

BattleGnome · May 14, 2017

It looks like you cut at the right time. I would say that refrigerated butter might be a touch too hard.

lilyandlove · May 14, 2017

BattleGnome said:
It looks like you cut at the right time. I would say that refrigerated butter might be a touch too hard.

Ok yay.

I thought maybe I unmolded too soon.

SunRiseArts · May 14, 2017

I see nothing wrong with your swirl. It looks fabulous! You are very brave to even try a swirl the first time. My first time one a one color.

lilyandlove · May 14, 2017

SunRiseArts said:
I see nothing wrong with your swirl. It looks fabulous! You are very brave to even try a swirl the first time. My first time one a one color.

Thank you. It's just not what I thought it would look like LOL. I think I was just so inspired by all the amazing photos everyone was posting...and thought I would give it a try. Next one will be one color ahahah.

ibct1969 · May 14, 2017

Love it! Nice work! Were you looking for more wispy swirls?

lilyandlove · May 14, 2017

ibct1969 said:
Love it! Nice work! Were you looking for more wispy swirls?

Yes lol. Wispy and whimsical. Didn't happen. :think:

WeaversPort · May 14, 2017

lilyandlove said:
Yes lol. Wispy and whimsical. Didn't happen. :think:

I think they're lovely. If you're looking for something simple, but more wispy next time, you might try an in-the-pot swirl. That might get you a nice, wispy look!

lilyandlove · May 14, 2017

WeaversPort said:
I think they're lovely. If you're looking for something simple, but more wispy next time, you might try an in-the-pot swirl. That might get you a nice, wispy look!

I will give it a try for sure!

cobbsie · May 14, 2017

lilyandlove said:
Guys, I was so nervous. I was shaking when I was weighing out the sodium hydroxide.

Oh my gosh same here! I'm on my 4th ever soap today and definitely get a bit if an adrenaline on the lye mixing stage.....to the point I needed a little sit down in between making and using it

They look lovely!

jewels621 · May 14, 2017

Lilyandlove, I think that's one of the most beautiful first soaps I've ever seen! Well done, and congratulations!

0115d8cf · May 14, 2017

It reminds me of the first soap I did, only I had orange and white. Yours looks much better!

CaraBou · May 15, 2017

Nice job, it looks great to me! It looks like a big batch; if you really found it fun, consider devising a smaller mold so that you can make soap more often

lilyandlove · May 15, 2017

cobbsie said:
Oh my gosh same here! I'm on my 4th ever soap today and definitely get a bit if an adrenaline on the lye mixing stage.....to the point I needed a little sit down in between making and using it

They look lovely!

Good to hear I'm not alone about using lye LOL. I love this soaping community! No one else would understand!

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